So I have returned after a long break - not due to the current Arctic like conditions that have 'gripped' London for the past couple of weeks, but due to the replacement of the double glazing in my office recently, and then having to put my computer and everything else back in the small room afterwards. Then catch up with quite a lot of outstanding things to do.
A few weeks ago in kinder weather, before the arctic weather ‘invaded’ our shores from Scandinavia, I visited the copper sulphate crystal encrusted installation, called 'Seizure' by Roger Hiorns, one of the entries for the Turner Art Prize last year, located in a block of disused flats in south London. It was quite an amazing experience seeing mundane dilapidated surroundings transformed into a deep blue coloured crystal grotto. I managed to get some quite good pictures of the interior whist exploring this strange installation, set in concrete rooms and passages.
It should have been removed and demolished last year, but due to the financial crisis, the developer has abandoned the idea for re-developing the site for now. I only found out just a few weeks ago, that it was still open to visitors and it remained open until January 3rd this year.
It should have been removed and demolished last year, but due to the financial crisis, the developer has abandoned the idea for re-developing the site for now. I only found out just a few weeks ago, that it was still open to visitors and it remained open until January 3rd this year.
Not the most obvious entrance to an art installation!
We're about to enter a strange blue world in what
used to be a council flat.
It's blue copper sulphate crystals everywhere in the rooms and passages, occasionally lit by the odd light bulb.
Crystals crystals everywhere......
They're only very toxic if you decide to break a piece off and put it in your mouth!
It's bath time, but in copper sulphate crystals now!
With thanks to Roger Hiorns and his team and Artangel, for providing such an unusual and visually entertaining installation in Southwark, south east London.
Here's some information that was provided in the free pamphlet.
Hope to continue on soon with my next instalment of "B.A. or my Life?!" - The waiting time....
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