Vincent van Gogh

Ella Koeppern The question of whether one can separate the art from the artist has long been a subject of debate, particularly in an era where past and present actions of creators are scrutinised more than ever. Can art be seen as an independent entity, capable of standing on...

You’ve probably heard by now, and if you haven’t, you’re in for a treat – the President of the United States of America requested a Van Gogh painting. The Guggenheim offered him a toilet. A solid gold, fully-functioning crapper. The implications of this generous offer are many and wonderful....

We all know the feeling. Those things you just cannot stand. They keep you awake at night. They make your skin crawl. They awake a hatred within you that you haven’t known since the checkout machine said there was an unexpected item in the baggage area. Go on, put...