Sou Fujimoto and the Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2013

The 2013 Serpentine Gallery Pavilion (open 1 June 2013 to 20 October 2013) was designed by the youngest person to accept the commission, 41-year-old Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto. The complex network of white steel poles in front of the gallery blend with the surrounding environment to create a dream-like effect that I find quite mesmerising. I'll let the images speak for themselves.

 

 

 

 

Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens: London #27

 

'PETER PAN

The boy who would not grow up

Sculptor Sir George Frampton R. A. 1860 – 1928

 

This bronze, a gift of Sir James Barrie OM 1860 – 1937

the creator of Peter Pan, was placed here

1st May 1912'

The representation of Peter Pan standing on a tree stump was Barrie's surprise 'May-day gift' to children, and he had been planning it for some time: several years previously Barrie had the young Michael Llewelyn Davies dress up as Peter Pan for him to photograph so that the author could give the future sculptor a good idea of his intentions.

Around the base are a number of fairies and animals, although I'm not too certain what this one is doing.

Two fairies are delighted by a friendly squirrel.

This fairy seems surprised or enraptured.

This fairy seems spellbound by something, and she appears to be looking up Peter's tunic.

A family of mice near the bottom of the statue.

And a rather cute rabbit.

 

Below is a link to the book which is also the title of my blog post, plus a link to another post I made about Barrie.

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Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens, by J. M. Barrie
J. M. Barrie in Nottingham