Talk Art: Everything You Wanted to Know About Contemporary Art But Were Afraid to Ask

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Russell Tovey Robert Diament

Talk Art

Everything You Wanted to Know About Contemporary Art But Were Afraid to Ask

Russell Tovey, Robert Diament

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English

Octopus
11 May 2021

Art & Architecture; Theory of art; History of art & design styles: from c 1900 -

Series: Talk Art

'As rabid admirers and collectors of contemporary art and photography we wholeheartedly recommend this passionate and joyous book. Without art the human soul is unfulfilled. This collection by Russell and Robert fully explains why.' Sir Elton John and David Furnish

'Russell and Robert have made talking art not just pleasurable but necessary.' Lena Dunham

'As witty, wise and well informed as Russell and Robert's excellent podcast.' Edward Enninful, OBE

When launching the Talk Art podcast in 2018, actor Russell Tovey and gallerist Robert Diament had one clear aim: to make the art world more accessible. Since then, the podcast has grown to be a global hit, featuring exclusive interviews with leading artists, curators, gallerists, actors, musicians and fellow art lovers such as Lena Dunham, Sir Paul Smith, David Shrigley, Noel Fielding, Edward Enninful, Rose Wylie and Sir Elton John.

Talk Art, the book, is a beautiful and accessible celebration of contemporary art, and a guidebook to navigating and engaging with the art world. Covering a range of different media from photography and ceramics to performance and sound art, the book explores the way art interacts with our society, highlights lesser-known artists, and provides a snapshot of the art world as it is today.

With a wealth of imagery - some never before seen in print and some created exclusively for the book - and an informative, engaging narrative, Talk Art will become the must-have book art lovers return to again and again.

The book features highlights from interviews with: Tracey Emin, Jordan Casteel, Jerry Saltz, Elton John, Grayson Perry, Ian McKellen, Alasdair McLellan, Helen Cammock, Somaya Critchlow and many more.

Praise for the podcast:

lively, accessible and enthusiastic - Financial Times as fast-paced and gossipy as it is genuinely interesting - Dazed trendy, gossipy, fast-paced conversational fun - New York Times It's an education, but not in an alienating highbrow way - NME

By: Russell Tovey, Robert Diament
Imprint: Octopus
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 232mm, Width: 188mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 856g
ISBN: 9781781578131
ISBN 10: 1781578133
Series: Talk Art
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 11 May 2021
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Russell Tovey (Author) Russell Tovey is an actor best-known for appearing in The History Boys, Years and Years, Being Human, The Good Liar, HBO's Looking and ITV's The Sister. He is also a passionate art collector, with more than 300 pieces, and a judge for the prestigious Turner Prize 2021. Robert Diament (Author) Robert Diament is Director of the Carl Freedman Gallery and Counter Editions (a company that produces prints and multiples by leading contemporary artists such as Tracey Emin, David Shrigley and Martin Creed). Before working in art, he was the lead singer of electro-pop band Temposhark.