Naum Gabo — Constructions for Real Life exhibition
Great artists present a challenge to the status quo that moves beyond aesthetics and confronts us with insight. Naum Gabo's (1890 –1977) insights are set out in The Realist Manifesto from 1920.
Creative career advice for people with bipolar disorder
On a warm Saturday morning I started packing my bags for California. I was leaving Liverpool for a job as a concept artist at Naughty Dog, having financed a new iPad Pro and Apple Pencil in preparation for the role. Except there was no job in California — it was a delusion experienced during a manic episode, and I was now stuck with a £70 a month bill for this new equipment I definitely couldn’t afford
Big tech meritocracy excludes women and people of colour
If we want to see a true reflection of society in the places we work, we must dismiss the myth that careers in tech allow the best and brightest to succeed equally. Even with lower barriers to entry than traditional careers, people in tech are hired by people in tech — unconscious bias, diversity of social network and inherent advantage allow some people to run faster than others towards success. We have to challenge the meritocratic narrative that failure to succeed is the fault of the individual and not the system.
We have to demand equality, not greater social mobility
Your start in life should not define your outcome. We often hear this sentiment, but the specifics of what it means can vary depending on who is saying it.
New texture pack - Autumn oil paint
Abstract hand painted oil textures, backgrounds, compositions, frames and shapes. Perfect for use in branding, invitations, packaging, greeting cards etc.
A bipolar review of 2019
2019 was a lot better than 2018.
Firstly, no suicide attempts – big win.