The Conversation of Sheep

Hugh McMillan(Luath Press, 2018); pbk £8.99 I’ve never read a poetry book that has made me laugh out loud the way Hugh McMillan’s 2018 collection did (it is possible I’m reading the wrong poetry). But The Conversation of Sheep is more than just sheep jokes, and therein lies its brilliance. The artistry and rhythm of Read More

Paolozzi at Large in Edinburgh: Artworks and Creative Responses

‘It is monumental, more than the sum of its parts.’ (Christine De Luca) We are faced less with ‘how do you solve a problem like Maria?’, more how do you define a Titan like Paolozzi? If you can, how then do you celebrate his extraordinary legacy? Sculptor, collage-artist, printmaker, mosaicist, teacher. Collaborator with scientists. Activist. Read More