There are some artists who set out to be controversial, either to get a message across or to get noticed. Generally, these are works which are controversial for the time, but as time passes and culture changes, most of the scandalous artworks seem a lot less risky. Allen Jones is not one of those. Born... Continue Reading →
Flowers for Tacoma Dome – Andy Warhol
I was in Prague recently and I completely fell in love with Andy Warhol's "Love is a Pink Cake". This shifted my view on him completely, as previously, I have to admit, that I found his work a little...samy. The first thing that you think of with Warhol, is after all, a can of Campbell's... Continue Reading →
All The Eternal Love I Have For Pumpkins – Yayoi Kusama
I think we can safely say that the start of 2020 has not been a brilliant one, there are terrible fires in Australia, and my heart goes out to every living being there in a hope that recovery comes quickly. In the UK we have the ongoing comedy saga of Brexit and the hash job... Continue Reading →
Going Nowhere Fast – D*Face
Well the beast from the east is still trying its best to cause havoc in the UK, and while my immediate area is not horrendously affected (there is basically dandruff style snow falling and doing not a lot), some areas around my county are heavily impacted. I can't turn on the local news or listen... Continue Reading →
Crying Girl (1964) – Roy Lichtenstein
I have had a real sucky couple of weeks. Long days, frayed emotions, stress, sometimes hurting people around me through the pressure...so tonight's post is dedicated to those who had to put up with me along the way, and those who who caused me all that anguish as there have been a few times I... Continue Reading →