'The jewellery of architecture'..

'Chandeliers are marvels of drop dead showiness, the jewellery of architecture..

Peter York...

I'm not going to tell you where this fabulous multi-bulb'ed (sp?) chandelier is today, I'll save that for tomorrow but I'm sure Perthites who read the blog will guess straight away.. it's one of my favourite buildings in the city that is sadly no longer used for the purpose it was built. You can see the splendid original parquet flooring reflected in the mirrored ceiling and in the shot below under the chandelier the wrought iron stair case leading to the second floor, not used now I'm sure, replaced by lifts and escalators. A belated happy St. Patrick's Day for yesterday.. bon weekend, take care and stay safe...P.s. own up.. who has a chandelier in their home, they were tres fashionable at one time :)

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Step one: Smile and make eye contact!

Every year since 1992 the Art Gallery of WA has hosted a Year 12 Perspectives exhibition highlighting the thoughts and concerns of young people today as they end their school years and step out into the world. The shots here are from the 2016 exhibition ending on 2nd April.. I'm very much looking forward to the 2017 exhibition, I'm sure current world events will be play a big part in the concerns of many young people. 'Group Chat' by Sarah Boon below.. when 'the use of technology in our lives disrupts relationships we have with each other'. Mobile devices should be banned at the dinner table don't you think, but how incredible is the execution of the scene, so much talent.

Below.. Looking at the world 'through rose-coloured glasses' is something we all do from time to time but on issues such as climate change only those who have vested interest in big business making lots of money refuse to believe, or don't care about, the evidence. With her image here Ellie McDonald states 'the idea of the world being unaffected by climate change has finally collapsed'.. we can live in hope!

'The politics of aesthetic' below by Carla Genovesi.. 'beauty is in the eye of the beholder. The artwork alludes to the disjuncture between one's elemental world and the external expectation on how we are perceived'. There are still people who value a person mainly on how they look, I feel sad for them, they miss out on interacting with multi dimensional human beings..

 

 'Under our skin' below by Lauren Jones.. 'the stigma of mental illness is a huge issue in our society and many people are embarrassed by it or try to cover it up. The inability to see the effects of mental illness make it like no other, someone can be suffering and we don't even notice. The angst, tension and suffocation felt by sufferers of mental illness can be overwhelming and can often cause great harm'. Again, the creating of these charcoal images is incroyable!

There are so many talented young artists featured in this 2016 exhibition, if you would like to see more of the Year 12 Perspectives 2016 you can view the catalogue here. The words of one of my favourite artists Pablo Picasso below.. it's true, once out in the real world it is all to easy to become disillusioned..  not conducive to creative inspiration! Happy Friday, take care and stay safe.. P.s. I intend to keep my positive vibes intact :)

There's something about art galleries!

"The world today doesn't make sense, so why should I paint pictures that do".

Pablo Picasso.. 

Pablo, I'm a huge fan of, Picasso has a fair point right :) The world is a crazy place but there's something about the stillness of an art gallery that soothes the soul. The Art Gallery of WA is admittedly not always as quiet as it was here early morning last week but it has always been a calm and inspiring refuge on a hot/cold/any kind of day! 

The contemporary work below by renowned Australian artist Imants Tillers titled 'The Great Metaphysical Interior' was purchased by Art Gallery WA in 1984 and is a painting that I never tire of appreciating.

I know that you've seen the art gallery before as it's one of my favourite places to visit, there's a good chance you will see it again.. maybe even as soon as tomorrow :) when I show you the main reason for the visit. Happy Thursday, take care and stay safe...

24 cloudy with showers...

24C that is.. autumn has finally arrived albeit officially two weeks late and I couldn't be happier! It has been an exhausting two weeks of hot and humid weather but after watching the news last night and seeing the seriously wintry conditions returning to many parts of the US it feels wrong to complain about our mild temperatures. Driving along the West Coast Highway yesterday we pulled over to take a shot of the brooding skies out to sea..

Although there wasn't a rainbow in sight there was treasure as the sun burst momentarily through the clouds spotlighting the welcome sight of the 'adventure in a cup' Yahava KoffeeWorks mobile espresso bar.. it could have been because it was my first coffee of the day but it was pretty exciting :) Happy Wednesday, take care and stay safe..

I miss those rose-breasted cockatoos!

I miss the flurry of grey and pink wings as the Galahs that were dedicated daily visitors to Cafe de Grace fought the rest of the gang to get to the seed trays. Am thinking my al-fresco aviators eatery may have to reopen for autumn/winter. Walking around the lake at Mawsons Park last week I spotted Mr & Mrs G pecking for tasty morsels in the bark of a eucalyptus tree, considering they were so high I'm not too unhappy with these shots. Mrs G is the closest to us here, you can tell it is she by her brown/red iris, whereas himself has an almost black iris. They make a lovely couple don't you think :) Happy Tuesday, take care and stay safe...

Rolld.. Vietnamese street food.

Took a quick pic of the exotic beauty here while having lunch in Rolld downstairs from Aimee's office in 140 William last week. Incredible Vietnamese style street food.. Aimee and I had the Goi Vietnamese salad both healthy and scrumptious, leaving us feeling virtuously satisfied :) Haven't been able to find out who the artist is, should have asked but didn't, have a feeling we will be back to find out.. nothing to do with the food :) Hope you had or are still having a great weekend, happy Monday, take care and stay safe...

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Eat chilli.. don't look like one!

Yesterday on a hot and humid day what else was there to do but.. eat chilli! At the Chilli and Avocado Festival usually held at Araluen but this year much closer to home just across the river from the city in South Perth in McCallum Park. As you can see below shade was at a premium :) luckily there are also many beautiful old trees in the park to shelter under and of course as always at outdoor events in our scorching heat.. sun-cream stalls above left! 

So much hot.. my sister who loves chilli more than anyone I know tried it all.. the Devil's Tears below and more worrying the aptly named .. no I can't bring myself to write it :) in the second shot below.. we weren't sure if we should let her get back in the car to come home with us :)

Chilli wasn't the only hot 'stuff' there if you know what I mean :) yes I'm looking at you too Mr Crepe man!

After the hot it's time to cool down with an icy gelato, how cool are the silver toppers below.. and the cap!

... and this is what it was all about.. oh and avocados! Hope you're having a cooler weekend than I, our hot humid weather is beginning to take its toll! Happy Sunday, take care and stay safe...P.s. how hot do you like it.. chilli I mean!