Taking Hammer to Gill

Howard Jacobson reflects on the radio essay, after almost two decades of A Point of View.With nods to Clive James, body-pierced baritones and with a plentiful supply of svelte notebooks, Howard explains why he believes the radio essay is 'more than words on paper'...why it captur ...  Show more

The celebrated American theorist, Francis Fukuyama, in his book 'The End of History and the Last Man' argued that US-style liberalism was the ultimate destination for all mankind, 'the final form of human government'.John Gray explains why he believes his prophecy has been turned ...  Show more

Est-ce l’originalité qui fait l'œuvre d’art ? Et peut-on considérer le copieur comme un véritable artiste ?

La « copieuse » en question, c’est Elaine Sturtevant, une artiste conceptuelle américaine née dans le nord des Etats-Unis en 1924. Après des é ...

Jon Foreman is a land artist. He creates work in natural spaces using natural materials like stones, sand, leaves and driftwood. Known for his mesmerising sculptures that harmonise with nature, Jon’s work has captured the imagination of art enthusiasts worldwide. His artwork may ...  Show more

Pourquoi l’art est-il considéré comme de l’art ? Et quelles symboliques se cachent derrière les objets et rituels du quotidien ?

Mike Kelley, né près de Détroit en 1954, est un artiste conceptuel qui s’inspira aussi bien de la culture populaire que de la psychanalyse pou ...

Looking back over a year of In The Studio, we consider the role of the artist's muse. Why does one subject suggest itself above all others, how does an artist then go about incorporating that subject into their work, and what, if any, are the pressures they feel? From Nitin Sawne ...  Show more