Fin DAC: ‘As a creator of public murals, I aspire to leave spaces brighter than I found them’
Fin DAC

Fin DAC: ‘As a creator of public murals, I aspire to leave spaces brighter than I found them’

The Cork-born artist’s work began as a form of therapy for himself, now he’s sharing it with others

‘It’s art for people’: This one-man kayak project shows the beauty of slowing down
Art

‘It’s art for people’: This one-man kayak project shows the beauty of slowing down

When life’s stressors get overwhelming, the solution to your troubles just might be on a canal in Lancashire

‘I cried my eyes out making this’: Meet the artists in homeless exhibition backed by Prince William
Art

‘I cried my eyes out making this’: Meet the artists in homeless exhibition backed by Prince William

‘Homelessness: Reframed’ was launched by Prince William’s Homewards programme and is being held at the Saatchi Gallery from now until 20 September

Superstar Arts: This charity gives people with learning disabilities the chance to create
Art

Superstar Arts: This charity gives people with learning disabilities the chance to create

‘Each brush tells a story of hope’: Homeless artist hosts exhibition to help himself off the streets
Homelessness

‘Each brush tells a story of hope’: Homeless artist hosts exhibition to help himself off the streets

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Those wounded by the Troubles still walk among us. Their pain is as relevant today as ever
Art

Those wounded by the Troubles still walk among us. Their pain is as relevant today as ever

Artist Aasen Stephenson turns leaves into astounding works of art: ‘Nothing beats what nature makes’
Art

Artist Aasen Stephenson turns leaves into astounding works of art: ‘Nothing beats what nature makes’

Artist Ray Young: ‘Our government is threatening disabled people’s rights – there’s no compassion’
Theatre

Artist Ray Young: ‘Our government is threatening disabled people’s rights – there’s no compassion’

Remembering Tim Hetherington, a fearless photojournalist and friend who died in Libya
Photojournalism

Remembering Tim Hetherington, a fearless photojournalist and friend who died in Libya

Artist with autism uses drawing to make sense of the trauma of losing his home
RENTING

Artist with autism uses drawing to make sense of the trauma of losing his home

Acclaimed artist My Dog Sighs auctions off iconic painting to ‘help those struggling and lost’
Art

Acclaimed artist My Dog Sighs auctions off iconic painting to ‘help those struggling and lost’

‘The image says it all’: The meaning behind Banksy’s new London tree mural, revealed
Art

‘The image says it all’: The meaning behind Banksy’s new London tree mural, revealed

Artists pays tribute to Big Issue vendors in thought-provoking project: ‘Ordinary moments go unnoticed’
Our Vendors

Artists pays tribute to Big Issue vendors in thought-provoking project: ‘Ordinary moments go unnoticed’

Meet the proud blind man who overcame homelessness to live his dream as a renowned artist
Art

Meet the proud blind man who overcame homelessness to live his dream as a renowned artist

Celebrating the career of Yoko Ono – a resilient artist who’s so much more than John Lennon’s wife
Art

Celebrating the career of Yoko Ono – a resilient artist who’s so much more than John Lennon’s wife

Stunning portrait of Big Issue vendor ‘shows the power of art’ to tackle homelessness
Art

Stunning portrait of Big Issue vendor ‘shows the power of art’ to tackle homelessness

Hello Kitty celebrates 50th anniversary: Behind the phenomenal rise of the Japanese icon
Exhibition

Hello Kitty celebrates 50th anniversary: Behind the phenomenal rise of the Japanese icon

We asked AI to create images of Santa and the results were… disturbing
Christmas

We asked AI to create images of Santa and the results were… disturbing

Late Scottish artist’s powerful sketches of homeless people discovered in attic after 30 years
Art

Late Scottish artist’s powerful sketches of homeless people discovered in attic after 30 years

Take a look at all the stunning entries to Big Issue’s Christmas cover competition
Christmas

Take a look at all the stunning entries to Big Issue’s Christmas cover competition

Artist and poet Chris Bird: My art is an attempt to create hope and beauty in the everyday
Poetry

Artist and poet Chris Bird: My art is an attempt to create hope and beauty in the everyday

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The Big Issue’s Christmas art wrapping paper is back – these are the stories behind the designs
Christmas

The Big Issue’s Christmas art wrapping paper is back – these are the stories behind the designs

Behind the scenes of Rankin’s historic portrait of King Charles for Big Issue
King Charles III

Behind the scenes of Rankin’s historic portrait of King Charles for Big Issue

Artist Sarah Lucas on tits, making something out of nothing and ‘living in quite terrible times’
Art

Artist Sarah Lucas on tits, making something out of nothing and ‘living in quite terrible times’

‘The art of resistance’: Big Issue vendors show off art skills at eye-opening Bristol exhibition
Art

‘The art of resistance’: Big Issue vendors show off art skills at eye-opening Bristol exhibition