Victorian Photographer Distributes Moustaches

The visit to Shanghai by members of the British Victorian Photo Booth Society occasioned the handing out of moustaches on sticks to lucky visitors who couldn't wait to try out the black appendages on their own faces.
Someone thought that the UK Pavilion reminded one of a well-trimmed toothbrush moustache...

Right - Fine Artiste Fotographer "Francine O'Flaherty" finds physiognomical felicity with the addition of some well-placed face-fungus: the photo - portrait re-invented!

Krikitai Chi - Teaching Cricket to the Chinese

It's not all work and play at the UK Pavilion. Sometimes spiritual needs must be met. Hence the appearance of Captain N.H.Googly, Krikitai Chi Grandmaster, here instructing visiting students in the subtle arts of...(from the top)

1. The Shanghai Grip - a deadly force, not to be used casually at spectator events.

2. The Fielder's Run - not too fast, as fulfilment lies in the pursuit rather than the capture.

3. The Catching-the-Ball Manoeuvre - for advanced 'Scarlet Wicket' practitioners

British Poets woo Chinese Listeners at Expo

Four of Britain's best loved modern poets from the UK Touring Circuit gave public readings of their work to the visitors at the Shanghai Expo. As you can see, the Chinese were entralled by the lyricism and beauty of the works presented.
Have a look at the youtube slideshow of work in Shanghai
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We take the evening off as Chaz from the LSUA arrives

In stark contrast to the Modern British Movement works, the enigmatic artist and animateur known only as "Chaz" made a rare appearance under cover of darkness, representing the London School of Unnecessary Art, and creating quite a stir (and a piece of no doubt Unnecessary Art, of course).

Brit Art - State of the Art or Art of the State?

Take a man wrapped in the Union Jack Umbrella wearing a matching tea cosy hat, put him near a group of Fine Artist(e)s, place them all in front of the UK Pavilion at the Shanghai Expo, and you have the recipe for some Great Britannic Art.

Night Falls & Things Start to get Weird..See below for Details....

Clench The Butler seen through his own Lightshow.

A British Businessman carrying a Patriotic Bulldog Shopping Bag. Is he trying to sell her Insurance?
The Sheep Woman knitting from Her Tiny Flock in a little piece of England.

As tropical night falls on the Seed Cathedral and its "Urban Park" unusual inhabitants appear from the shadows: a Gentleman doffs his bowler to visitors to this British Outpost; a voluptuous waxwork suddenly and rather surprisingly comes to life; an unctious elderly butler appears at entrances and exits with words of greeting and comfort and a toilet roll (in case of emergency). A womanly ovine - or a sheepish woman - sits knitting with wool from her miniature flock, whose bucolic baa-ing fills the night...

Miss Honeywagon, aka The Art Tart,Takes Expo by Storm

The British Pavilion was electrified today by a surprise visit of the Internationally renowned and universally loved celebrity icon Miss Honeywagon, aka The Art Tart, dropping in with her management and security team. Graciously signing autographs for some of her legion of fans, Miss H. found time to speak of her enthusiasm for the beauty and intelligence of the "Seed Cathedral": " I love you all", she quipped wittily " Is this Singapore?"
They couldn't get enough of her. Pictured here, she makes her triumphant progress around the UK Pavilion inside her security cordon.