By Carol Burns in Art And Culture
What is beauty in art? It’s an eternal question which tests our ideas of history, culture, geography, politics, race, religion, time and place. But the question remains: should art be beautiful? And if it should, what does beauty in art…
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By Rebecca Wall in Art And Culture
We pay homage to five lost masterpieces whose importance is reflected only in the inspiration they provided to later artists.
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By Stephanie Gavan in Opportunities
A specially selected listing of the most exciting residencies, commissions and competitions open to artists in the UK and beyond.
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By Gavin Lenaghan in Art And Culture
To what extent would you be willing to use your own body for your art? That is a question that many artists over the last century, in particular, have asked themselves, producing results that have been by turns insightful, controversial…
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By Gavin Lenaghan in Art And Culture
It seems that everyone has an opinion on public art, whether positive or negative. Is it all a waste of taxpayers’ money, or a welcome way to add interest to what may otherwise be a dull urban or rural landscape?…
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By Sara in Interviews
In this Spotlight artist interview, Lee Kirby shares his detailed sculptural works, and talks about how his passion for Ancient Egypt directly influences his work. See more of Lee’s work at: www.oldkingdom.artweb.com Being a crafts maker Please give us a…
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By chris kirkland in Interviews
Being an artist Please give us a few words of introduction about yourself I am an emerging artist based in Kingston ON Canada. I graduated from OCAD University with a Major in Drawing & Painting and a Minor in Art…
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By Sara in Art And Culture, Artwork
After visiting the Affordable Art Fair in Hampstead last night, we thought we’d share some of our favourite artists, galleries, and work that we saw. Enjoy! Here’s how the Liberty Gallery‘s stand looked (before the crowds!), we really liked Maria…
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By Sara in Interviews
Artist and sculptor Kate was one our recent ‘in the frame‘ Facebook winners, so we are really pleased to share her Spotlight interview with you! See more of her work at www.katelinforth.co.uk Being an artist Please give us a few…
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By Sara in Interviews
Stephanie Hunter works across a broad range of mediums, including sculpture, assemblage, painting and craft. You can see more of Stephanie’s work on her website: www.stephaniehunter.artweb.com Being an artist Please give us a few words of introduction about yourself …
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