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Interview with artist Charlie Haydn Taylor

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A vibrant undertaking of some of society’s most pressing issues, the work of Charlie Haydn Taylor uses the intimacy of home interiors to discuss personal human dilemmas and broader issues ranging from government surveillance to the effect of mental health on individual behaviour. A modernisation of the classic British pop art of the 1960s, Charlie utilises key themes from well-known artworks to relate to the central idea of each piece; from Damien Hirst’s spot paintings as a reference to pharmaceutical use, to Francis Bacon’s feature as a comment on the depicted figures struggles with their human condition.   “I’m happy that my work seems to be transcending time and space. I really just want to create time stamps, so that people notice the world we’re living in.” – Charlie Haydn Taylor Read on to learn more… Artist: Charlie Haydn Taylor Reflected in your artwork are some of society’s most pressing issues. Why did you choose to work on these? I think a lot of it comes down t...

Interview with digital artist Jack Savage

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Jack Savage is a fine art photographer and digital artist and a certified expert in Adobe Photoshop CC and trainer. Winner of Gold at Tokyo Foto Awards 2018/2019; Silver from The PX3 Awards - The Prie de la Photographie 2019, Silver from Moscow Foto Awards 2020, and Winner of the Pangea Prize, 1st Place from Siena Photo Awards 2017, and winner of the Outstanding Achievement Award - 1st Place in the Fine Art category at The Spider Awards 2017, 1st Place at The Chromatic Awards 2017 - amongst many other international honours. He currently is the owner of a spacious studio in Northampton, UK where he teaches both Photography and Photoshop classes and workshops. We have conducted a short interview with him. Jack Savage What's so special about your collaborative art project INFLUX with Dominic Abbey? My collaborative art project with Dominic Abbey is born out of 20 years of friendship, together with a joint passion for the arts. Over the period of the global pandemic we managed to visit...

Tips to manage your business finances

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Any businessperson, when asked about their success behind the business, would speak about their passion, hard work, commitment and consistency. They would also express the numbers they're churning out and successfully running the market. But when questioned about finances and its management, many of them are tongue-tied! Why? Either they lack the educational skills or aren't great at their organisational abilities. It is apparent when you concentrate on one aspect of the trade, the other one goes overlooked. In the U.S alone today, there are over 31.7 million business owners. And understanding the basic concepts about finances will fetch you better results over time, which includes resilience in the long run. Here are some tips that can help you with managing finances well, Prioritize the financial design What is your budget? How much of the expenses can you spare while saving a portion? What are your backup finances during an unexpected event? How do you plan to run your day t...