i like... signs that say what you want them to say

by gillian wearing

little bit of liverpool

some great things about liverpool this weekend:

nicholas hlobo's ribbon maze, part of 'touched' at the bluecoat. so dreamy. so touchable.

a little boy dog in blue, a little girl dog in pink

street art reading 'poor are people,' 'pensioners are people' and 'do you like your neighbours?'

the word 'calamari' with a scouse accent

the language of sculpture, curated by carol ann duffy - especially the satchels full of magnetic words for visitors to play around with

bright red leaves carpeting the pavement

'under gods' by liz hingley

liz hingley's 'under gods' is a series of photographs taken over 2 years on soho road, handsworth. her experience was that religion is the primary source of identity drawn on by the diverse inhabitants of this area in birmingham. the beauty of her photographs taken inside bedrooms, living rooms, gurdwaras, sweet shops, mosques, convents, backyards, schools, temples and doorways reminds me how resourceful people are, and how our little buildings can become so much more than places to work, eat and sleep.

you can see the exhibition now at wolverhampton art gallery