Royal Academy Summer Exhibition Preview Party 2011

June 6, 2011

The Summer Exhibition at the Royal Academy was launched last Thursday with another wonderful party, wonderful because it really is such a melting pot of art, people, press and Britishness.

The Dog in Bin, by Simon Brundret, was bizarre but true to form it made everyone smile – a lady in a rather loud voice and an even louder dress remarked that she didnt need to buy it as she had one just like it for real at home.

Cathy de Monchaux work was wonderful , this piece called Sweetly The Air Flew Overhead, Battle With Unicorns, No.9, has such depth and emotion and is displayed as a long box, almost as if its a film as opposed to a painting . They are made from twisted wires, fabric, plaster to name a few, and its not until you see the detail do you understand the complexity .

Detail of the Battle of the Unicorns

The rest of the show was well conceived, with some of the real greats of the art world – Anish Kapoor had a magnificent resin ‘Ear ‘ – which was a beautiful piece… but by the time you get to the far end of the exhibition you’re meeting all your friends and it becomes a real party.

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TIM GOSLING - DIRECTOR Tim graduated from the Central School of Art & Design in 1987 with a BA (Hons.) degree in Theatre Design. His work in theatre included creating set and stage scenes for major West end productions such as Miss Saigon and Starlight Express as well as working as a set designer for Las Vegas shows. In the late 1980s Tim joined David Linley and became a director in 1993. At Linley he was instrumental in developing the company's design style and expanding their bespoke commission over the last 18 years. In 2005 Tim set up his own company, Gosling, giving himself the freedom to design a wider range of furniture and interiors while continuing his working relationships with interior designers world-wide. The company's objective is to create a bespoke service of design and furniture that has style and longevity. His world renowned furniture designs draw inspiration from classical architecture and styles. Each commission begins with the very intimate process of working with the client to ensure the designs reflect their needs and taste. Every piece of furniture is made to the most exacting standards using the finest materials and traditional cabinet-making techniques, and each element of the interiors is addressed with the same care and attention to detail.

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