
FERGUS MARTIN
Fergus Martin, artist, on a ray of light GB Why did you choose the ray of light? FM Because a ray of light comes through a skylight in my studio […]
A snapshot of contemporary ideals of beauty
Fergus Martin, artist, on a ray of light GB Why did you choose the ray of light? FM Because a ray of light comes through a skylight in my studio […]
Rupert Christiansen, writer and critic, on his Bernard Leach vase GB Tell me why you chose the vase. RC I think when you first mentioned the project I wanted to […]
Iestyn Davies, countertenor, on a punt GB Tell me why you’ve chosen a punt ID The punt is beautiful in itself but to me it’s what it speaks of. It’s […]
Tom Sachs, artist, on his Honda 3000is generator GB Tell me why you’ve chosen your new generator as an object of beauty. TS Well like anything else it’s beauty as […]
Tamsin Shaw, philosopher, on a 15th century wooden sculpture of a holy woman GB Tell me about this sculpture and why you chose it. TS It’s a holy woman carved […]
Stephen Page, chief executive of Faber and Faber, on his Spizzichino hi-hat cymbals GB Why did you choose these cymbals? SP Since I was 16 I’ve played the drums and […]
Barry Smith, philosopher, on the Côte d’Or in Burgundy GB Tell me why you’ve chosen the Côte d’Or. BS It’s a beautiful set of slopes. Whenever I see it, usually […]
Fred Butler, designer, on her Art Deco lockets GB Tell me about your lockets. FB My mum wore the silver one all the time when I was a kid but […]
Giorgio de Mitri, Creative Director of Sartoria Comunicazione, on the Legacy of Light GB Tell me about the map you’ve chosen. GdM It’s a map that my grandfather made in […]
Gerald Barry, composer, on his Messiah Rubble Gilded Birds: Tell me about your rubble. Gerald Barry: Some years ago I was shown around Handel’s house in London as a special […]
Inigo Philbrick, art dealer, on his Gilbert and George book GB Tell me why you chose this book? IP For me it encapsulates everything about Art For All, the ideas […]
Simon Foxton, stylist, on his Red Wing boots GB Tell me why you’ve chosen your boots? SF For me they are just the most beautiful footwear I’ve ever seen. As […]
Roger Scruton, writer and philosopher, on his 19th century painting of a hunting dog. GB Why did you choose this picture? RS I bought this picture because I liked it […]
Baillie Walsh, film maker, on his house in Iceland GB Tell me why you chose your house? BW I chose my house because it is the most beautiful object and […]
Bella Freud, designer, has chosen a Rotring pen and a notebook by Postalco for Opening Ceremony GB You’ve chosen quite everyday objects. Do you look for beauty in everyday life? […]
Jason Evans, photographer, has chosen his bike as an object of beauty GB Why have you chosen your bike? JE It’s beautiful to me because of the experience I have […]