Off to Paris Today

We are heading to Paris this evening - been mid 30's all 2 weeks here in Berlin so looking forward to the house and Pool in Paris!!! Few shots of kids at the Riechtage in Berlin climbing around the glass dome designed by Brit Norman Foster. Also a painting by Cecily Brown....

Drenden

Took the train to Dresden yesterday to see some major contemporary art collections and the bombed remains of the city. 80% destroyed in early 1945 and they are still reconstructing many of the old buildings. Came across attitude that makes me long for France but thats another story. Had a great game of soccer in middle of city with boys v girls ended at 4/3 ..... to be continued

Busking for Bread!!!

Orlo & Saxon earning their daily bread!!!!!! making bubbles for the masses- went to CFA (Contemporary Fine Arts yesterday showing some wicked work by Anselm Ryle, Cecily Brown and Baselitz. Off to Berlin Guugenheim today and Dresden Tomorrow for more kid torture.....

More BERLIN

Took in some cool sites in last few days including Jewish Memorial - a moving tribute to 6 million dead...... Brandenberg gates, funny but what is left of the buildings from pre 1945 are covered in holes from all the gun fire in the last days of the Berlin offensive.

Berlin!

Berlin is a happening place no doubt - cheap to live in the Eastern half post reunification so thousands of thousands of artists vying for attention. Anyway heaps of my favourites including Cy Twombly, Anselm Kiefer, Baselitz, Richter etc. We have 2 weeks here so plenty of time to get to know the city and its galleries. Kids maintaining 1 gallery a day so far but I expect a revolt any day... Here are a few pictures from the contemporary gallery yesterday.

Hamburg Germany

Currently staying with cousins of Rose in Hamburg (northern Germany) for the week. Weather has been sunny and warm and girls doing some horse riding with similarly aged girls and going to their school for some good german discipline. I am going to Art Basel (biggest art fair in the world) in Switzerland tomorrow and meeting up with the others in Berlin Monday. Keeping an eye on surf at home and looks good but much art to be had so not too much pain.......

Off To Germany

Heading to Hamburg Germany today then on to Berlin to explore the contemporary art scene.