Leigh Bowery – Tell Them I’ve Gone to Papua New Guinea
A retrospective at The Fitzrovia Chapel, London, pays tribute to larger-than-life 80s icon Leigh Bowery whose work straddled art, fashion and music.
Marcus Jansen – Victims and Victors
A modern urban expressionist combining abstraction with surreal figuration, Marcus Jansen draws on his military past to comment on socio-political issues and offer a poignant insight into the realities of war. His latest exhibition, Victims and Victors is on display at Almine Rech, London, from 13 January 2022.
Sarah Maple – The Opposite of a Feminist
In a world where women are kept down and struggle to make their voices heard, seminal British artist Sarah Maple never shies away from challenging the structural and everyday misogyny and sexism in our society. Her work is on display at GIANT until February 2022.
Holly-Anne Buck – Collagism
London-based artist and Kundalini teacher Holly-Anne Buck aka Collagism is on a mission to boost our emotional wellbeing. 1883 caught up with Ms Buck to talk about art and meditation, discuss her residency with Lateral Geographies and ask about her future projects.
The Art of Human Connection: Painter Christian Hook Uses Science to Decipher Emotion in Painting the Invisible
From the small island of Gibraltar, artist Christian Hook has emerged as an artistic triumph, melding science and physics to create touching artworks. His quest for meaning in human relationships and interaction led him on a journey to meet with leading scientists in their fields to understand the underbelly of touch, love, sadness, and the […]
Mr Brainwash in London
Larger-than-life street-pop artist Thierry Guetta aka Mr Brainwash sits for a chat with 1883 Arts Editor to talk about his new mural in Battersea, his influences and what makes London unique. Since rising to fame through his collaboration with Banksy in the 2010 Oscar-nominated documentary Exit Through the Gift Shop, Thierry Guetta aka Mr Brainwash […]