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Written by Christopher Reyes   
Thursday, 05 March 2009 14:11
The "Treatment Rooms" were by far one of the coolest things I experienced in London. Carrie Reichardt of Chiswick was basically a stranger who welcomed us into her home after our long and cramped flight to the UK.  She made us breakfast while spinning tales of her life and experiences that have made her the artist she is, and the circumstances that lead to the oasis of mosaic walls that she dwells within today.  Her home is a living master piece. Not only is she driven by the need to create, but her work is powerfully political - full of social and cultural references.  She and her partner have been working together on the house for over 7 years.  They used recycled and donated tiles, both glass and ceramic, in addition to found objects, original 3D objects and other materials.

Carrie Reichardt - The Treatment Rooms

 In a place like London, where big brother's CCTV is always watching, there are often strict regulations prohibiting public art that is overtly political. As one would guess, there are also regulations to keep one from doing crazy stuff to the outside of one's home. Carrie seemed to think that because her art was made from tile and stone (which technically fits into what can be done to the outside of a home) it somehow continues to slip though the regulatory cracks. It probably helps that it would be hard to argue that her home somehow detracts from the neighborhood. On the contrary it beautifies the neighborhood and has become a unique landmark. Her neighbors even occasionally ask her to do small murals around their homes.

How cool would it be to live in a neighborhood covered in art? I'd mover there! I would certainly love to have Carrie and any one like here as a neighbor.

Cheers Carrie!
www.myspace.com/treatmentrooms

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Carrie Reichardt - The Treatment Rooms Front  Carrie Reichardt - The Treatment Rooms - Car

Carrie Reichardt - The Treatment Rooms - Side of Door

 Carrie Reichardt - The Treatment Rooms - Front

 Carrie Reichardt - The Treatment Rooms - Back

Carrie Reichardt - The Treatment Rooms - Back Left

Carrie Reichardt - The Treatment Rooms - Detail

Carrie Reichardt - The Treatment Rooms - Detail

Carrie Reichardt - The Treatment Rooms - Center

Carrie Reichardt - The Treatment Rooms - Detail

Carrie Reichardt - The Treatment Rooms - Right

Carrie Reichardt - The Treatment Rooms - Detail

Carrie Reichardt - The Treatment Rooms - Detail

Carrie Reichardt - Workshop

Photos by Christopher Reyes

 
 

4 Comments

  1. John Pickle makes this comment

    Fri 06 Mar 2009 12:29:32 EST

    The ugly brutes have met their match. This form of art (tile) meets graffti (spraypaint) is incredible. With actual deep rooted meaning behind it other than the standard tag and bag. This must have taken forever to do. WoW. Excelent coverage and story.

  2. Sarah Fleming makes this comment

    Sat 07 Mar 2009 17:42:08 EST

    Hey, You should post the video into the film section as well :) xoxo

  3. Anita McKeown makes this comment

    Mon 09 Mar 2009 14:21:52 EDT

    Revoltion begins at home - and what a great way to make your statement to change and influence what and where you can - both in globally and in your own environment. I agree with John Pickle re coverage and story - Excellent. People / Artists like Carrie are inspirational and really pleased that their stories and passions are disseminated as they encourage us all to Keep on Keepin On! You can't kill the spirit as they say. Axx

  4. carrie reichardt makes this comment

    Mon 09 Mar 2009 18:51:35 EDT

    Hi Chris, Thanks so much for putting up such a wonderful blog about mine and the sublime Mr Spunky's home. It was lovely to meet you and if you are ever in London again , you know where to come for your breakfast. For further info about my friends at Angola please go to. www.freezulu.co.uk www.angola3action.org All power to the people xxx

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