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Rogier van der Weyden
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Not the Painter. Collagist and photographer, writes the occasional poem. Proudly overburdened with mitochondrial challenges since the early sixties.
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A rare moment of cordiality between these two.
January 24, 2026 at 3:15 PM
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Scrapbook #Collage pages from 1995.
A Page from a collage scrapbook showing a vertically arranged composition of cut-out photographs on a white background. At the top is a close-up portrait of a light-skinned person facing forward against a dark backdrop, wearing a green top, with translucent blue paint or light streaks running vertically over the face and branching across the chest. Below, the page is divided into smaller images: on the left, a sunlit photograph of a person with short dark hair leaning against a bright green brick wall, one arm raised above their head, eyes closed or half-closed; on the right, a colour photograph of an older, light-skinned man with glasses and a greying beard smiling in profile, with a portion of a picture of a Tyrannosaurus Rex head blurred on the wall behind him. Beneath these is a small black-and-white image of a Balinese dancer crouching with arms extended, set against a dark stage-like background. A Page from a collage scrapbook showing a stark, vertically oriented montage combining colour and black-and-white imagery. On the left is a green-tinted close-up portrait of a young person in a suit and tie, their face cropped tightly and turned slightly to the side, with another blurred face behind them. Beneath this is a small printed map of Vietnam and surrounding countries, labelled with place names such as Hanoi, Saigon and the Gulf of Tonkin, overlaid at the bottom with a small black-and-white headshot of a short-haired person. Dominating the right-hand side is a large black-and-white photograph of a wartime scene: a helmeted soldier kneels on grass holding a rifle while tending to a wounded person lying on the ground, their eyes closed and mouth slightly open, one hand resting on their chest.
January 24, 2026 at 1:47 PM
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Scrapbook #Collage pages from 1995.
A Page from a collage scrapbook showing a colourful, slightly creased magazine-style layout made from multiple cut-out images. On the left, a pale green background features a posed woman wearing a black one-piece outfit and red strappy heels, floating or reclining sideways as if suspended, with seashell illustrations scattered around her. Above her is a rounded pink and yellow label reading “free*lance”. To the right, a vertical strip contains two contrasting images: at the top, a small aeroplane against a bright blue sky with a skydiver on a skateboard having just jumped, and below, a grainy black-and-white photograph of a musician with wet-looking hair playing an electric guitar. Along the bottom, a wide landscape image shows fallen tree trunks and woodland reflections in water, adding earthy tones. A Page from a collage scrapbook presenting a dense, high-contrast composition with a gritty, urban feel. The page is divided into rough sections with torn edges and visible wear. At the top left is a distressed image of red and white vertical stripes with a blue band and white stars, resembling a weathered flag, overlaid with dark burn-like marks and a silhouetted object. At the top right, a stark black-and-white close-up shows a person’s face partially wrapped in transparent plastic, mouth open and hands raised near the chin, creating a tense, unsettling mood. The lower left area is filled with layered graffiti-style markings, symbols and abstract lettering in browns, reds, blacks and creams, evoking a painted wall or street poster. On the lower right, a brightly coloured photograph shows a seated person indoors holding a small keyboard instrument, surrounded by musical equipment, wearing casual clothes and red shoes, lit with vivid, saturated tones.
January 23, 2026 at 5:04 PM
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Scrapbook #Collage pages from 1995.
A Page from a collage scrapbook showing a white background filled with carefully arranged cut-out photographs and paper fragments. At the top left is a street scene with a person pushing a pram past a wall covered in layered posters and graffiti, the colours muted and urban. On the right near the top is a passport-style portrait of a pale-skinned man with short brown hair, facing forward against a blue background with a serious, unsmiling expression. Below the street scene is a close-up of worn brown leather boots standing on wet pavement beside a metal drain cover. Near the centre is a street sign reading “Ladbroke Grove W10” mounted on a dark brick wall with faint graffiti marks. To the right of the sign is a photograph of a red-painted metal footbridge, its repeating railings creating strong perspective lines as a lone figure walks away in the distance. Lower down on the left is a small red sticker or label with a simple graphic symbol. Near the bottom centre is a torn piece of brightly coloured printed packaging or magazine cover dominated by pink, yellow and orange tones with partial text visible. At the bottom right is a stylised portrait of a pale-skinned woman with short dark hair and striking blue eyes, lit dramatically against a dark background, giving a moody, fashion-photography feel. A Page from a collage scrapbook featuring a white background with several loosely spaced photographs that vary in tone and subject. On the left at the top is a dark, grainy image of a small doll or figurine with a bluish-green cast, its features soft and slightly unsettling, as if photographed underwater or through glass. To the upper right is a view of the Earth from above, showing blue ocean, cloud formations and a long streak of cloud or land cutting diagonally across the frame. In the centre is a portrait of a smiling young woman with long, light brown hair and fringe, wearing a patterned patchwork dress with a deep neckline, her arms slightly outstretched against a softly coloured backdrop that suggests sky or mountains. At the bottom left is a cropped head-and-shoulders photograph of a man with dark hair and a faint smile, lit warmly against a neutral background. Along the bottom right is a small horizontal photograph showing several people lying on a dark street surface as part of a performance or staged scene, their bodies arranged parallel to one another while onlookers’ legs and feet are visible nearby.
January 22, 2026 at 3:11 PM
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www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

