We got the chance to interview college student Megan Bailey. Based in Doncaster, Megan’s sculptures focus on using materials and transforming them into pieces of art. Words: Megan Bailey Photography: Megan Bailey What inspired you to become an artist? I originally wasn’t going into an art based industry. However, I was inspired by the work of Martin Parr to start …
Words: Greenjacker Photography: Warren Draper In his groundbreaking book Biophilia (Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1984), Edward O. Wilson proposed that humans are innately predisposed to seek out connections with nature and other lifeforms. Failure to connect with nature and non-human life leads to depression, anxiety and neurosis. Subsequent studies have shown the power of natural …
Photography: James Pierce As I write this on 31st August, it is International Overdose Awareness Day. We’ve organised an informal reading of Drug Wars, a book about Britain and the illegal drug trade written by an ex-undercover drug cop, Neil Woods and writer JS Rafaeli. It’s just me and a local drugs worker from Barnsley, …
Recently Rob Johnson got the chance to watch and review Al Murray’s outstanding performance at the Doncaster Dome. This performance was based on this time in crisis, the world is in chaos with the country divided, and we need one man to step forward, one man with all the answers. Words: Rob Johnson Al Murray …
Doncaster Creates and The New Fringe had teamed up last week to put together an arts auction, to raise money to support people affected by the floods. This was a fantastic collaboration that has raised a grand total of £4,300! Thank you to everyone involved and supported the event. Words: Kim Farr Photography: Courtesy of …