Category: Culture

Caroline Westerhout, born in Weert in 1970, asks ‘Why are we all pretending to be normal when we could be insanely interesting instead?’ in her Instagram biography – an entirely appropriate reference to both Atlas, and the spirit that courses throughout her art. Westerhout’s artistic practice primarily features unique and non-traditional portraits that are simultaneously… Continue reading Caroline Westerhout: an interview

The colour orange has a complex, sometimes even confusing, history that can often be overlooked. Its presence in humanity’s artistic record is believed to first appear in the ruins of Ancient Egyptian tombs. Tomb walls were often covered with images of gods and historical figures in which a mix of yellow, orange and brown were… Continue reading The history of orange

If you have ever uttered phrases such as “I lack creativity” or “I just can’t draw”, it’s time to uncover a truth: Creativity is not an innate talent bestowed upon a select few. It is subjective. Less than half of people on average (39 percent in 2012 and 41 percent in 2016) would describe themselves… Continue reading Producing art as a non-creative: 8 ways

Where does Simon Garden live? The prosaic answer is Bristol, but the more accurate response might be that, most of the time, he lives in his creative imagination You don’t get many vast fan shaped trees or conical wooded hills around that city. But you do get them on the canvases in Simon Garden’s new… Continue reading Simon Garden at the Catto gallery

The colour red has had a wide variety of meanings and purposes throughout human history. The earliest use of red in the archaeological record comes from cave paintings drawn over thirty thousand years ago. Early humans used a naturally occurring pigment made of a mix of iron oxide and clay, now known as red ochre,… Continue reading The history of red

Inspiration comes from the most unexpected places. In the case of Rachel Deacon, her artistic career was sent in a completely different direction by…a home extension. When the construction was complete and the builders had left, Rachel was left with a huge blank wall. It was crying out for a big canvas, a statement abstract… Continue reading Rachel Deacon at the Catto Gallery

Belinda Eaton’s magical realist paintings and portraits, done in acrylic or oil on canvas, are on show at the Catto Gallery after winning the Society of Women Artists prize. “My paintings are my world, my fascination for people, plants, animals and colour. They are how I perceive things with all their energy” said Eaton. Schooled… Continue reading Belinda Eaton at the Catto gallery