Ahead of the publication of Romany Mark Bruce’s monograph, we’ve asked him some questions about his upcoming book, events and what it was that convinced him to say yes to designing the Brighton and Hove AIDS Memorial: Reflecting on working in your Sculpting Colour’s book what are your learning highlights? I have realised the importance of…
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This weekend I received a link to an article in L. A. Weekly, a publication in Los Angeles, USA, known for its bold coverage of arts and culture. The article begins with the words Pablo Picasso believed art has the power to cleanse our souls from life’s mundane struggles – a paraphrase of the quote…
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There are so many different influences surrounding us that can affect what we individually re-create in our lives and as an artist that list is endless, from personal relationships to everyday incidences. Personally, another area that has and continues to impact my artistic journey is architecture. Architecture can be an area some often take for…
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Romany Mark Bruce As we start the New Year some of us may or may not have fresh ambitions and initiatives we would like to achieve and often this can include the books we aim to read for the year and as an avid art book reader this is usually on my list of to…
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EXHIBITION HIGHLIGHTS FOR 2024 It’s always nice to begin the New Year with a fresh diary to add your exhibition wish list for the year, so I have a few here that I will be adding. No doubt many more will pop up during the days and weeks ahead. The lists of interesting up…
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Romany Mark Bruce If you are lucky enough to receive art as a gift or indeed have treated yourself, now may be the perfect time to consider some top tips on how best to hang your works to achieve the best results in your home. A room can be brought alive by art, whether these…
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As Christmas approaches and we are all thinking of the perfect gift there could not be a better time to search for that perfect piece of art, whether from new interesting artists, your favourite artists or via art galleries. Now feels like a good time to express why as an artist, I see buying art…
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20th November 2023 – a lengthy interview in the London Daily News – this followed up on the memorial bench I recently completed in memory of James Ledward who died in 2019. James was instrumental in me being commissioned to sculpt the Brighton & Hove AIDS memorial, and a lovely man who is greatly missed.…
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I was interviewed recently for Arts Illustrated – quick fire questions which I did my best not to think about for too long before I responded! Yiou can read the full interview by clicking here
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Today we gathered at the New Steine in Brighton to recognise World AIDS Day, and to read names of some of the people who have lost their lives. It is 31 years since my friend Paul Tay died of AIDS, and after whom the Memorial is named. December 1st is always an emotional day for…
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