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'Each brush tells a story of hope': Homeless artist hosts exhibition to help himself off the streets

'Each brush tells a story of hope': Homeless artist hosts exhibition to help himself off the streets
David Bedford took up art while homeless in London. Now, with the help of homelessness charity Under One Sky, he is holding an exhibition of his work to raise the funds to get off the streets
Those wounded by the Troubles still walk among us. Their pain is as relevant today as ever

Those wounded by the Troubles still walk among us. Their pain is as relevant today as ever
Artist Aasen Stephenson turns leaves into astounding works of art: 'Nothing beats what nature makes'

Artist Aasen Stephenson turns leaves into astounding works of art: 'Nothing beats what nature makes'
Artist Ray Young: 'Our government is threatening disabled people's rights – there's no compassion'
Artist Ray Young: 'Our government is threatening disabled people's rights – there's no compassion'
Remembering Tim Hetherington, a fearless photojournalist and friend who died in Libya
Remembering Tim Hetherington, a fearless photojournalist and friend who died in Libya
Artist with autism uses drawing to make sense of the trauma of losing his home

Artist with autism uses drawing to make sense of the trauma of losing his home
Acclaimed artist My Dog Sighs auctions off iconic painting to 'help those struggling and lost'

Acclaimed artist My Dog Sighs auctions off iconic painting to 'help those struggling and lost'
'The image says it all': The meaning behind Banksy's new London tree mural, revealed

'The image says it all': The meaning behind Banksy's new London tree mural, revealed
Artists pays tribute to Big Issue vendors in thought-provoking project: 'Ordinary moments go unnoticed'

Artists pays tribute to Big Issue vendors in thought-provoking project: 'Ordinary moments go unnoticed'
Women of Ukraine displaced by war rebuild their lives in striking new portrait exhibition

Women of Ukraine displaced by war rebuild their lives in striking new portrait exhibition
Meet the proud blind man who overcame homelessness to live his dream as a renowned artist

Meet the proud blind man who overcame homelessness to live his dream as a renowned artist
Celebrating the career of Yoko Ono – a resilient artist who's so much more than John Lennon's wife

Celebrating the career of Yoko Ono – a resilient artist who's so much more than John Lennon's wife
Stunning portrait of Big Issue vendor 'shows the power of art' to tackle homelessness

Stunning portrait of Big Issue vendor 'shows the power of art' to tackle homelessness
Hello Kitty celebrates 50th anniversary: Behind the phenomenal rise of the Japanese icon

Hello Kitty celebrates 50th anniversary: Behind the phenomenal rise of the Japanese icon
We asked AI to create images of Santa and the results were... disturbing

We asked AI to create images of Santa and the results were... disturbing
Late Scottish artist's powerful sketches of homeless people discovered in attic after 30 years

Late Scottish artist's powerful sketches of homeless people discovered in attic after 30 years
Take a look at all the stunning entries to Big Issue's Christmas cover competition

Take a look at all the stunning entries to Big Issue's Christmas cover competition
Artist and poet Chris Bird: My art is an attempt to create hope and beauty in the everyday

Artist and poet Chris Bird: My art is an attempt to create hope and beauty in the everyday
CathARTic: The incredible and inspiring way vulnerable people are finding themselves through art

CathARTic: The incredible and inspiring way vulnerable people are finding themselves through art
The Big Issue's Christmas art wrapping paper is back – these are the stories behind the designs

The Big Issue's Christmas art wrapping paper is back – these are the stories behind the designs
Behind the scenes of Rankin's historic portrait of King Charles for Big Issue

Behind the scenes of Rankin's historic portrait of King Charles for Big Issue
Artist Sarah Lucas on tits, making something out of nothing and 'living in quite terrible times'

Artist Sarah Lucas on tits, making something out of nothing and 'living in quite terrible times'
'The art of resistance': Big Issue vendors show off art skills at eye-opening Bristol exhibition

'The art of resistance': Big Issue vendors show off art skills at eye-opening Bristol exhibition
BE MORE GUS: Catch The Big Issue’s new cartoon series only in the magazine

BE MORE GUS: Catch The Big Issue’s new cartoon series only in the magazine
'Artist, iconoclast, anarchist, punk, hippie, rebel and romantic': A personal tribute to Jamie Reid
