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A fine day out   3 Nov 2023 A fine day out    3 Nov 2023   London, UK    S - M - L
 
 
 
 
 

My plans for the day were meager: an old shopping arcade in Mayfair and then the Saatchi Gallery in Sloane Square. I accomplished both and somehow made a whole day of it. And I saw a helicopter.

I rode the tube thrice: from West Hampstead to Green Park; Victoria to Sloane Square; and then Marble Arch to West Hampstead. On two I got a seat, on one I was sardined by the door.

The first tube, to Green Park, delivered me close to the Royal Arcade, which is attractive but short. The arcades in Paris needn't worry about the competition. Next was window shopping in Mayfair. A bit oligarch for my taste. The phrase "come the revolution" kept popping into my mind. Of course, just because you've a revolution doesn't mean things get better. Just as likely they will get worse.

By then it was raining but I dressed for rain. I walked south through Green Park (the park, not the station) and then walked through the grounds of Buckingham Palace. Lots of people lined up but after dropping off a message for Charles I kept on walking.

Lunch was a sandwich and double espresso at a cafe in Westminster.

I found three exhibits at the Saatchi. I enjoyed two. The first titled "Filling in the Pieces in Black" and the second "R.I.O.T." Photos below.

 
 
 
 
Royal Arcade Shopping Hall  
 
 
 
 
Royal Arcade Shopping Hall  
 
 
 
 
Royal Arcade Shopping Hall  
 
 
 
Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Winston Churchill  
 
 
 
 
Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Winston Churchill  
 
 
 
 
Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Winston Churchill  
 
 
 
A beautiful blue  
 
 
 
 
A beautiful blue  
 
 
 
 
A beautiful blue  
 
 
 
Mayfair street  
 
 
 
 
Mayfair street  
 
 
 
 
Mayfair street  
 
 
 
The Green Park  
 
 
 
 
The Green Park  
 
 
 
 
The Green Park  
 
 
 
I delivered Gerard’s message for Charles  
 
 
 
 
I delivered Gerard’s message for Charles  
 
 
 
 
I delivered Gerard’s message for Charles  
 
 
 
Popular building  
 
The building on the right had just drawn a big crowd and so I figured I should photograph it.
 
 
 
 
Popular building  
 
The building on the right had just drawn a big crowd and so I figured I should photograph it.
 
 
 
 
Popular building  
 
The building on the right had just drawn a big crowd and so I figured I should photograph it.
 
 
 
Entrance to the Saatchi  
 
 
 
 
Entrance to the Saatchi  
 
 
 
 
Entrance to the Saatchi  
 
 
 
Exhibit poster  
 
 
 
 
Exhibit poster  
 
 
 
 
Exhibit poster  
 
 
 
Untitled, Kaloki Nyamai  
 
Kaloki Nyamai, Kenyan, b. 1985, Untitled, 2023, mixed media, acrylic, collage stitching on canvas
 
 
 
 
Untitled, Kaloki Nyamai  
 
Kaloki Nyamai, Kenyan, b. 1985, Untitled, 2023, mixed media, acrylic, collage stitching on canvas
 
 
 
 
Untitled, Kaloki Nyamai  
 
Kaloki Nyamai, Kenyan, b. 1985, Untitled, 2023, mixed media, acrylic, collage stitching on canvas
 
 
 
Virulent Strain, Zack Ove  
 
 
 
 
Virulent Strain, Zack Ove  
 
 
 
 
Virulent Strain, Zack Ove  
 
 
 
Virulent Strain, Zack Ove  
 
 
 
 
Virulent Strain, Zack Ove  
 
 
 
 
Virulent Strain, Zack Ove  
 
 
 
Distilled Scores  
 
Nate Lewis, American, b. 1985, Distilled Scores, 2023, Hand sculpted inkjet print ink, graphite, embossing, frottage
 
 
 
 
Distilled Scores  
 
Nate Lewis, American, b. 1985, Distilled Scores, 2023, Hand sculpted inkjet print ink, graphite, embossing, frottage
 
 
 
 
Distilled Scores  
 
Nate Lewis, American, b. 1985, Distilled Scores, 2023, Hand sculpted inkjet print ink, graphite, embossing, frottage
 
 
 
