Burning the Christmas Tree

We burned our Christmas Tree this year and it was only afterwards that we read that it can be pretty dangerous. Thankfully nothing went wrong and I actually managed to get some interesting pictures of the process. The colours were beautiful and through the camera, it almost looked fake. It burned so quickly and brightly and each of the leaves burned a bright orange. It was a beautiful sight and despite the fact we won't be doing it again, I don't regret doing it at all.

Richard Tuttle: The Weave of Textile Language

I went to the TATE Modern predominantly for the Sigmar Polke exhibition but was glad of the fact I could see this installation at the same time. As someone who really enjoys textiles mainly in the construction of clothing, this piece by Richard Tuttle really interested me. I loved the attention to detail when it came to sourcing his fabric. The richness of the colours are beautiful and it is just such an intriguing piece. I love the mix of material and the way you can see how the wood was joined together. The spaces in between the panels of wood work really well. I think it is lovely how Tuttle has managed to capture so many of the ways that fabrics can be manipulated; the draping, the hanging, the bunching and gathering. I also thought it was interesting how the whole piece hung. You would've thought the red section would be planted on the floor, but it hung almost awkwardly. Despite this, I think it was an awkwardness that really worked. The composition of all the different components was so effective and it filled the Turbine Hall beautifully. It also made for a lovely thing to photograph as I am really loving the opportunity to use such a lovely camera. I really tried to capture it from all angles, using all available viewing spaces to take pictures and I am pleased with the outcomes.