Art
10Foot: ‘All the disasters of this country are entirely predictable, preventable and intentional’
10Foot: ‘All the disasters of this country are entirely predictable, preventable and intentional’
10Foot is in conversation with the founders of the Museum of Homelessness, Matt and Jess Turtle, about why he contributed his first-ever sculpture to their latest exhibition on the criminalisation of homelessness
‘The people made me a star’: On her 100th birthday, why Marilyn Monroe still matters
‘The people made me a star’: On her 100th birthday, why Marilyn Monroe still matters
Marilyn Monroe remains compelling even 100 years after her birth. New National Portrait Gallery exhibition Marilyn Monroe: A Portrait aims to explore why
Artist David Shrigley: ‘If Nigel Farage had become a sand sculptor we would all have been better off’
Artist David Shrigley: ‘If Nigel Farage had become a sand sculptor we would all have been better off’
David Shrigley reveals to Big Issue how he recharges his creative batteries. Porridge and The Muppets are mentioned
I’m an artist who used to be homeless. Here are five things I wish I’d known before I started
I’m an artist who used to be homeless. Here are five things I wish I’d known before I started
Meet Rene Robbins, the 100-year-old artist who survived homelessness: ‘I’d cry myself to sleep’
Meet Rene Robbins, the 100-year-old artist who survived homelessness: ‘I’d cry myself to sleep’
Gilbert & George: ‘Homeless people tend not to end up in a picture’
Gilbert & George: ‘Homeless people tend not to end up in a picture’
Yungblud’s Beautifully Romanticised Accidentally Traumatized is making one London street sing again
Yungblud’s Beautifully Romanticised Accidentally Traumatized is making one London street sing again
See the best of Big Issue’s legendary Spring Kids Cover Competition
See the best of Big Issue’s legendary Spring Kids Cover Competition
Meet the winner of our Spring Kids Cover Competition
Meet the winner of our Spring Kids Cover Competition
Meet the man on a mission to revolutionise Camden’s historic high street: ‘It’s a force for change’
Meet the man on a mission to revolutionise Camden’s historic high street: ‘It’s a force for change’
In pictures: Celebrating the punk photography of Spike Waltzer
In pictures: Celebrating the punk photography of Spike Waltzer
50 Years of Punk: Your chance to win original prints by acclaimed artists and punk giants
50 Years of Punk: Your chance to win original prints by acclaimed artists and punk giants
Artist Mark Blamire announced Trainspotting to the world. He’s back to tell the story 30 years on
Artist Mark Blamire announced Trainspotting to the world. He’s back to tell the story 30 years on
In pictures: Powerful new exhibition captures the eerie loneliness of deserted places
In pictures: Powerful new exhibition captures the eerie loneliness of deserted places
Meet remarkable artist Autistic Ian, who’s overcoming homelessness one brushstroke at a time
Meet remarkable artist Autistic Ian, who’s overcoming homelessness one brushstroke at a time
In pictures: Meditative serenity with Michael Kenna’s latest exhibition Shin Shin
In pictures: Meditative serenity with Michael Kenna’s latest exhibition Shin Shin
In pictures: ‘Filthy scribblings’ from gonzo artist Ralph Steadman
In pictures: ‘Filthy scribblings’ from gonzo artist Ralph Steadman
12 huge artists have come together to support Big Issue. These are stories behind their art
12 huge artists have come together to support Big Issue. These are stories behind their art
Deck your walls with limited edition prints by leading artists to support Big Issue at Christmas
Deck your walls with limited edition prints by leading artists to support Big Issue at Christmas
Big Issue featured in new street art mural celebrating efforts to help homeless people in Bristol
Big Issue featured in new street art mural celebrating efforts to help homeless people in Bristol
Cranhill Arts Project: Meet the Glasgow community group that painted itself a better future
Cranhill Arts Project: Meet the Glasgow community group that painted itself a better future
Artist Will Blood wanted to be a rock star – but pop-punk’s loss is the art world’s gain
Artist Will Blood wanted to be a rock star – but pop-punk’s loss is the art world’s gain
Road sign artist Suto: ‘I don’t want to make something that will be loved by everyone’
Road sign artist Suto: ‘I don’t want to make something that will be loved by everyone’
Artist Soldier: ‘If you put money at your forefront, your work will lose its lifeforce and essence’
Artist Soldier: ‘If you put money at your forefront, your work will lose its lifeforce and essence’
Graffiti artist Fatso: ‘Anyone can be an artist – but they have to want to be’
