House – 081216

I made a box and lined it with mirrors.  The front of the house is a facade, a 1970’s house that reminded me of where I grew up – not grand or pretty – practical and lacking in any fairytale. On the inside of the facade is a still from the woods, a light on […]

Bedlam: the asylum and beyond – 261116

The Wellcome Collection This is a beautiful and sensitive exhibition.  It is quite moving and evocative with a variety of works and historical information on Bedlam, it’s origins and journey.  The first room contains an installation by Eva Kotatkova.  She describes her approach as ‘archaeological’.  From her frequent visits and research trips to a psychiatric […]