Tate Pre-Raphaelites exhib - yes!

Totally at the opposite end of the spectrum from what I spend my time doing in my practice, but this is an incredibly inspiring show. These are the guys who were sick of the mechanical aesthetic that had appeared from the boom in inventions in the 18th century that I've been talking about, instead wanting to bring back beauty and romanticism in art. I'm sure they'd hate me if I was around in those times, BUT they remain outsiders of the then conventional current art practice, fighting against something, which i'm always a fan of in art. It might be a bit soppy, but you can't deny the skill in picking up the real emotions of people.

"The Huguenot, on St Bartholomew's Day refusing to shield himself from danger by wearing the Roman Catholic badge" (1851-1852)
John Everett Millais
Oil on canvas
92.7 x 62.2cm


Go and see this whilst you can, it's on until Jan 13th at the Tate Britain - go go!