John Richardson

The huge enthusiasm for a left alternative is, of course, to be welcomed. But big questions remain over Programme & Policies. In Cymru, the socialist transformation which is needed to bring real economic & social change, is at one with the struggle for independence. Will the new Party agree?

No Concession, No Limit, No Compromise
A détournement I made using text from the excellent Revolutionary Affinities: Toward a Marxist-Anarchist Solidarity (PM Press, 2023) by Michael Löwy & Oliver Besanceot.
#détournement #Marxism #Löwy #surrealism

The Mechanics of Desire
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This is really encouraging - da iawn!

A poster with a cream background, with black text. In the middle are three stripes, red, yellow and then purple - the colours of the Spanish Republican flag. In the bottom right and top left is a red three pointed star. Text reads: INTERNATIONAL BRIGADES CYMRU 19th July 11:30 Spanish Civil War Memorial Alexandra Park Cardiff 1937 - Volunteers from Wales went to defend democracy in the Spanish Civil War 2025 - the danger from far-right extremism and intolerance rises Organised by IB Cymru & Solidarity Park Cash donations will be taken for Medical Aid For Palestine & IB Cymru

🚩 TOMORROW IN CARDIFF!

The yearly commemoration of the Welsh volunteers in the International Brigades will be taking place at the Spanish Civil War Memorial in Alexandra Park, in Cathays, Cardiff.

Join us and others as we say ¡nae pasaran!

Robin Knew…
Speech Bubble text détourned from ‘Debord, Time and Spectacle: Hegelian Marxism & Situationist Theory’ by Tom Bunyard
16 x 20cm
#détournement #collage #socialism #Situationist

Our Dreams...
29 x 20.5
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Freedom of Choice & Individuality
29 x 20.5
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Take That Fascist Scum!
#détournement #socialism#Situationist

The Northern Lights Rise Like a Kiss To The Sea
Collective collage by John Welson, John Richardson, & Nelly Sanchez
#collage #surrealism

An Early Encounter
#détournement #surrealism #collage

Anti Far Right Collage
Collage made by me & fellow Welsh surrealist, Jean Bonnin…
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Bridge Over River Wye
9 x 14cm
Another modified postcard...
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Devil’s Chimney
9 x 13.57cm
Another modified postcard...
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Thought so - chwarae teg!

Along with WUN I’d also mention Undod Chwith Cymru!

White writing on red says "Announcing a socialist alliance for people, planet and peace in Cymru" A logo of a green and red banner crossed is present. White writing on the green banner says Cymru Rising 2025, white writing on the red banner says Cymru'n Codi 1831. In the background are four images, first of the Merthyr Rising, then of people marching against the flooding against Tryweryn Valley, then of National Union of Mineworkers strikers marching, then of a modern march for Welsh Independence

Who are we? Cymru’n Codi has come from the Cymru Radical Left Dialogue project - which has held 2 conferences, and 7 policy workshops, to develop a programme for us to unite around as socialists in Wales. We are committed to constructing a socialist Cymru rooted in class struggle, ecological survival, internationalist solidarity, and national independence. We reject capitalism’s drive for profit, war, and environmental destruction, and aim to replace it with democratic control over production, resources, and decision-making. Now, more than ever, a radical programme of transformation is needed to combat the far right, to combat the neoliberalism which has robbed us, and to fight for ecological socialism - ecosocialism.

A socialist alliance for people, planet and peace!

Cymru'n Codi is a new organisation committed to constructing a socialist Cymru rooted in class struggle, ecological survival, internationalist solidarity & national independence

Visit our website (link in bio) to see what we're about & join today!

Please Help
13.5 x 8.5cm
Another modified postcard...
#collage #surrealism

St Mary
9 x 14cm
The first of a series of collaged postcards I recently made.
#collage #surrealism

Crisis of Desire
29 x 20.5cm
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New Life & Beginnings
29.5 x 21cm
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Another Point of Departure
29 x 20cm
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An Insoluble Contradiction
29 x 20.5cm
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The Predicament of Subjectivity
29 x 20.5cm
#collage #surrealism

Beyond the Horizon of this Moment
29 x 20.5cm
#collage #surrealism

A modified postcard made earlier this year with the wonderful Nelly Sanchez, 1 of 12 we called the Polish Suite. 2 more were posted earlier...
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Collective Conspiracy (with Scissors & Paste) 2020 – 2025
Nelly Sanchez, John Richardson & John Welson
A collection of our joint collages from the last 5 years with introduction by Reese Saxment, author of Story of O: Eros, Paris & Surrealism (Black Scat Books, 2024)
#collage #surrealism

I enjoy & admire your work very much, but this image has a particular fascination - I keep returning to look at it!

Tell Them I Came I
3 works made using the same background image on A4 card. Here's the first...
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Tell Them I Came II
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