Category: Arts and Culture
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Daily Digital Sketching in 2026: How a Simple Creative Habit Became a Powerful Artistic Practice
Build a consistent creative habit with daily digital sketching in Procreate. This article explores how shifting to weekly themes—like crushed cans, cats, and food packaging—can boost creativity, sharpen observation skills, and turn everyday objects into compelling art. Perfect for artists looking for inspiration and structure in their practice.
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Invasion: confronting violence through sculptural form
Invasion, the first work in the SV: Sex by Violence series, is a stark and unflinching sculptural response to sexual violence. Using abrasive, industrial materials to evoke the body under assault, the piece confronts viewers with a visceral depiction of resistance, trauma and physical violation. Originally exhibited at Zauhouse Gallery in 2018, it remains a…
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SV: Sex by Violence — A Sculptural Installation Exposing the Realities of Sexual Trauma
SV: Sex by Violence is a powerful sculptural installation by Alison Little that confronts the realities of sexual trauma through four visceral forms. Tracing a journey from violation to recovery, the work transforms the gallery into a space of reflection, activism, and collective witnessing—challenging audiences to engage with both the impact of violence and the…
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A head full of ghosts hums louder at dusk
A quiet, intimate piece of flash fiction exploring memory, loss, and the lingering presence of those who slip out of our lives—whether through distance or death. A Head Full of Ghosts reflects on what it means to hold on, and the quiet struggle of learning to let go.
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April Newsletter
April on alisonlittle.blog brings a rich mix of creativity, storytelling, and social reflection. From a month-long journey improving digital self-portraits to evocative flash fiction set on Crosby Beach and late-night city streets, this collection explores both artistic growth and human connection. There’s also a deep dive into surreal contemporary art in Liverpool, thoughtful reflections on…
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Fort Crosby Bunker: From Coastal Defence to Urban Art Space
Fort Crosby, a hidden coastal bunker between Crosby Beach and Hightown, has transformed from a First and Second World War defence site into an uncurated gallery of graffiti and street art. Inside its dim corridors, layers of tags, symbols and striking stencil portraits—featuring icons like Amy Winehouse and Marilyn Monroe—reflect themes of identity, memory and…
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Everton and Anfield Need a Library: A Community Campaign Growing in Strength
Outside the Kop at a Liverpool FC home game, local campaigners gathered to raise awareness about the ongoing fight to bring a library back to Everton and Anfield. Since the sudden closure of Breck Road Library in 2025, the community has been organising, leafleting, and demanding action to restore vital literacy, digital access, and social…
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Liverpool’s Rustiest Landmark: A Flash Fiction Journey Through Paddington Village
Liverpool’s Paddington Village has transformed into a modern hub of innovation and hospitality—but one building stands out for all the wrong (or right) reasons. The Novotel Liverpool Paddington Village, with its striking rust-coloured cladding, has sparked curiosity, confusion, and debate. Is it bold architectural design or an industrial illusion? This flash fiction-inspired piece explores the…
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The Meaning of the Rainbow: From Biblical Symbol to Modern Icon of Hope and Diversity
A symbol of hope, diversity, and renewal—the rainbow’s meaning has transformed across cultures and generations.
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Rachel Maclean’s They’ve Got Your Eyes at FACT Liverpool: A Surreal, Unmissable Fever‑Dream of an Exhibition
Rachel Maclean’s They’ve Got Your Eyes at FACT Liverpool is a surreal, multi‑screen video installation that pulls you into a vivid world of Victorian echoes, fairy‑tale creatures, and glitching digital fantasies. Moving through the darkened gallery, visitors encounter bold visuals, sharp satire, and a narrative that spirals from empire‑building ambition to chaotic, slime‑soaked spectacle. Overwhelming,…