‘It is not surprising that many art historians have focused on Yayoi Kusama’s work of the 1960s, for this is the period in which she is at the centre of the Zeitgeist, helping to define it while standing alongside famous figures of the period.’

Dr Miranda Wallace

‘Inspired by trailblazing artists like Andy Warhol, Jean Michel Basquiat and Keith Haring, who layered subcultures and public discourse into their works, Reko Rennie perceived that ‘art offered a course towards making something of myself’.

By Sophie Prince

‘Klippel subsumes into his art the wonderful shapes that underpin contemporary life — cogs that make the machines on which we rely churn along, the skeletal structure of a leaf, or the patterns of bacteria in a petri dish.’

Eva Christoff

‘If you’ve ever been asked to draw an apple in art class, blame Paul Cézanne. The French artist and post-impressionist painter made capturing the fruit’s likeness a lifelong pursuit.’

By Elisa Scarton

‘ In fashion, the year 1997 is known as the ‘big bang’. At this time, haute couture was rejuvenated by the appointment of emerging designers at several heritage houses.’

By Charlotte Botica