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retrieving what has been erased during the colonial period – Case Study of El Anatsui / Scottish Mission Book Depot Keta
Whilst we live in a world where we are bombarded with information and it may seem like we have the world at our fingertips, we only discover as much as we are allowed to. There is much that is concealed and lost. As ordinary citizens, we look towards institutions of education to support us through…
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how has photography been used to advocate for human rights in Latin America? – the case of Hernán Parada and obrabierta
When there are no words left to say, we turn to the power of image to fill the gaps. Language can be twisted, left vulnerable to manipulation as the individual processes what is occurring. Photography becomes an honest means of communication, especially in the moments of humanity where the lines of what is right and…
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The Student Newspaper Articles
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Andy Warhol: The Textiles
The average person is introduced to Andy Warhol through his overly commercialised pop art prints. Although the Campbell Soup and Marilyn Monroe images remain to be an instantly recognisable artworks, one cannot help it to feel diluted when splattered across another Uniqlo shirt. Despite this, I found the latest exhibition at Dovecot Studios to be…
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GRAYSON PERRY: SMASH HITS REVIEW
The (somewhat harsh) reflections of a gallery attendant who worked at the Grayson Perry | Smash Hits exhibition at the Royal Scottish Academy. The chin-stroking apes that wander into Grayson Perry are unbearable to listen to. Having paid £20 to look at art which “really does make class accessible”, it’s hard for me not to…
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