My Three Objects

After receiving the brief I revisited my Rough guide area and chose my three objects I would be working with for this piece.

Object number One:

Found on a market stall in Piccadilly Market

An Old telephone:

Tall, Old, Victorian? phone, connects to the wall with a small plug, separate speaking/listening parts, round turn dial for numbers. Made out of metal and plastic, icon in old films. £90, wires have be redone, not original. The phones numbers are printed on paper circles with small finger holes, the ear piece is hand-held, would be easier to sit down when dialling/calling

Victorian,expensive,curvaceous,collectible, brass, unique, history-who used it? Old ringer, one setting, unloved, mundane object taken for granted

The phone is too plain to be taken from it's current place and put somewhere else, its purpose is to be sold more for humor than usage. Could be used on a film set or in antique shop. Visions of grandeur, it's no longer needed, used to show class, the rich. Wouldn't now be suitable for everyday use, suit old Victorian decor.

Object Two:

Fortnum and Mason

Piccadilly

Lara Bohinc bag, small, sold as concession £595

"Nadia" small Black patent handbag, deer leather with dark brass jewellery, made in Italy.

Smooth,small, fashion item, cold,brass decorative panel with double chain handle, bold, contemporary, simple, expensive, almost "chavvy" looking.

2. Tribal, contrast, sandwich box, delicate, nimble, symmetric, mirror image.

3. Could be sold in variety of upper class shops, replicated for the market-cheaper fakes, could be sculptural/metal piece if the plate on the front was deattached, could be sold in a department store, for a delicate day bag mainly for females, not particularly glamorous/big enough to be celebrity wanted yet but still glamorous.

Object Three:

"Allies"- Lawerence Holofcener on Bond street

Bench/sculpture, lifelike, one of artists most famous works, gift from bond association to commemorate 50 years of peace. Features Winston Churchill and Franklin D.Roosevelt talking. Made out of bronze and is lifesize. Big London tourist attraction, unveiled by Princess Margret in 1995.

Cold, bronze, life size, delicate, strong, crevice, detailed,posh, typical, intriguing, wet, unique.

If this was placed anywhere else in London it could face the chance to be vandalised for sure/pieces robbed. It blends well with the surroundings but does not go unnoticed, its part of London's memorial. Placed in a gallery it wouldn't make such an impact, its designed for outside environment, it looks permanent, it decorates the street and is supposed to be in its place.

Objects found for Rough Guide

The area given to me to discover in rough guide was the poshest area on map, Piccadilly, Bond street, Green Park and Dover street along with the surrounding areas, I knew it would be tough to find inspiration in such an affluent area, nothings too quirky or different. I thought every street would look the same, aligned with rows upon rows of posh shops and sushi shops, but I was pleasantly surprised.

My first port of call was Piccadilly and I decided to visit at night, after sketching the famous light corner by the fountain inspiration hit, I wanted to look at numbers, numbers are everywhere and can be taken for granted so I came up with the idea to produce my own number and have repetition in each photos/sketch i drew. I made my textile number and took it round with me photographing it in every opportune picture i saw and every area i went to.

Piccadilly:

Local area & Information:

• City of Westminster



• Fortnum and Mason, Royal academy and Ritz hotel



• Until the 17Th century the area was otherwise known as Portugal



• The name Piccadilly circus came from a local tailor known as Robert Baker and his Piccadilly stiff collars, a reason why St james's street is so well known for it's garments.

People who live/work in the area:

• Fashionable residential area



• grandest mansions in the North of the area



• Houses of affluent families that used to live in the area were known as Clarendon house, Berkely house and Burlington house.



• Offices, flats and the few houses in the area are very expensive



• Piccadilly is one of the widest and straightest streets in London

REGENT STREET AREA

Local area information/Guide:

• Major shopping street, known for Christmas illuminations



• named after Prince Regent



• the area is associated with architect John Nash



• The street was completed in 1825



• Every building is listed



• It features on the monopoly board

People who live/work in the area:

• Offices-small and large unit shops



• A new development known as the quadrant is currently underway to host new shops, offices and a five * hotel



• Home of BBC headquarters



• Hamleys toy shop there since 1906



• Liberty



• Area owned and managed by the Crown Estate



• All Soul's church



• No real residents

Short interview with Hamley's worker:

Luke is 25 and worked in Hamley's toy store for 5 years.

• He likes to work in the busy dynamic environment



• the area hasn't changed much since he's been working there



• the recession had hit hard, much money is relied on tourists



• It's crazy around Christmas time with the demand for toys going through the roof!

New/Old Bond street:

Local area information/guide:

• Another big shopping street since 18th century



• Upmarket area, the name arises from Sir Thomas Bond- the head of developers who built Dover and Albermarle street



• It used to be known for top art and antique dealers



• Sothebys is still around today



• It hosts as the leader of designer brands



• "Allies" is a local statue by Lawerence Holeflener



• Its a rival to Sloane Square for shopping



• It also features on the monopoly board

People who live/work in the area:

• The very affluent work in the upper class establishments, there are very few offices, mainly boutiques



• Very few residential properties, the area was founded in 1700, as a playground for the rich with eh worlds most prestigious retailers.



• There's no schools in the area.



• it hosts up market clients and most workers do not live near the area but commute in

Green Park

Local area/information:

• Was once Henry the 8ths hunting ground-now a royal park



• St Jame's church is famous in London and needs £3 million to save it



• Local Wren church features an abundant of history