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Author Archives: Sean Gallagher
Victoria in the Morning
Queen Victoria wishes you a happy Tuesday.
Scrawled Wisdom: Poor Are People
“Poor are People” They certainly are.
Museum of Liverpool
The Museum of Liverpool tells the story of how the city became the “second city of the British Empire.”
City Road Hotel, Hackney
From 5PlusArchitects: “This 25 storey hotel in City Road EC1 will be iconic when complete. The superstructure is a steel frame surrounding a reinforced concrete core. The building sits over a 2 storey basement. A key issue is the close proximity of the Northern Line which is situated within 5m of the site. The cladding …
Eagle House, Hackney
After years as a skeleton, construction at Eagle House at 159 City Road is starting up again. Small crews have been spotted around the work site in recent days.
The Universal Addressability of Dumb Things at Bluecoat
Curated by Turner prize winner Mark Leckey, The Universal Addressability of Dumb Things at Liverpool’s Bluecoat includes works by Louise Bourgeois, Richard Hamilton, Robert Gober, James Rosenquist and Jim Shaw. Leckey explores how the relationship between artworks and common objects are being transformed through new technologies. Runs until April 14.
English Telecommunications
I’ve said it before and I will say it again: English telecommunications are the envy of the world.
Minerva, Liverpool
A statue representing Minerva, the Roman goddess of wisdom, sits atop Liverpool Town Hall.
Liverpool in the Style of Houston
Liverpool is an amazing city to look at.