Behind The Art: Oliver Okolo
There’s something striking about the way Oliver Okolo talks about painting. Not as a job. Not even as a passion, in the traditional sense. But as a place. A place where everything else quiets down. Born in rural Nigeria in 1992, Oliver’s story doesn’t begin in a studio, it begins in imagination. As a child, he dreamt of becoming both a basketball player and an artist, merging the two by drawing comic books of himself as the star. Even then, the instinct was there.To create.
Art That Moves With the Light: Helix One, Amsterdam for AstraZeneca
Our First International Project As 2025 came to a close, we found ourselves packing our bags for Amsterdam to complete something truly special, our final project of the year and our very first international commission. Working alongside Ekho Design Studio on The Hive project at Helix One, this brief felt exciting from the very beginning. The building itself is bold, contemporary and full of energy, and the vision was clear: to commission artwork that felt deeply connected to
Inside the Studio: Exploring Light & Architecture with Lisette Schumacher
We travelled to the Netherlands to meet Amsterdam-based artist Lisette Schumacher, as part of our latest project at Buchanan Art. Meeting the Artist: A Visit to Amsterdam Whenever possible, we love to champion artists who are local to the project. There’s something invaluable about working with creatives who have a lived connection to place, light and atmosphere. For this commission, collaborating with a Netherlands-based artist was essential to the brief, and from our very f
