We are not here to declare whether you should like something or not, just to unpack what is there, explain it how we see it and give people something to think about. Our generation has a multitude of interesting artists doing brilliant things, but there is a lack of meaningful arts criticism and commentary going on from the same pool.
Art world writing can feel a lot like a pure-breed dog - so constantly inbred that it is self-referential to the point of being non-functional.
We wanted to find a platform to house our writing, one that matched our values.
There wasn’t one.
So we made this.
Verity Babbs
Verity Babbs is an art writer, curator, and comedian. Blogging her art experiences on @veritybabbsart, she hopes to speak about art in an accessible, no-nonsense way that is so often missing in art criticism and its swill of art world jargon. She hosts ‘Art Laughs’ on YouTube, interviewing the UK’s rising comedy stars about their favourite works of art.
Leo Sartain
Leo Sartain is an art gallery director, curator and art writer. He is passionate about supporting a new generation of artists and achieving greater participation in the arts across the board. He hosts the ‘Curating Conversation’ podcast which features discussions with a variety of industry leading individuals in the arts, unpacking their life experiences and how it’s reflected in the work they do.