Owen de Visser

Well done to Russell Brand for not dressing like a sexual predator at his rape trial 👍

I am proud to have been hired as a judge, helping to pick the winners for the Visual Arts Association Scholarship Award

This cross-Atlantic opportunity gives artists a genuine foot up into the professional arts world.

Full list of the winners at the link below 👇

visual-artists.org/vaa-scholars...

I am absolutely thrilled that Birmingham Open Studios won 'Best Social Media Campaign'at last the We Are Creative Awards

It's amazing to just be nominated in a city with so much incredible talent

Congratulations to all the other winners & finalists for all the amazing work they do

Launching today: 'Surreal Solihull'

A public on-street exhibition celebrating the legacy of the Solihull Surrealists, showcasing specially-created artworks by 30 local artists

Curated by @ruthmillington.bsky.social

Photos by yours truly. On until 31st May

Vance is a bully.
Trump is a Russian asset.
Zelensky is tired and stressed.

This was never going to go well.

But great to see other world leaders restate their support for Ukraine afterwards.

How to alienate normal people from art 101:

"This painting explores the intersection between the static and the fluid; between the imagined and the observed; intertwining figures inwards through endless transformative zeitgeist; a statement of distorted truth"

The artwork 👇

Exhibition to celebrate Solihull's link to Surrealism - BBC News Surreal Solihull will include the work of Emmy Bridgwater and new work from 30 local artists.

I am very proud to have played a small part in the upcoming Surreal Solihull exhibition, curated by Ruth Millington

Some genuinely outstanding works go on show, which I have had the pleasure of judging & photographing.

Surreal Solihull runs 6th March - 31st May

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Ever noticed that everyone else's stuff is shit, but your shit is stuff?

Boring post 🥱

For 2 years, I used RAISE as my opening #Wordle word.

But when RAISE was word of the day, I changed my opening word to ROUSE. My average score has improved considerably since

Iron Man

(3 light set up in studio)

Two years ago, I posted some A.I. portrait images that were nearly indistinguishable from real photography.

They were a little too flawless, overly polished/vibrant, and none of them included the hands.

2 years on, I literally can't tell what's real anymore. This woman doesn't exist 👇

Did I miss something?

He's gone actually certified mental. I've just created an Instagram page of his demise for those who no longer use Twitter

I think I might be busy!

#mentalmusk #muskmeltdown

www.instagram.com/musksmeltdow...

The Oval Office, 21st Jan 2025

A top designer could not produce a more apt image of the incoming presidency

'Peziza Domiciliana'

Fungus found inside a damp basement. Lit with 2 bike lights.

The worst gift I ever received was a telekinetic abacus

I guess it's the thought that counts

Guarantee Gullis becomes a Reform member within 3 months 👇

No one else will hire him..

The underlying purpose of AI is to give Wealth increased access to skills and wisdom, whilst decreasing the access of wealth to The Skilled and The Wise.

This is a real Tweet

Today in Birmingham

#stormdarragh

Delighted to have been nominated for the 'Creative Talent Champion Award' at the We Are Creative Awards 2025

Thanks for the nomination!

If you'd like to help strengthen my nomination, please vote for me at this link: wearecreativeawards.co.uk/nominate/

Absolutely buzzing to have successfully registered Birmingham Open Studios as a CIC.

This unlocks a whole range of potential opportunities for the project, local artists, and the visual arts scene in Birmingham

Crypto entrepreneur eats banana art he bought for $6.2m Conceptual work created by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan was sold at auction in New York last week

Don't let the actions/investments/play-things of the ultra wealthy allow you to feel detached from the art world

This kind of bullshit is for headlines only

Art is human, expression, joy, love, therapy, hate & everything else

Fuck this elitist flexing

www.theguardian.com/world/2024/n...

I'm watching the Henry Hoover Orchestra. They suck.

If you are annoyed that your bottle top no longer detaches, I'd suggest a visit to the Midlands Art Centre (mac)

Their 'Waste Age' exhibition shines a spotlight on plastic, it's impact (both positive and negative), and how we can tackle devastating waste and design better

On until 23rd Feb

Thanks Kat. I hope so 😊

Yesterday at Lux Gallery was our quietest Saturday ever!

With the bad weather and people opting to buy Black Friday deals from the comfort of their homes/phones, Amazon and the giants triumph and independent retailers suffer.

There are going to be many indie closures post-Christmas I fear

To be fair, that's an impressive haul - especially for a mayor!