"What it’s done is entrust our most important public goods to a bunch of hedge funds and private-equity sharks in other countries, who have siphoned off whatever returns they can get while putting barely anything back".
What happens when the taps run dry? England is about to find out | Aditya Chakrabortty
It’s not just Tunbridge Wells – a country famous around the world for its rain is in danger of self-imposed drought, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty
www.theguardian.com
January 22, 2026 at 6:29 AM
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Chicken Chasseur
A framed, painterly winter forest scene in which an older man in a dark suit walks away along a snowy path between tall trees, while a puffin perches on a branch to the left and a goose stands on a cut tree stump in the foreground, blending surreal wildlife elements with a classical landscape style inside an ornate gold frame.
January 21, 2026 at 7:58 PM
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Scrapbook #Collage pages from 1995.
A Page from a collage scrapbook showing a black-and-white magazine-style portrait of a young woman with short dark hair looking down at a small blue-and-green globe she holds delicately in her hands, her expression thoughtful and slightly open-mouthed. The page is arranged with cut-out elements layered together, including bold vertical strips of distressed text on the right-hand side with partially legible numbers and words, giving a retro, industrial feel. Below the woman is a brightly coloured circular diagram resembling a spoked wheel or starburst, with arrows radiating outward in teal, purple and red against a yellow background. To the lower right is a small diagram of simplified human figures in different colours connected by lines, suggesting relationships or communication. A Page from a collage scrapbook arranged as a grid of contrasting images and textures on a white background. The upper left section features a dense, abstract pattern in yellow, green and black, resembling organic cells or marbled liquid forms. At the top right is a small rectangular image in cool blue tones showing a horizontal waveform or sound signal, with faint, partially obscured text along the bottom edge. Below it sits a bold red rectangle marked with thick black, graffiti-like lettering and a small green circular symbol. The lower left area contains a vintage black-and-white photograph of an astronaut in a bulky suit and helmet, seated on a stool and holding an object in their hands. To the right of the astronaut is a blue-toned image of a fish or whale-like form, stylised with geometric patterns, alongside a smaller, slightly blurred photograph of a child in pale clothing seated indoors. Along the bottom edge runs a narrow horizontal strip of colour transitioning smoothly from red through yellow, green and blue into purple, resembling a spectrum chart.
January 21, 2026 at 3:12 PM
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www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

