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7 Ways Keith Haring Changed The Art World
"All of the things that you make are a quest for immortality. Because you're making these things that you know have a different kind of life", said Keith Haring in...
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5 Artists Who Harness The Power Of Words
From the INRI on the top of so many Renaissance crucifixes to Magritte's "Ceci n'est pas une pipe", words have often played their part in painting. Here, though, are five...
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The graffiti artist from Jersey who disrupted the Art World
Over the last 10 years, graffiti artist turned blue-chip darling, KAWS has become a household name with his cartoonish iconography, gigantic sculptures, collectable toys and vibrant paintings. With a background...
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The Godfather of Street Art
Hambleton was a Canadian-American street artist who is widely credited as the original godfather of street art and kingpin of the creative revolution that exploded in the East Side in...
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Why Now Is A Great Time To Buy Prints
The print market is soaring. And that's not just because universal lockdown has prompted a boom in online buying - though the clarity, precision and the two-dimensional qualities of prints...
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Animals in Contemporary Art
Animals and art have a glorious history, from Durer's Rhinoceros to Stubbs's majestic Whistlejacket - not to mention Landseer's super-kitsch Stag At Bay . So it's no surprise contemporary artists...
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STIK Brightens up Piccadilly Circus To Raise Money For Charity
A new installation by artist STIK was unveiled in Central London last week. The digital artwork revolved around the historical Piccadilly Lights, the largest public screen in Europe and depicted...
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A Coco Dávez Masterclass
Renowned for her vibrant use of acrylic paint and block colours, Spanish artist Coco Dávez's striking Faceless works are a smooth blend of rich, contrasting colours, and dark shadows. Earlier...
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The Connor Brothers 'True Fiction'
A head of their upcoming exhibition at Maddox Gallery later this year, The Connor Brothers have released 5 hand finished prints from their latest series True Fiction, priced at £3000...
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Celebrity, Identity, Money, Death and Time
Andy Warhol is one of the most iconic artists in the history of experimental art. He pioneered the Pop Art movement, commercialising the genre in ways that had never been...
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10 Things You Didn't Know About Damien Hirst
The infamous art superstar of the 1990s, Damien Hirst continues to polarise popular opinion with his surreal, often morbid work. He insists his intention is to spark awe in his...
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Creativity in Crisis
In these unprecedented times of global lockdown and self-isolation, more than ever before we're looking to artists to inspire and offer escapism from the current difficult circumstances we're finding ourselves...