Meet remarkable artist Autistic Ian, who's overcoming homelessness one brushstroke at a time
Art

Meet remarkable artist Autistic Ian, who's overcoming homelessness one brushstroke at a time

Where JMW Turner wears me out, John Constable restores me
John Bird

Where JMW Turner wears me out, John Constable restores me

The Museum of Austerity exhibition brings home the human cost of benefit cuts – MPs need to see it
Austerity

The Museum of Austerity exhibition brings home the human cost of benefit cuts – MPs need to see it

What's the most important part of any urban landscape? The people who inhabit it
Julie Adams

What's the most important part of any urban landscape? The people who inhabit it

In pictures: Meditative serenity with Michael Kenna's latest exhibition Shin Shin
Photography

In pictures: Meditative serenity with Michael Kenna's latest exhibition Shin Shin

I love to paint, but it can't cut me off from the world entirely
John Bird

I love to paint, but it can't cut me off from the world entirely

I was homeless on the streets of London. The public piano at St Pancras station saved me
Homelessness

I was homeless on the streets of London. The public piano at St Pancras station saved me

In pictures: 'Filthy scribblings' from gonzo artist Ralph Steadman
Art

In pictures: 'Filthy scribblings' from gonzo artist Ralph Steadman

Artist Oliver Jeffers: 'I want to be able to look my kids in the eye and say that I tried'
Letter To My Younger Self

Artist Oliver Jeffers: 'I want to be able to look my kids in the eye and say that I tried'

12 huge artists have come together to support Big Issue. These are stories behind their art
Deck the Walls

12 huge artists have come together to support Big Issue. These are stories behind their art

Queer people must be visible in the face of division, says drag legend Jonny Woo
Culture

Queer people must be visible in the face of division, says drag legend Jonny Woo

Deck your walls with limited edition prints by leading artists to support Big Issue at Christmas
Prints featured in Big Issue and Jealous' Deck the Walls run of prints. Credit: Big Issue
Deck the Walls

Deck your walls with limited edition prints by leading artists to support Big Issue at Christmas

Cranhill Arts Project: Meet the Glasgow community group that painted itself a better future
Art

Cranhill Arts Project: Meet the Glasgow community group that painted itself a better future

Top 5 art books, chosen by art historian and comedian Verity Babbs
Books

Top 5 art books, chosen by art historian and comedian Verity Babbs

'If you think I'm a dirty crackhead, that's fine': Artists Slawn and Opake talk mistakes and success
Opake takeover

'If you think I'm a dirty crackhead, that's fine': Artists Slawn and Opake talk mistakes and success

Artist Will Blood wanted to be a rock star – but pop-punk's loss is the art world's gain
Opake takeover

Artist Will Blood wanted to be a rock star – but pop-punk's loss is the art world's gain

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Road sign artist Suto: 'I don't want to make something that will be loved by everyone'
Opake takeover

Road sign artist Suto: 'I don't want to make something that will be loved by everyone'

Artist Soldier: 'If you put money at your forefront, your work will lose its lifeforce and essence'
Opake takeover

Artist Soldier: 'If you put money at your forefront, your work will lose its lifeforce and essence'

Graffiti artist Fatso: 'Anyone can be an artist – but they have to want to be'
Opake takeover

Graffiti artist Fatso: 'Anyone can be an artist – but they have to want to be'

Artist Charlotte Rose: 'Warhol said everyone will be famous for 15 minutes. We're living that now'
Opake takeover

Artist Charlotte Rose: 'Warhol said everyone will be famous for 15 minutes. We're living that now'