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Jenny Saville painting 2023 Gagosian London Jenny Saville painting 2023 Gagosian London
As Jenny Saville opens a show of pastels at Gagosian, London, Harriet Lloyd-Smith wonders if it’s ever a good idea to write about your heroes
Reviews – Words Harriet Lloyd-Smith – 7 min read

Jenny Saville: up, down and back under the spell

Jenny Saville: up, down and back under the spell

Words Harriet Lloyd-Smith
The Exchange: Gabriella Boyd and Francesca Mollett in their studios in South London The Exchange: Gabriella Boyd and Francesca Mollett in their studios in South London
Gabriella Boyd and Francesca Mollett on the magic of painting light, moving studios and viewing art through binoculars
Interviews – Words: Holly Black – Photography: Milly Cope – 8 min read

The Exchange: Gabriella Boyd and Francesca Mollett

The Exchange: Gabriella Boyd and Francesca Mollett

Words: Holly Black
Photography: Milly Cope
Slawn photographed by his latest project 'Gone?' in Piccadilly Circus, London Slawn photographed by his latest project 'Gone?' in Piccadilly Circus, London
Slawn talks kids, Pollock and hope as his latest project 'Gone?' is displayed in Piccadilly Circus
Interviews – Words: Elisha Tawe – 6 min read

Slawn: “As humans, we view time as our enemy, we’re scared of it”

Slawn: “As humans, we view time as our enemy, we’re scared of it”

Words: Elisha Tawe
Painter Sabine Moritz photographed in front of one of her paintings displayed at Gagosian Rome Painter Sabine Moritz photographed in front of one of her paintings displayed at Gagosian Rome
Sabine Moritz talks childhood memories, Ovid and flow states with Matthew Holman
Interviews – Words: Matthew Holman – 5 min read

Sabine Moritz: “Everybody has an August, everybody has a midnight”

Sabine Moritz: “Everybody has an August, everybody has a midnight”

Words: Matthew Holman
A painting of two figures nestled in a tree A painting of two figures nestled in a tree
The Polish painter, photographer and filmmaker reimagines the mythological figure of the 'Mamuna' in her debut exhibition at Pace London
Reviews – Words: Izzy Bilkus – 3 min read

Paulina Olowska’s feminist take on folklore

Paulina Olowska’s feminist take on folklore

Words: Izzy Bilkus
A photograph of Andrew Cranston stood in his studio in front of a large pink canvas A photograph of Andrew Cranston stood in his studio in front of a large pink canvas
'What made you stop here?' will go on show at the Hepworth Wakefield on 25th November
Interviews – Words: Ted Targett – 3 min read

Andrew Cranston on “destroying one thing to create another”

Andrew Cranston on “destroying one thing to create another”

Words: Ted Targett
Oliver Bak's painting 'Satyr (Alteration of Titian)' at ADZ, Lisbon Oliver Bak's painting 'Satyr (Alteration of Titian)' at ADZ, Lisbon
From grad shows to blue-chip galleries, there is a deluge of rusty painting right now. Laurie Baron explores why
Features – Words: Laurie Barron – 5 min read

What’s with all the rusty painters?

What’s with all the rusty painters?

Words: Laurie Barron
Anthony Cudahy's painting 'Sebastian, before or after' 2023 at GRIMM Gallery, London Anthony Cudahy's painting 'Sebastian, before or after' 2023 at GRIMM Gallery, London
Anthony Cudahy’s two-part exhibition – at Grimm and Hales Gallery – conjures magic from the everyday
Reviews – Words: Matthew Holman – 3 min read

Anthony Cudahy’s lessons in perseverance and saintly patience

Anthony Cudahy’s lessons in perseverance and saintly patience

Words: Matthew Holman
A photograph of Barbara Wesołowska sat in her east London studio A photograph of Barbara Wesołowska sat in her east London studio
Polish painter Barbara Wesołowska on spirituality and the spectral qualities of paint
Interviews – Words Jacob Wilson – 5 min read

Barbara Wesołowska on false memories and the spectral qualities of paint

Barbara Wesołowska on false memories and the spectral qualities of paint

Words Jacob Wilson
A video still of a woman in a mythical creature costume for Marianna Simnett's 'GORGON', 2023 A video still of a woman in a mythical creature costume for Marianna Simnett's 'GORGON', 2023
As a new wave of artists create work in response to the Greek myth, Emily Steer explores why her tale still holds contemporary resonance
Features – Words: Emily Steer – 3 min read

Why are artists obsessing over Medusa?

Why are artists obsessing over Medusa?

Words: Emily Steer
David Salle David Salle
The American painter talks self-criticality, collapsed paintings and distinguishing rejection from failure
Features – Words: David Salle – 2 min read

David Salle’s Rejection Letter: “Too much self-criticality can be fatal, but not enough is just as dangerous”

David Salle’s Rejection Letter: “Too much self-criticality can be fatal, but not enough is just as dangerous”

Words: David Salle
Julie Mehretu Julie Mehretu
Julie Mehretu on her new show at White Cube, Bermondsey, a maze of optical games and political upheaval
Interviews – Words: Harriet Lloyd-Smith – 6 min read

Julie Mehretu on haunting, reckoning and accidental magic

Julie Mehretu on haunting, reckoning and accidental magic

Words: Harriet Lloyd-Smith
A photograph of Kenny Scharf stood in front of one of his paintings A photograph of Kenny Scharf stood in front of one of his paintings
The American painter, sculptor, and graffiti artist talks about making his name in NYC alongside Keith Haring and Jean Michel Basquiat
Interviews – 8 min read

Kenny Scharf smokes home-grown Ingleweed and talks life in the East Village

Kenny Scharf smokes home-grown Ingleweed and talks life in the East Village

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