... chair behind the table looking into the room. It has a huge spatial feel, giving it an aesthetic experience. The canvas the objects sit against are plain, white walls - drawing the observer's attention straight to the objects. A large amount of natural wood can be found; table, chair and picture frame, which detracts from the fact that there are no decorative features to be found in the space. At first glance it is not obvious to see why Ede has placed George Kennethson's Construction (birds) (c. 1968, Kettle's Yard) to the left of the window. On closer inspection it becomes apparent that it may be because this draws our attention to the fact that birds are free, and it makes the notion of birds in flight a much easier concept to grasp when considering the sculpture. The Kettle's Yard house guide comments on the window, 'the reflections and translucencies ...

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