Mark Hearld is one of my favourite artists and I was so excited to visit his exhibition 'Unimagined Treasures' in the Lumber Room, York Art Gallery.
It was a feast for the eyes as Hearld had selected a wonderfully eclectic miscellany of treasures from the stores of the York Art Gallery, the Yorkshire Museum and York Castle Museum.
It was fascinating to see how these pieces had influenced his paintings, drawings and pottery.
I loved this dog so much!
Here's Sam, hard at work....
As I was wandering around, wide eyed and open mouthed, a group of junior school children came in with their teacher.
They stood there, listening intently to their teacher, as he was talking about the emotional quality that a collection can have and the powerful connection that inanimate objects can possess.
I was impressed!
I am obsessed with Hearld's hand writing.
And with this donkey!
It was a real privilege to be able to see his sketch books and scrap books.
I fell in love with this painting, that hat!
(Utmost apologies, but I forgot to note the artist's name due to severe giddiness.)
If you ever get the chance to visit, I highly recommend this exhibition with all my heart.
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So glad you enjoyed this exhibition-I loved it! The feeling when I saw it and the concept have stayed with me for months. I keep thinking about my own 'Unimagined Treasures'!
ReplyDeleteIt was such an incredible exhibition I absolutely loved it x
DeleteGood grief what a fantastic exhibition and no wonder you were giddy. I love Mark Herald too, and I know what you mean about his handwriting! I thought it was just me! Love the eye/specs- was it an opticians sign? So much fabulousness.xx
ReplyDeleteYes it was an opticIan's sign, it was massive!
DeleteI have such horrid hand writing it's unbelievable! X
Oh my goodness, what a wonderful collection! I won't be able to see it (York is a long way from Kent) so I really enjoyed your photographs. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteBtw, that dog looks really rather like my little dog!
So glad you liked the piccies!
DeleteYour dog sounds gorgeous x
Oh what a fantastic collection, there are so many lovely things I'd love to own. x
ReplyDeleteMe too! I coveted so many of the exhibits it was ridiculous! X
DeleteOh my goodness!!!! Got to get to York!!!! I too love Mark Hearld ( oh and also Jonny Hannah - similar but oh so different!) and I'm beginning to fall in love with the everyday following a peek at the folk art collection at Compton Verney!
ReplyDeleteThis looks so wonderful. I must get there!!!
I must check out John Hannah, and the folk art collection sounds fab! X
DeleteOh, and I'd be giddy too. So giddy in fact I'd topple over in a swoon!!!
ReplyDeleteHa! Ha! I very nearly did! X
DeleteWhat a wonderful exhibition & thank you for sharing x
ReplyDeleteMy pleasure chuck.
DeleteI was very surprised that I was allowed to blog about the exhibition but they were very nice about it at the gallery x
Wow, this looks superb! Exhibitions like this remind me that collecting things can be good for one's art. (Reassuring when surrounded by clutter!)
ReplyDeleteHa! Ha! Maybe that's why I loved it so much too! X
DeleteWhat interesting collections, I can understand your fascination. I agree with what the teacher was saying about the power of objects, especially when they have been gathered together and connected by an individual's passion. xxx
ReplyDeleteThe teacher was really interesting and the 10 year olds were very philosophical indeed! X
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