‘it is as if the id has suddenly interrupted a polite cup of tea.'
When Dave writes, Josh is The Artist’s Husband. When Josh creates, Dave is The Artist’s Husband. Jointly, they are The Artist’s Husband, activist collaborative exploring power, class & LGBTQIA+ stories. Both come from working class backgrounds & are dyslexic, outsiders on the inside.
Both left education with no qualifications. Joshua was supported & encouraged by City Lit to discover his potential as a mature student. He studied at Sir John Cass, then at Chelsea. Dave also left school with no qualifications but was able to gain at education, including a degree, where he developed an interest in social activism. As a couple, they collaborate, question & challenge orthodoxy.
As JoshuaRaffellArt they received funds from national & local organisations. They were commissioned to create Artist’s Books for University of Southampton Library’s Artists’ Book Collection, at Winchester School of Art & for Tate Library. They won the Quay Arts Open 2025. They have exhibited widely across the UK.
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