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Allen Jones RA

Installation shot of room 6, Allen Jones RA at the Royal Academy

Opinion

10 years ago

Allen Jones: Pop Art meets Miley Cyrus?

Like many of today’s pop culture icons, Allen Jones’s work has sparked celebration and uproar. Chris Fite-Wassilak introduces an artist who made us blush 40 years before Miley.
Installation view of 'Allen Jones RA'. Photo: Benedict Johnson.

Opinion

10 years ago

When paint stripper was thrown over Allen Jones’s ‘Chair’

In 1986 paint stripper was thrown over Allen Jones’s sculpture ‘Chair’ (1969) during a Tate show. Alison Bracker talks to conservator Lyndsey Morgan about her experience restoring the work in the face of controversy.
Allen Jones RA, Body Armour

Opinion

10 years ago

Grace Woodward: can a feminist love Allen Jones?

The presenter, fashion commentator, stylist and feminist explains why she identifies with Allen Jones’s controversial works and picks a few of her favourites.
Juergen Teller, Gordon Ramsay, David Hockney and Allen Jones having lunch at Ramsay's Claridge's restaurant

Artists

10 years ago

When David Hockney, Allen Jones and Gordon Ramsay met for lunch

In an article from the RA Magazine archive, we find out what happened when two Academicians joined Gordon Ramsay at his Claridge’s restaurant.