Leo Fitzmaurice and The Imperial War Museum

Last weekend I went to The Lowry in Salford Quays.

I came across an exhibition by Leo Fitzmaurice. He likes to challenge the viewer by presenting

everyday objects that we are familiar with, in a different way. In this case by vastly increasing their scale.

The art pieces were based on film packaging from companies like Jessops and Kodak,

but by changing the size of the pieces,we are confronted with familiar colours

but whilst walking through their environment, rather than them existing within ours !

Thanks to my friend who kindly helps to illustrate their size !

I also had a brief trip to the Imperial War Museum. What an amazing building.

It’s construction takes elements from land, sea and air, and the artist Daniel Libeskind has also been

chosen to design the new architectural piece for the ground zero site.

Libeskind’s design includes a 1,776ft tower – the world’s tallest – and has a museum, cultural facilities,

public places, performing arts centre and retail space. The museum will act as the entrance to the

Ground Zero Memorial site. Libeskind calls the construction ‘Memory Foundations’, more info here

Finally a couple of shots of the Imperial War Museum.

It wasn’t the sunniest of days !