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Category: Artist Interviews

Poppy Faun the Artist with a Unique 60’s Vision

Poppy Faun is a Brighton based collage artist. She is known for her artwork inspired by the 60’s and 70’s. … More

Mark Vessey Podcast Released Now on Art Related Noise

Mark Vessey is a photographer known for his large scale representations of collections. His work evoking a kind of nostalgia. … More

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Samo White the Artist Celebrating Trans Bodies

Samo White is an artist from Southsea. A trans man he is known for his art depicting trans people. It’s … More

Dale Grimshaw the Campaigning Artist from Accrington

Dale Grimshaw is an artist originally from Accrington in Lancashire. He is known for his huge street art murals and … More

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An Interview with Brighton Based Street Artist Eelus

I was always a fanboy says Eelus. Moving down from Wigan in 2000 he found himself at the heart of … More

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Interview with Artist Dan Hillier at Home in Hackney

Dan Hillier is an artist whose work is based on collage. To find his source material, Dan’s early inspirations were … More

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Interview with Mosaic Artist Carrie Reichardt

It was a penpal relationship that would change the life of Carrie Reichardt. She explained how when we caught up … More

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Interview with Poet and Artist Cosima Bellamacina

Cosima Bellamacina is a London based artist & poet who draws people and their struggles with mental health. Growing up … More

Money Talks as Cash is King 2 launches at the Saatchi Gallery

Cash is King 2 is the next installment of the popular art project from Carrie Reichardt and Bob Osborne. A … More

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Steve Chapman Conversation with an Outsider Artist

We are talking about outsider art. Meeting in the midst of Soho at the House of St Barnabas no less. … More

Cakes Stencils the artist creating a playground on the West Bank Barrier

I’m speaking to the artist ‘Cakes Stencils‘. A man whose work you would notice immediately. Looking at the barrier which … More

Ten of the Best Nature Murals by Street Artist ATM

ATM has been painting street art since 2014. Known for his giant murals of birds and animals, his work draws … More

Interview with Artist & Photographer Mark Vessey

Mark Vessey is an artist who has made his name photographing collections! Often filled with nostalgia, he tends to print … More

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Artist Alexandra Gallagher and the Street Art of Blackburn

We are back in Blackburn! The northern former mill town which this year celebrated it’s third Open Walls festival. It’s … More

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Joseph Loughborough talks about his latest exhibition ‘Of Rust’ in Brighton

Joseph Loughborough is, he says, an artist who is influenced by the human form and condition. It’s something you can sense … More

Dscreet – An Interview with the Graffiti Artist Painting Owls on London’s Streets

You might have seen them dotted around the streets of London. Owls peering out from the walls. They are caricatures … More

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Skeleton Cardboard – An Interview with the artist putting Skeletons on the Street

I always think of the old Ronseal advert when I think of Skeleton Cardboard! Except it’s not a case of … More

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Head Above Water Sculpture by Steuart Padwick Installed on the Thames

A giant 9 metre high wooden head has been installed on a pier looking out from the South Bank and … More

Andy Dice Davies Founder of the Cheltenham Paint Festival

We are outside the Brewery! Around us artists are packing up after two days worth of non stop painting. Behind … More

Jayson Lilley an interview with the Artist creating Golden Views of London

“I call it best view” says Jayson Lilley when I ask him about the giant two metre long print resting … More

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Louise McNaught the artist painting the natural world

“I wanted to do a big blue bee” says the artist Louise McNaught. “I’ve done one quite small, but then … More

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Magnus Gjoen, an interview with the fashion designer turned artist

Fashion designer turned artist Magnus Gjoen is known for his use of historical images and differing mediums. Often seen breathing … More

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Benjamin Murphy Interview at his solo exhibition in London

It’s a roasting hot day in the city of London and the team at the Delphian Gallery have just finished … More

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Lawrence Alkin CEO of Art Republic in Brighton

Lawrence Alkin has been a key influencer in the development of the urban art movement that we know today. The … More

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Interview with Aches, the Irish Artist whose Mural of Savita Halappanavar became the Image of Yes in the Irish Referendum

The referendum to overturn the 8th amendment to the Irish constitution made headlines around the World. Not least because of … More

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