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.
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 […]
Joshua Press – Different Bodies
Joshua Press’s debut solo exhibition – Different Bodies – is an intimate celebration of family and friends. 1883 meets the artist known for his intense, hazy portraits to discuss his work and ask why portraiture will never go out of fashion. In an age marked by the globalisation of digital imagery, one might wonder whether […]
Wells Projects
1883 Arts Editor meets artist collective Wells Projects to discuss their residency with Lateral Geographies, upcoming projects and how they see their work evolving in the wake of the digital revolution shaking up the art world. The past eighteen months have been some of the most challenging in our recent history. In addition to its […]
Manjit Thapp
Ahead of the opening of her solo exhibition at NOW Gallery, Birmingham born artist and illustrator Manjit Thapp sits down for a chat with 1883 Arts Editor to discuss her work addressing themes of feminism and female empowerment. Working across book covers, fashion, animations and movie zines, Manjit Thapp blends traditional and digital drawing to […]
Rhett Nicholl
The talented Rhett Nicholl is a soul singer and poet from London. He’s now back with the new single, Love In Vain. When it comes to music and lyricism, some artists will painstakingly spend every waking moment fine-tuning their work before releasing it into the world, Rhett Nicholl is one of those songwriters. Born and raised […]