![]() ![]() Bankside ‘B’ was built in 1947 and soon switched to oil. Recent estimates suggest that 10-12,000 people died as a result. The Great Smog of London occurred in December 1952. But in September 1950 Wendy told us that the LCC estimated that Bankside deposited 235 tons of grit per square mile that month across the local area. Back then I’d say that having electric lighting in schools, offices and factories was worth it. I read that as early as 1901 the Corporation of Southwark took the City of London Electric Lighting Company to court over smoke nuisance! It did burn a lot of coal. ![]() The pillow represents dreams of the past – or the future? The seeds are waiting to grow into new life.īy way of introduction Wendy said said she would take us on “A little wander around some of the Conceptual Art, the sort of thing where you turn around and say, ‘I could do that, my little boy of five could do that.’ But I’m going to show you that that’s not the case, it’s all underpinned with ideas.”īut Wendy started out by telling us about the buildings history, Bankside Power Station, which operated for a hundred years, starting in 1891. ![]() Relics in the Pillow of Dreams by Veronica Ryan (1985) consists of the seeds and pods to be found in the Caribbean where she grew up. Relics in the Pillow of Dreams by Veronica Ryan You can see the Geezers reflected in the glass. Wendy said Matisse was capturing the heat, the light and the smell of the South of France in an abstract way. Our top photo shows Wendy Kenny talking us through The Snail by Henri Matisse. Wendy has been volunteering since the Tate Modern opened in 2000. On our arrival we were met by Wendy Kenny, a Tate volunteer guide who took us on a tour of some key artworks on display. ![]() The Bow Geezers enjoyed a stimulating day out at the Tate Modern on Tuesday. ![]()
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