Tam Joseph

He travelled in Europe and the Far East during the 1970s, and subsequently enrolled at the London College of Printing, graduating with a Dip AD in Typographic design.

[7] According to InIVA (the Institute of International Visual Art), "Joseph's work is often figurative and centred on the themes of reality, or rather the surreality, of life in the city.

"[8] In the documentary film Tam Joseph; Work in Progress, he talks about his start as a painter and how he enjoys using tools he himself has made.

[12] Another notable work, dating from 1983, is UK School Report, which depicts the passage of a Black youth through the British education system in three portraits that are captioned: "Good at sports", "Likes music" and "Needs surveillance".

Knowledgeable about art from the past, Joseph creates pieces that reference historical genres and forms, inviting viewers to consider them anew.

Installation view of Joseph's Spirit of the Carnival , November 2021, Tate Britain