Luke Seaber
@thelong1930s.bsky.social
Senior Teaching Fellow in Modern European Culture, UCL. Proudly Cornish and quasi-Italian. Interested in the 1930s (1848-1950). Biographer of Celia Fremlin.
At the stunning Nigerian Modernisms exhibition at the Tate Modern: I actually let out a gasp of surprise when I found out what these sculptures were commissioned for and what they represent…
Anyone want to guess?
Anyone want to guess?
November 15, 2025 at 11:44 AM
At the stunning Nigerian Modernisms exhibition at the Tate Modern: I actually let out a gasp of surprise when I found out what these sculptures were commissioned for and what they represent…
Anyone want to guess?
Anyone want to guess?
Two copies of The Curious Sofa, a pornographic work by Ogdred Weary.
November 14, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Two copies of The Curious Sofa, a pornographic work by Ogdred Weary.
Grumpily reading in bed as I’ve picked up a bug; cheered though by having found this, which I’d forgotten I owned and have never read.
November 13, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Grumpily reading in bed as I’ve picked up a bug; cheered though by having found this, which I’d forgotten I owned and have never read.
Worst Monument to the Third International knock-off ever.
November 12, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Worst Monument to the Third International knock-off ever.
Re-reading this for a thing, and it really is blisteringly good. #CeliaFremlin
November 8, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Re-reading this for a thing, and it really is blisteringly good. #CeliaFremlin
So this is what I look like as I explain Communism to an unfortunate ten-year-old. Who now theoretically knows useful words like ‘millenarian’ and ‘teleological’.
November 5, 2025 at 5:33 PM
So this is what I look like as I explain Communism to an unfortunate ten-year-old. Who now theoretically knows useful words like ‘millenarian’ and ‘teleological’.
For once free to do a proper Bonfire Night (fireworks launched off pub roof)!
November 5, 2025 at 4:58 PM
For once free to do a proper Bonfire Night (fireworks launched off pub roof)!
I love walking around a corner and seeing something like this.
November 1, 2025 at 8:09 PM
I love walking around a corner and seeing something like this.
Portrait of an Orwellian.
October 30, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Portrait of an Orwellian.
She euthanized various people:
October 29, 2025 at 5:50 PM
She euthanized various people:
I love that he says he likened Trump to Amin as a compliment…
Soyinka has seen off more dictators than most; I know who my money’s on.
Soyinka has seen off more dictators than most; I know who my money’s on.
October 29, 2025 at 5:04 PM
I love that he says he likened Trump to Amin as a compliment…
Soyinka has seen off more dictators than most; I know who my money’s on.
Soyinka has seen off more dictators than most; I know who my money’s on.
Adverts should be representative of traditional British families.
October 27, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Adverts should be representative of traditional British families.
Finally got round to hanging some of my father’s artworks.
October 25, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Finally got round to hanging some of my father’s artworks.
Makes a change from the normal commute!
October 24, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Makes a change from the normal commute!
Cheers to that, I suppose.
October 23, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Cheers to that, I suppose.
Stop scrolling and post two characters who bring you happiness
(Don’t judge me on this one)
(Don’t judge me on this one)
October 22, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Stop scrolling and post two characters who bring you happiness
(Don’t judge me on this one)
(Don’t judge me on this one)
I love these unexpected houses.
October 19, 2025 at 1:11 PM
I love these unexpected houses.
I’m reminded of what TH White has Merlyn say:
October 16, 2025 at 1:17 PM
I’m reminded of what TH White has Merlyn say:
