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Matthew Collings interview sparks talk of his art world pariah status
Original: This interview with # MatthewCollings really resonated with me. It surprised me that he is now an art world pariah, yet
An interview with British art writer and artist Matthew Collings is striking a chord with readers, who say they were surprised — and not surprised — to hear he has become a pariah in the art world. Listeners describe the conversation as a rare, candid confirmation of how the art world actually operates, with some saying it echoed their own experiences of returning to making art.
Why now: The interview's candid account of art world politics and Collings' outsider status is resonating with artists and viewers.
Evidence
- This interview with # MatthewCollings really resonated with me. It surprised me that he is now an art world pariah, yet it doesn't surprise me. It's kind of shocking to hear someone confirm what you know is how things work. I fairly recently started making art again after… · wilfridl@wehavecookies.social · 5
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