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

The Big Issue’s eagerly anticipated festive wrapping paper is here. Here are the stories behind some of the designs

Here’s a sneak peek at the iconic artworks in Ben Eine’s OurTypes exhibition
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Here’s a sneak peek at the iconic artworks in Ben Eine’s OurTypes exhibition

The Big Issue has teamed up with the acclaimed street artist for his show at London’s Jealous Gallery running until March 22

Why Ralph Steadman wanted to make Boris Johnson into a Big Issue cover star
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Why Ralph Steadman wanted to make Boris Johnson into a Big Issue cover star

Watch the agent provocateur of political satire create our exclusive, iconic magazine cover in a remarkable time-lapse – and find out how you can win a signed limited-edition print!

Street Art: ‘With every artwork I produce the pain gets easier’
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Street Art: ‘With every artwork I produce the pain gets easier’

Get your hands on The Big Issue’s exclusive Coldwar Steve Cover Collection
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Get your hands on The Big Issue’s exclusive Coldwar Steve Cover Collection

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Street Art: Ex-homeless Michael’s technicolour dreamstates are surreal
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Street Art: Ex-homeless Michael’s technicolour dreamstates are surreal

Street Art: Raphael’s landscape is a journey from despair to hope
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Street Art: Raphael’s landscape is a journey from despair to hope

Street Art: Fuad’s geometric canvases are straight from the imagination
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Street Art: Fuad’s geometric canvases are straight from the imagination

Street Art: Christie Cassisa’s self-portrait captures the sunset’s light
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Street Art: Christie Cassisa’s self-portrait captures the sunset’s light

Street Art: John Sheehy’s expressive works have hit Somerset House
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Street Art: John Sheehy’s expressive works have hit Somerset House

Street Art: “Maybe my pictures will prompt some helpful action?”
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Street Art: “Maybe my pictures will prompt some helpful action?”

Street Art: For Brian Akpah, drawing is all about the clouds of chalk dust
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Street Art: For Brian Akpah, drawing is all about the clouds of chalk dust

Street Art: This anonymous artist finds beauty in the abstract
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Street Art: This anonymous artist finds beauty in the abstract

Street Art: This artist’s works reflects their hope for a better future
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Street Art: This artist’s works reflects their hope for a better future

Street Art: Rene Robbins uses space and shape to produce breathtaking art
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Street Art: Rene Robbins uses space and shape to produce breathtaking art

Street Art: My street life drawings celebrate diversity and hope
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Street Art: My street life drawings celebrate diversity and hope

Street Art: Paula Sousa’s work explores the vulnerability of nature
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Street Art: Paula Sousa’s work explores the vulnerability of nature

Street Art: Painter Christie Cassisa uses art to escape a troubled past
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Street Art: Painter Christie Cassisa uses art to escape a troubled past

Street Art: Brighton artist Robyn Forman says art has rescued her
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Street Art: Brighton artist Robyn Forman says art has rescued her

Street Art: Geraldine’s Crimmin’s paintings beautifully depicts rural Ireland
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Street Art: Geraldine’s Crimmin’s paintings beautifully depicts rural Ireland

Street Art: Big Issue vendor Anthony is inspired by ancient African art
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Street Art: Big Issue vendor Anthony is inspired by ancient African art

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Street Art: Michael Crowley’s comical art brings out the world’s silliness
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Street Art: Michael Crowley’s comical art brings out the world’s silliness

Street Art: I’m Still Here showcases art from Britain’s prisons
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Street Art: I’m Still Here showcases art from Britain’s prisons

Street Art: Paula De Sousa’s mixed media art explores perceived beauty
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Street Art: Paula De Sousa’s mixed media art explores perceived beauty

Artist David Tovey presents new BBC 4 radio documentary
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Artist David Tovey presents new BBC 4 radio documentary