A few months ago I started taking pictures of the Caledonian Road Underground Station service information board. These are lovingly created around twice a week and usually turn even the most wizened winter sneer into a bow of burning glee.
This work above is the latest in the collection - "Untitled" - mixed media (washed board markers and taffeta on white board). Below you can find a selection of other such works.
"Untitled" "Untitled"
"Untitled" "Untitled"
As I took the most recent photo last Friday, I felt a light tap on my back, I looked down to where a couple of items were being pressed hurriedly into my hand. Placed into my hand were the card and coin you can see below addressed to 'My Lovely'. I spun round in an instant to catch a glimpse of this artisan sprite and only managed to witness blurred figure scurrying back into the Station Master's office. Perplexed, I opened the card and carried on my journey.
You can see that I have interacted directly with these merry-makers. A little light research shows the artist as Kim, although from the card below you can see that she has an accomplice. I will continue to document these works - until then, my lovelies.
Certainly the the artists at King's Cross Station come from more of a Pop-Minimalist school:
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ReplyDeleteFinally an incentive to take the picadilly line. Well rendered unicorn.
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