There is probably a place you stand in for a few minutes each day; it may be a street corner, a crossing in front of the station, or a bus stop as you make your way home from work. You probably stand in the same spot, look in the same direction as normal and nod to the same building directly in front of you. One day you happen to stare at this building and notice that something’s different, not that anything has changed, it’s just different.
As an architect, I know that where you stand and how you look at things, even ordinary things is immensely important. It is both challenging and exciting to imagine what it would be like to be there and what I would see before a space is even created. In many ways the act of seeing is explored by artist, and long time friend Alex Cave. Yesterday Alex completed his newest work called ‘Clock Tower couple study 02’ and I had a chance to chat to him about it this morning. He tells me that he uses street signs and traffic lights as light sources for the figures. The thing about Alex is that he never actually says what you think he’s going to say. He makes around 150 sketches, capturing people, dogs, cats, buildings, rain, in fact anything you or I would normally walk past without any recollection whatsoever. Back at the studio, somehow everything has fused, melted ,merged and reconstructed, leaving you with the feeling of “oh, I know that place... oh hold on...no, I’m thinking of somewhere else.”
'Images of London' will showcase Alex Cave's work at David Le Lay Architects from 17th December with a private show on 16th December.
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