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21 hours ago
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Seven-metre-wide artwork of Mars coming to Truro Cathedral
A seven-metre-wide artwork of Mars is coming to Truro Cathedral. The piece, created by Luke Jerram, will be on display from October 13 to November 2, 2025. The artwork, which is part of a UK-wide tour, follows on from his other astronomical pieces, Museum of the Moon and Gaia. It features 120 dpi NASA imagery of the surface of the planet, with each centimetre representing 10 kilometres of the planet, and is accompanied by a sound composition by Dan Jones. Mars by Luke Jerram. (Image: Ella Foster/ Exeter Cathedral) Sean O'Neill, chief operating officer, said: "From the moment we had Gaia here, I hoped that we would be able to host Mars next. "The red/orange hues of Mars will bring the soft Bath stone of the cathedral to life, especially during Mars by Night sessions." Entry to Truro Cathedral will remain free throughout the installation during the day, with donations encouraged to enable the cathedral to continue to bring events such as Mars to the community of Cornwall. The cathedral previously hosted Luke Jerram's Gaia artwork. (Image: James Kitto) There will also be a range of ticketed events and activities accompanying the installation for people to enjoy, including the opportunity to ascend into the roof space and view Mars from an aerial perspective. Reverend Simon Robinson, dean of Truro Cathedral, said: "It is very good to welcome Luke Jerram's great artwork Mars: War and Peace, particularly as we approach the season of Remembrance. "This vast artwork provokes us to reflect on conflict, conflict perhaps in our communities and conflict on a worldwide scale. "I am proud that Cornwall's great cathedral, a place of sacred space and common ground for us all is hosting this evocative work." Artist Luke Jerram said: 'I am delighted to be invited to bring my artwork back to Truro Cathedral. " He added that he hopes that "visitors will feel transported to the inhospitable desert wasteland of Mars".
The Independent
a day ago
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- The Independent
Internet sleuths figure out new Banksy location
Banksy has unveiled a new black and white stencil graffiti in Marseille, France, depicting a lighthouse rising from the shadow of a bollard, accompanied by the caption: 'I want to be what you saw in me.' Internet sleuths quickly identified the artwork's location on Rue Félix Freiger, near the coast and city centre of Marseille, a city known for its street art. The quote on the mural may be inspired by a lyric from the Lonestar song 'Softly': 'I want to be what you see in me. I want to love you the way that you love me.' MyArtBroker suggests the location is significant, noting Marseille's history as a multicultural port city with a social fabric that resonates with Banksy's interest in marginalised voices. This artwork follows Banksy's previous installations, including animal-themed works across London and an image of a Madonna with baby Jesus and a bullet hole.
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Call to identify scenes captured by Secret Painter
The family of an artist known as The Secret Painter are hoping people will help solve a mystery surrounding two of his artworks. The paintings by Eric Tucker are believed to depict China Clay Country near St Austell in Cornwall but the exact location and the people he painted are unknown. The paintings, one in oil and the other in watercolour, have been part of an exhibition at the Connaught Brown gallery in London. Tucker, who died in 2018, left behind hundreds of his paintings at his former council house in Warrington, Cheshire. Tucker's nephew Joe Tucker said the two artworks were among 550 paintings discovered at his uncle's house but were very different to the others that predominantly featured working class life in the north of England. He said they would love to know more about the location of the paintings and the people portrayed. "These two are a bit of an anomaly in the collection because, as far as we know, they're the only images he produced of Cornwall," said Mr Tucker. "At least, we're pretty sure they're Cornwall – my dad, the artist's younger brother, believes they may depict the China Clay mines near St Austell." He said it seemed likely the paintings were inspired by Edward Burra's famous Cornish watercolours of the area. Mr Tucker said: "We know my uncle was a great admirer of Burra's – but my dad thinks his brother may have also travelled to the area for work. "He worked as a labourer and, in later years, travelled around the country making deliveries to building sites. It's also just possible he was visiting the area on his way to St Ives." More news stories for Cornwall Listen to the latest news for Cornwall Mr Tucker has written a book about his uncle, The Secret Painter, in which he describes how his uncle, who was also a boxer, had a distant and unfulfilled ambition to live in St Ives. About 400 paintings and thousands of sketches came to light after Tucker's death and it was hailed as an important discovery in British art. His scenes depicting the streets and pubs of north-west England attracted comparisons with LS Lowry. Follow BBC Cornwall on X, Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to spotlight@ The 'unseen' artist who is getting his final wish Boxer's family 'astounded' by art archive Connaught Brown gallery
