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“What do you think an artist is? He’s a political being, constantly alive to heartrending, fiery, or happy events, to which he responds in every way. No, painting is not done to decorate apartments. It is an instrument of war, for attack and defense against the enemy.”

Pablo Picasso

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The unflinching radicalism of Kim James

30 April 2020 / 369

Nick Wright remembers Kim James’ materialist approach to art What strikes me most about Kim James’ place in the discourses around art, creativity and consciousness is his... Continue reading

Nick Wright

Visual Arts

The precarious lives of working people: Hokusai’s Return

16 April 2020 / 317

Hokusai’s Return by Chris Nash Rowers bent over in labourand reaching for a nowherewhere you can / you cannotdrive further, drive throughoshiokuri bune frail prows,oars in rhyme... Continue reading

Chris Nash

Visual Arts

The deep and realistic humanism of Raphael

5 April 2020 / 480

Jenny Farrell presents the life and some of the work of Raphael, who died 500 years ago The great Italian painter and architect, Raphael, died on April... Continue reading

Jenny Farrell

Visual Arts

Reframing the Keeler Affair: Women, Class and Dear Christine

9 February 2020 / 390

Tara Hanks interviews Fionn Wilson, an artist and curator of a new exhibition of art inspired by Christine Keeler. Main image: Christine Keeler: Anger, Blame, Shame, Ruin, Grief,... Continue reading

Tara Hanks

Visual Arts

Norman Cornish and the Silver Swan

3 February 2020 / 358

Michael Jarvie reviews the Norman Cornish exhibition currently on at the Bowes Museum, Durham, and takes in the Silver Swan as well The Norman Cornish exhibition at... Continue reading

Michael Jarvie

Visual Arts

A deep and compassionate humanism: the 150th anniversary of Ernst Barlach

27 December 2019 / 334

Jenny Farrell presents the life and work of Ernst Barlach, born 150 years ago Ernst Barlach was born near Hamburg on 2 January 1870. He was the... Continue reading

Jenny Farrell

Visual Arts

No More War!

10 November 2019 / 328

David Betteridge notes how Remembrance Sunday at least marks the huge cost paid by the enforced many, not the few Watching the ceremony from The Cenotaph on TV... Continue reading

David Betteridge

Visual Arts

Cabinet minister Andrea Leadsom has admitted the fracking suspension imposed by the government is a “disappointment”, as the Conservatives face escalating pressure to introduce a permanent ban. Her remarks came as... Continue reading

Martin Gollan

Visual Arts

Throne of Blood: an image of Iran

26 October 2019 / 318

Throne Of Blood…….For Iran Paperboard, Watercolour & Rotring Rapid, 79cm x 57cm, April 2019 Continue reading

Friedrich Farshaad Razmjouie

Visual Arts

The revolutionary painting of Rembrandt van Rijn

26 September 2019 / 362

Jenny Farrell marks the 350th anniversary of the death of Rembrandt van Rijn with a discussion of some of his dynamic, democratic and deeply humane paintings Rembrandt’s... Continue reading

Jenny Farrell

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“What do you think an artist is? He’s a political being, constantly alive to heartrending, fiery, or happy events, to which he responds in every way. No, painting is not done to decorate apartments. It is an instrument of war, for attack and defense against the enemy.”

The unflinching radicalism of Kim James

The precarious lives of working people: Hokusai’s Return

The deep and realistic humanism of Raphael

Reframing the Keeler Affair: Women, Class and Dear Christine

Norman Cornish and the Silver Swan

A deep and compassionate humanism: the 150th anniversary of Ernst Barlach

No More War!

The frackers are fracking off

Throne of Blood: an image of Iran

The revolutionary painting of Rembrandt van Rijn

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