Egg-cellent!

So last week I told you guys about the Big London Egg Hunt, where there are over 200 eggs strategically placed in various areas on London, waiting for you to discover. This past thursday I was in London, and while visiting with my friend Greg I kept my eyes peeled for eggs, and these are the few I found.

This one I found at a restaurant called Inn The Park, located in St. James's Park. The artist who created this piece is known for crocheting life-like animals. It's egg #71, and is titled the "Crochetdermy Fox". (By the way, this restaurant is really special to me because one of my first dates with Jay was here.)

Egg #31 is titled "Spring", and is by an Irish artist named Rebecca Campbell. The house in the background is called Duck Island Cottage, a picturesque little house in the middle of St. James's Park. It  used to serve as the house for the the caretaker of the park, but is now an office of the London Historic Parks and Gardens Trust.

This is Egg #32, named "Our Brood" and was done by a Canadian artist. This one has a fantastic view of St. James's Park Lake, and many of the birds that live there. (also this one really reminds me of The Partridge Family... ask Grandma and Grandpa) 

Egg #140 is by the leading mosaic artist in the UK, Elizabeth de Ath. The egg is called Regency Egg, and is located in an area called Southbank, which refers to the south bank of River Thames (the main water way in London). Southbank is home to The National Theatre, the British Film Institute, museums that are housed in converted industrial buildings like the Tate Modern, and the symbol of modern British engineering... The London Eye (which you can just about see in the upper left of the top photo).  All this modernity makes the placement of this egg very intriguing, since it references 1920's design.

This is a really cool egg by a young artist called Miss Dee. The neat thing about it is that is sorta tells a story. As you walk around it you see the story of this girl being swept up by the wind. Another thing that's cool is she only uses three colors, but captures a lot of detail and emotion. It's egg #5 and is titled "Around the World Before Bedtime."

Near Egg #5 is Egg #167, and it's called "White on Black: Sensuality and Restraint." The artist, Penny Fowler, is known for her ceramics work and fine china, which uses similar curvy designs. Also in the picture is Nelson's Column, monument in Trafalgar Square in honor of Admiral Horatio Nelson, the great British Naval hero of the Battle of Trafalgar. There are 2 really neat things I want to point out about his likeness at the top of the column. First, the sandstone statue at the top is 18ft tall, so that from the ground is looks like a normal sized man. And second, the statue is true to life, in that if you look at his right arm, you'll notice his sleeve is empty, because he lost his arm in battle.

Egg #77, is called "Blackberry Moon" and was created by fine artist Diana Ralston. I beautifully depicts wild blackberries by moonlight and is an excellent example of of flat 2D design can create a rich sense of depth. Even though all the leaves and berries are flat (even looking like they are cut outs or stickers) the repeated pattern of vines behind them make it seem like a forest of wild berries in and enchanted moonlight world. 

This egg, #40, is called "RGB+S" and is by Charnovsky (an Italian duo of modern artists). I very nearly walked right past this one because it was installed in a small empty shop and stood all on its own, without any fanfare. The artists are known for making crazy designs that are meant to interact with reflective chrome surfaces. This chrome egg plays double duty as a piece of art and a pendulum. It moves slightly and lights overhead change color, which means that as it interacts with the world it is a constantly changing piece of art.

I noticed Egg #54 when I saw a family in front of me point up towards the sky. If I hadn't looked up I never would have noticed it. It's called "Ouroboros" and is by a Scottish artist named Roland Corbin. Imagine all the artwork we miss by just not looking around.

 I found Egg #84, "Moonbow," down a swanky little street in Covent Garden, full of fashionably expensive boutiques. I liked this egg because it reminded me of when I drew rainbows as a kid. If you ran your fingers over the colored bands you could feel the ridges of paint.

"Kingdom Crossing" is Egg #13 by artist Caio Locke, and can also be found in the Covent Garden area. This egg is a psychedelic interpretation of the London, and include famous city landmarks like The Gerkhin. I love how the artist made skyscrapers look like waves and a nautical shell. 

Egg #206 is called The Mighty Moshi Egg and is covered in Super Moshi Monsters, which you can adopt and play with on MoshiMonsters.com and interact with other 6-12 year olds.

Egg #119 is called "OOOOF" and was made by typographic artist Kate Moross, whose work has featured in Vogue Magazine and in Nike adds. "OOOOF" is located in Covent Garden Market, where Jay and I spent time on our first date. The market is one of the most famous urban markets in the world and is also home to The Royal Opera House.

 So these are the eggs I've found so far. What do you think? Go back to the website and check out the other eggs. I'm bound to be back in London before the end of the hunt and I'd like to search for eggs you think are cool, funny, pretty or weird.

Love YOU!

~Auntie~