Eric Gill Plus
Sometimes museum press releases get ahead of their websites. Here's a case in point. I was seeking Xu Bing's Background Story 7, an art installation specially commissioned for the British Museum, which was supposed to go on display on 12 May (CLICK). Zilch. Instead I found a more interesting display in Room 69a: Eric Gill: Public and Private Art. "This small display explores the range of work by sculptor, letter cutter, engraver and typographer Eric Gill by contrasting his public commissions with his private art" (title link). While searching around, I also discovered Australia Landscape: Kew at the British Museum. CLICK for a video. Admission to all three displays is free.
posted by Unknown @ 15.5.11
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3 Comments:
Yes it's a great exhibition, full of surprises even for the experienced Gill follower. See the newish Britishh Museum book covering many of the same themes: Eric Gill, Lust for Letter and Line, by Ruth Cribb and Joe Cribb
Joe
Hi, Joe
Thanks for the interesting plug. Gill doesn't get the coverage he deserves as an artist, because of his private life.
Hi, Istone
Glad you like my blog. Thanks.
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