On a Thursday night I went to the late night opening of the National Portrait Gallery. Having seen a recent collection and been amazed at some incredible pictures in the BP competition I walked out towards the longest indoor escalator in any gallery in the country. Beside it was a flat screen showing a guy drawing page one of an animation. I watched with interest thinking that he was in some studio where he had been filmed.
Just as I was getting into this animation development a gallery usher yelled out that the gallery was closing.
I walked out onto the Charing Cross Road and down towards the stop for the 29 Free Bus. (I saw ‘free’ because I seem to be the only one paying whenever I get onto the vehicle – whereas others drift on and search for a seat without making that telltale ‘BEEP’ that is so much a part of us ‘payers’ daily routine.)
As I walked down to the Trafalgar Square 29 Free Bus stop I glanced over at the 4th Plinth. There to my amazement was the guy that I had seen drawing INSIDE the NPG.
My goodness – a direct line.
Obviously I had to reassure myself that this was the actual person I had seen from inside and took a quick vid.
I must say that I have yet to see ANYONE who fills this plinth in TS half as well as King George IV fills his plinth.
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