As I used to live in Spain, a lot of our art modules were based around Spanish artists, including Salvador Dali. I'd never seen any of his pieces up close, only through a screen or what I had printed, so I was extremely fascinated to see his original artwork. The colours were much more vibrant than I ever thought.
I also got to see Monet's Water Lilies, which I had actually studied in GCSE Art. It was incredibly stunning and much bigger than I ever imagined.
There were a lot of photographs which caught my eye. There was something incredibly nostalgic in these images.
Another of the fixtures was made up of light: the whole room was dark apart from these shining from one side. It was fascinating reading what these pieces meant, Dan Flavin's sculptures are quite controversial.
I've never been a big Gallery visitor, and one of the only others I have visited is the Baltic. I did go to a few out in Spain but it was more of a "school day out" than anything else: but I was extremely intrigued here. I want to one day head to the Louvre. I think seeing all London has to offer has really helped me in terms of my Editorial piece, mainly as I actually know what it is I am talking about, and the feelings this big city gave me. I went with someone who was experienced in all things London, so a lot of the experience I actually had was quite similar to a local, and I understand now why others would want the same.
