David Bowie is…quite an artist

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David Bowie, real name David Robert Jones, is a star in the music industry. He is particularly known for his musical transformations into obscure characters such as Ziggy Stardust, Major Tom, Aladdin Sane…to name but a few. I’ve never been a real fan of David Bowie, only ever enjoying the well-known songs. but, the exhibition … Continue reading →

Georgia O’Keeffe, Before Fame

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Georgia O’Keeffe was an American artist who lived from 1887 to 1986. She was well-known for her abstract drawings of flowers. Her paintings are known for their fluidity and contrast. Her earlier work had similar qualities, but unlike her later work, which is full of colour, her earlier work is charcoal based. Back in 1915- … Continue reading →

Portraying schizophrenia

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 Bryan Charnley’s art represents the serious effects Schizophrenia has on your mind. Diagnosed at 18 Bryan Charnley had to drop out of Leicester School of Art in order to combat his mental health disorder; Schizophrenia. In 1978, around the age 29, he began to paint again. In 1982, he began to address his inner life … Continue reading →

Philip Gray- To The EXTREME

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‘An extreme artist’ as he’s known on his website, Philip Gray paints some fantastic paintings. Painting from what seems the top of the world to the very depths of the sea, Philip Gray will go on the most adventurous journeys in the name of art. Originally from Cork, Ireland, then moving on to Dublin, he … Continue reading →