SAATCHI GALLERY: PAPER

Marcelo Jácome, Planos-pipas n17, 2013, Tissue paper, bamboo, fiberglass and cotton thread 

José Lerma & Héctor Madera, Bust of Emanuel Augustus, 2012, Paper bust

Jessica Jackson Hutchins, Couch For A Long Time, 2009, Couch, newspaper, ceramic. 73.7 x 193 x 90.2 cm

Storm Tharp, Love Nothing More, 2009, Series of 21 works on paper, ink, coloured pencil, graphite on paper,  76 x 56 cm each

Han Feng, Floating City, 2008, Tracing paper (laser print) and fish tackle thread. 150 x 600 cm

Han Feng, Floating City, 2008 (detail)

The Saatchi Gallery aims to provide an innovative forum for contemporary art, presenting work by largely unseen young artists or by international artists whose work has been rarely or never exhibited in the UK. This exhibition, Paper, presents 44 young artists working with paper in collage, sculpture, drawing, painting and installation in a society that is becoming increasingly paperless.  

Spitalfields, Brick Lane & The Chili Fest

Hill Garden and Pergola, Hampstead Heath

 

A very short tube ride to Hampstead Heath for a walk in a wooded ancient park and a formal garden. Landscape architect T.H. Mawson designed the Edwardian Pergola and Hill Garden for soap magnate William H. Lever between 1904 and 1925. 

Hackney City Farm / Books and Beers

The ongoing quest for a good thrift shop continues. On Saturday we took the bus to Dalston with high hopes. Well, the "huge" store (according to Yelp reviews) was actually pretty tiny compared to the massive warehouses of bric-a-brac and old sweaters we are accustomed to, but the day turned out pretty fantastic anyway. The book selection at the Oxfam shop was perfect and then Brian lead us to a farm in the middle of the city. The chickens were friendly and the pigs were HUGE. After spending some time with the animals we made our way to Columbia Road (so much quieter without that flower market) and had some really great triple fried chips and beer at The Royal Oak. I am still thinking about those chips.