Ep. 28: Statues of critics ft. Tatum Dooley

Daisy and Francis are joined by art critic, curatorial consultant, and writer Tatum Dooley. She is the founder and editor of the newsletter Art Forecast. They discuss the balance of art and business, the importance of artist-first thinking, and the impact of social media on artistic identity.

Art Forecast: https://artforecast.substack.com/

00:00 Controversial college mascot rebrand

07:23 The spectrum of artistry to entrepreneurship

13:30 Rebranding for global recognition

16:09 2025 trend predictions in the art world

22:26 The power of the studio visit

25:46 Balancing mentorship and free consulting

30:31 The complexities of royalties in the art market

32:26 Demonstrating the artist first approach

36:34 Artistic identity and social media

44:57 The right way to do criticism

Our intro song, Night Life, is written by Nakisso Peralta and performed by Chillers.