Yesterday I met Ben Johnson at the Walker Art Gallery to film an interview with him while he is busy completing the panorama.
I think you need to go and have a peak to see it for yourself. To work well I need peace and quiet. He is doing very well to keep his concentration as poeple wander in and out to watch him finsih his masterpiece.
I think it will look amazing when it is finished in 6-8weeks.
Personally I am interested to see his depiction of the buildings that havent been finished yet, or in some cases aren't even out of the ground.
He didnt want to show Liverpool as a building ground which is nice but what if plans change and they don't look like the originals? He won't be touching them up afterwards. I guess that will be the beauty of the painting and one that will amke it worth a pretty penny in years to come.
He was a lovely man and I was very taken with his other work too. Only wish I had had longer to look around.
If you go/have been share your thoughts!!

Sam x

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