TOM CRAIG
Tom Craig, photographer, on a kingfisher GB Why did you choose the kingfisher? TC I think the porous nature of our own memories means that beauty is often better held […]
DAWN ADÈS
Dawn Adès, art historian, on the racehorse, Frankel GB Tell me why you chose Frankel. DA I find horses generally completely enchanting and I’ve always loved them. I love going […]
RUTH MARTEN
Ruth Marten, artist, on her stoneware sculpture GB Why did you choose this object? RM I’ll be frank at the outset and admit that I made this. I’m rarely satisfied […]
MICHAEL STEINBERG
Michael Steinberg, freelance curator and consultant, on Henri Rousseau’s painting, The Sleeping Gypsy GB Tell me why you chose this painting. MS It’s a painting that’s always haunted me. I’ve […]
TOBIE GIDDIO
Tobie Giddio, artist/illustrator, on a piece of white peacock feather GB Tell me about your object. TG It is a tiny piece of a white peacock feather. It happens to […]
HARRIET VYNER
Harriet Vyner, writer, on Lucian Freud’s 1937 sandstone sculpture of a horse GB Why did you choose this sculpture? HV Not only is this a favourite of mine but also, […]
SIR NORMAN ROSENTHAL
Sir Norman Rosenthal on ballet dancer, Tamara Rojo GB Why have you chosen Tamara as your object of beauty? NR Because she is beautiful and an incredible dancer and helped […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
GILDED BIRDS 