Art
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
For Trainspotting’s 30th anniversary Blamire is curating a star-filled exhibition, Trainspotters #T30
Are Margaret Calvert and Jock Kinneir the most-seen but least-known artists in the UK?
Are Margaret Calvert and Jock Kinneir the most-seen but least-known artists in the UK?
We do not treat road signs as anything more than instructional, yet they deserve greater scrutiny and applause as exceptional pieces of design and draftsmanship
Artist Exhibit69 on new exhibition for Jealous Gallery and Big Issue: ‘It’s a full-circle moment’
Artist Exhibit69 on new exhibition for Jealous Gallery and Big Issue: ‘It’s a full-circle moment’
In the midst of mental health struggles, artist Mark Anthony, known as Exhibit69, turned to painting. Now he’s curating an exhibition in aid of Big Issue
How to enter Big Issue’s Kids Cover Competition for 2026
How to enter Big Issue’s Kids Cover Competition for 2026
Inside the Big Issue: Revolutionising the televised
Inside the Big Issue: Revolutionising the televised
In pictures: Powerful new exhibition captures the eerie loneliness of deserted places
In pictures: Powerful new exhibition captures the eerie loneliness of deserted places
Top 5 graphic novels, chosen by author and illustrator Beccy Blake
Top 5 graphic novels, chosen by author and illustrator Beccy Blake
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
Where JMW Turner wears me out, John Constable restores me
Where JMW Turner wears me out, John Constable restores me
The Museum of Austerity exhibition brings home the human cost of benefit cuts – MPs need to see it
The Museum of Austerity exhibition brings home the human cost of benefit cuts – MPs need to see it
What’s the most important part of any urban landscape? The people who inhabit it
What’s the most important part of any urban landscape? The people who inhabit it
In pictures: Meditative serenity with Michael Kenna’s latest exhibition Shin Shin
In pictures: Meditative serenity with Michael Kenna’s latest exhibition Shin Shin
I love to paint, but it can’t cut me off from the world entirely
I love to paint, but it can’t cut me off from the world entirely
In pictures: ‘Filthy scribblings’ from gonzo artist Ralph Steadman
In pictures: ‘Filthy scribblings’ from gonzo artist Ralph Steadman
Artist Oliver Jeffers: ‘I want to be able to look my kids in the eye and say that I tried’
Artist Oliver Jeffers: ‘I want to be able to look my kids in the eye and say that I tried’
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
Queer people must be visible in the face of division, says drag legend Jonny Woo
Queer people must be visible in the face of division, says drag legend Jonny Woo
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
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
Top 5 art books, chosen by art historian and comedian Verity Babbs
Top 5 art books, chosen by art historian and comedian Verity Babbs
‘If you think I’m a dirty crackhead, that’s fine’: Artists Slawn and Opake talk mistakes and success
‘If you think I’m a dirty crackhead, that’s fine’: Artists Slawn and Opake talk mistakes and success
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’
Graffiti artist Fatso: ‘Anyone can be an artist – but they have to want to be’
Artist Charlotte Rose: ‘Warhol said everyone will be famous for 15 minutes. We’re living that now’
