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Illustrator Charles Bailey uses a deliberately naive art style to talk about difficult subjects

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Somerset-based illustrator, Charles Bailey channels the likes of Quentin Blake and Spike Milligan in his naive, expressive artwork, which explores complex themes. Studying illustration at Exeter changed all that. His illustrations still manage to be completely unique, representing a blend of Quentin Blake and Spike Milligan.

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Simone Brewster's new exhibition explores our social relationship with objects

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A new exhibition from one of the leading voices in contemporary design, Simone Brewster , encourages viewers to reconsider their perception of everyday objects and how we interact with them. These dialogues of heritage, memory, race, gender, tradition and form are embodied in some of the key centrepieces of the exhibition.

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New Alexis Rockman exhibition is an urgent look at the rise of global wildfires

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Connecticut-based contemporary artist Alexis Rockman has returned to Huxley-Parlour with Conflagration, a solo exhibition of nine new paintings focusing on the increasing occurrence of wildfires worldwide. The paintings, developed over 2023, are presented in a critical "moment of no return" regarding the global climate crisis.

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Esther Tang's gloriously textural illustrations help her connect to the world emotionally

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New York City-based illustrator Esther Tang communicates her emotions and connects to the world through her delightfully nuanced and universally resonant work. Connection and communication are at the heart of Esther Tang's illustrations. And this is without mentioning the dozens of group exhibitions she's been part of.

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Illustrated Moments: Andrea Ucini's intimate and emotional works to go on display

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You might know Rankin as a leading British photographer, but did you know he also hosts exhibitions at his London studio to support other artists and designers? His latest show is with Andrea Ucini , a conceptual illustrator whose work explores intimacy, emotion and expression. Still Not Worried © Andrea Ucini.

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Oliver Perry's charming illustrations recreate the magic of vintage New Yorker cartoons

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© Oliver Perry New York-based illustrator Oliver Perry brings the retro charm of vintage magazine cartoons into the modern day with his artwork documenting the weird and wonderful residents of the city he calls home. But what would it look like if the past caught up with the present? In a world filled with digital and A.I.,

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Jean Jullien's bold, graphic underwater world will awaken your inner child

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These simple ways to interact with the exhibits are perfectly pitched for children, and the experience of visiting this show, which is Jean's first in Australia, is likely to be anything but forgettable for many young minds. It's a singular aesthetic that's garnered him a cult-like following, including more than 1.2

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