My favourite was of a violinist (surprise, surprise), possibly the largest work on display. If I had the means... What really surprised me was the lack of prints in the merchandise section. Which is great for my bank balance, but a little disappointing. I would have loved a print of the violinist, but I had to content myself with a fridge magnet of another work, Patitcha souriante (Pititcha smiling), and a drawing pad.
By the time I had finished, it was well and truly coffee time. Last week I had noticed the State Library has become a very cool place, so I stopped for a coffee in their cafe. Quite a cool day, and a couple of hours in air conditioning meant I was already turning purple, so I chose to sit outside instead of in the cosy (but chilly) indoors. I don't know if it was the time of day, the day of the week, or just because, but outside resembled a childcare centre. Lots of vocal, energetic little people. I was really impressed with a bloke sitting in front of me, wired into his laptop and seemingly unaware of the amount of noise surrounding him. The price of a muffin (not that I had one, mind you) caused me to anticipate high prices, but a mug here was cheaper than a cup at many establishments. The coffee was good, and the froth even better - one of those where you just want to sculpt something in the foam. I resisted, though.
