Inventions Tiny and Mammoth
John Woolrich (b.1954): 5/5. Inventions Tiny and Mammoth: Donald Macleod talks to John Woolrich about the shift in his work from literary stimuli to visual, embracing surrealism.
John Woolrich (b.1954)
5/5. Inventions Tiny and Mammoth
Donald Macleod talks to John Woolrich about the shift in his work from literary stimuli to visual, including the surreal sculptures of Jean Tinguely and a painting by Max Ernst, the inspiration for one of his most recent works, The Elephant from Celebes.
Clockwork Chorale
New London Chamber Ensemble
Adagissimo
Schubert Ensemble
It Is Midnight Dr Schweitzer
Orchestra of St John's Smith Square
John Lubbock (conductor)
The Elephant from Celebes
BBC National Orchestra of Wales
Luke Dollman (conductor).
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