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October 8 2005, Saturday,
10am-1pm approx
Currently
exhibiting at Gallery 27, in Cork Street, are artist, Margaret Barron
and sculptor, Robert Strickland – both born in 1954. Margaret is
Scottish but was born in Hong Kong, where her father was stationed in
the forces, whilst Robert was born in Winchester, before moving to live
in the Lake District. Today, they both live in different places…
Islington and Bath, respectively. On Monday last - the exhibition’s
first day, both had travelled to Mayfair-based gallery, and we were
pleased to get a chance to speak to them, when we also visited. On that
same day, when we met both artist and sculptor, there was a solar
eclipse! Co-incidentally, many of Margaret’s works are titled to reflect
and portray such visual treats of our solar system. She is absolutely
fascinated with the Aurora Borealis, solar eclipses, etc. So much so,
that her entire collection comes under the name, “Solar Winds,” and we
are sure that she could tell you the difference between a prenumbral
shadow and a solar corona. As for prices, her paintings range from £750
(18) up to £4,900, for the largest, also entitled, “Solar Winds” (6ft x
4ft). As for Robert’s sculptures, they range in price from £1,250 (3) up
to £4,500 (1) for that standing female bronze, “Marina” (80cm x 25cm x
16cm, number of edition: 5). Robert, though, also has seven
single-edition sculptures on show that, originally, were not for sale,
but - being the last day – they just might become available. We suggest
you make an offer, at maybe the eleventh, or even twelfth hour. Yes, do
try… just before closing time! Who knows, you might either come away
with one of Margaret’s brightly-coloured 31 paintings or even with
Robert’s attention-grabbing one-off, ciment fondu, male head, simply
titled, “Paulo” (located on the gallery’s lower level).
And, on the subject of
heads, our favourite sculpture has to be his unique, stone, “Egyptian Head”
(10cm x 24cm x 30cm, £1,500). Other guests, whom we talked to - at the first, of
the exhibition’s wonderful private views – seemed to be more attracted to the
bronze resin, “Rhiannon 2” (16cm x 61cm x 44cm, number of edition: 5). We can
only imagine the cavalcade of sensations that this female figure is portraying;
with its arched back and clenched hands. You could have a future sharing these
same sensations, albeit as a spectator! If you have the space, as well as a
spare £2,500, this figure could be yours. As for Margaret’s paintings, we
particularly liked her recent, acrylic on canvas, “Partial Eclipse” (30” x 40”).
Then again, we are partial to the colour yellow. It will be up to you to decide,
painting and/or sculpture. Then, to decide, which to buy? Whatever! Try to get
along this morning – NOW, whilst art is still on your mind!
MENU A: Free
B: 8, 9, 14, 19, 22 or 38
E: see colourislife.com (artist, Margaret Barron) website and ee
RobertStricklandSculpture website (sculptor, Robert Strickland)
L: Gallery 27, 27 Cork Street, London, W1
T: Green Park (Jubilee, Piccadilly & Victoria lines)
W:
http://www.colourislife.com/
http://www.dicksonminto.co.uk/
http://www.gallery27.com/
http://www.RobertStricklandSculpture.com/
X:
http://www.howtoenjoy.co.uk/interests/paintings.htm
http://www.howtoenjoy.info/interests/sculptures.htm
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