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Why has the artist painted scenes of bloodletting, decapitation and a woman with 10,000 breasts? He’s scared to talk about it – but he can explain his fascination with vaginas and the world’s blackest black<br>
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As the vast Giant gallery opens in a former department store, the English seaside town is hoping to rival Margate, Hastings …and even Santa Monica
Helen Stiles Published: 6:12 PM May 17, 2021 Stuart Semple is asking people to enter the Marvellous Memory Machine and share their Bournemouth stories - Credit: Stuart Semple Internationally renowned conceptual artist Stuart Semple has launched a major project to preserve local memories from his home town of Bournemouth. Semple is one of the UK’s leading post YBA (Young British Artists) names, known for his Happy Cloud performance from Tate Modern, where he flooded the London skyline with artificial, eco clouds in the shape of smiley’s during the 2009 recession. The Marvellous M...
Bobby & Co opened in Bournemouth Square in May 1915 but became Debenhams in 1972. Verve say the iconic building will be restored as closely as possible to its original architectural splendour and the company is intent on "securing local and socially conscious brands to work with, to ensure that the regeneration has a positive impact." The first elements of the new store will open in mid-July, with more throughout the year and into 2022. First will be Bobby’s Beauty Hall, a traditional ice cream and coffee parlour, art gallery, and a dog café in the Lower Gardens. The beauty hall wi...