The Lost King of Bohemia: Julian Maclaren-Ross and his world
Today, in an age of anaemic sensations and choreographed leisure, we have lost much of the verve of instantaneous life so central to Maclaren-Ross.
At ‘The Exhibition’
A new aesthetic movement that is vital, distinct, cool, and forward-facing, while not abandoning the past, but taking it along for the ride.
Saving history: buy these classic works before it’s too late
When all is said and done, the future, and the past that has proceeded it, are both in our hands.
A formative experience with modern art
Beauty is declared irrelevant by those incapable of creating it. It is decried as a white man’s jingoistic fantasy, rather than what it truly is: food for the human spirit.
Tragic artists and romantic heroes
Why is it that we feel so attached to the tragic romantic hero?
Abolish the Arts Council?
“Abolish the Arts Council” is a statement of defiance against the status quo on behalf of artists who have nothing left to lose.
The Tragedy of John Cleese
It is no secret that England, and Britain as a whole, has been sleep-walking into disaster for some time now.
As the world crumbles around us, turn to art
When great art touches you, it is a profound experience which can help shape your life, and it is often unexplainable.