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Hannah Quinlan and Rosie Hastings
Hannah Quinlan and Rosie Hastings explore Uccello's 'The Battle of San Romano'
Hear from artists Hannah Quinlan and Rosie Hastings about the themes and details they found in Uccello's painting that echo their own approach and interests.
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About the artists
Hannah Quinlan and Rosie Hastings are an artist duo working in film, drawing, installation and performance. Their work examines the behaviours, history, politics and artefacts of LGBTQ culture in the western context, exploring how this culture is reflective of broader societal structures. Their collaborative practice uses film as part documentary and research, and part cinematic experience with an expert use of sound, colour, and camerawork. Recent exhibitions include 'Art Now', Tate Britain 2022, 'Disgrace', Arcadia Missa 2021, London and 'In My Room', Humber Street Gallery, Kingston upon Hull 2021.
About the painting
Zoom in and learn more about Paolo Uccello's The Battle of San Romano
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