Yesterday, I visited the Tate and found myself face-to-face with a piece of art that, for reasons I will attempt to explain, has been close to my heart for several years: Marcel Duchamp’s Fountain. Even now, It is somewhat strange to admit this. After all, Fountain is little more than an upturned urinal - deliberately … Continue reading Face-to-Face with ‘Fountain’: My visit to the Tate
Month: August 2025
Fragments of Stillness – Reflections on August
August is always a month of reckoning for me; a time when I reflect on the year thus far, feel the weight of time passing, and lament how quickly summer slips away. Walking down the hustle and bustle of Marylebone High Street on a warm Saturday afternoon in mid-August, with the sun blazing at 26 … Continue reading Fragments of Stillness – Reflections on August
Crow in a Cage of Windows
Sometimes a single moment in everyday life lingers long after it has passed. A few weeks ago, while walking through a shopping centre I often visit, I watched a raven trapped inside - swooping between the ledges beneath tall glass windows, seemingly confused by the transparency of the walls. Ravens and crows are highly intelligent … Continue reading Crow in a Cage of Windows
Greenwich by Air – A Quick Escape Over London
I love the feeling of being on holiday without really leaving home - when a short trip makes you feel like you've travelled miles. That’s exactly how I felt a couple of weekends ago after spending the day exploring Greenwich. I even had the chance to take the cable car from North Greenwich to Custom … Continue reading Greenwich by Air – A Quick Escape Over London
Logan Darkwoods 