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 […]
RUPERT CHRISTIANSEN
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 […]
GILDED BIRDS 