Outdoor Space @ the Barbican

For when the sun comes back...It's an odd little space, but strangely calming and inspiring. There sis a great cafe too for when you need a drink, alcoholic or otherwise! Must take a look at their tropical conservatory next...

the Jugged Hare

Hard to believe with the amazing weather we're having, but this gorgeous pub saved me from drowning in the rain last week! It called to me like a haven of warmth. The bar snacks were so amazing, we returned three days later to sample three courses of their restaurants finest. Just check out the site to start salivating. A great place to coincide with a  trip to the barbican next door...the bauhaus exhib on at the moment is awesome by the way...

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The Surreal House Exhibition @ the Barbican

I decided to make the most of a rainy afternoon last week with a trip to The Surreal House at the Barbican. The exhibition combined works of old school masters such as Dali, Duchamp, Magritte and Cornell with contemporary figures such as Rebecca Horn and Rem Koolhaus. The space was imaginatively crafted with individual rooms and kooky little spaces that were inviting, yet sinister at the same time - although this atmosphere was lost slightly on the second floor. The combination of art, film, architecture and photography made for an insightful and thought provoking house tour with the film clips packing a real punch (was mesmerised by Buster Keaton in Steamboat Bill, Jr for 20 mins!). Highlights included Horn’s suspended, exploding piano, Joseph Cornell’s enchanting boxes with Andrei Tarkovsky’s film finale ‘The Sacrafice’ literally bringing the house down.

A couple of my sneaky snaps of lesser known exhibits...

Noble & Webster's 'Metal Fucking Rats'

The Surreal House runs until September 12th.