Benches-books have appeared in London

Creation of a project “Books in the city” is intended to draw attention to verily literary heritage of London. The authors of the stated projects are British National Institute for Literacy and organisation “Wild in Art”. Founders of this masterpiece want to remind that reading may become a wonderful pursuit.

As London is huge, benches are gathered in four central districts. Authors created something alike circulation maps: Bloomsbury, City, Greenwich and Riverside. However, it is now easy to find a sensational bench.

In Bloomsbury you can find a bench-artwork of the novel “Mrs Dalloway”. Work is implemented by the performance ensemble “One Red Shoe”. Bench is situated at the square where the writer Virginia Woolf resided. A short distance away there is a bench dedicated to Sherlock Holmes. Artwork includes an accurate profile of the detective, a famous bowler-hat at the head, a revolving pistol, a violin, and an amber London light.

It should be reported that books-benches have a short-lived existence – they will stay till the 15-th of September. On the 7-th of October, the public auction will be arranged, and everyone who wishes to do so, will have a unique opportunity to obtain one of the art-objects.