As one of the artists who created Cradle to Grave I like what you say here very much. While the pill diaries I knitted log the prescribed medicines many of us take at some stage in our lives, a sequence of objects in the installation suggest how we maintain our health - an apple, inhalers, condoms, acupuncture needles etc… But the photos are what people look at most.
My fondness for the snapshot of your parents reading has grown over the years, as has my pleasure in reading on a bed with a beau.
There’s so much to see in any great museum that is not on the highlights tour. I’d promise to track this down next time but I am at the age of forgetting promises to self.
Interesting post Ann. I remember this exhibit from previous visits to the museum. I often used to pop into the museum when I was in the area. Access to the museum seems more complicated now. On a recent visit to London I noticed a lengthy line of people queuing down the street in the rain and I suspect they'd already had to sort out timed slots. 'the British Museum had lost its charm'! Still I'm glad this exhibit is still there, its worth seeing and difficult to miss because it's in a central location.
I would love this exhibit. Sounds fascinating. Reminds me of those health gurus who pour white sugar into 10 beakers and say This is what the average person consumes in a month. Another exhibit for the BM?
Where’s the pic of your parents? It’s not posted. Would love to see it. 🙏
Don't worry. If you choose to go to the BM – and your memory is anything like mine – you will get there and remember that there was SOMETHING that you wanted to see and that might trigger the answer. Or think BM = pills, which won't make much sense, but would make sense to any adviser on hand if you were to ask.
Yes I remember you telling me about the photos but had forgotten the details.
Next time I must remember the back entrance. I've used it in the past, it's close to the Buddhism gallery which I like to visit. These days when I do get to London which is rare there's never enough time!
As one of the artists who created Cradle to Grave I like what you say here very much. While the pill diaries I knitted log the prescribed medicines many of us take at some stage in our lives, a sequence of objects in the installation suggest how we maintain our health - an apple, inhalers, condoms, acupuncture needles etc… But the photos are what people look at most.
My fondness for the snapshot of your parents reading has grown over the years, as has my pleasure in reading on a bed with a beau.
There’s so much to see in any great museum that is not on the highlights tour. I’d promise to track this down next time but I am at the age of forgetting promises to self.
Interesting post Ann. I remember this exhibit from previous visits to the museum. I often used to pop into the museum when I was in the area. Access to the museum seems more complicated now. On a recent visit to London I noticed a lengthy line of people queuing down the street in the rain and I suspect they'd already had to sort out timed slots. 'the British Museum had lost its charm'! Still I'm glad this exhibit is still there, its worth seeing and difficult to miss because it's in a central location.
What a great story. I shall look out for it next time I find myself in London 😃
I would love this exhibit. Sounds fascinating. Reminds me of those health gurus who pour white sugar into 10 beakers and say This is what the average person consumes in a month. Another exhibit for the BM?
Where’s the pic of your parents? It’s not posted. Would love to see it. 🙏
Don't worry. If you choose to go to the BM – and your memory is anything like mine – you will get there and remember that there was SOMETHING that you wanted to see and that might trigger the answer. Or think BM = pills, which won't make much sense, but would make sense to any adviser on hand if you were to ask.
Yes I remember you telling me about the photos but had forgotten the details.
Next time I must remember the back entrance. I've used it in the past, it's close to the Buddhism gallery which I like to visit. These days when I do get to London which is rare there's never enough time!