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The Big Issue's Christmas art wrapping paper is back – these are the stories behind the designs
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The Big Issue's Christmas art wrapping paper is back – these are the stories behind the designs
The Big Issue's eagerly anticipated festive wrapping paper is here. Here are the stories behind some of the designs
Here's a sneak peek at the iconic artworks in Ben Eine's OurTypes exhibition
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Here's a sneak peek at the iconic artworks in Ben Eine's OurTypes exhibition
Why Ralph Steadman wanted to make Boris Johnson into a Big Issue cover star
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Why Ralph Steadman wanted to make Boris Johnson into a Big Issue cover star
Street Art: 'With every artwork I produce the pain gets easier'
Street Art: 'With every artwork I produce the pain gets easier'
Get your hands on The Big Issue's exclusive Coldwar Steve Cover Collection
Get your hands on The Big Issue's exclusive Coldwar Steve Cover Collection
Street Art: Ex-homeless Michael's technicolour dreamstates are surreal
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Street Art: Ex-homeless Michael's technicolour dreamstates are surreal
Street Art: Raphael's landscape is a journey from despair to hope
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Street Art: Raphael's landscape is a journey from despair to hope
Street Art: Fuad's geometric canvases are straight from the imagination
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Street Art: Fuad's geometric canvases are straight from the imagination
Street Art: Christie Cassisa's self-portrait captures the sunset's light
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Street Art: Christie Cassisa's self-portrait captures the sunset's light
Street Art: John Sheehy's expressive works have hit Somerset House
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Street Art: John Sheehy's expressive works have hit Somerset House
Street Art: "Maybe my pictures will prompt some helpful action?"
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Street Art: "Maybe my pictures will prompt some helpful action?"
Street Art: For Brian Akpah, drawing is all about the clouds of chalk dust
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Street Art: For Brian Akpah, drawing is all about the clouds of chalk dust
Street Art: This anonymous artist finds beauty in the abstract
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Street Art: This anonymous artist finds beauty in the abstract
Street Art: “My drawing feels more technical than artistic”
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Street Art: “My drawing feels more technical than artistic”
Street Art: This artist's works reflects their hope for a better future
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Street Art: This artist's works reflects their hope for a better future
Street Art: Rene Robbins uses space and shape to produce breathtaking art
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Street Art: Rene Robbins uses space and shape to produce breathtaking art
Street Art: My street life drawings celebrate diversity and hope
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Street Art: My street life drawings celebrate diversity and hope
Street Art: Paula Sousa's work explores the vulnerability of nature
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Street Art: Paula Sousa's work explores the vulnerability of nature
Street Art: Painter Christie Cassisa uses art to escape a troubled past
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Street Art: Painter Christie Cassisa uses art to escape a troubled past
Street Art: Brighton artist Robyn Forman says art has rescued her
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Street Art: Brighton artist Robyn Forman says art has rescued her
Street Art: Geraldine's Crimmin's paintings beautifully depicts rural Ireland
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Street Art: Geraldine's Crimmin's paintings beautifully depicts rural Ireland
Street Art: Big Issue vendor Anthony is inspired by ancient African art
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Street Art: Big Issue vendor Anthony is inspired by ancient African art
Street Art: Photography helps this political refugee make sense of London
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Street Art: Photography helps this political refugee make sense of London
Street Art: Michael Crowley's comical art brings out the world's silliness
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Street Art: Michael Crowley's comical art brings out the world's silliness
Street Art: I'm Still Here showcases art from Britain's prisons
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