Opinion

2023 was a year of smashed art, explosive bust-ups, fake celebrity exhibitions, bad behaviour and lots of rubbernecking
Column Opinion – Words: Eloise Hendy – Reading time 8 min read

The most batshit art moments of 2023

The most batshit art moments of 2023

Words: Eloise Hendy
The Balloon Museum bursts onto the London scene, promising an 'emotional' exhibition of air-headed art
Opinion – Words: Jacob Wilson – Reading time 4 min read

Tired of immersive art? You’ll hate London’s Balloon Museum

Tired of immersive art? You’ll hate London’s Balloon Museum

Words: Jacob Wilson
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
A photograph of a sign warning about photography, filming and flashing lights at the EPOCH magazine launch at the ICA in LondonA 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
A black and white photograph of Alistair Butler taken by Robert Mapplethorpe. He is posed topless flexing his musclesA 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
Features Opinion Reviews – Words: Emily Steer – Reading time 0 min read

What Robert Mapplethorpe taught me about masculinity

What Robert Mapplethorpe taught me about masculinity

Words: Emily Steer
A photograph of Juergen Teller in underwear on a mattress holding a bunch of balloonsA photograph of Juergen Teller in underwear on a mattress holding a bunch of balloons
Why are art books still so important?
Features Opinion – Words: Laurie Barron – Reading time 0 min read

Is publishing art books always a labour of love?

Is publishing art books always a labour of love?

Words: Laurie Barron
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 0 min read

Be sleazy, be salacious… tacky is back!

Be sleazy, be salacious… tacky is back!

Words: Olivia Allen
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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 0 min read

Ex Libris: An Atlas of Es Devlin

Ex Libris: An Atlas of Es Devlin

Words: Jonah Freud
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 0 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
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
Sam Moore enters the murky world of The Backrooms through the art of Simeon Barclay and Solomon Garçon
Column Opinion – Words: Sam Moore – Reading time 0 min read

In the backrooms with Donald Duck

In the backrooms with Donald Duck

Words: Sam Moore
iMessage texts responding to the question "art vs fashion" collaged over a photograph of a hand holding a cigarette and two Lost Mary vapesiMessage 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
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
Column Opinion – Words: Philippa Snow – Reading time 6 min read

Sarah Lucas is highly addictive

Sarah Lucas is highly addictive

Words: Philippa Snow

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