How Deep Are You Willing to Go for Your Art? I recently attended a live painting exhibition with Philip Gray at Clarendon Fine Art, expecting to enjoy an evening of art and storytelling. What I didn't expect was to leave questioning my own creative practice. Before the event, I knew Philip Gray as the Irish artist renowned for his dramatic seascapes and landscapes. But hearing him speak and watching him paint live revealed something far more interesting than technical skill alone. What...

Racing simulators are rarely known for their beauty. Functional? Yes. Immersive? Often. But aesthetically pleasing? Rarely. That is, until Prodrive — the Oxfordshire-based motorsport powerhouse — decided to reimagine what a simulator could be. The result is something that sits at the intersection of motorsport, design, technology, and lifestyle: the Prodrive Racing Simulator. Captured by Steve Laurence For decades, Prodrive has been synonymous with motorsport excellence. From...

I’ve driven a fair mix of cars over the years - from rough-and-ready off-roaders to the kind of road cars that eat up miles, even the occasional supercar with all its drama and noise. But until recently, I’d never driven a classic. My relationship with them had always been from the outside looking in: a head-turn when one passed on the street, a smile at the design, and a quiet thought of that looks special . So when I got the chance to drive an MGB, I was curious. Not just to see how it...