Journal

Slow reading on art: works, artists and the act of looking.

3 articles

Art & Seeing · 12 May 2025
A Universe Built with Cats: Wain’s Inner World
Louis Wain’s cats are not just cute; they mirror a mind coming apart. An inner journey from anthropomorphic drawings to abstract patterns.
Existence & Spirituality · 27 April 2025
Maps of the Mind: Anxiety, Obsession and Repetition in Art
From Kusama’s dots to Bourgeois’s cells, we explore the visual map art draws of anxiety and obsession. A journey through the labyrinth of the mind.
Essays & Criticism · 6 April 2025
See Like a Child: The Power of Naive Art
We explore naive art, which chooses feeling over technique and simplicity over complexity. From Rousseau to Pirosmani, the aesthetics of a childlike view of the world.