Le Blog de Meilin
Monthly archive août 2017
Fish market on Marseille's "Vieux Port"

Fish market on Marseille’s « Vieux Port »

Which other can metropole boast an authentic fish market most mornings of the year, bang in the middle of town? We follow Jose Potier, epicurean, and owner of « Rhizome, Les racines du gout », a high end epicerie in glamorous Endoume.    
Ici. Jean Pierre Raynaud. MAMO Marseille

Ici. Jean Pierre Raynaud. MAMO Marseille

Ici, 2017 Cuve au mâchefer, Cuve au cailloux blancs, Cuve aux cailloux blancs et trou d’homme, 1968 Autoportraits, 1980-86 Sans titre, 1993 Sens interdit, 2009         And also, La Maison de jean Pierre Raynaud, a 31 min movie by Michelle Porte … and finally a bit of blue sky and citée radieuse to...
Cezanne. Portraits. Musée d'Orsay

Cezanne. Portraits. Musée d’Orsay

Onzoute @ Alexandre Motte's gallery. L'invitation au voyage. Dinard

Onzoute @ Alexandre Motte’s gallery. L’invitation au voyage. Dinard

If you are wondering where you should be on August 11th, the answer is simple: Dinard. This is already the 18th edition of this event, imagined by Alexandre Motte, which sees all art galeries open their doors until late (sometimes very, very late..) and in a festive mood. With his never ending imagination and gift...
Rosa Barba. Registro de transito solar. Museo Reina Sofia. Parque del retiro, Palacio de Cristal

Rosa Barba. Registro de transito solar. Museo Reina Sofia. Parque del retiro, Palacio de Cristal

Rosa Barba, Solar flux recording
Franz Erhard Walther. A place for the body. Reina Sofia. Parque del retiro, Palacio de Velazquez

Franz Erhard Walther. A place for the body. Reina Sofia. Parque del retiro, Palacio de Velazquez

A retrospective or Franz Erhard’s work. Seen here static, but clearly intended to be interacted with, see here
Ireland postcard

Ireland postcard

The greenery, the old stone, all the cliches are there, it’s just a matter of reflex to manage to get them in-between downpours of rain 😉 …. effectively escaping Lucifer!!     
Dublin Postcard

Dublin Postcard

Will spare you the coloured doors, let’s instead head up to Trinity college, home of the book of Kells        And also to some contemporary art National Gallery   Street art, the Dublin way, on walls, but also son some unexpected supports  
Daniel Buren. L'Observatoire de la lumière. Fondation Vuitton

Daniel Buren. L’Observatoire de la lumière. Fondation Vuitton

Dialogue between Frank Gehry’s architecture and Daniel Buren’s instalation, on an almost sunny Parisian day..
Icones de l'art moderne. La collection Chtoukine. Fondation Vuitton

Icones de l’art moderne. La collection Chtoukine. Fondation Vuitton

Couldn’t resist a few shots of the sublime collection.. See if you recognise your classics 😉 ee   
Design Museum, London

Design Museum, London

The  has recently moved to it’s new venue and iconic 60’s landmark, the ex- Commonwealth Institute. Refurbished by John Pawson Himself, it is, unsurprisingly awesome..    A couple of shots from the free permanent exhibition. Clearly a must do while in London!
Salon Coté Sud 2018: Bleu infini

Salon Coté Sud 2018: Bleu infini

A blue edition, unsurprisingly, as the colour is unescapable at the moment, in all it’s variations and shades. I don’t really complain, as it is my favourite colour anyway, especially indigo..