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Why Surreal Art Feels So Relevant Right Now
If surreal art feels unusually familiar at the moment, that is probably because daily life already contains many of the conditions surrealist artists once tried to visualise. We li
What Is Arte Povera? Raw Materials And Radical Simplicity
If you have ever seen a sculpture made from coal, cloth, branches, wax, mirrors, stone or even living matter and wondered how something so apparently rough, ordinary or unfinished
re{current}: Place, Process and the Changing Edge of the River
Set within the riverside setting of Town Quay Studios, re{current} brings together two local artists whose work is shaped by change, material and a close attention to place. Runnin
Sussex In Paint: Landscape, Coast And Skylines In Contemporary British Art
Sussex has long held a special place in British art. Its chalk cliffs, open sea, rolling Downs, wooded interior and distinctive coastal towns create a landscape that feels both var
Coastal Art In Britain: How Artists Capture The Sea, Weather And Light
Britain has always looked seaward. As an island nation, the coast is never far away, either geographically or imaginatively. It appears in British art as a place of work, danger, m
Conceptual Art For Beginners: When The Idea Matters More Than The Object
If you have ever walked into a gallery, seen a sentence on a wall, a pile of paper on the floor, a plain chair, or a short instruction pinned to a panel, and wondered how this coun
Op Art Explained: How Artists Use Optical Illusions To Play With Your Eyes?
If you have ever stared at a painting that seemed to shimmer, pulse, bend, or move even though it was completely still, you have already experienced the strange thrill of Op Art. S
What Is Romanticism In Art: Drama, Landscape And The Power Of Emotion
Romanticism is one of those art terms that many people have heard, but fewer feel confident explaining. We tend to associate it with swirling skies, shipwrecks, dramatic mountains,
The Basics of Art Appreciation: How to Really Look at Art
Art can be intimidating if you feel you are supposed to have the right words or the right education before you are allowed an opinion. In reality, the basics of art appreciation ar
Artist of History: Jackson Pollock, Innovator of Abstract Expressionism
There are artists whose work you recognise before you know their name. Jackson Pollock is one of them. A web of paint flung across a vast canvas, rhythm without a clear beginning o