As Russia invades Ukraine, we need the rule of law, we need the UN
Oh no, another war, just when I’d decided to avoid politics for a while. But we need to make our voices heard in times like this. So, I posted on Facebook about my feelings as Russia finally invades Ukraine, and copy to my artist blog, in case Facebook bans me for my anti-war stance (Twitter…
Peach and Blue – Namibia Dune
Oil sketch on heavy cartridge paper – made in 2012 as part of an exercise in colour work under Phil Tyler’s mentorship. https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Peach-and-Blue-Dune-Namibia-no-1/295191/8826812/view
Azure Hove 2019
Azure Hove 2019 is the view of the sea off Brighton and Hove on a still, sunny, summer’s day, when the chalk in the water makes it a brilliant pale turquoise. Painted with palette knife and bristle brush, zoom in for subtle texture and colour nuances. Hue changes with ambient light. Oil painted onto a…
Snake Priestess of Crete
As promised, to partner Minotaur, Bull God, here is the Snake Priestess of Crete. Or we can only guess she is priestess, some say she is a goddess… (more text below image) The partner of the Bull God of Crete was actually the Moon-Cow, later known as Pasiphae, a daughter of Helios the Sun God.…
The Minotaur, Bull-King of Crete
The Minotaur is shown as a bronze statue that has come to life in a museum, and, placing his finger to his lips, invites the audience to become complicit in his secrets. (continued below picture) In mythology, the bull-man is a complex figure. I grew up knowing that the Minotaur was the bastard son of…
Give it Away, Uncle Sam: activist folk music by Caitlin Johnstone
Catchy activist garage folk tune by activist writer – artist Caitlin Johnstone
Spectre of the Real – social art exhibition curated by Raphael at Art of the Real
In April 2019, I curated an exhibition of Social Art at SEAS gallery in Brighton. Today, I was looking at photos from the show, and I realised I didn’t post much about the show on this, my artist website, though I did create a special website for the show (see ArtoftheReal.net, link below). So here…
Art about torture: Portrait of Julian Assange selected for prestigious UK art exhibition – Brighton artist’s “Year of the Mask” exhibited at Mall Galleries’ “Figurative Art Now” show
07 July 2021 – A portrait of Julian Assange being targeted for his journalistic work, is on show at London’s prestigious Mall Galleries online exhibition, Figurative Art Now (FAN), which opened today. The inclusion of this artwork is remarkable because the mainstream media in the West has blocked all news about Julian Assange from newspapers,…
Air Conditioning now published – speculative fiction about our dystopian present
Air Conditioning – my novel-format reflections about the dystopia we all live in – is published today! See link at the end of this story for where to get a copy, including free sample of the first part. It’s a work of speculative fiction that pretty much wrote itself over the past year or so.…
Muse Rising
A new digital artwork from and oil painting I made in 2016. My muse and I engaged in an intersubjective performance, playing with ideas of gender stereotypes, initially reversing the gender of Atlas supporting the world, and with the male gaze in mind. I played the role of director, she interpreted the ideas. I took…
Year of the Mask selected for Mall Galleries Figurative Art Now show
I’m delighted and excited! My latest digital artwork has been selected for Mall Galleries new show Figurative Art now. I’m offering the work as a giclee print 120x165cm in an edition of 5. The show is online 7 July – 20 December 2021. The FAN show invited art made during the year of COVID lockdown.…
Ahania (Act of Creation)
Blake’s Original Urizen (Act of Creation)
Raphael by the Sea 