Curated Art Collections

Welcoming in a new year is often a time of mixed emotions, and 2021 is particularly exemplary. Perhaps you’ve shirked resolutions this year, except for making sure to take some daily outdoor exercise.. With the winter air getting sharper and the sky a cooler tone of grey, the season seems to be the best sundial […]

Back in September we reflected on the emerging trend of artists in lock-down creating much smaller work (see our post ‘Working Small’). Since then (not surprisingly) we’ve seen this trend continue and have been interested to note thematic exhibitions emerging from high profile contemporary galleries – such as Hauser & Wirth’s upcoming Phyllida Barlow show ‘Small Worlds’ and Sadie Coles HQ’s online exhibition: ‘HOMEWORK’.  […]

When asked to explain his artistic choices, famously David Hockney once replied: “I prefer living in colour”. His paintings make this obvious, yet the simple response is also an equally potent reminder that ‘living in colour’ is open to everyone, they just need to choose it. Colour permeates all aspects of our lives. It shapes […]

There’s nothing quite like submerging oneself into water. Whether it’s the ocean, the local lido, or even the bath… there’s something therapeutic about putting a lid on the world outside and unfurling one’s limbs. Integral to the human spirit, water has been the object of artistic exploration since the dawn of time, taking on deep […]