Benches in Syria

Keen observers of this blog will notice that normally I take photographs of benches without people, but somehow it's impossible to contemplate Syria without its wonderful chaotic beautiful mix of people -(you can read more about my recent trip here.

The Bench of the Fuel Clerk

Taken from a train whilst waiting at Hubli Junction, Karnataka by my sister, Mary Atkinson. She complained that she nearly missed the train in order to get this photograph, but it would have been worth it.

Sitting Spiritually

I'd seen photographs in magazines of beautiful benches with beautiful words on them, but have only just managed to trace the company - Sitting Spiritually. Lovely to find such pride in benchmaking from Martin Young, and his designer daughter, Lucy. I particularly hanker after one of these swing seats ...

HOW TO MAKE ME HAPPY BENCH....

SEND ME A PHOTO LIKE THIS, WITH A MESSAGE LIKE THIS...

I saw this bench by the river in Nelson, on the South Island of New Zealand, the other day and thought of you.

Thanks Deborah!

ART BENCH

Although I'm involved myself in the Re:Collections exhibition in Tunbridge Wells, there's so much to see - GO! - that I only noticed this bench in Ellen Montelius's work the other day.

Portable benches

Designed by Marlon Darbeau, and seen in the wonderfully named MADMuseum in New York. More on the project here

BENCH ON THE WALLS...

THIS IS NOT A BENCH

Musical Bench

This bench was presented in the year the society apparently performed Carousel. I wonder if they would have preferred horses to benches...

Benches at the Royal Academy

From the British Sculpture Show...



A hessian covered bench that is facsimile from one used in Anthony Caro's first solo exhibition. Love how the size and shape of this one has become a space in itself.



A bench seen through a Barbara Hepworth public space sculpture.



And a 'proper' gallery bench from one of the less-visited galleries upstairs.