The terrible management of the party is an indication of the terrible way he will run the country. Basically taking the money without any oversight. The Grifter-in-Chief.
Nigel Farage apologises for 17 breaches of MPs’ code of conduct
Reform UK leader, who failed to declare £380,000 on time, says he is computer-illiterate ‘oddball’
www.theguardian.com
January 21, 2026 at 11:50 AM
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WASPS ALERT ON RADIO 3! MIND YOURSELVES!
A lot of wasps crawling over each other. A black and white photo of the composer Ralph Vaughan Williams in a grey waistcoat and light jacket in a garden.
January 21, 2026 at 8:46 AM
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www.theguardian.com/business/202...
All of this is true. The concentration of wealth is a concentration of influence and is responsible the maintenance of obscene inequality and suffering.
Nearly 400 millionaires and billionaires call for higher taxes on super-rich
Mark Ruffalo, Brian Eno and Abigail Disney sign letter timed for WEF in Davos saying wealthy are buying political influence
www.theguardian.com
January 21, 2026 at 6:45 AM
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Terrible restaurant could close unless people enthusiastically embrace bad food, complains chef.
January 20, 2026 at 5:03 PM
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Scrapbook #Collage pages from 1995.
A Page from a collage scrapbook showing a carefully arranged mix of vintage-style images on a white page, including sepia and black-and-white photographs of couples in intimate, posed embraces, a kneeling woman in period clothing with stockings and heeled shoes, and a small colour portrait of a red-haired woman aiming a pistol directly at the viewer. A rectangular label reading “VENUS” appears near the lower left, alongside a cut-out of a woman in dark clothing standing with her arms raised above her head. Dominating the lower right is a circular, kaleidoscopic image made of repeated blue-toned figures radiating around a vivid pink centre, creating a hypnotic, symmetrical pattern. A Page from a collage scrapbook showing a monochrome, slightly rotated layout mounted on a pale backing. The central image features a long-haired guitarist mid-performance, torso angled sideways with one arm raised, fingers poised as if snapping or keeping time, the guitar neck cutting across the lower edge. The figure wears a buttoned jacket and has hair falling across the face, conveying movement and intensity. In the upper left corner, a small inset photograph shows a man seated at a radio studio desk, smiling as he speaks into a microphone with visible studio equipment and curtains behind him. In the lower right corner, another inset image depicts a woman in a hat, head bowed and eyes downcast, captured in profile against an urban backdrop.
January 20, 2026 at 4:27 PM
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Pathetic idea and a pathetic response from the planner. Leaves the way open for some guerrilla muralists I suppose.
drmatthewsweet.bsky.social Matthew Sweet @drmatthewsweet.bsky.social · 4d
CITY TO GLASGOW ART SCHOOL: DROP DEAD
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NEW: Glasgow City Council has just approved a massive AI-generated mural to be painted in the city centre.

The illustration of Scottish elements inexplicably contains a bald eagle.

The planner says those upset about it are "keyboard warriors" who should "calm down"
January 20, 2026 at 2:23 PM
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www.theguardian.com/music/2026/j...

I got as far as "Shulman, now 39, was a failing musician" and gave up.
Is this man the future of music – or its executioner? AI evangelist Mikey Shulman says he’s making pop, not slop
Worth a staggering $2.45bn, Suno is an AI music company that can create a track with just a few prompts. Why is its CEO happy to see it called ‘the Ozempic of the music industry’?
www.theguardian.com
January 20, 2026 at 6:35 AM
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www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

