Matthew Krishanu reflects on three approaches to painting figuratively: from life; from photographs; and from memory / imagination in the essay ‘Painting the Figure – a Contemporary Practice Perspective’ as part of a new publication by the Courtauld for their … Read More

Barbara Peirson: So Nick, I didn’t really know anything about you and your work until I was coming here on the train and I looked you up and so I’m now full of curiosity and maybe a good place to … Read More

Simon Carter: The first thing I would like to ask you is whether you have seen the Alfred Wallis show at the Art Exchange at Essex University? Barbara Peirson: Yes I have. SC: Do you think there are things in … Read More

Andrew Lambirth considers a recent series of paintings by Simon Carter. ‘Subjects are only starting points. The further I get from the point of departure, the more I can see the painting…’ The theme and viewpoint of this new body … Read More