Olafur Eliasson’s tunnel

We went back to the MCA again to draw the One Way Colour Tunnel. I decided to use watercolour pencils, and I decided to sit on the floor so that I could reach the colours easily. I felt like a bag lady with my two bags and my portable stool around me, as well as my pencils etc.

The MCA staff made us feel very welcome and comfortable though and we stayed for some time. The interesting thing was that the tunnel constantly changed, not only according to the light coming in from the window, but also according to who was moving in and around the tunnel. If you look at the floor in these photographs, you will see that the patterns change there also, and could give rise to a whole body of drawings. I am REALLY glad I paid a second visit.

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3 Responses to Olafur Eliasson’s tunnel

  1. AutumnLeaves

    Gosh, Wendy! This is an extraordinary structure! I love how you’ve handled the colors in the facets and the color on the floor. Wish I could see this live and in person myself! Kudos to you; I don’t think I’d have even attempted this and you have magnificently caught the wonder of this tunnel!

  2. This is so cool. I’m not sure I’d have even tried to render it, and you did such a god job. I’d ove to see the real thing.

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