History tends to be presented to us in a form that is either nostalgic or heroic – whether it’s the valour of soldiers on the battlefield, or the beauty of the simpler existences lived by those in a time when we weren’t so preoccupied with modern problems. What we don’t often see – and for…
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Colours of Time (2025)
The inherent challenge that comes with assessing the past is that there is simply so much of it – even by the time you’ve read this very sentence, it can be considered a historical remnant, an action that only exists in the past tense. This has led history to be viewed as stodgy and immovable,…
Pools (2025)
There comes a point in everyone’s life where we want to escape in some form – whether from the humdrum nature of everyday routine, or from something deeper and more existential. There’s nothing quite as crippling as the loneliness that comes when we realise that we are all fighting battles entirely by ourselves, and that…
Preparation for the Next Life (2025)
How fast do you have to run to truly escape your past? This is a question that has been posed in many different ways over the centuries, with the idea of disappearing into the ether and starting anew in entirely different places being a theme that has fascinated artists for generations. It is also a…
Alpha (2025)
There are countless ways to explore grief in art, which reflects the fact that there isn’t any singular guide to grieving, and that we all process loss differently. Some of the most compelling and intriguing works have been produced by those who attempt to explore the world through the eyes of someone who is mourning,…
The Wedding Banquet (2025)
We all crave human connection, and if we are lucky enough, this will come from our relationship with our family, whether one into which we are born, adopted or a more informal structure built around lifelong friendships that are akin to actually being a part of a functional family, even without the presence of more…
Bob Trevino Likes It (2025)
Friends are the family we choose – as hackneyed and cliched as this adage may be, there is a reason it has adorned many wooden kitchen signs and social media captions. There’s nothing quite like finding someone with whom you have a lot in common, and allowing a natural connection to form as a result,…
Reflection in a Dead Diamond (2025)
Why are we drawn to spy films? The genre has proven to be exceptionally popular, going back to the 1930s, where stories of debonair agents (whether professional or amateur) facing sinister adversaries in pursuit of knowledge have remained cinematic classics, ageing exceptionally well and bringing genuine value to those who are simply seeking entertainment more…
The Man in My Basement (2025)
We’ve all experienced this feeling: we’re sitting at home, peacefully going about our day. Then there’s a knock on the door. The confusion immediately sets in when we realise that we were not expecting someone, and usually open the door to either a pleasant surprise or a major inconvenience, depending on who stands across the…
Blue Heron (2025)
Despite being one of the most natural processes we will experience, growing up is not always easy. Even those who are fortunate enough to spend their childhoods in comfort and luxury will know that the road towards adolescence and then later adulthood is anything but smooth – it’s extremely challenging, since not only do we…
The Postmodern Pelican 