In this exclusive extract from a new book, the London-based artist explains why Piero’s painting is his favourite in the National Gallery collection

With his new London commission, the Venezuela-born painter is exploring the UK’s impact around the globe with a sweeping installation partly inspired by his grandmother’s plastic sofa coverings

An in-depth interview with the artist on his cultural experiences and greatest influences, from Johannes Vermeer to Tupac Shakur

Plus, Alvaro Barrington has designs on Notting Hill Carnival