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.
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What Can Theatre Teach Sculpture? Artist Spotlight Xiaozhou Liao
Xiaozhou Liao transforms theatre thinking into contemporary sculpture. His installations mix stagecraft, politics and play to question how neoliberal spaces shape our lives.
Why Do âEmerging Artistâ Opportunities Still Have an Age Limit?
Open calls and residencies often define âemerging artistâ as under 35, but real art careers donât expire. Hereâs why age limits in the art world are outdated.
How Do You Honor Tradition While Breaking It? Bob Geerts and Glenn Barkley at HAGD Contemporary
Geerts' tattooed paintings meet Barkley's ceramic sculptures at HAGD Contemporary, Aalborg. Curated by Rasmus Peter Fischer.
Can Painting Slow You Down in a Fast World? Artist Spotlight Ellen Claes
Ellen Claes paints control panels, empty stairwells, and roadwork, infrastructure we ignore. Her Belgian practice asks: what if looking closer is resistance?
Who Profits When Art is Resold? Spoiler: Not the Artist!
Visual artists donât get royalties when their work resells, even if it sells for ten times more. Maybe itâs 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. Thatâs non-replaceable.
Seung-yeon Jung: Between Bodies and the Spaces They Share
Seung-yeon Jung builds quiet ecologies of belonging, turning distance and dialogue into painting, performance, and lived experience.
Monday Bitch #1. The Thank-You That Never Came
A short art-world exorcism every Monday. One thought, one scream, one deep breath after.
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.
The shortlist signal. Artist - RADAR #11
Ask Kurt brings three highlights from our latest features. Candy Bassas, Ailyn Lee, and Jie Zhang. Three practices in painting, each extending the medium into spaces of unease, intimacy, and temporal reflection.
Taylor Anton White gets real about failure, process, and why he paints like heâs holding the brush wrong on purpose
Artist Taylor A. White talks with Di Franco about chaos, control, and why confusion might be the most honest outcome of all. A Munchies Art Club Conversation Series.
The shortlist signal. Artist - RADAR#10
Ask Kurt brings three highlights from our latest features. Distinct practices from Taylor Anton White, Hunter Potter, and Lisa Klinger, artists reshaping how we look, sense, and imagine. Clear voices, sharp visions.
The shortlist signal. Artist RADAR #9
Artist Radar: Ask Kurt brings three selections from recent features: fresh looks from Tobias IzsĂł, OÄŸga PaĆĄtĂ©kovĂĄ, and Ophelia Arc, artists who shape how we see, move, and think. Contemporary voices, crisp ideas, sharp visions.
Being visible feels like playing a game I never really wanted to join by Eri Maeda
Eri Maeda on clay, visibility and staying honest on social media. A weekly Catapult series where artists share how they navigate the online world.
Why Doesnât Art Get an â80s 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.
David Rosado: A Portrait of Contemporary Exploration
Discover the art of David Rosado in our exclusive feature. Explore his blend of street art and modern expressions that challenge and captivate. Join us at Munchies Art Club.
Why Are Artists Burning Money on Meta Ads?
Artists spend âŹ50-100/month on Meta Ads that only reach other artists. The structural incompatibility between art and performance marketing, explained.
How does figurative painting capture the pulse of intimacy and urban life? Artist spotlight Maria Naidyonova
How does figurative painting capture the pulse of intimacy and urban life? Artist spotlight Maria Naidyonovaâs figurative paintings use mixed media and expressive portraits to reveal the emotional depth, intimacy and social nuances of Berlin city life.
How Do Intimacy and Rebellion Speak Through Ruth Devriendtâs Work? A Conversation with Black Swan Gallery and DiFranco
Artist Ruth Devriendt and gallerist Kristoff Tillieu (Black Swan Gallery) join Di Franco to explore vulnerability, resistance, and the instincts that shape their collaboration.
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