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Russell Tovey

Russell Tovey: why I'm championing the queer artist David Robilliard, 35 years after his death from AIDS

Art is the ultimate transformative force. It has this incredible ability to transcend, to bridge gaps, to make you feel like you belong. It's not just about pretty pictures; it's about shaping perceptions. To love art is to be in a constant state of learning. It conjures a curiosity that, if you’re lucky, can bring you close to an artist that changes your life. An artist whose work and story dovetails so perfectly with yours, that it feels like they’ve just been waiting patiently for you to find them.

For me, that was David Robilliard. No artist has, or continues to have, such a profound impact on me. It’s a name that may not ring a bell for many but one that I, and so many others, feel deserves to echo through time.

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