Thursday, 3 June 2010
Homewards on the Ipswich Flyer
We are travelling back to Ipswich 3rd class. A necessity brought on by overcrowding on the 7o’clock train. Both my companion (who is knitting a rather bad scarf) and I are perspiring slightly after being forced to run a brisk 400 yards past all the (empty) first class carriages. Monika passed over a large wheeled case at the café. Business done we had a pleasant chat about cats, holidays and the next series of shows to be held at her gallery on Cambridge Heath Road “Stardust Boogie Woogie”. Following this we made a brief visit to an art suppliers and then went on to see Rachel Harrison’s exhibition at the Whitechapel. Upon entering we were accosted by a gang of hired barkeeps who insisted we drink bourbon. I do not know if this was meant to improve our experience but to my mind the installation of colourful anthills and tat was joyful enough not to need any artificial enhancement.
