My RSC Gallery

[Lorannah]

I'm sure you all know about this already, but given that I've been having lots of fun over the last few days looking through the entries, I thought we ought to have a post about it. So in their own words:

My RSC Gallery is a unique exhibition, created by artist Luke Jerram. It will be made up of 50 small boxes embedded into the walls of the transformed Royal Shakespeare Theatre (RST), the RSC’s new home in Stratford-upon-Avon. Each box will contain a piece of art inspired by Shakespeare, Theatre or the RSC, which visitors to the theatre will be able to enjoy for years to come.

The RSC ran a competition until the end of August to find the public art and the entries can now be seen here: www.myrscgallery.com/about-rsc-gallery/

So much excellent stuff it's ridiculous.

So anyone on here enter? Both of your 'industrious' mods did and I'll post a picture of mine when I get back from work. I'm curious, come on satisfy me.

What about the entries, any catching your eye? I'll pick out a few of my favourites in the next post.

[Lorannah]

So here are a few of the entries that stood out to me in browsing: (not going to pick the entries of anyone I know, as it seems a little unfair and I might accidentally forget someone and then I would feel bad).

I've really liked this one ever since I first saw it, very clever, and commemorating two of my favourite speeches - www.myrscgallery.com/gallery/#/image/69

I liked the style of this one - www.myrscgallery.com/gallery/#/image/53 - and so many buildings I love

Thought this was different and cool and oddly emotional - www.myrscgallery.com/gallery/#/image/16

There are a couple that have been carved out of the pages of a book, all of which are absolutely lovely. But both these Tempest ones are incredible. I love them. www.myrscgallery.com/gallery/#/image/139 and www.myrscgallery.com/gallery/#/image/135

This one is ridiculously pretty - www.myrscgallery.com/gallery/#/image/153

Think it's probably that I'm feeling exceptionally Beatley at the moment, but liked this one - www.myrscgallery.com/gallery/#/image/185

This one is so different and about such a special group of memories that it has to win - www.myrscgallery.com/gallery/#/image/76

Think this one picks out a very clever repeated theme in Shakespeare's plays generally - www.myrscgallery.com/gallery/#/image/165

Liked this one too - www.myrscgallery.com/gallery/#/image/189 - bit different and very simple, but I like the idea of the building work itself being commemorated and the composition is rather lovely.


OK so what are yours?

[Queen Mab]

I have a number of favourites, including but not limited to...

"A Thousand Times Good Night" www.myrscgallery.com/gallery/#/image/88
"Home Is Where The Heart Is" www.myrscgallery.com/gallery/#/image/76
"Significant Birthday" www.myrscgallery.com/gallery/#/image/41
"Gleanings from the front row of the stalls" www.myrscgallery.com/gallery/#/image/9

[Lorannah]

Sept 8, 2010 16:09:51 GMT Queen Mab said:

I have a number of favourites, including but not limited to...

"A Thousand Times Good Night" www.myrscgallery.com/gallery/#/image/88
"Home Is Where The Heart Is" www.myrscgallery.com/gallery/#/image/76
"Significant Birthday" www.myrscgallery.com/gallery/#/image/41
"Gleanings from the front row of the stalls" www.myrscgallery.com/gallery/#/image/9

I love all those too. And thank god you posted, can't believe I forgot Gleanings. Love that one.

[Rosalind]

Apart fom the entries by our admins I really like:

All the World's a Stage by Matt Carter---There is several entires with that name!
Canker in the Fragrant Rose
The Madness of Lady Macbeth
Gleanings from The Front Row of the Stalls
A Mid-summer's Day
Timeless

[Witch 1]

I really have to look at this again - semems there is a lot of new stuff up ;D

[Queen Mab]

Sept 14, 2010 20:05:27 GMT Witch 1 said:

I really have to look at this again - semems there is a lot of new stuff up ;D

Some new ones were put up, but only the shortlisted entries are up now.

[Lorannah]

Whups - had more difficulty tracking photo down then expected, so I'm later than planned (plus life got busy) - anyhow, I didn't make the shortlist but I thought I'd share the entry here anyway, because I'm still proud of it.



Huge congratulations to Queen_Mab who has got through (go and vote for her - the entries 'A New Life' - and is awesome). And it's great to see so many of the entries I loved still in. Can't wait to see these in place.

[Queen Mab]

Thanks Lorannah! Very proud that mine is still in. I'm glad to see a close up of yours too, now I can look at all the little pictures properly and spot places

[Witch 1]

That's a good one!

Competition is very steep, there was so much good stuff submitted

[Queen Mab]

Just thought I'd update you guys. I heard from the RSC yesterday. My entry will be gracing the walls of the RST!

[Rosalind]

Congratulations, I shall look forward to finding it

[Lorannah]

Oct 13, 2010 9:43:27 GMT Queen Mab said:

Just thought I'd update you guys. I heard from the RSC yesterday. My entry will be gracing the walls of the RST!

Massive congratulations, I'm so pleased for you. ;D

[Fluellen]

Indeed, congratulations out the wazoo! Am totally going to go hunting for it.

[Queen Mab]

I have been reliably informed that Gleanings got through too. Turns out the artist and I have a mutual friend.