I love a Sunday walk around the modern art gallery, inspiring artwork, manicured grounds and delicious food in their cafe.
This view I created for a commission shows the reflection of the grand entrance and also the Martin Creed piece, ‘Everything is going to be alright’ which reassures me every time I see it.
Creed has said of his art that it is ‘50% about what I make and 50% about what other people make of it’. And I do connect to this piece, and remember walking past it a few times during lock down and hoping it to be true.
I would say that all art is 50/50 and when I draw something it is usually initially for me but that is only half the story, I am making art to be seen and hope that viewers connect to my work in ways I haven’t thought of.
I have often looked over the wall when walking into the Modern One gallery and thought what a beautiful scene. The statue rising above the grave stones is perfectly framed by various foliage of the encroaching trees that surround Dean Cemetery.
I finally found time to sketch the view and use it in my WhereArtI Quiz. I thought it would be an easy one but didn’t have many correct answers, it just shows you know what you know and can easily think everyone knows your views of Edinburgh.
Be sure to look left next time you visit the modern art gallery and I will be seeking out new views, there must be many such as this I have yet to discover in this beautiful city.
