The magic continues outside José Fuster’s house and into the neighbouring streets with other residents joining in and the participation of community groups. The revolution is of course included, with the Granma leading Latin-American countries and characters in this huge mural.
Fusterlandia, Havana 2 of 2
Fusterlandia, Havana 1 of 2
This ongoing project, seen during my recent trip to Cuba, initially began in artist José Fuster’s house in the Havana suburb of Jaimanitas over 20 years ago, and has gradually spilt out into the streets of his neighbourhood. His home is the centrepiece, a totally immersive environment of crazy mosaic and painting Fuster has blended […]
More figurative art from The Columbia Threadneedle Prize
In a less traditional format, these other pieces also appealed: The fetishistic and a bit scary Powerdog by Susan Stoppani The Gardens of Zoological Mutations by Jon Bentley (oil & acrylic) in tribute to the Ladybird books of my childhood, since reinvented, and the Tinder-inspired drawings The Yes and The No Pile by Rebecca Harper
Figurative Art Today: The Columbia Threadneedle Prize
Ah, it’s all about the mark making. Here is a selection of some of the work I enjoyed at the recent Columbia Threadneedle Prize exhibition for figurative art, held at the Mall Galleries earlier this year. Please click on the links to find out more about the artists featured as my photos can’t really do them the justice […]
Louise Bourgeois at the London Art Fair
Anything by Louise Bourgeois is worth looking at in my book – this woman worked as an artist for most of her life and was only recognised in her later years. As I heard someone say recently: if you’re a female artist the one thing you need in your lifetime is longevity and Bourgeois fortunately […]
Jaggedart Gallery at the London Art Fair
Jaggedart specialises in work that embraces the fabrication of art including these sculptural pieces below shown at the London Art Fair. I have to restrain myself from looking with my hands as everything is so tactile. Kazuhito Takadoi trained in agriculture and horticulture, and now uses materials gathered from her garden and allotment – her pieces not […]