A little inspiration can go a long way!

The advantage of working in this space is the opportunity to be inspired by the collection around me and the visitors. Today I met ‘Rick’, a ceramics teacher and art history educator from the other side of the globe. His infectious energy led to us swapping names of key influential players who are currently challenging and inspiring us to ‘look again’. It was great to chat about illusion, perception of materials and craft. Thank you, Richard…here are a couple of images that should give us all food for thought. Please venture from behind your computers to see them for yourselves if you get the chance, the images in the virtual are nothing like the experience of these artworks for real! MD

Richard Wilson's oil mirage '20:50'

Sue Webster & Tim Noble's 'Real Life is Rubbish'