Kilometres Walked : 9.5

Tuesday 25th July, 2023.

This morning was spent relaxing in our very comfortable apartment whilst giving our legs a little rest after all of our walking yesterday. Once we finally found our motivation to head outside we went to visit The Gallery Of Modern Art in the hopes that we could be lucky enough to be able to purchase tickets to The Banksy Exhibition. YES we managed to get tickets for this evening at 7pm👏

Whilst we were there we had a wander around the rest of the gallery. Most of it wasn’t really our cup of tea but there was one stand out which was a surprise. ‘Oyster Stew Soup’ by Andy Warhol.

This statue out the front of Goma has had a cone on its head continuously for the past 40 or so years. Despite the efforts of the local council and police, every time one is removed another one takes its place.

After a little wander around we spent the afternoon relaxing again in anticipation of going to The Banksy Exhibition.

Banksy – Cut & Run – 25 years card labour did not disappoint. We weren’t allowed to take photographs ( our phones were placed in locked pouches ) which at first was disappointing but then we realised how nice it was to be wandering around looking at fabulous art and there weren’t ten mobile phones in your way. And of course you then decide to buy the book at the end😆.

Banksy is an anonymous controversial English street artist who has been active since the 1990’s. His works of social & political commentary have appeared on streets, bridges & walls throughout the world. The identity of Banksy is still one of the biggest modern mysteries. This secretive artist has officially authorised this show which features 25 years worth of never before seen stencils. In his own words-

“I’ve kept these stencils hidden away for years, mindful they could be used as evidence in a charge of criminal damage. But that moment seems to have passed, so now I’m exhibiting them in a gallery as works of art. I’m not sure which is the greater crime”. Banksy.

It was a fabulous exhibition and we are both feeling very lucky to be in Glasgow whilst this is on and to have been able to secure tickets to a sold out show.