"Tiny lights in a dark tunnel".
The Guardian view on Poems on the Underground at 40: public art to be proud of | Editorial
Editorial: This simple idea has travelled around the world, bringing hope and inspiration to millions
www.theguardian.com
January 20, 2026 at 6:26 AM
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Scrapbook #Collage pages from 1995.
A Page from a collage scrapbook showing a neatly arranged grid of small, vintage portrait photographs, mostly black and white or sepia-toned, depicting men and women with expressive faces and classic mid-twentieth-century styling. The faces vary in age and mood, from youthful and glamorous to older and world-weary, with strong lighting and dramatic shadows typical of old studio portraits. Hairstyles, make-up and clothing suggest an era of classic cinema, with carefully posed profiles, direct gazes and contemplative expressions. The images are printed on slightly textured paper, giving the page an aged, nostalgic feel, and the whole composition reads as a curated collection celebrating iconic faces and cinematic character rather than a single narrative scene. A Page from a collage scrapbook combining contrasting images and textures arranged loosely across a white page. At the top left is a close-up of a pair of expressive eyes partly concealed by dark fabric, suggesting a veil or mask, with a muted teal background. To the top right is a vintage illustrated scene showing a barber cutting a woman’s hair while she reads, rendered in grey tones with visible printed text above and beside the image. Below these are two monochrome portraits of uniformed men, one shown in three-quarter view and the other facing forward, both with solemn expressions and an archival, documentary feel. Along the bottom edge are two small, brightly coloured decorative panels, one featuring a starburst or chandelier-like motif against blue and pink, and the other filled with intricate interlacing patterns in green, gold and red.
January 19, 2026 at 5:30 PM
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Critics can go hang.
www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
‘Radical and joyous’: Beryl Cook show aims to prove she was a serious artist
Major retrospective in Plymouth, her adopted city, presents her as a skilful chronicler of social transformation
www.theguardian.com
January 18, 2026 at 5:14 PM
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Well this is interesting.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Inventor says robo-vaccination machine could be used to combat bovine TB
Tony Cholerton created Robovacc to inoculate a timid tiger at London zoo – but says it could administer jabs to badgers
www.theguardian.com
January 18, 2026 at 5:08 PM
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Mr Scrooge has left the building. 😄
January 18, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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Scrapbook #Collage pages from 1995.
A Page from a collage scrapbook showing a vertically arranged composition with warm, vintage tones, featuring a cluttered studio wall filled with posters, artworks, bottles and shelves on the left, including a large art poster and small pinned images, while the right side is divided into three stacked images: an abstract photograph of glowing, out-of-focus lights partly torn at the top, a rotated, high-contrast image of a Russian police car with police standing by it, in black and white, and a final abstract close-up of red and orange light shapes, all bordered by white margins that emphasise the scrapbook layout and tactile, cut-and-paste aesthetic. A Page from a collage scrapbook showing a large, warm-toned close-up portrait of a young woman with dark hair, her face turned slightly to the side with a thoughtful, distant expression, a loose strand of hair falling across her cheek. To the left are two smaller, cut-out photographs layered vertically: at the top, a black-and-white image of a woman standing and smiling, wearing a dark top and a patterned skirt; below, a bluish-toned image of a small boy with a short bowl haircut holding a magnifying glass up to one eye, creating a playful distortion. The edges of the images are roughly torn, revealing the handmade nature of the collage, and at the bottom of the page pale blue cut-out text reads “the sea” against a light background.
January 18, 2026 at 1:18 PM
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Here’s a short poem about the power of poetry to change the world.
The Power of Poetry   with things falling apart and anarchy let loose,   it was only poetry, he found, which had any use,   so he reached for his copy   of The Complete Works of Yeats   and bludgeoned the President of the United States Brian Bilston
January 18, 2026 at 9:47 AM
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British GITS more like, eh readers?!
British Gas took 15 months to refund me £1,500. It's absurd
Beth Kojder said it was frustrating it took so long to get her money back, given the ombudsman had ruled in her favour nearly a year ago.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 18, 2026 at 9:54 AM
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#Poem Banditry
Banditry The garden stages jittering, The arrangement and rearrangement Of small things, light and urgent, In their plans for living, Dancing in the greenless trees, Between food and branch and food, There are perhaps just four of them, Impossible to count while moving, So maybe five, a tribe, dragoons and colours, Filling the vision with ballet, In our line of sight just when still, Subtly dependent on us this season, We bless this tree with noise and spirits, Crossing the border into greater dark, Their nightland of silence and alarms, A new Cosmos of unexisting things, To join our worlds with acknowledgement, And curse those who cannot see.
January 17, 2026 at 4:53 PM
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thequietus.com
Caterina Barbieri and Bendik Giske have collaborated on a new EP, titled At Source

You can listen to lead track ‘Alignment, Orbits’ here:

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Caterina Barbieri and Bendik Giske, colour photograph.
January 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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Scrapbook #Collage pages from 1995.
A Page from a collage scrapbook showing a vertically arranged mixed-media composition with a strong turquoise and blue colour cast. The central image is a close-up of a woman’s face tinted blue, her eyes looking directly at the viewer, with her hand near her chest. To the right are two smaller images stacked: at the top, a magazine-style cover featuring a woman’s face with bold headline text reading “WHY DOES AMERICA LOVE A KILLER?”, and below it a figure wearing a diving mask and orange safety vest, partially submerged or framed against water. The lower half of the page features a larger underwater photograph of a woman floating on her back in a yellow swimsuit, bubbles and ripples surrounding her hair and body. A Page from a collage scrapbook featuring a close-up, magazine-style image of a woman’s face rendered in intense warm tones of orange, yellow, and red, giving a fiery, high-contrast appearance. Her eyes are wide and directed slightly upward, with softly parted lips and dramatic lighting that emphasises her cheekbones and gaze. At the top of the page, a rectangular piece of clear plastic or packaging is taped over her forehead area, bearing printed text including the word “OXYGEN” and a serial-like number. Near the bottom right, a roughly cut white paper rectangle is pasted on, displaying the word “fire” in large, pale purple lowercase letters. The composition sits on a white scrapbook page, with visible creases, tape marks, and worn edges that reinforce the layered, handmade collage aesthetic.
January 17, 2026 at 1:33 PM