artists – Reading and Watching the World: Books, Film and Art

Reading and Watching the World: Books, Film and Art

There's a whole world out there! I'm an experienced, UK-based editor and a bit of an aesthetic dilettante. I'm making it my off-duty duty to bring to your attention books, films, artists, music and TV from all over the world. Reviews are SPOILER FREE. New posts every week. See Reviews by country for my reviews from each nation.

Artist Rashid Al Khalifa (Bahrain)

The mind-blowing art of Bahraini artist Rashid Al Khalifa

Review no 147: Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama

A look at the work of Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama

Review no 129: Albanian artist Anri Sala

An introduction to the work of Albanian artist Anri Sala

Review no 104: Viennese artists Gustav Klimt (1862-1918) and Egon Schiele (1890-1918)

The contrasting work of artists Klimt and Schiele

No 86: Christo (1935-2020): Bulgarian artist who wrapped the Reichstag

Bulgarian-born artist Christo who, in collaboration with Jeanne-Claude, wrapped the Berlin Recihstag

Review no 35: South Korean Artist Nam June Paik (1932-2006), exhibition @ Tate Modern

I was introduced to the work of avant-garde techy artist Nam June Paik