10 questions on Peter Blake pieces

Brit Award

1.Who created it ? Peter Blake

2.When was it created ? 2012

3.Whats it made of ? 

4.Why was it made ? To be awarded to musicians at the Brit Awards.

5.How was it made ? Incorporating bold pop symbols from peters other works 

6.How does it fit in it's surroundings ? Really well with all the other music related pieces .

7.How long did it take to create ? 

8.Does it inspire ? Yes it inspires , I loved the design and the colours he used to create the statue very iconic i thought .

9.Does it fit in it's form , Or would it be better in a different medium ? Yes it fit in really well with the other pieces .

10.How did it make you feel ? Great to see it up close rather than on the internet or the tv , It's an iconic piece by Peter Blake who's work is synonymous with the best of british

10 questions on three Peter Blake pieces

Self portrait with badges

1. Who created it ? Peter Blake created it 

2.When was it created ? 1961

3. What was it made of ? Oil paints on hardboard 

4.Why was it made ? To celebrate the John Moore's Liverpool exhibitions 

5.How was it made ? Peter painted it using oil paint on to hardboard ,  it's life size 

6.How does it fit in it's surroundings ? It fits in well with the surroundings I think , it shows what he likes and who he is.

7. How long did it take to create ? 

8.Does it inspire ? I personally did not feel inspired by the painting . I like how he has shown what he is interested in by having included the badges and the Elvis thing in his hand , Giving more of an idea of who he is and his interests.

9. Does it fit it's form , or would it be better in a different medium ? I think it fits perfectly in it's form 

10. How does it make you feel ? Like i have a better understanding of who Peter Blake is and what inspires him.

Ian Dury painting

1.Who created it ? Peter Blake

2.When was it created ? 2001

3.Whats it made of ? Acrylic on board 

4.Why was it made ? Blake painted this the year after Dury's death , and appears on the cover of "Brand new boots and panties" a tribute album.

5.How was it made ? using acrylic paint 

6.How does it fit in it's surroundings ? very well 

7.How long did it take to create ? 

8.Does it inspire ? Not personally, but I had not heard of Ian Dury before I saw the painting.

9. Does it fit it's form , Or would it be better in a different medium ? Yes it fit in well and with the style of the other pieces relating to pop art .

10.How does it make you feel ? From looking at the picture I felt Ian Dury was a fun happy person with a definitive style of his own .

Imperial War Museum North , Salford

The imperial War Museum is unique in it's coverage of conflicts , especially those involving Britain and the commonwealth from the first world war to the present day. They seek to provide for and to encourage the study and understanding of the history of modern war and war time experience.

The multi award winning museum opened on the banks of the Manchester ship canal on July 5th 2002 and has had over 2.5 million visitors. It is the youngest of five branches and the first one outside the south-east of England. It is the first U.K building to be designed by world renowned architect Daniel Libeskind. Clad in aluminium the landmark building is a visionary symbol of the effects of war . The design is based on a concept of a world shattered by conflict , A fragmented globe reassembled in three interlocking shards , These shards represent conflict on land , water and in the air.

2012 marked the museums 10th anniversary , Since opening .....

*They have won 30 awards

*They have held 41 special exhibitions

*They have held over 5,500 object handling sessions

*Over 600,000 visitors have had at least a ten minute learning experience with a member of the museum staff.

I think the architecture looks amazing and I like what it represents , I am looking forward to seeing the Holocaust Memorial exhibition by Manchester ceramic artist Chava Rosenzwieg this is the latest in the museums Reactions series where artists are invited to display their work showing how war shapes lives.

Peter Blake and pop music at the Lowry , Salford

Known as the god father of pop art Sir Peter Blake has been inspired by pop music since the 1950's , Many of his musical hero's including The Beatles , Elvis Presley , The Everly Brothers and Ian Dury feature in his exhibition marking his 80th birthday.

Blake has worked closely with some of the most popular influential musicians of his generation , Most famously co-creating the iconic album cover for the Beatles Sgt.Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band . In more recent years his designs for albums by Paul Weller , Eric Clapton and Oasis are equally celebrated , and are shown at the Lowry against a soundtrack of killer pop music.

The Lowry is at the heart of re-developed Salford Quay in Manchester , It is an architectual flagship with a unique and dynamic identity. The Lowry opened on 28th April 2000 bringing together a wide verity of performing and visual arts under one roof , Their aim is to give everyone access to new areas of creativity and to embrace its broad community.

From looking on the Lowry website and some of the photos on there , I am excited to see the Peter Blake exhibition , his work is amazing and think I will appreciate it more by seeing it up close rather than on a web site , I can't wait to see his iconic work by such a talented designer.