'Insights from the zeitgeist are preserved with conviction and clarity, offering an inclusive way to access contemporary art in all its forms. If Talk Art is the fun podcast, then this book is the educational supplement to be prescribed alongside it.' - Aesthetica

'Where the collection really takes off is the interviews with younger artists, which are sensitive,
unpatronising, genuinely questioning and fundamentally challenging....Indeed, this collection's strength ultimately lies in the fact that it reveals nothing more than a battlefield in its quest to establish what contemporary art is all about.' - ArtReview

The authors of the Sunday Times bestseller Talk Art: Everything you wanted to know about contemporary art but were afraid to ask, have brought together 24 of the most profound, moving, funny and informative interviews from the wildly popular Talk Art podcast.

These curated excerpts explore the inspirations, art experiences and favourite artists of a fascinating range of creative people from Grayson Perry to Elton John, from Tracey Emin to Paul Smith, and from Wolfgang Tillmans to Sonia Boyce, accompanied by images of the artworks that they have created or that have influenced them.

The interviews featured include:

- Jerry Saltz
- Laurie Anderson
- Stephen Fry
- Elton John
- Tracey Emin
- Paul Smith
- Sonia Boyce
- Chila Burman
- Rachel Whiteread
- Wolfgang Tillmans
- Pierce Brosnan
- Grayson Perry

About the Author
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 and American Horror Story. 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.




Book Information
ISBN 9781781578797
Author Russell Tovey
Format Paperback
Page Count 256
Imprint Ilex
Publisher Octopus Publishing Group
Weight(grams) 960g
Dimensions(mm) 236mm * 194mm * 26mm