Decay, life and consolidation. Q&A with Devon-based sculptor and carpenter Chris Amey

Chris Amey

Chris Amey’s latest work, Foreigner at the Edge sculpture exhibition, Heathercombe until Sunday, September 26, has been said to ‘dance all the time you are walking past it’. The sonic artist, turned carpenter turned sculptor took part in an ArtsCulture Q&A

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Kasia Andrews is drawn to paint individuals, and it could come down to the forms in the flecks in their eye. She explains more

Kasia Andrews' Foetal painting

Kasia Andrews celebrates difference. By focusing on details, she highlights the individual. She explains more to ArtsCulture

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Exploring ambiguity and illusion with Mick Cartwright's abstract art (Devon Open Studios feature)

Summer Rain by Michael Cartwright

Former potter and art teacher Mick Cartwright is an abastract painter who explors ideas about the ambiguity and illusion of suggested depth on the flat surface of paintings. He’s also taking part in Devon Open Studios. We caught up with him to find out more about his practice

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‘Latter-day expressionism'. The abstract art of Patricia Lomax (Devon Open Studios feature)

Deep Water by Patricia Lomax

Artist and teacher Patricia Lomax describes her style as ‘latter-day expressionism’. We got in touch about her work and career as she prepares to take part in Devon Open Studios.

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Sonic artist, poignant contrarian: Neil Rose

sonic artist Neil Rose

Neil Rose is a craftsman of soundscapes. Dan Sidey chats to him to the musical artist to find out more

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New York loft-living stylee meets Plymouth

Exterior of New Street apartment, Plymouth

The Boho loft-living of Soho (NYC) comes to the South West in the form of an extension with a difference. Award-winning architect Robert Bedner or architecture and design office Research + Design explains

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Angry enough to sing. Behind the scenes with Plymouth Complaints Choir

Plymouth Complaints Choir

Ever felt so angry you could just… sing? Heather Smith goes behind the scenes with the Complaints Choir at the Plymouth arts events The Pigs of Today are the Hams of Tomorrow

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