A photograph of someone's feet resting over a headboard with a painting hung above on the wall A photograph of Juergen Teller in underwear on a mattress holding a bunch of balloons

Why are art books still so important?

Is publishing art books always a labour of love?

Is publishing art books always a labour of love?

Words: Laurie Barron

Is publishing art books always a labour of love?
Tacky is back! Tacky is back!

Britney and the Beckhams are back on TV and art is getting a little silly. Olivia Allen asks, are we seeing a revival of the naughty noughties?

Be sleazy, be salacious… tacky is back!

Be sleazy, be salacious… tacky is back!

Words: Olivia Allen

Be sleazy, be salacious… tacky is back!
An image of a large hologram of a man projected over the crowd of a concert An image of a large hologram of a man projected over the crowd of a concert

Jonah Freud dives into the universe of artist Es Devlin via her new book

Ex Libris: An Atlas of Es Devlin

Ex Libris: An Atlas of Es Devlin

Words: Jonah Freud

Ex Libris: An Atlas of Es Devlin

Among images of Cara Delevingne as Oliver Twist and Erling Haaland as a Viking warrior, Clive Martin gets sucked into the melodrama of David Yarrow 

Clive Martin uncovers the world of David Yarrow… Please sir, does he want more?

Clive Martin uncovers the world of David Yarrow… Please sir, does he want more?

Words: Clive Martin

Clive Martin uncovers the world of David Yarrow… Please sir, does he want more?

Sashaying between Paris and London, Paul Hameline shares his October culture diary

Paul Hameline’s October dispatch: “Who knows what’s saltier – sweat or tears?”

Paul Hameline’s October dispatch: “Who knows what’s saltier – sweat or tears?”

Words: Paul Hameline

Paul Hameline’s October dispatch: “Who knows what’s saltier – sweat or tears?”

Sam Moore enters the murky world of The Backrooms through the art of Simeon Barclay and Solomon Garçon

In the backrooms with Donald Duck

In the backrooms with Donald Duck

Words: Sam Moore

In the backrooms with Donald Duck
iMessage texts responding to the question "art vs fashion" collaged over a photograph of a hand holding a cigarette and two Lost Mary vapes iMessage texts responding to the question "art vs fashion" collaged over a photograph of a hand holding a cigarette and two Lost Mary vapes

Olivia Allen explores who comes off worse, gallerinas or fashionistas

Art vs fashion: which crowd sucks less?

Art vs fashion: which crowd sucks less?

Words: Olivia Allen

Art vs fashion: which crowd sucks less?
A photograph of Sarah Lucas smoking a cigarette in 'Red Sky Cah' A photograph of Sarah Lucas smoking a cigarette in 'Red Sky Cah'

The British artist’s Tate show leaves Philippa Snow craving a fag

Sarah Lucas is highly addictive

Sarah Lucas is highly addictive

Words: Philippa Snow

Sarah Lucas is highly addictive
A photograph of some wine and glasses at Saatchi Yates' Will St John private view A photograph of some wine and glasses at Saatchi Yates' Will St John private view

Our undercover roaming reporter decants his thoughts on the Saatchi Yates' new Gallery Red and Gallery White

Plaster Private Eye samples Saatchi Yates’ Wine

Plaster Private Eye samples Saatchi Yates’ Wine

Words: Plaster Private Eye

Plaster Private Eye samples Saatchi Yates’ Wine
A photograph of a spreadsheet page from Michael Landy's Breakdown Inventory A photograph of a spreadsheet page from Michael Landy's Breakdown Inventory

Jonah Freud reflects on sentimentality and the annihilation of worldly goods through Michael Landy

Ex Libris: Jonah Freud on Michael Landy’s Break Down

Ex Libris: Jonah Freud on Michael Landy’s Break Down

Words & Photography: Jonah Freud

Ex Libris: Jonah Freud on Michael Landy’s Break Down
Video still from Christian Marclay's 'Doors' 2022 Video still from Christian Marclay's 'Doors' 2022

Patience is at a premium, but how is durational art still managing to hold attention spans? Elise Bell explores

Who still has time for durational art?

Who still has time for durational art?

Words: Elise Bell

Who still has time for durational art?
A black and white photograph of Debby Harry holding The Sun newspaper A black and white photograph of Debby Harry holding The Sun newspaper

Sam Moore dives deep into the cultural heft of the diva – its comedy, tragedy and enduring mystique – from RuPaul to the V&A

How deep is the queen’s throat? Sam Moore on the diva phenomenon

How deep is the queen’s throat? Sam Moore on the diva phenomenon

Words: Sam Moore

How deep is the queen’s throat? Sam Moore on the diva phenomenon

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