Opinion

David Hockney's latest eye-grabbing artwork for Apple's Battersea Power Station HQ doesn't set Jacob Wilson in the festive spirit

Opinion – Words: Jacob Wilson – Reading time 4 min read

Soz Hoz! David Hockney’s Bigger Christmas Trees fail to make a splash

Soz Hoz! David Hockney’s Bigger Christmas Trees fail to make a splash

Words: Jacob Wilson

Soz Hoz! David Hockney’s Bigger Christmas Trees fail to make a splash
A photograph of a man's jacket that reads 'Miami is the shit bro' taken at a party during Miami Art Basel A photograph of Paul McAdory at Miami Art Basel

Writer-art handler Paul McAdory's Miami Art Week diary

Opinion – Words: Paul McAdory – Reading time 9 min read

Six days of Miami mania with Paul McAdory

Six days of Miami mania with Paul McAdory

Words: Paul McAdory

Six days of Miami mania with Paul McAdory
A photograph of a sign warning about photography, filming and flashing lights at the EPOCH magazine launch at the ICA in London A photograph of a sign warning about photography, filming and flashing lights at the EPOCH magazine launch at the ICA in London

The art world insiders behind 'spittle' deliver their report on the parties, chaos and mistakes that defined November

Column Features – Words: spittle – Reading time 17 min read

The spittle rewind: what went down in the art world this month

The spittle rewind: what went down in the art world this month

Words: spittle

The spittle rewind: what went down in the art world this month

'Tis the season for stale mince pies, bad dancing and getting frisky with the photocopier. Thankfully, Olivia Allen is here to guide us through the minefield of the art world xmas party

Features Opinion – Words: Olivia Allen – Reading time 5 min read

Party politics: the perils of the office Christmas bash, art-world style

Party politics: the perils of the office Christmas bash, art-world style

Words: Olivia Allen

Party politics: the perils of the office Christmas bash, art-world style
A black and white photograph of Alistair Butler taken by Robert Mapplethorpe. He is posed topless flexing his muscles A black and white photograph of Alistair Butler taken by Robert Mapplethorpe. He is posed topless flexing his muscles

What Robert Mapplethorpe taught me about masculinity

Opinion Reviews – Words: Emily Steer – Reading time 7 min read

What Robert Mapplethorpe taught me about masculinity

What Robert Mapplethorpe taught me about masculinity

Words: Emily Steer

What Robert Mapplethorpe taught me about masculinity
A photograph of Juergen Teller in underwear on a mattress holding a bunch of balloons A photograph of Juergen Teller in underwear on a mattress holding a bunch of balloons

Why are art books still so important?

Opinion – Words: Laurie Barron – Reading time 8 min read

Is publishing art books always a labour of love?

Is publishing art books always a labour of love?

Words: Laurie Barron

Is publishing art books always a labour of love?
Tacky is back! Tacky is back!

Britney and the Beckhams are back on TV and art is getting a little silly. Olivia Allen asks, are we seeing a revival of the naughty noughties?

Opinion – Words: Olivia Allen – Reading time 5 min read

Be sleazy, be salacious… tacky is back!

Be sleazy, be salacious… tacky is back!

Words: Olivia Allen

Be sleazy, be salacious… tacky is back!
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Jonah Freud dives into the universe of artist Es Devlin via her new book

Column Opinion – Words: Jonah Freud – Reading time 7 min read

Ex Libris: An Atlas of Es Devlin

Ex Libris: An Atlas of Es Devlin

Words: Jonah Freud

Ex Libris: An Atlas of Es Devlin

Among images of Cara Delevingne as Oliver Twist and Erling Haaland as a Viking warrior, Clive Martin gets sucked into the melodrama of David Yarrow 

Opinion Reviews – Words: Clive Martin – Reading time 10 min read

Clive Martin uncovers the world of David Yarrow… Please sir, does he want more?

Clive Martin uncovers the world of David Yarrow… Please sir, does he want more?

Words: Clive Martin

Clive Martin uncovers the world of David Yarrow… Please sir, does he want more?

Sashaying between Paris and London, Paul Hameline shares his October culture diary

Column – Words: Paul Hameline – Reading time 10 min read

Paul Hameline’s October dispatch: “Who knows what’s saltier – sweat or tears?”

Paul Hameline’s October dispatch: “Who knows what’s saltier – sweat or tears?”

Words: Paul Hameline

Paul Hameline’s October dispatch: “Who knows what’s saltier – sweat or tears?”

Sam Moore enters the murky world of The Backrooms through the art of Simeon Barclay and Solomon Garçon

Opinion Reviews – Words: Sam Moore – Reading time 7 min read

In the backrooms with Donald Duck

In the backrooms with Donald Duck

Words: Sam Moore

In the backrooms with Donald Duck
iMessage texts responding to the question "art vs fashion" collaged over a photograph of a hand holding a cigarette and two Lost Mary vapes iMessage texts responding to the question "art vs fashion" collaged over a photograph of a hand holding a cigarette and two Lost Mary vapes

Olivia Allen explores who comes off worse, gallerinas or fashionistas

Opinion – Words: Olivia Allen – Reading time 5 min read

Art vs fashion: which crowd sucks less?

Art vs fashion: which crowd sucks less?

Words: Olivia Allen

Art vs fashion: which crowd sucks less?
A photograph of Sarah Lucas smoking a cigarette in 'Red Sky Cah' A photograph of Sarah Lucas smoking a cigarette in 'Red Sky Cah'

The British artist’s Tate show leaves Philippa Snow craving a fag

Opinion Reviews – Words: Philippa Snow – Reading time 6 min read

Sarah Lucas is highly addictive

Sarah Lucas is highly addictive

Words: Philippa Snow

Sarah Lucas is highly addictive

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