The Cost Of Hope in the Art World
In 2024, the creative industries contributed an estimated £145.8 billion to the UK’s GVA, with the arts subsector accounting for £11.4 billion. Yet much of that value doesn’t arise from straightforward art sales; it also reflects the many services artists are encouraged to purchase in pursuit of visibility, validation, and eventual sales. Artists are not usually the […]
From the diary: A (VERY) PRIVATE VIEW
Artists are often photographed in their studios, and many of them look fairly normal in their spaces. Alas, not so for me. Consequently, I have put a moratorium on photographs of me in the studio during the winter. I work in a good-sized studio in a draughty barn. I love this room, with its views […]
Beyond the Myth: What It Really Means To Be An Artist
Amongst the questions artists hear on repeat are these: what made you decide to be an artist, what is your routine, and who are your influences. ‘Being an artist’ is very different to the daily business of making art and being deeply involved in sustained practice and process. ‘Being an artist’ comes with set of […]