TRAVEL DIARY: ANGONO 1 Angono, Rizal is said to be the art capital of the Philippines. It is about an hours drive from Makati CBD (depending on the traffic… which I know is very unpredictable). The town traces its artistic roots to Angono Petroglyphs in Binangonan, the oldest rock art in the Philippines, with over…
Tag: Public art
Saturday Morning Surprise
It is a sunny Saturday morning and I just woke up. When I looked at my phone I saw this message from Tim and I thought it was more from his travels, but it wasn’t…it is from the Spitafiuelds/Shoreditch area in London where he lives. Happy that he was thinking of me while walking around….
A Sitting Koala
Last Wednesday, I opted not to attend my morning swimming class and just go to a gallery instead. Well, why not? Went to the local Bunjil Place to see the work of Sydney-based artist Rosie Deacon. She is well known for her exuberant sculptural installations, This exhibit is created specifically for Bunjil Place Gallery. SPAGHETTI-STACK-SNUFFLE-SHUFFLE…
St Kilda Public Art
These are murals found near Acland Street in St Kilda. St Kilda is an inner seaside suburb in Melbourne, 6 km south-east of Melbourne’s CBD. Mural by Bronikart Such a gigantic mural on the doorway of a Backpackers accommodation in Carlisle Street Release the Bats by Melbourne Based Muralist Haden Dewar Back alleyways Graffiti Entrance…
A walk in the Montalto Winery
We went on a short getaway last April to Rye and on our way home we had lunch at the Montalto Winery in Red Hill. This is a late post and I just didn’t get the chance to write about this. Anyway, the winery is located in Red Hill, a small town on the Mornington…
Tudor Village in Fitzroy Gardens
In the middle of Fitzroy Gardens is this village modelled by Edgar Wilson, a pensioner from Hamilton Road, Norwood, London, England. He did this task as a hobby. The buildings represent a typical Kentish village during the “Tudor” period of the English history. There are 28 concrete buildings in the village. This village is composed…
Public Art in Budapest
“My garden is my most beautiful masterpiece.” – Claude Monet You’ll be surprised with the number of Monuments, Statues and Streetart all around the streets of Budapest.…But if you’re like me and my husband, every time we look for a place in google maps, we get lost. Why is it that my kids can find…
Quirky side of Vienna
“Dream on, but don’t imagine they’ll all come true. When will you realize… Vienna waits for you.” – Billy Joel (November 2018) After Bratislava, next stop was Vienna. It was already a bit dark when we got there but we managed to stroll around the grounds of the Hilton Vienna Danube Waterfront. It was so…
Odd Monday Portrait
Hey you … whatcha doing there? For Becky’s SquareOdds and for Monday Portrait
Beach Umbrellas, Chairs and a Bike
A beach is just sand and water but when you put special touches to it, it becomes extra special. This is at Carrum Beach, 45 minutes from the Melbourne CBD. Photographing Public Art Challenge and Pull Up a Chair Challenge Just opposite the beach, hubby and I had brunch at Freddie’s Kitchen.
