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Charles Thomson
Co-founder of the Stuckists

A STUCKIST ON STUCKISM
A comprehensive personal statement on the origins of Stuckism with the Medway Poets in 1979, its foundation in 1999 and subsequent, the context of 90s Britart and Charles Saatchi, Turner Prize demos, ex-Stuckists (including Tracey Emin, Billy Childish and Stella Vine) and the art historical context from medieval to modern times.
First published in The Stuckists Punk Victorian (National Museums Liverpool, 2004).
Online here, word doc (16 pages) here (2004)

DAUBS AND DAUBERS
An examination of Stuckism's place between conceptual art and 'traditional modern' painters, plus a rehabilitation of the terms 'daubs' and 'daubers' as accolades.
Online here
(2005)

THE TURNER PRIZE IS A RED HERRING
The controversy about the Turner Prize is not about art: it is about philosophy.
Online here
(2002)


Paul Harvey
Founder of Newcastle Stuckists

STUCKISM, PUNK ATTITUDE AND FINE ART PRACTICE: PARALLELS AND SIMILARITIES
Doctoral thesis (PhD), Northumbria University.(2012)
Information and thesis download here (Northumbria University site)

SAATCHI, SEROTA AND STUCKISM - THE BATTLE FOR THE SOUL OF PUNK
MA Fine Art Practice, University of Northumbria (2005)
11 page Word doc here


Kirstie Gregory
BA (Hons) Courtauld Institute

A STUDY OF STUCKISM
An outsider's look at Stuckism with emphasis on its 'spiritual' content, comparisons in art history and contemporary development.
Online here
(2002)


Edward Lucie-Smith

STUCKISM
An essay by the renowned critic analyses the Stuckists' relationship with the art world and the philosophy of their work. Written for the catalogue of the Stuckists' Go West show at Spectrum London gallery.
Online here
(2005)


Wy Dot Com

HOW STUCK ARE THE STUCKISTS
An intelligent and insightful review for Parameter magazine of The Stuckists Punk Victorian show at the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool.
Online here
(2004)

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