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Coverjunkie curates the latest collection of limited-edition art prints from RoomFifty

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Paul Faassen – The Mob RoomFifty has a new collection of art prints on sale curated by Jaap Biemans, aka Coverjunkie. RoomFifty is one of our favourite purveyors of affordable art and design work today. It was founded in 2017 by Guardian creative director Chris Clarke and illustrator and writer Leon Edler. Who is Jaap?

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Artist Sarah Graham on raising awareness for bipolar disorder and how art saved her life

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She considers art to have saved her life and is launching her biggest solo show next month to help others. Sarah Graham has become a renowned British artist for her fun and joyful kitsch paintings, paying homage to familiar toys, sweets and brands from the 1980s and 1990s. She admits that art has always got her through difficult times.

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Coverjunkie curates the latest collection of limited-edition art prints from RoomFifty

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Paul Faassen – The Mob RoomFifty has a new collection of art prints on sale curated by Jaap Biemans, aka Coverjunkie. RoomFifty is one of our favourite purveyors of affordable art and design work today. It was founded in 2017 by Guardian creative director Chris Clarke and illustrator and writer Leon Edler. Who is Jaap?

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Artistic rebel, urban poet: new book celebrates the iconic photography of Saul Leiter

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As a new monograph highlights, this uncompromising artist was a true rebel with a radical approach that resulted in a huge archive of truly groundbreaking work. Saul Leiter: The Centennial Retrospective presents the full spectrum of his artistic output for the first time, including rare and previously unpublished material.

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Spinning a yarn: how Icelandic artist Ýrúrarí turns textiles into stunning works of art

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Nærvera © Ýrúrarí aka Ýr Jóhannsdóttir We chat with the brilliant Icelandic artist about sustainability, textile techniques and handing out wool pizzas to the public. But Icelandic artist Ýr Jóhannsdóttir, aka Ýrúrarí , has been turning them into stunning works of art. I think Iceland has shaped me.

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How Sean Rodrigo is turning Walthamstow into a mini metropolis of good

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We profile the London-based artist and look at some of his key projects to date. It's the kind of highly original and inventive art project that puts a smile on people's faces and makes life on a dull and dreary morning that little bit more bearable. But for the artist behind them, Sean Rodrigo, this is not just a one-off side project.

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Patrick Nelson's breathtaking collages bring a graphic design sensibility to the world of art

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Patrick Nelson uses paper like a paintbrush to create incredible collage art. He explains how he transitioned from graphic designer to full-time artist and what inspires his work today. Coming from a graphic design background, Patrick Nelson has been a full-time collage artist now for a number of years. © Patrick Nelson.