The art of violence

In studio two at Polmont Young Offenders Institution a young actor is licking his wounds in the corner. A moment earlier, he’d whipped his T-shirt off, enthusiastically preparing for his next scene, b

OVER THE LAST 40 YEARS, ELLE HAS CELEBRATED CREATIVITY OF ALL KINDS. HERE, A RANGE OF TODAY’S LEADING ARTISTS, WRITERS, PHOTOGRAPHERS AND DIRECTORS SHARE THE RITUALS, ROUTINES AND REALITIES BEHIND THEIR GREATEST WORKS, FROM MIND-BLOWING EXCEL SHEETS TO THE MAGIC OF THE DARK ROOM

The piece I’d never part with

Writer and actor AG Smith of theatre company Weeping Bank Library has long been bringing writers into prisons to talk to and tutor incarcerated people. But now, through an innovative co-creation proje

“GREAT THINGS ARE NOT DONE BY IMPULSE, but by a series of small things brought together.” These are the words of Vincent van Gogh but also reflect the philosophy of renowned German contemporary artist

A PROFESSIONAL CAREER AS AN ART DIRECTOR helped Frank Walters set up a thriving watercolour brand several years ago. With his own YouTube channel, @frankwatercolour, he also teaches at Kew Art Studio,