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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'
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Street Art: 'With every artwork I produce the pain gets easier'

Get your hands on The Big Issue's exclusive Coldwar Steve Cover Collection
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Get your hands on The Big Issue's exclusive Coldwar Steve Cover Collection

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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

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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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Street Art: I'm Still Here showcases art from Britain's prisons