Wednesday 23 July 2014

people I work with

Gillian Ayres


Juno and the Paycock

silkscreen print (1992)
British Academy Collection
© Gillian Ayres


I walk in and out of the building where I work
conscious every day of the privilege
of being surrounded by exceptional art.
This print, hung at eye level by the lift,
is a joyous kaleidoscope of colour,
creeping in thick swirls and furrows.
Waiting for the lift you are tempted to reach out
and trace the contours to absorb the energy.

There is a wonderful article about Gillian Ayres here

3 comments:

  1. You see everything all the time - that's one of the things I like about you.

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  2. I love her work - one of my favourites is La Maison Rose.

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  3. What a beautiful explosion of colours. I'm going to check her out.

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