Hettie Judah's books include Acts of Creation: On Art and Motherhood (Thames & Hudson) and The Secret Life of Stones (John Murray).
Hettie Judah revisits the past as it is presented by artists delving into the archives and reusing old footage
Hettie Judah on what artists have got right (and also wrong) when it comes to depictions of girls
While Peter Strickland’s most recent feature sends up sound artists, Georgina Starr’s short makes for a more challenging listen
Contemporary artists are looking to geological forms less for aesthetic cues than for perspective on time, place and human agency
We are well used to art expressing mental anguish, yet when we are presented with work that responds to physical pain, our urge is to look away
Slow painters, who only finish a few works each year, may be less visible in the art world, but their work is no less valuable
Artists have long turned to their children as subjects for their art but with each generation, such work is met with new objections
The Japanese fashion designer revolutionised womenswear by creating comfortable clothes appreciated for their androgynous elegance and ease
Artists have long found beauty in the mundane, but choosing to represent everyday subject matter is a privilege that requires the luxury of time
Artists have long embraced playful behaviour – not just as a form of creative release, but also as a way of dealing with conflict and taboo
