A believer of possibility
Brian was connoisseur of the science fiction genre loved ideas and believer of possibility. Distant events over time and space appear entangled via a single thought.
Category Archives: Art
The death of the monarch inspires interest in the art of campanology
Only a few weeks after the Britons celebrated Queen Elizabeth’s Jubilee the nation received the announcement that the monarch had died. Otley Parish Church historic bells peal at the onset of a period of mourning.
Langsame Motoren, “Ships passing in the night”
Asymmetric spinning tops, always turning, always wobbling, like cams turning, piston shafts moving, tugboats on the river passing in the night fog. I remember when I was a child my dad would show me the ships in Hull dock. He recounted seeing the Graf Zeppelin, children left their school classrooms to see the giant airship pass overhead.
Unexpected discoveries and powerful reminders of the past
Royal Air Force 158 Squadron Memorial, I felt it was unmissable. I was not disappointed; Peter Naylor’s work is visually striking in the landscape and sculpture of the Halifax bomber air crew silhouetted against the sky is very moving.
Father and Son: an exhibition of their paintings
Local artists John and Roland Fairburn exhibit their work. A collection of photos capturing the discussion and excitement.
“Forte non Ignave”
“Forte non Ignave, act with bravely not cowardice” Plinky-Plonk Stuff strengthened my conviction! The originally melodies devised on my old out of tune second-hand piano took on a new meaning arranged for brass evoking memories of youth, place and 70s urban decay.
Slickstercast 