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Jack Copley
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ack Copley is a man of many tal-

ents, real and imagined: alongside
a flair for the finer points of political science (that has seen his work
on Ireland’s recent economic woes
published), he is also handy with a
guitar, an amateur boxer, a useful
quarterback in a pinch, and, if you believe the hype, both a MC’ing colossus and the next Michael Jordan (editor: We are unable to verify either of
those two claims at time of writing)
More importantly though, jack is
also a incredibly talented artist in his
spare time, with an expressive style
and attention to detail and shading that gives his work a range of
qualities, especially his portraits (as
shown here).
Although not exactly prolific (postgraduates have to pay their dues after all) his work is, more often than
not, in the service of friends, organisations, and events that he supports
and that kind of generosity deserves
recognition.
I can only hope that Coventry’s foremost pugilist, politico and portraitist
will continue bringing his A-game, on
and off the court in the future.
From UoB Reclaim the Night Open Mic

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In memory of Pete Postlethwaite