Every Picture Tells A Story

Crowned

by Andrew Shanahan
Young man with arms raised to either side, his head turned to side. Religious style. Torso. Crucifixion. © Matthew R Lewis 2000
It started with a clock It was over twenty years ago. And yes it seems like yesterday. With part of an old clock, a length of gold cord, a piece o...
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Boy With Syringe Lemon & Spoon

by Andrew Shanahan
... Unfortunately, Caravaggio was not available to see it, but William Burroughs admired it very much and he thoughtfully signed it ‘For a friend’. It also caught the eye of Derek Jarman...
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Portraits of Matthew by Giancarlo Gemin

by Andrew Shanahan
Portraits of Matthew by Giancarlo Gemin
New portraits of Matthew from the early 80's by Giancarlo Gemin.
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Grayson Perry: Will Gompertz reviews the artist's show at Holburne Museum in Bath

by Andrew Shanahan
BBC Radio 4 - Will Gompertz     
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Grayson Perry and Matthew R Lewis

by Andrew Shanahan
Grayson Perry and Matthew R Lewis
Grayson Perry and Matthew R Lewis 
Every picture tells a story. A lot can happen in thirty years.
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