So, I spent a year immersed in the world of Philip James de Loutherbourg. Through a blend of academic research and artistic experimentation, I managed to bring to life an…

From 2023-2024 I was Artist and Researcher in Residence at the Swedenborg House, the locus of the Swedenborg Society in London. I am researching the 18thC painter, stage designer and…

This is my Artist Site. I’m a collector of demonologies of all descriptions. I recover archaic art forms and reinvent them. I write books and I read anything.  I’m a…

COUNT CAGLIOSTRO Count Cagliostro was a friend and associate of Loutherbourg until they fell out dramatically. , Alessandro di Cagliostro, was an 18th-century occultist and self-proclaimed magician. His ideas and…

This theatrical exploration offers a fresh perspective on Cagliostro’s life and work, challenging conventional narratives and inviting audiences to form their own judgments. Gillian McIver’s play looks at what lies…