CCA Art Bus (c) Kristen Bailey 2009
The Blonde and I went aboard Peter Blake's Art Bus the weekend before last. I'd heard he would be around and had taken a book along for him to sign, but sadly he was nowhere to be seen.
The exhibition wasn't very exciting either, just a dozen or so prints, most of which I'd seen before. Maybe I'd been looking forward to it too much, but it was a bit of an anti-climax. I guess it was mainly a promo for the new 'Retrospective' book.
The most impressive thing was the re-fit of the bus. The outside was unmistakably Peter Blake, painted in his Pop Art style and signed - I even love his handwriting! Inside it had 'Target' and Union Flag seats, and fab red LEDs along each step of the staircase (and the Beach Boys, his favourite band, over the PA).
All in all it was a bit disappointing, but it was free so it doesn't really matter!
All images (c) Kristen Bailey 2009
Also:
The Guardian: All aboard Peter Blake's Art Bus
Creative Review: Mother launches art space with Peter Blake show
CCA Galleries: Peter Blake
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