Catapult Uncensored – Independent Commentary on Contemporary Art
Artists Are Funding Meta Ads That Can’t Reach Collectors
Artists spend €20–100 a month on Meta Ads that mostly reach other artists. Here’s why the system doesn’t convert and never really did.
Does It Matter Where an Artist Begins, or Only What They Create?
Whether self-taught or schooled, artists confront the same questions about creativity and career. This piece looks at what really shapes an artistic path today.
Why Doesn’t Art Get an ’80s Fashion Meltdown Moment?
Art has had its own terrible eras, only hidden under taste, history and debate. A short rant on cringe cycles, the art world, artists, and cultural nostalgia.
Why Does December Turn Sparkle, Stress and Glitter Into an Existential Crisis?
Because December turns everyday chaos into sparkle, making mess feel magical and glitter the easiest way to stay joyful.
Why Did We Let Christmas Art Become a Shopping Mall?
Christmas art was once theology, conflict, power, and fear. Now it is scented candles and Q4 marketing. The downgrade says more about us than about the holiday.
Who Knew Saving the Planet Would Look This Good?
Green thinking is more than a trend, artists, galleries, and collectors are rewriting the rules with conscience, creativity, and a touch of compostable glamour.
Why Do ‘Emerging Artist’ Opportunities Still Have an Age Limit?
Open calls and residencies often define ‘emerging artist’ as under 35, but real art careers don’t expire. Here’s why age limits in the art world are outdated.
Who Really Builds an Artist’s Career, and Who Just Collects the Credit
Small galleries invest time, risk, and belief. Mega galleries arrive when it is safe. Everyone pretends this is just how careers work.
What Happened to Jerry Gogosian’s Mission?
Once the art world’s sharpest critic, Jerry Gogosian now sounds like the system she used to expose, and no one knows why.
Building Shadows Together: How Minecraft Rewrote the Architecture of Community
Millions learn visual thinking, problem-solving, and collaboration in games, without calling it art. What kind of artists emerge when creation becomes the default?
Is the Art Fair Era Cracking or Evolving?
2025 was the year art fairs stopped performing and started changing. Collaboration reshaped visibility and community as the art world prepared for 2026.
Engage, Bitches!
Monday Bitch #4: Posting on Instagram and vanishing? That’s not mysterious, it’s invisible. Community is currency. Speak up or fade out.
Which social fits your voice today: Instagram, TikTok, or LinkedIn?
Because they sell different things. Instagram sells applause, TikTok sells talk, LinkedIn sells outcomes. Use each on purpose or get used by them.
Who Profits When Art is Resold? Spoiler: Not the Artist!
Visual artists don’t get royalties when their work resells, even if it sells for ten times more. Maybe it’s time that changed.
How necessary is a personal website as an artist? And are websites still a thing?
Yes. Think Neo seeing the Matrix. Once you switch it on, the noise drops and the work reads. Catapult - uncensored
Can Artists Be Replaced?
Let the tool make pictures. Artists make meaning. That’s non-replaceable.
Who gets paid when fashion says it “loves art”?
Often the brand banks it and calls it inspiration. The rare proper collab names and pays the artist. Same runway, two scripts, very different endings.
The Politics of Showing Art
Can we separate art from politics? Why showing a Russian artist feels wrong while a Ghanaian feels right, a reflection on bias and art’s true freedom.
Monday Bitch #1. The Thank-You That Never Came
A short art-world exorcism every Monday. One thought, one scream, one deep breath after.
Backlinks: The One Click That Changes Everything
Backlinks. The word sounds painfully dull, but it is the simplest, smartest thing most artists still don’t do.
Behind the Curtain: What I’ve Learned About Fake Followers and Art Platforms!
A no-fluff look at fake followers on Instagram art platforms, algorithm backlash, and why real connection still wins in the art world.
Why Are You on Instagram as an Artist? An Honest, Realistic Look for Artists!
Instagram is a $71 billion ad machine that doesn't owe you anything. You're creating free content for Meta's shareholders while calling it your 'art career.' Here's what nobody tells you: most artists on Instagram will never make a living from it. But let's be honest about why.
11 Art Platforms Artists Should Know in 2026
11 art platforms artists actually use in 2026. Where to submit, get featured, and be seen by curators and collectors beyond the Instagram scroll.
Why Your Mom Likes Your Art Posts First - And What That Says About Instagram
Your mom likes your posts first. Not just love - it’s the algorithm. Artists, here’s what that means for visibility, reach, and actual followers.
Munchies Art Club is Moving to Substack! + Final List of Our Open Call Winners + New Open Call for February 2025
Subscribe to Munchies Art Club on Substack – Get Every Update in Your Inbox! and finalists of our January open call: curated by Sture Pallarp
Stop Scrolling, Start Talking: How to Win at Engagement Without Selling Your Soul
Artists and Social Media: A New Series to Seamlessly Integrate into Your Daily Art Practice and Organically Grow Your Audience