The Tower of Babel – Shop of the Day 01



February 20, 2015

As promised I will be blogging a ‘Shop of the Day’ every day until the Tower opens.  I will endeavour to give you a bit of background to the shop if possible.  All these photographs that I will be putting up have been Photoshopped ready to make into ceramic transfers.

Let me know your favourite shops…

06_E17_IMG_0346b
©Barnaby Barford 2014

Really it didn’t take me ages to decide which will be my first Shop of the Day…

I thought I’d start close to me, in the geographical sense that is, in Wood Street, E17.   This shop is amazing, it has been open for a few years. When it first opened, I couldn’t quite believe something so fantastical was in such a normal street.  The standard mannequins dressed in Viking clothes are a great juxtaposition.

It’s funny in a way because Viking Invaders actually sailed up the River Lea.  

About the author



February 20, 2015

Barnaby Barford is an artist who works primarily with ceramics to create narrative pieces. He is best known for his work with both mass-market and antique found porcelain figurines, cutting...

More from Barnaby Barford
0 comments so far, view or add yours

Add a comment

Please read our privacy policy to understand what we do with your data.

MEMBERSHIP

Join today and enjoy unlimited free entry to all V&A exhibitions, Members-only previews and more

Find out more

SHOP

Find inspiration in our incredible range of exclusive gifts, jewellery, books, fashion, prints & posters and much more...

Find out more