Op Art, Not Pop Art
‘Op Art’ is a form of painting that uses geometric shapes, colour theory and the psychology of perception to create optical illusions.
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Brexit Breeds Creativity at Moniker's 10th Anniversary Fair
A review of the installation hall at this year's Moniker, which asks artists what Brexit is to them.
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Female Talent Shines in the Latest Society of Women Artists Exhibition
So why are women still so under-represented in global auctions and institutions? As a woman and somebody who loves art by female artists,...
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Sotheby’s Wins the Twentieth Century Battle as Brexit Uncertainty Strikes Christie’s
June’s ‘Twentieth Century Week’ – as Christie’s has coined it – marks the end of the big modern and contemporary auctions for another...
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Who runs the (art) world? Girls! (well, not quite yet, but they’re getting there…)
This week’s Post-War and Contemporary auctions in London saw Sotheby’s and Christie’s yet again fighting to attract the biggest and most...
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What's in a Name? Beauty Wins Out in the First Impressionist and Modern Sales of 2019
I always find the first big London sales of the year particularly exciting. For me, London’s Impressionist and Modern art week marks the...
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The Best Exhibitions of 2018
2018…a year characterised by economic uncertainty and political turmoil throughout the UK. And it wasn’t all smooth sailing in the art...
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Interview with Fusionist Artist Amanda Watt
Currently being exhibited by K. Nichols Contemporary at a pop up space in London, Amanda Watt is a mid-career ‘Fusionist’ Artist from...
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The Banksy Saga Continued: How is Sotheby’s’ Reputation not in Shreds?
My previous post discussed my view on how Banksy and his team pulled off the most successful PR campaign the art world has ever seen. But...
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Laughing all the way to the Banksy ... The new PR king
It’s easy in my profession to become a little too engaged in the art world. To assume that every bit of industry gossip, auction result...
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Frieze Masters: Five of the Best
The thing I love most about Frieze Masters – apart from the obvious quality of the artworks – is the sheer variety the fair has to offer....
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Frieze London: Strangely Beautiful, or Beautifully Strange?
I always hear mixed reports about Frieze London from my fellow art market professionals. Most enjoy it, some dread it, and a handful live...
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Frieze Week: The Best of The Rest
I have always had a love/hate relationship with Frieze Week. So much amazing art to see, but so little time! As the big galleries and...
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