May 31, 2007
Surrealist Ball
Last Thursday evening (24/5) there was a Surrealist Ball at the Victoria & Albert Museum which was held in line with the Surrealist exhibit that is on at the museum presently. It's a special exhibit so you have to pay £3 to view the exhibit.
I was there to meet a friend and also to see what it was all about. I didn't bother with the exhibition as the people at the ball were more interesting to look at. Many of the attendees dressed up in costume and in line with the theme, came up with all sorts of weird stuff.
I love this magnificent glass structure which hangs from the dome of the museum. There's such a fiery energy to it. I can't remember the name of the artist who did it, but I know some of his works hang in the Ritz Carlton hotel in Singapore.
The courtyard was filled with people hanging around and drinking lots of beer. It was so cold outside though. But I enjoyed looking at the different costumes that the people were donning. So many people dressed up and it does show that Londoners have a great sense of fun!
And here are some examples of the quirky get-ups people came in.
There were people dancing as well and it's at such times where I wished I didn't have two left feet! It's so lovely seeing people moving gracefully to the music.
This man's tribute to Rene Magritte. Love it!
that looks so fun! I still havent been to the V&A yet.
Posted by: olduvai at May 31, 2007 3:44 AMAWESOME!!! V&A is wonderful for such fun...
i was there last July with Cuban music and food & took the same pictures of the glass 'chandelier' and children prancing about!
so good to hear you are sussing out the fun things!!! ENVIOUS as always.
Posted by: overacuppa at May 31, 2007 12:48 PMThat artist's name is Dave Chihuly. I love the stuff he has at the Ritz Carlton in Singapore, this one is amazing too.
Posted by: plumpernickel at May 31, 2007 7:35 PMSorry *Dale not Dave
Posted by: plumpernickel at May 31, 2007 7:39 PM