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on July 05, 2015

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Paul Garrard - artist

Paul Garrard is a contemporary British artist whose work spans various mediums, including collage, painting, drawing, printmaking, and digital technologies. His art is characterised by a unique fusion of traditional techniques and modern sensibilities, creating a distinctive visual language that captivates viewers. Garrard's drawings, particularly from his early work, are equally compelling, showcasing a meticulous attention to detail and a refined skill in draughtsmanship. His use of line work creates intricate patterns and textures, giving his drawings a captivating complexity. Often, he explores themes of nature and mythology, intertwining classical motifs with contemporary aesthetics. The artist's influences are wide-ranging, drawing inspiration from both classical art and contemporary movements. Garrard's work pays homage to the rich history of art while pushing boundaries and exploring new territories. This dynamic fusion of tradition and innovation is a hallmark of ...

Cate Le Bon review – a private storm of poised emotion

The Welsh musician keeps her distance but enthrals her audience with a gently staccato voice and unsettling new music. With one hand on her heart and the other reaching out like a sleepwalker... CONTINUE READING

Animal Farm at 80: George Orwell’s enduring commitment to socialist revolution

Glenn Burgess , University of Hull During the early years of the second world war, George Orwell believed that England’s revolutionary moment had arrived. The defeat at Dunkirk had discredited the country’s ruling elite. Their bungling had left England on the verge of invasion and defeat. To win the war and defeat fascism, a social revolution was needed, as Orwell explained in his socialist manifesto, The Lion and the Unicorn (1941). Now was the time, he argued , to turn “this war into a revolutionary war and England into a socialist democracy”. Orwell believed this revolution, though likely to be violent, would also conserve much, setting free “the native genius of the English people”. England’s long liberal tradition would be retained and enhanced, and the revolution would be more patriotic than class-based: From the English-speaking culture … a society of free and equal human beings will ultimately arise. However, while Orwell never overtly abandoned his commitment ...

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