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My Passion For Art Was Born In Prison | Gary Mansfield | The Sit Down

My Passion For Art Was Born In Prison | Gary Mansfield | The Sit Down

Gary Mansfield never thought someone like him could be an artist, but after taking a punt on an art class in prison, he found himself hooked. After writing to artists like Tracey Emin while in prison, Gary found the confidence to pursue art as a...

Life After Prison · Prison Radio Association

May 25, 202352m 31s

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Gary Mansfield never thought someone like him could be an artist, but after taking a punt on an art class in prison, he found himself hooked. After writing to artists like Tracey Emin while in prison, Gary found the confidence to pursue art as a career when he got out. Here, he talks about why he makes the work he does and how the art community helped him along the way.

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