HUNGER: Guest Editor
For a special ten-year anniversary issue of HUNGER magazine, Public Offerings Ltd took over as guest arts editor for Issue 21. This issue represented a new era for the magazine as it looked ahead to the next decade - and the people, artists, and collaborators who will define culture moving ahead. Encapsulating a sense of renewed focus and energy, the theme for Autumn/Winter 2021 was “Take Back Control”.
Ellen Stone: An Interview with the CEO and Founder of Public Offerings Ltd.
In the words of the American sculptor Carol Bove, “Becoming an artist is not a good business plan.” The figure of the impoverished artist is a tired cliché, undoubtedly, but for many it’s also a sad reality. In today’s world of rising tuition fees and slashed funding, where a handful of established galleries reign supreme, the art world is an increasingly hostile place, particularly for early-career artists. But it doesn’t need to be – at least according to this issue’s guest art editor, Ellen Stone…
Tyrone Williams: The Northampton-based art photographer finds meaning in micro-moments.
Is not seeing the forest for the trees such a bad thing? According to Tyrone Williams’ work, maybe not. Taking the phrase “detail orientated” and turning its intended meaning on its head, the Northampton-residing photographer zooms in on unexpected textures – be that discarded paper, plastic stretched over wire or smashed glass – commonly spotted throughout the city to create moments of disconnect and quiet contemplation amid hyper-connected chaos…
Jackson Moyles: The Scottish nature and adventure photographer touched the sublime through his camera lens.
Not to sound like a Visit Scotland representative, but there’s no beating the UK’s most northern country’s scenery, whether it’s the cloud-tipped munros or postcard-perfect lochs. Not convinced? Let Dunfermline-raised Jackson Moyles prove you wrong…
Amanda Rowan: The American photographer’s uncanny images expose the theatricality of feminine performance and unpick gendered negotiations of power.
When you type the name “Amanda Rowan” into the search bar, Google Images yields a treasure trove of fabulous, seemingly unconnected images. Paparazzi shots of a woman smirking on the red carpet are displayed alongside hyper-stylised still lifes that are bursting with colour and luscious fruits. Looking at Rowan’s body of work, digitally indexed and displayed, it seems like the photographer, artist and filmmaker, who has also appeared on the large and small screen as well as Broadway, has lived many lives – and that’s without taking into account the portrait portfolio tucked away on her website, featuring celebrities such as Rufus Wainwright.
The Penthouse Salon: See the view from our world via The Penthouse Salon.
The world of RANKIN is opening up with a new kind of project. Located among the treetops of north London, The Penthouse Salon is, well, whatever you want it to be. One part art gallery, one part luxury accommodation, the space is available for anything and everything, from overnight stays, photoshoots and filming to exclusive product launches and workshops…
Holly Allan: The British embroidery artist uses her work to celebrate feminine intimacy and take apart what perfection means today.
I’ve been in love with Holly Allan for years now. Quiet, seemingly reserved, cuttingly acerbic, thoughtful and full of unabashed enthusiasm, she creates work that is a cipher for how she is as a person. Each embroidery piece feels intimate but speaks volumes, drawing you into a world of feminine celebration, asking you to put the female form first and to see each individual’s body as beautiful…