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Call to identify scenes captured by Secret Painter
The family of an artist known as The Secret Painter are hoping people will help solve a mystery surrounding two of his artworks. The paintings by Eric Tucker are believed to depict China Clay Country near St Austell in Cornwall but the exact location and the people he painted are unknown. The paintings, one in oil and the other in watercolour, have been part of an exhibition at the Connaught Brown gallery in London. Tucker, who died in 2018, left behind hundreds of his paintings at his former council house in Warrington, Cheshire. Tucker's nephew Joe Tucker said the two artworks were among 550 paintings discovered at his uncle's house but were very different to the others that predominantly featured working class life in the north of England. He said they would love to know more about the location of the paintings and the people portrayed. "These two are a bit of an anomaly in the collection because, as far as we know, they're the only images he produced of Cornwall," said Mr Tucker. "At least, we're pretty sure they're Cornwall – my dad, the artist's younger brother, believes they may depict the China Clay mines near St Austell." He said it seemed likely the paintings were inspired by Edward Burra's famous Cornish watercolours of the area. Mr Tucker said: "We know my uncle was a great admirer of Burra's – but my dad thinks his brother may have also travelled to the area for work. "He worked as a labourer and, in later years, travelled around the country making deliveries to building sites. It's also just possible he was visiting the area on his way to St Ives." More news stories for Cornwall Listen to the latest news for Cornwall Mr Tucker has written a book about his uncle, The Secret Painter, in which he describes how his uncle, who was also a boxer, had a distant and unfulfilled ambition to live in St Ives. About 400 paintings and thousands of sketches came to light after Tucker's death and it was hailed as an important discovery in British art. His scenes depicting the streets and pubs of north-west England attracted comparisons with LS Lowry. Follow BBC Cornwall on X, Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to spotlight@ The 'unseen' artist who is getting his final wish Boxer's family 'astounded' by art archive Connaught Brown gallery
BBC News
a day ago
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Call to end mystery around Cornwall scenes by The Secret Painter
The family of an artist known as The Secret Painter are hoping people will help solve a mystery surrounding two of his paintings by Eric Tucker are believed to depict China Clay Country near St Austell in Cornwall but the exact location and the people he painted are paintings, one in oil and the other in watercolour, have been part of an exhibition at the Connaught Brown gallery in who died in 2018, left behind hundreds of his paintings at his former council house in Warrington, Cheshire. Tucker's nephew Joe Tucker said the two artworks were among 550 paintings discovered at his uncle's house but were very different to the others that predominantly featured working class life in the north of said they would love to know more about the location of the paintings and the people portrayed."These two are a bit of an anomaly in the collection because, as far as we know, they're the only images he produced of Cornwall," said Mr Tucker. "At least, we're pretty sure they're Cornwall – my dad, the artist's younger brother, believes they may depict the China Clay mines near St Austell."He said it seemed likely the paintings were inspired by Edward Burra's famous Cornish watercolours of the area. Mr Tucker said: "We know my uncle was a great admirer of Burra's – but my dad thinks his brother may have also travelled to the area for work."He worked as a labourer and, in later years, travelled around the country making deliveries to building sites. It's also just possible he was visiting the area on his way to St Ives." Mr Tucker has written a book about his uncle, The Secret Painter, in which he describes how his uncle, who was also a boxer, had a distant and unfulfilled ambition to live in St 400 paintings and thousands of sketches came to light after Tucker's death and it was hailed as an important discovery in British scenes depicting the streets and pubs of north-west England attracted comparisons with LS Lowry.
