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Chris the Penguin – Liverpool Go Penguin Parade 2010 Sculpture Inspired by Chris Hoy
Discover Chris the Penguin, a painted sculpture from the **2010 Liverpool Go Penguin Parade**. Inspired by Olympic cyclist Sir Chris Hoy and commissioned by the Manchester Velodrome this unique artwork was first displayed outside the Echo Arena before moving to the historic St George’s Hall.
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Hear me Roar
Artist Alison Little presented a powerful feminist art proposal for Hear Me Roar Festival in Lancaster (March 2016). Her concept used found objects to create a visceral installation exploring sexual violence, trauma, and resilience. Through symbolic materials such as polythene, gravel, and rusty nails, the work challenged audiences to confront difficult truths and raised awareness…
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Tracey Emin’s My Bed Returns to Tate Modern in 2026: Does It Still Shock?
Tracey Emin’s My Bed returns to Tate Modern in spring 2026, nearly three decades after its explosive debut. Once a Turner Prize controversy, the installation of crumpled sheets, bottles, and personal relics challenged what art could be. Has it lost its shock factor, or does it still hold the same raw power today?
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NFA: No Fixed Abode
Liverpool-based conceptual artist Alison Little created NFA (No Fixed Abode) for the Outside the Box exhibition in Manchester (2015). Using polythene forms stuffed with shredded paper and inscribed with words linked to homelessness, the installation explores themes of rough sleeping, displacement, and survival. Little’s wider practice addresses social issues such as homelessness, mental health, and…
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