I visited the Basque Country last week for an art-and-tapas fest. Unfortunately the tapas side of things falls outside the remit of this blog so I will mainly be discussing the art and architecture that I saw. Vitoria-Gasteiz, despite being the region’s capital, hasn’t had the superstar-architect treatment that Bilbao has. Its major art institution [...]
The Art Menagerie 1: The Winged Turbot
In the first of a series of articles, eminent art zoologist Wil Crisp gives you the facts about the animals of the art world. Illustration by Chris Getliffe. STATS Length: 3ft Wingspan: 7ft Skin colour: sparkly Eye colour: brown Temperament: sublime/disgruntled Star sign: Pisces Turn ons: Baroque art, art theft Turn offs: It doesn’t like [...]
Giuseppe Penone @ IKON Birmingham
If you still have time, go quickly because a gorgeous Italian sculptor, Giuseppe Penone ( b1947) is currently holding an exhibition at the Ikon in Birmingham. Saturday Guardian puts it as top of their recommended. For starters, as a venue, the Ikon is beautifully constructed inside and out and one of those revamp successes. By [...]
