Sacha Craddock on Christy Burdock

Sacha Craddock on Christy Burdock

Sacha Craddock’s exploration of Christy Burdock’s work delves into the nuanced interplay of observation, perception, and representation. Through her paintings and drawings, Burdock merges the specific with the general, capturing moments of personal and political...
WITHOUT BORDERS - ALASTAIR GORDON ALASTAIR GORDON IN CONVERSATION WITH CHARLEY PETERS

WITHOUT BORDERS - ALASTAIR GORDON ALASTAIR GORDON IN CONVERSATION WITH CHARLEY PETERS

In WITHOUT BORDERS, Alastair Gordon takes us on a transformative journey through his evolving artistic practice, blending meticulously crafted trompe l’oeil paintings with collages rich in texture and spontaneity. In conversation with Charley Peters, Gordon reflects...
FIVE QUESTIONS WITH GORDON DALTON Hannah Payne interviews Gordon Dalton for 'THE ART FIVE'

FIVE QUESTIONS WITH GORDON DALTON Hannah Payne interviews Gordon Dalton for 'THE ART FIVE'

Hannah Payne is an art world professional with 20 years background in the art and heritage sector including working with artists, institutions and leading art programmes and exhibitions. In this edition of The Art Five Hannah talks to...
CHRISTY BURDOCK ON LEON SPILLIAERT

CHRISTY BURDOCK ON LEON SPILLIAERT

Christy Burdock reflects on the haunting resonance of Léon Spilliaert’s melancholy works during the isolation of the COVID-19 lockdown. Drawing parallels between Spilliaert’s solitary figures and her own experiences of confinement, Burdock explores the role...
GORDON DALTON ON GIORGIO MORANDI Lockdown with Mr Morandi

GORDON DALTON ON GIORGIO MORANDI Lockdown with Mr Morandi

Gordon Dalton reflects on the solace found in the quiet, contemplative works of Giorgio Morandi during the global lockdown of 2020. In this deeply personal essay, Dalton explores how Morandi’s understated still lifes and rare...
BEN WESTLEY CLARKE ON FRANCISCO GOYA | May 5, 2020

BEN WESTLEY CLARKE ON FRANCISCO GOYA | May 5, 2020

Francisco Goya (1746–1828) remains one of the most profound and versatile artists in history, blending sharp social critique with a mastery of visual storytelling. From his biting satires of 18th-century Spanish society to the haunting...
JOSEPH ALBERS by Helen Brough

JOSEPH ALBERS by Helen Brough

Josef Albers (1888–1976) revolutionised our understanding of colour with his pioneering theories and experimental teaching methods. His seminal book, Interaction of Color, remains a cornerstone for artists, educators, and designers, illustrating how colours interact and deceive...
Lee Krasner by Tess Williams | 'Living Colour' | March 3, 2020

Lee Krasner by Tess Williams | 'Living Colour' | March 3, 2020

Lee Krasner (1908–1984) stands as a testament to resilience and innovation in the world of Abstract Expressionism. Long overshadowed by her husband, Jackson Pollock, Krasner’s work remained underappreciated during her lifetime, but the Barbican Gallery’s...
'The Shifting Stage' by Paul Newman From the Surreal to the Uncanny and into the Romantic landscape.

'The Shifting Stage' by Paul Newman From the Surreal to the Uncanny and into the Romantic landscape.

The shifting boundaries between reality and imagination, history and memory, form the core of Paul Newman’s exploration in art. Drawing on the works of surrealists like Emmy Bridgwater and René Magritte, alongside the haunting narratives...