Closing ceremony and the Tate Modern
http://www.tate.org.uk/modern/
My best memories of the United Kingdom were walking through the parks and the Tate Modern.
The Modern as the minimilast JAQUES HERZOG and PIERRE DE MEURON envisioned in all its entirety would house some of the most interesting contemporary art works of its time. If not for the international modern art from around the world this Power Station was closed in the 80s to be converted to a gallery world famous for its new artists but also would hold the likes of Anish Kapoor, Picasso and Pollock. I will never forget the work of Bruce Nauman who would use a broad range of media including sculpture, photography, neon, video, drawing and performance. His piece ‘Bouncing in the corner’…Nauman is seen standing and leaning back in a corner of his studio. Just as he bounces back to a standing position, his body falls again, momentarily collapsing, only to spring forward once more.
Closing ceremony
The Olympics in 2012; how exciting to be in the vibrant city and I thought I would be there in 2012 surrounded by world class athletes.Maybe London will have the Spice Girls blow out the flame with a platform shoe but as we were laughing could be David Beckam kicking a ball at the flame.
These memories of Beijing, the lights, glitter and a precinct with sophistication and passion. What would you have loved more than the tower of memory, marathon, athletics and the swimming. Opening and closing ceremonies are always full of passionate people who love their sport. Where else would you have enemies competing together in the same forum under the same roof and sky.Dreams that are worked from very hard.
Peace Friendship and Joy.
