Going to be a super cool show on British folk art at Tate Britain this summer. I so want to see this, but we won't be in Europe this summer. This looks like a can't-miss show. The first image above, a straw sculpture of King Alfred by master thatcher Jesse Maycock, is going to be there!!! The second image, also probably in the show (I'm guessing), is an early 19th c. collage made of leftover fabric by a tailor, George Smart of Frant. There will be maritime paintings by Alfred Wallis as well. The last two images above are some favorites of mine by Wallis -- what is that lion doing there?
ben! what?! this looks so good, i adore alfred wallis, went to his grave in st ives, the one made from Bernard Leach tiles . . . . so beautiful (http://www.alfred-wallis.co.uk/grave.html) and such an interesting yet unassuming character. thanks for tip off . . . . sorry you're not making it over though
ReplyDeletedoesn't it look wonderful? james sent me a lovely wallis postcard a while ago and that's how i found out about him. it looks like you can rent a room at wallis' own house..weird!
DeleteLooks great! I love Alfred Wallis too.
ReplyDeleteThere was a wonderful Barbara Jones exhibition at the Whitechapel last year, full of fantastic folk art images, glad this stuff is getting a deserving platform.
ReplyDeletethanks, this is great. i must look into barbara jones.
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