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Harry Hill, Opake, Real Hackney Dave and more design Christmas wrapping paper exclusively for Big Issue
Harry Hill, Opake, Real Hackney Dave and more design Christmas wrapping paper exclusively for Big Issue
Our collectable Christmas wrapping paper is back for another year, with contributions from, among others, Opake, Rebecca Strickson and Harry Hill
'Love is the most powerful emotion there is': Artist Opake on homelessness, addiction and Christmas
'Love is the most powerful emotion there is': Artist Opake on homelessness, addiction and Christmas
AI is a tool like the paintbrush – it can be used for good things and terrible things
AI is a tool like the paintbrush – it can be used for good things and terrible things
Fin DAC: 'As a creator of public murals, I aspire to leave spaces brighter than I found them'
Fin DAC: 'As a creator of public murals, I aspire to leave spaces brighter than I found them'
William Blake gave voice to the nation. The least we can do is save his cottage
William Blake gave voice to the nation. The least we can do is save his cottage
Art the hard way: The role of art in liberation and the transforming power of creation
Art the hard way: The role of art in liberation and the transforming power of creation
'It's art for people': This one-man kayak project shows the beauty of slowing down
'It's art for people': This one-man kayak project shows the beauty of slowing down
'I cried my eyes out making this': Meet the artists in homeless exhibition backed by Prince William
'I cried my eyes out making this': Meet the artists in homeless exhibition backed by Prince William
Shocking art project spotlights 'insidious' anti-homeless spikes and hostile architecture
Shocking art project spotlights 'insidious' anti-homeless spikes and hostile architecture
Prince William insists it's possible to end homelessness as Homewards project turns one
Prince William insists it's possible to end homelessness as Homewards project turns one
Zoë Wanamaker on Donald Trump, 'right-wing a**holes' and why we all should be kinder to one another
Zoë Wanamaker on Donald Trump, 'right-wing a**holes' and why we all should be kinder to one another
Why RuPaul is not the be-all and end-all when it comes to drag
Why RuPaul is not the be-all and end-all when it comes to drag
Superstar Arts: This charity gives people with learning disabilities the chance to create
Superstar Arts: This charity gives people with learning disabilities the chance to create
'Each brush tells a story of hope': Homeless artist hosts exhibition to help himself off the streets
'Each brush tells a story of hope': Homeless artist hosts exhibition to help himself off the streets
'Pinkwashing' or 'unifying'? Why fans are boycotting Eurovision – and why some are watching anyway
'Pinkwashing' or 'unifying'? Why fans are boycotting Eurovision – and why some are watching anyway
Eurovision star Olly Alexander says he's 'ambivalent' about the 'divisive' Union Jack
Eurovision star Olly Alexander says he's 'ambivalent' about the 'divisive' Union Jack
Artist Aasen Stephenson turns leaves into astounding works of art: 'Nothing beats what nature makes'
Artist Aasen Stephenson turns leaves into astounding works of art: 'Nothing beats what nature makes'
Artist Ray Young: 'Our government is threatening disabled people's rights – there's no compassion'
Artist Ray Young: 'Our government is threatening disabled people's rights – there's no compassion'
Prospect Cottage: See inside artist Derek Jarman's seaside home for the first time
Prospect Cottage: See inside artist Derek Jarman's seaside home for the first time
'When I was mentally ill, I could only listen to hard techno': Why is music so important to us?
'When I was mentally ill, I could only listen to hard techno': Why is music so important to us?
New play Capital! explores Edinburgh's financial history through eyes of Big Issue vendor
New play Capital! explores Edinburgh's financial history through eyes of Big Issue vendor
Taking time out for art gives me the will to keep fighting for social justice
Taking time out for art gives me the will to keep fighting for social justice
Artist with autism uses drawing to make sense of the trauma of losing his home
Artist with autism uses drawing to make sense of the trauma of losing his home
Acclaimed artist My Dog Sighs auctions off iconic painting to 'help those struggling and lost'
Acclaimed artist My Dog Sighs auctions off iconic painting to 'help those struggling and lost'
Artists pays tribute to Big Issue vendors in thought-provoking project: 'Ordinary moments go unnoticed'
