THE THING

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‘Metaphorically, wearing an eye mask bids farewell to this desire to know, instead, one must rely on something unknown’

The Polish artist discusses the spirit behind Eileen Agar’s Cleopatra which sits atop a pile of National Geographic magazines in her studio

‘Maybe speaking about it will free me, and maybe this means I can get rid of it’

The first pin I got was ‘Keep the Faith Baby’ – those words were probably the first I read on my own, long before I understood them

The Throbbing Gristle member and multimedia artist discusses a beloved instrument which has become a lifelong companion

‘It was the end of glam rock; everyone was moving on’: the co-founder of the Pet Shop Boys reflects on a Bryan Ferry poster he saw in 1974

The Creative Director of Moschino discusses a much-loved beret designed by Judy Blame

Eight influential artists, including Jarvis Cocker, Neil Tennant and Cosey Fanni Tutti, select a single object of special significance