A brush with...

The Art Newspaper

A brush with..., sponsored by Bloomberg Connects, is a podcast by The Art Newspaper that features in-depth conversations with leading international artists. Host Ben Luke asks the questions you've always wanted to: who are the artists, historical and contemporary, they most admire? Which are the museums they return to? What are the books, music and other media that most inspire them? What do they get up to in the studio every day? And what is art for, anyway?The podcast offers a fascinating insight into the inspirations, the preoccupations and the working lives of some of the most prominent artists...

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A brush with...

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Apr 28th A brush with... Andrew Cranston
Apr 21st A brush with… Sanya Kantarovsky
Apr 14th A brush with... Hurvin Anderson

A brush with...

Apr 28, 2026
1¼ hours
67 MB

Andrew Cranston talks to Ben Luke about his influences—from writers to musicians, film-makers and, of course, other artists—and the cultural experiences that have shaped his life and work. Cranston, who was born in 1969 in Hawick, Scotland, draws on experiences—moments seen, felt or remembered—which are filtered, embellished, complicated, and sometimes almost obliterated through the process of being painted. As well as reflecting on personal events, from childhood memories and the recollections of family members, to more recent rituals and exploits, Cranston’s pictures are rich in cultural resonance. Images and ideas from the history of art and cinema...

A brush with...

A brush with... Andrew Cranston

The Art Newspaper

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