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Mark Wallinger the 52 year old UK artist, and 2007 Turner Prize winner for his meticulous recreation at the Tate Britain, of peace campaigner Brian Haw’s protest outside of the UK parliament against policies toward Iraq, acknowledges that now the majority of his work comes via commissions or competitions. In an interview with Nicholas Wroe of the Guardian, Wallinger stated, “I admit that long gone are the days when I just used to be in my studio painting, and when I finished one piece I’d just start on another, but things still need to be interesting stepping-off points”. While now settling for work in set design for ballets and opera, Wallinger’s earlier work was noted for its social commentary focusing on social class and nationalism, ultimately winning him the prestigious Turner Prize.

 

Inspired by Nicholas Wroe http://ow.ly/6KNbe image source theinternational.ae http://ow.ly/6KNjS

Norman Cornish the 91 year old UK artist who worked 33 years from the age of 14 in four coal mines before developing a career as a painter, has a retrospective exhibition at the Northumbria University Gallery of his early drawings through to his latest 2011 work. Learning to paint at art classes ran by a cultural settlement, Cornish is quoted as saying “I didn’t have a lot of time, but I had to paint… it’s an itch that you have to scratch”, becoming a full time painter at the age of 47 after suffering back pains. Renowned for his depiction of otherwise ordinary day to day imagery of life within his narrow confines, often reminiscing times gone by without motor vehicles, people wearing hats and scarves, and interaction on the streets. Inspired by Ian Youngs ow.ly/65gWW image source Journallive ow.ly/65h6K An itch that you have to scratch (August 26 2011)

Norman Cornish the 91 year old UK artist who worked 33 years from the age of 14 in four coal mines before developing a career as a painter, has a retrospective exhibition at the Northumbria University Gallery of his early drawings through to his latest 2011 work. Learning to paint at art classes ran by a cultural settlement, Cornish is quoted as saying “I didn’t have a lot of time, but I had to paint… it’s an itch that you have to scratch”, becoming a full time painter at the age of 47 after suffering back pains. Renowned for his depiction of otherwise ordinary day to day imagery of life within his narrow confines, often reminiscing times gone by without motor vehicles, people wearing hats and scarves, and interaction on the streets.

 

Inspired by Ian Youngs http://ow.ly/65gWW image source Journallive http://ow.ly/65h6K

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