Artist

Before we had the COVID-19 pandemic and the career of an artist became even more precarious, I spoke to artists from three different disciplines for an episode of Overinformed to ask what it took for them to get where they are today. I…

What is the business of being an artist? You might think that when you're trying to be a professional creative that you can just build it and they will come? Oh no no no no. You may see many successful artists and creatives around but…

Illustrator Hephee is welcomed into HeadStuff HQ for episode 7 of the side project podcast. He talks about his drawing style, what people like to like, and his next Peachy gallery show. And, with Caomhán away, Sam loses the run of himself…

Nowadays William Blake is celebrated as one of the greatest English artists and poets, but in his time he was ignored and dismissed by the artistic establishment. For all of his life he was tormented by visions; visions of the marvelous and…

Many exceptionally talented and world-changing people have led disgraceful personal lives. In fact, the list is probably too long to count. Winston Churchill was an outspoken champion of chemical warfare. Bill Cosby — “America’s Dad” — is a…

The Alison Spittle Show – Episode 49 – Sarah Devereux On the latest episode Alison talks to performance artist and ‘art’ artist, Sarah Devereux. There is a startling Bosco impression, we discover that Alison is a patron of the arts and…

Pamphlet is a series with the HeadStuff Visual Arts Section and artist Aaron Smyth. Aaron will give fortnightly insight into his artistic praxis including research, inspiration and the practicals of everyday life as an artist in Dublin in…

We love Instagram. Why? Because it brings tonnes of visual art right to your finger tips. Follow @thisheadstuff to stay up to date with our finds on our favourite app. You can find our other choices for Instagram Pick of the Week here.…

We love Instagram. Why? Because it brings tonnes of visual art right to your finger tips. Follow @thisheadstuff to stay up to date with our finds on our favourite app. You can find our other choices for Instagram Pick of the Week here.…

We love Instagram. Why? Because it brings tonnes of visual art right to your finger tips. Follow @thisheadstuff to stay up to date with our finds on our favourite app. You can find our other choices for Instagram Pick of the Week here.…