Author archives: Zhishuang Fan
08-10-2019 Drawing workshop
07-10-2019【Horniman Museum】
Because I like the texture of the shell, I went to the library to read some related books. Brought back a book and draw some of the shell patterns inside. Reference：BOOK Cox, James A (1979) Shells : treasures from the sea, Leicester: Windward.
02-10-2019【Viktor Wynd Museum of Curiosities】
This museum made me feel both novel and interesting. Looking down from the spiral staircase, I was very excited to explore downstairs. But I overestimated my ability to withstand the unknown conditions, so that I didn’t take a picture thereafter. Because I was worried if I took photos, I would bring their souls back to …
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01-10-2019【The Shell Grotto】
Shell Grotto is the space I’ve seen using the same material. The mysterious place, the construction time and purpose are unknown. Although the entire passage is not very long, the shock is unforgettable. The exhibits in the outer exhibition hall also gave me a lot of inspiration: there are works of art directly carved on …
30-09-2019【Tate Britain】
I went to The House of Dreams in the afternoon. Unfortunately, it was not open that day. I knocked on the door, and an old gentleman told me that I had to wait until Oct. 26. He gave me an A4 paper introduction and welcomes me to come back next time. When he closed the …
27-09-2019【Sir John Soane’s Museum】
This is a very interesting restaurant on the way to Sir John Soane’s Museum. I was fascinated with the decoration inside. It seems to walk onto the theater stage once I open the door at that moment. In the lecture of that day, tutor mention a term “minor art”. It equals to women’s work, the …
26-09-2019【Museum of Childhood】
What attracted me of this museum was the cardboard making theater and characters. I used to see this technique at the Queen Victoria exhibition. The multi-level scene design makes people feel the evolution of the story and narrative style of literature. The costumes of some dolls also caught my eye. Besides, I like to stand …