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Martyrology is a five year long research project tracing parallels between Renaissance Catholic paintings of martyrdom and scenes from Western horror cinema
and following a host of characters from Mary Seacole to the abolitionist Olaudah Equiano
the performative pageantry of the public eye and the unclad secrets of the self in solitude
Drawing on over 25 years’ experience talking to artists
musician and gay activist who powerfully marked British culture
Ben Luke: What is Art For? Feminism Martyrology is a five yearHENI Publishing, 2025, Hardback, 400 pages, 17. 7 x 24. 7 cm Drawing on over 25 years experience talking to artists, Ben Luke conceived and launched the A brush with podcast in 2020 to explore the influences, rituals and disciplines of artists working today through in depth audio interviews. Titled after the final question he asks every guest, What is art for? comprises 25 of these conversations, edited and illustrated to offer a tangible and visually