We asked our school in residence, Downview Primary School, to choose a selection of works for Kids in Museums Takeover Day 2023 and explain what drew them to the pieces.
As part of the residence, the children came for 1 day a week 5 weeks and explored the collection, focusing on patterns and shapes.
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The Architects
The Architects 1981The first thing we noticed was the man was staring at us. He reminds us of a strict teacher telling us off!
Ronald Brooks Kitaj (1932–2007)
Oil on canvas
H 153 x W 122.2 cm
Pallant House Gallery
© the estate of R. B. Kitaj. Image credit: Pallant House Gallery, Chichester
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Small Geometry No. 1
Small Geometry No. 1 1964It is different to other artworks, it is 3D whereas most artworks in the gallery are 2D paintings. It looks messy but neat at the same time.
Joe Tilson (1928–2023)
Acrylic on wood relief
H 54.5 x W 54.5 cm
Pallant House Gallery
© DACS 2025. Image credit: Pallant House Gallery, Chichester
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Waiting Women and 2 Nuclear Bombers (Handley Page Victors)
Waiting Women and 2 Nuclear Bombers (Handley Page Victors) 1962–1963The guy in a suit standing in the background with no face. I think he’s after the women and is going to hurt them.
Colin Self (b.1941)
Oil on board
H 112 x W 183 cm
Pallant House Gallery
© Colin Self. All rights reserved, DACS 2025. Image credit: Pallant House Gallery, Chichester
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Regarding Guardian 2
Regarding Guardian 2 1985The blue all over the body is watery and mixed with yellows and purple, it looks like the creature would blend in to the water and is part sea creature.
I chose this because of the gold skull at first, but also because the closer you look at the face it is both masculine and feminine.
Dhruva Mistry (b.1957)
Plaster
H 123 x W 65 x D 123 cm
Pallant House Gallery
© the artist. Image credit: Pallant House Gallery, Chichester
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Irish Lord X
Irish Lord X 1963Because it stood out a lot and it is very different to other artworks, the fighter looks like he has been in the ring for a long time because he is bleeding. He is looking at us and I feel like we could be about to fight him.
Is there anything hiding in the artwork?
A heart under the “X” in the writing underneath the fighter. His right eye has been scratched out with an X and maybe that why he is called Irish Lord X.
Peter Blake (b.1932)
Oil on canvas
H 54.5 x W 39 cm
Pallant House Gallery
© Peter Blake. All rights reserved, DACS 2025. Image credit: Pallant House Gallery, Chichester
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Reserved Table
Reserved Table 2000I chose it because it has bright colours and the setting. It is one of the largest paintings in the gallery and really stands out. I like it looks like an empty restaurant.
Patrick Caulfield (1936–2005)
Acrylic on canvas
H 183 x W 190 cm
Pallant House Gallery
© the estate of Patrick Caulfield. All rights reserved, DACS 2025. Image credit: Pallant House Gallery, Chichester
