There were three sofa’s on Mansfield Road left out in the snow today. The cream one has been there for weeks and has experienced most of the English weather system, the poor love.
Then there was a black armchair which looks like it’s wearing a floral under skirt.
And last but not least a red armchair pushed up against a wall.
I decided to do a google search for ‘Sofa in the snow’ and this time lapse video of someone building a snow sofa came up. How ace!
This photo was taken by my Mum, Ali. I don’t think I’ve ever seen frost on a cobweb like this, looks like beautiful lace.
Yesterday I decided to go on my own frost finding adventure. I saw a sofa covered in frost which was glistening.
Today I got up early, threw on clothes and Al and I wandered to the Pirate park in search of more frosty sights. It wasn’t as cold but there were still some signs that Frost had visited. I love a frosty morning!
I might well have ended up on the amazing swing…
This is a flipping chair on a New Years day roof! Captured beautifully by my friend Phil. Thank you for such a cracking find!
This was spied on the way into Sherwood. I love the ones that I catch out of the corner of my eye! This is the first discarded chair of 2012. The first shop I entered this year was Wilkos. Rock and roll!
I have got lots of ideas which i’m looking forward to experimenting with this year. As well as making more art, I would like to go to more exhibitions and read more generally. I am also going to attempt to write a diary for the whole year (not just January!)
The image I would like to start the year sharing is George Shaw’s ‘while no-one was looking -2010′. I saw this a couple of days ago at The Herbert gallery and was so pleased to see it!
Happy New Year!!!
Yesterday we went for a lovely walk and on the return home I spotted this leather delight. An early Christmas present of sorts.
Whilst holidaying in the ‘burgh I spotted these chairs. I like that they mark a journey to somewhere for me. I will remember where I was going and how I was feeling when I saw them. They stop me in my tracks and changes my direction, and this is what makes me smile.
Yesterday, I stepped off the bus to see this display directly in front of me. At first I didn’t recognise the white metal outline as a chair and part of me thought it looked like someone had thrown out of a found art exhibit.
When I saw it was the outline frame and shell of a chair, I stopped and stared. I often wonder what people think when they see me crouched down with my camera, observing discarded sights smiling. I don’t care particularly, although there are moments where I pretend to be doing something else if they look like they might start asking questions.
I like the fact that it could be a line drawing and the perspective is hard to gage without it’s seat. The worn out wheel looks completely defunct and resigned to it’s ending.
A wise and wonderful friend suggested to me last night that I could blog in the morning before my hands are tired from work. As I’m attempting to train myself to be an early riser, this felt like a cracking idea!
This morning I took these almost silhouetted photos of a garden chair. Definitely getting the hint summer’s over when garden chairs are skipped!
I have been collecting photographs of discarded furniture for about 4 years now, and have spoken to most people about it. A lot of people have been interested and a few people have glazed over, it’s never going to be everyone’s cup of tea! As a result people have been sending me the discarded seating they see, which I am always hugely grateful and delighted to receive. Here is a slideshow of the many sights my friends and family have sent me:
Thank you to all who have successfully spotted and photograph these seats!