Self portrait  
 
Keesi Botchway, Ghanaian, b. 1994, Self Portrait (June Sarpong), 2022 signed, titled and dated acrylic and oil on canvas
 
 
 
 
Self portrait  
 
Keesi Botchway, Ghanaian, b. 1994, Self Portrait (June Sarpong), 2022 signed, titled and dated acrylic and oil on canvas
 
 
 
 
Self portrait  
 
Keesi Botchway, Ghanaian, b. 1994, Self Portrait (June Sarpong), 2022 signed, titled and dated acrylic and oil on canvas
 
 
 
Wait a Minute  
 
Johnson Eziefula, Nigerian, b. 1998, Wait a Minute, 2023, acrylic on canvas
 
 
 
 
Wait a Minute  
 
Johnson Eziefula, Nigerian, b. 1998, Wait a Minute, 2023, acrylic on canvas
 
 
 
 
Wait a Minute  
 
Johnson Eziefula, Nigerian, b. 1998, Wait a Minute, 2023, acrylic on canvas
 
 
 
Untitled  
 
Patrick Quarm, Ghanaian, b. 1988, Untitled, 2023, Mixed media, Two layers Acrylic, oil on African print fabric
 
 
 
 
Untitled  
 
Patrick Quarm, Ghanaian, b. 1988, Untitled, 2023, Mixed media, Two layers Acrylic, oil on African print fabric
 
 
 
 
Untitled  
 
Patrick Quarm, Ghanaian, b. 1988, Untitled, 2023, Mixed media, Two layers Acrylic, oil on African print fabric
 
 
 
Kwame Afoto Bamfo  
 
 
 
 
Kwame Afoto Bamfo  
 
 
 
 
Kwame Afoto Bamfo  
 
 
 
R.I.O.T.  
 
 
 
 
R.I.O.T.  
 
 
 
 
R.I.O.T.  
 
 
 
R.I. O.T.  
 
 
 
 
R.I. O.T.  
 
 
 
 
R.I. O.T.  
 
 
 
R.I.O.T. Helmet  
 
 
 
 
R.I.O.T. Helmet  
 
 
 
 
R.I.O.T. Helmet  
 
 
 
R.I.O.T. Helmet  
 
 
 
 
R.I.O.T. Helmet  
 
 
 
 
R.I.O.T. Helmet  
 
 
 
R.I.O.T. Helmet  
 

After leaving the Saatchi I walked north, through Sloane Square, undecided as to my path. Sloane Square is where I stayed when I was in town for work, years ago mind. Walk back to West Hampstead or take the tube?

As I was about to cross a street I heard that distinctive helicopter whirr and simultaneously the street was full of motorcycle cops. Stop, the cops called out to those of us about to cross the street. Seconds later a motorcade of black SUVs, lights flashing, US and UK flag bearing, sped by, as the helicopter kept lookout overhead. I think I overheard someone say Biden. And then, as suddenly as the motorcade arrived, it was gone.

 
 
 
 
R.I.O.T. Helmet  
 

After leaving the Saatchi I walked north, through Sloane Square, undecided as to my path. Sloane Square is where I stayed when I was in town for work, years ago mind. Walk back to West Hampstead or take the tube?

As I was about to cross a street I heard that distinctive helicopter whirr and simultaneously the street was full of motorcycle cops. Stop, the cops called out to those of us about to cross the street. Seconds later a motorcade of black SUVs, lights flashing, US and UK flag bearing, sped by, as the helicopter kept lookout overhead. I think I overheard someone say Biden. And then, as suddenly as the motorcade arrived, it was gone.

 
 
 
 
R.I.O.T. Helmet  
 

After leaving the Saatchi I walked north, through Sloane Square, undecided as to my path. Sloane Square is where I stayed when I was in town for work, years ago mind. Walk back to West Hampstead or take the tube?

As I was about to cross a street I heard that distinctive helicopter whirr and simultaneously the street was full of motorcycle cops. Stop, the cops called out to those of us about to cross the street. Seconds later a motorcade of black SUVs, lights flashing, US and UK flag bearing, sped by, as the helicopter kept lookout overhead. I think I overheard someone say Biden. And then, as suddenly as the motorcade arrived, it was gone.

 
 
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