Artists

You really have to see Andreas Gursky’s photographs in the flesh to get the full impact. Many of them are very large, a technical feat in itself but the thing that staggers me is the fact that every detail, no matter where it is, is in focus; the opposite of how our eyes work. The […]

In an ongoing process of discovery here’s yet another artist whose oeuvre is more interesting once you find out more about them. I’m stating now that I won’t cover his nudes here as they are a whole other story, remaining controversial, even today. Look them up or visit the exhibition to see what I mean. […]

The Edge of Reality, a recent exhibition of Jake Wood-Evans at Unit Gallery develops his contemporary take on some of the Western historical painting traditions. His paintings use work by a well-known artist including Joshua Reynolds or John Singer Sargent as the starting point then he scrapes away, blurs and paints something which, whilst retaining […]

I love surprises and this was most definitely one of them so thanks to my friend for suggesting this visit. John Kørner is a Danish artist whose work is delicious and seductive while raising uncomfortable questions. I delighted in the colour and techniques yet also felt a bit guilty about the subject matter. His concerns […]

This exhibition, Kyōsai: The Israel Goldman Collection, currently on at the Royal Academy, was a real eye-opener for me as I had never heard of him before. Working in the19th century he witnessed Japan’s exposure to the outside world after centuries of isolation. Such a cultural shock must have been massive and we can thank […]