Introduction Heilige Margit von der Eier (a German title translating roughly as ‘Saint Margaret of the Eggs’) is a process-work capturing an individual act of metabolism by a Czech young woman – Markéta – visiting the English countryside not far from London, during the summer of 2022. The piece appears to raise multiple questions. How did her act of egg consumption take on such significance for the local people? What does this incident and the way it was recorded tell us about prevailing views in the area, particularly in respect of mass consumerism and the attendant environmental damage? Was ..read more

So, you've got some cool-wicked art that you'd like to show to the masses, you are keen to get your smelly foot in art world door and make some money. We know the feeling. Lucky for you - we've put together some actionable tips to grow your network in the right way. Networking is one of the most important things you can do to build a name for yourself, but you already know that. So let's take a little look then shall we, so you'll be mingling with an arty crowd like some hot shot before you know it... Supporting Your Friends > Supporting Already Successful Artists You may expect to see “go ..read more

We met up with an old pal to talk art, escapism & identity Kornel Anderson (AKA as Koa) is a mixed media artist living in London, who studied at Camberwell College of Arts. Koa is one of those people who constantly jumps between music, painting, fashion and everything else. This recent series of (mainly) acrylic paintings caught our attention enough for us to get on a 20 minute train to go and talk to him... But really, something about this series of paintings is strangely realised and visually engaging when compared to his previous illustrations. https://video.wixstatic.com/video/cd2ed3_e ..read more

Hey humans! AI-generated art has been making quite the splash in the art world in recent years, particularly toward the end of 2022 as the program DALLE-2 rose in popularity. We've kept a little quiet over here about the whole thing because we've been scratching our heads and testing the tools out for ourselves. Though, now that the initial excitement is starting to wear off - as artists we are left with some rather large questions on our laps... like, What does this mean for artists? It's understandable why people are excited about the possibilities that AI art offers, we have seen some trul ..read more

Black Dog Studio aka Simon Yates threw some questions at us about why we started UC and how this all came together. Simon Yates is a furniture maker turned artist, after taking up a part time fine art course. He describes his practice as being 'on a quest to discover the crossover between furniture and art, but now not so sure.' During our exhibition Vertical Merger, Yates submitted his piece Gone for Lunch, 2021 - A large scale, mixed media, wall based work. Consisting of various office objects such as a monitor, folders, plants and an office chair cut vertically in half. As soon as we saw t ..read more

Magdalena Gluszak - Holeksa is a contemporary artist based in the UK, who paints dream-like landscapes, containing subtle suggestions of form or being. Intentional areas of space invite the mind to wonder and gives plenty of room to breathe. Magdalena's works successfully blur the line between the physical and the abstract. Currently the artist is showing new works at 'The South Open Exhibition', by OHSH Projects (until 22nd April) and 'A Matter of Perspective' at Liliya Art Gallery (until 18th May). Magdalena was also just recently Shortlisted for the Jackson's Painting Prize 2023, which is ..read more

When Priyanshi Jhaveri is in the room she naturally emits a sense of tranquility and calmness, which is exactly why she made a name for herself in London when she was producing eerie and visceral artworks. Priyanshi produces busy and conversational pieces using multiple avenues of mixed media. Some of the more poignant pieces resemble childlike aesthetics such as doodles, crafted mechanisms and toys whilst another side is shown through more traditional photography. In a sense, these photographs almost act as an over arching backdrop for the more detailed pieces, providing us with another insi ..read more

Selling your artwork as an independent artist can feel like a daunting task. As a collective, we’ve had some wins and losses when it comes to flogging work over the years. So we thought it might be helpful to others if we share some of the things that worked. We’re not here to tell you that selling art is going to be easy, but these tips should help you consider important aspects of marketing yourself as an artist. Is Your Art a Sellable Product? Right, we know this sounds a little shallow. After all, art is about the process and motivation, it’s about the vibe and the reason. But, we’re talki ..read more

Full-service interior design involves management of the entire project design from soup to nuts. But what does this mean for your home? What kind of benefits can you look forward to? In this article, we are going to go over several key ways in which ,full-service interior design can enhance your home and leave you with an end result that you are both happy and proud of. Are you ready? Let’s get started. Delegating Your Dreams Whilst many homeowners have incredible imaginations, fulfilling their innermost desires is something only an experienced design team can accomplish. Without having to wo ..read more

We know the feeling, when you've got a lovely print sat on the floor just underneath the spot where it will one day be hung up properly. Gathering dust since it was gifted to you over the holidays... Well, that's because it's very common for artwork to come without a frame, which can sometimes feel like a bit of a pain. Though, have you considered getting an online framing and matting service instead of a physical store? Doing so can be super convenient, especially during peak times like Christmas or Valentines day when framers are busy. But how do online framing and matting services stack up ..read more