Odd Three in the Cockatoo Gang
A mural that I saw in Hosier Lane in Melbourne, painted by Carlos Mejia @el_rolo.art and is in the instagram page of @cockatoogangnft. It is entitled Cockatoo Gang. for Sami’s Monday Murals and for Becky’s SquareOdds Three
In black and white
“There’s so much grey to every story – nothing is so black and white.” – Lisa Ling For people who follow me on WordPress, they will know that I am a ”colour” person. But today, let me take you down some of the laneways of Melbourne to show you some of the Black and White…
Fun in Public Art
“Artists are not miracle workers – they’re just another alternative. “ -Mary Jane Jacobs To continue with my trip back home in the Philippines. .. Here are some Public Art which can be found in the Hannah’s Beach Resort in Pagudpud, Ilocos. This is a fun place to be, aside from being with nature and…
Just having a bit of fun…
“Colours speak all languages.” – Joseph Addison During the day, these installations at the Northcote Town Hall is cute, colourful and playful for kids and kids at heart (as you can see here). But I heard that it really is something else when the neon lights at night. This large scale interactive neon installations is…
Holiday mood …
“Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love.” – Hamilton Wright Mabie Last weekend, my hubby and I wanted to finish our Christmas shopping, so we decided on visiting this shop that we haven’t seen for awhile. We went to The Glen, which is a regional shopping centre located in…
The Fairy Tree
The plaque beneath the tree says: “I have carved in a tree in the Fitzroy Gardens for you, and the fairies, but mostly for the fairies and those who believe in them, for they will understand how necessary it is to have a fairy sanctuary – a place that is sacred and safe as a…
The Dolphin Fountain
The Dolphin Fountain can be found at the Fitzroy Gardens. It was unveiled in December of 1982 and it is by sculptress June Arnold. It consists of a pyramid of granite boulders and on them are assorted sea creatures like dolphins, octopus, crabs, sea horses, turtles, sea birds and shrimps. PPAC – The Dolphin Fountain
Sassafras
“In every work of art, the artist himself is present.” – Christian Morgenstern Sassafras is a quaint little charming village in the southeast part of Victoria, Australia in the mountainous and scenic Dandenong Ranges. Here are some public art, some chairs and some windows for this week’s challenges.
Musee du Louvre
“My favourite thing to do is go where I’ve never been.” – Anonymous It was a free day because we didn’t go with the optional excursion. We decided to go to Musee du Louvre for our last day in Paris. The Musee du Louvre or just plain the Louvre is one of Paris’ most iconic…
Weird & Wonderful
“We are all a little weird and life’s a little weird, and when we find someone whose weirdness is compatible with ours, we join up with them and fall in mutual weirdness and call it love.” – Dr Seuss Here are some clever and attractive and at the same time unusual and strange pieces of art. hope you…
London and its Lights
As you all may or may not know, my kids love sending me photos of their whereabouts and if the photos are worthy of a second look then I can share it here with you – PPAC – London Lights My son, Tim, is now enjoying much freedom in London. These light installation photos were…
Doors & Murals
“Doors of the future are open to those who know how to push them.” – Coluche It has been a few months since I have roamed the city and seen its murals. Here are some photos of doors and murals that I have stored in my archives but haven’t posted yet. These were taken in…
Bilbao and its Public Art
“The ‘EARTH’ without ‘ART’ is just ‘EH’ – unknown Aside from this beautiful building, the centre of Bilbao is full of amazing public art. And this is what I want to feature this week for Photographing Public Art Challenge – PPAC. Here are the many architecture, sculptures, statues and murals of Bilbao, Spain. Bilbao is…
Public Art in toledo
“I do not insist,” answered Don Quixote, “that this is a full adventure, but it is the beginning of one, for this is the way adventures begin.” – Miguel de Cervantes This is the third and last of my series about Toledo. That shows how much you can see and do in this old and…
Madrid
“Like all great travelers, I have seen more than I remember, and remember more than I have seen.” – unknown The city of Madrid is a captivating city. Passing through the countryside and even before reaching the main country, we already had a glimpse of how artistic this country was gonna be by seeing all…
Infinite Space in Tate London
I had another post planned for today, but I can’t help but share this amazing photos that my son, Tim, sent me. Last week they went to experience the Yayoi Kusama’s Infinity Mirror Rooms. It is an immersive installation at the Tate Modern. I could feel the intensity even from the other side of the…
Geelong Waterfront
“Artists bring meaning to forgotten elements.” – Jim Buckley, artist The Geelong Waterfront is one of Australia’s most incredible waterfronts. Next to Melbourne, Geelong is the second largest city in Victoria, Australia. Geelong is a vibrant area that is thriving with activity … restaurants, cafes, gardens, night time and day time attractions and public art….
Barcelona’s Public Art
“Barcelona is Gaudí’s” –Kamand Kojouri Our second day in Barcelona started with a city tour. The local tour guide took us to the different iconic architecture which were mostly the Catalan Gothic style and the Modernisme. This second one was a cultural movement at the end of the 19th century protagonized by Antoni Gaudi. One…