Unknown

Early train for us today and it did turn up – Hurrah! Not a very nice day weather-wise and the temperature has dropped. The sky is very clear tonight with a lovely crescent moon.

Had a meeting at the Scottish Parliament today and noticed an art installation in the entrance hall - Unknown by Alison Kinnaird. Very eye-catching and thought provoking and reminiscent of the Chinese terracotta warriors and the Chinese lanterns that I blipped a while back - though they are very different. if you view large you will see the scattered poppies.

The installation of 52 glass figures features ranks of soldiers shown wearing modern uniforms. The inclusion of civilian figures highlights the impact of war on us all. The artist has described the work as her personal response to the situation in the world today and to lessons unlearned from the past. Inspired partly by the Terracotta Army figures found in the tomb of the First Emperor of China, each soldier has been uniquely engraved by the artist to highlight their individuality. The arrangement of the soldiers refers also to fairground shooting galleries.