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In this episode, we hear from Twinkle Troughton, whose paintings unravel the myths woven into the English landscape. Troughton explores how ideas of “Englishness” are constructed through idyllic scenery, stately gardens, and inherited cultural memory.

Her work digs beneath the surface of the so‑called “green and pleasant land,” revealing the colonial histories, class structures, and global plant migrations that shaped it. 

Twinkle also shares insights into her political and historical influences, from modern British history to intergenerational habits, and the role of satire and fable in her visual language. We dive into her 2026 Standpoint residency, where she traced the layered history of Hoxton Square’s trees, reconnecting with a place from her twenties.

Episode was recorded on 11 February 2026. 

Website: www.twinkletroughton.co.uk
Instagram: @twinkletroughton

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