10 from half-term

It was half-term a couple of weeks ago, and for the most of it we just spent it at home, as the weather was pretty pants, and being at home is so cosy and comfortable, you know? We managed to spend one day in town though, and went to the Meet Vincent van Gogh Experience, which with it being the school holidays, was packed. It wasn't as amazing as the similar van Gogh experience we saw in Paris in the summer (which reminds me, I HAVE to start posting the giant backlog from last year!), but it was still fun to see. It’s basically giant projections of Van Gogh’s painting, that you are steered through, with headphones so you get to know a bit more about the art and the man himself.

There was an enlarged section of one of his paintings, so you could touch the thickness of his brush strokes.

And a shadow projection of van Gogh and Paul Gaugin painting side by side inside the Yellow House, where they eventually had the huge fight that pushed Van Gogh over the edge, and led to him slicing off his ear.

Oomoo and his friend E.

Right at the end of the show there was a big projection wall with all of the paintings that van Gogh made in the 10 years he painted. I got a lump in my throat, as I usually do when it comes to him. He had no idea that he would one day become one of the worlds most famous and influential artists. I wonder what he would make of what’s happened to his art since his death, and how much it sells for now, and that you can buy The Sunflowers umbrellas and cushions, or little crocheted Vincent van Gogh key rings.

We walked along the river to Tate Modern, where I spotted these girls doing some sort of dance in front of a smartphone, to post on TikTok I’m guessing, as that’s what all them kids are doing, aren’t they?

Reflections and silhouettes.

FUN TIMES.

Didn’t stay long at Tate as it was also packed. Just below the gallery the tide was out, but Oomoo wasn’t interested in going down there and having a wander. Oh well, there’s always next time.

Hello dude! The more I see the ever changing London sky line, the less I recognise it.

Oomoo and I ended up in Covent Garden, going for a wander where we spotted lots of funny little details, like this climber, making a run for it to the neighbouring building.

And then finally, evening. The guy standing in the window is the reason why I took this pic, and when I had a closer look at it, I could see that he was looking straight at me. Sorry guy! That must have been so weird to see someone stop on a busy street and take your picture like that.