Blood on Paper

The V&A's latest exhibition Blood on Paper: The Art of the Book displays 60 works by 38 artists. Unfortunately it concentrates on gimmicks by big names in the Anti-art Establishment, rather than on book illustrators or book covers. So expect some dire tripe. A 6-foot monster created in lead and cardboard by Anselm Kiefer - The Secret Life of Plants (2008) - was commissioned for the show. On the brighter side, there is a book by Jeff Koons showing his Michael Jackson and Bubbles (1988); good for a snigger. And it's free, sponsored by a Jerry bank. The price is right. It continues until 29 June.