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Detail of Carpeaux's Ugolino and His Sons in marble: Ugolino biting his fingers in despair

Ugolino & his sons by Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux

  A contemporary revival of the original masterpiece re-interpreting the original masterpiece sculpture in white Carrara marble dated 1865–67  

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Ugolino & his sons by Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux

  A contemporary revival of the original masterpiece re-interpreting the original masterpiece sculpture in white Carrara marble dated 1865–67  

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Cymatic Plate 0825: gold and blue light caustics formed in vibrating water, by Alexander James Hamilton

working with Einsteins general theory of relati...

The science behind measuring gravitational waves and black holes and how his 1916 theory, now proven is furthering scientific advancement.

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working with Einsteins general theory of relati...

The science behind measuring gravitational waves and black holes and how his 1916 theory, now proven is furthering scientific advancement.

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Princess Tarakanova (1864) by Konstantin Flavitsky, Tretyakov Gallery: the princess in her cell as floodwater rises

My fascination with Princess Tarakanova 1864 Ko...

  Artists throughout the ages find connections of great importance with certain places and periods; the period 1700-1850 Russia, feels this way to me.

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My fascination with Princess Tarakanova 1864 Ko...

  Artists throughout the ages find connections of great importance with certain places and periods; the period 1700-1850 Russia, feels this way to me.

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Underwater Vanitas still life, Plate 0704: a silver ewer and fruit on a dark table, after Pieter Claesz

My regard for Pieter Claesz 16th Century Vanita...

To me Vanitas is more relevant today than it was 400 years ago, with issues of pollution and commercial morality within an abused natural world.

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My regard for Pieter Claesz 16th Century Vanita...

To me Vanitas is more relevant today than it was 400 years ago, with issues of pollution and commercial morality within an abused natural world.

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Fusion, Plate 01520: a red sphere radiating golden filaments in darkness, by Alexander James Hamilton

Creating artworks to stimulate climate discussion

A richly illustrated discussion with Author Emma Coccioli.

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Creating artworks to stimulate climate discussion

A richly illustrated discussion with Author Emma Coccioli.

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All Icons Are False: a white cross set against a field of submerged flower petals, by Alexander James Hamilton

The need for a spiritual renaissance with nature.

'Use of water' a text by writer & curator Paul Carey-Kent for the exhibition 'All Icons Are False'

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The need for a spiritual renaissance with nature.

'Use of water' a text by writer & curator Paul Carey-Kent for the exhibition 'All Icons Are False'

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A visitor stands before a large print of a blue Morpho butterfly in a gallery

Collect through a gallery or the artists studio ?

After decades of gallery representation since 2019 works are now only available direct from the Distil Ennui Studio.

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Collect through a gallery or the artists studio ?

After decades of gallery representation since 2019 works are now only available direct from the Distil Ennui Studio.

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Underwater Vanitas still life of roses emerging from darkness, Plate 0444 'Isis Bound' by Alexander James Hamilton

Caravaggio - chiaroscuro emerging from the dark

The turbulent life of Caravaggio and how the iconic Chiaroscuro art style is still influencing  us today.

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Caravaggio - chiaroscuro emerging from the dark

The turbulent life of Caravaggio and how the iconic Chiaroscuro art style is still influencing  us today.

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Bronze cast of Rodin's The Thinker on a stone base, recreated by Alexander James Hamilton

ReCreating 'The Thinker' by Auguste Rodin

A modern day interpretation of the 1904 masterpiece created for The Gates of Hell commission in 1880 titled 'The Re-Thinker'.

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ReCreating 'The Thinker' by Auguste Rodin

A modern day interpretation of the 1904 masterpiece created for The Gates of Hell commission in 1880 titled 'The Re-Thinker'.

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