Episode 938: Tori Tinsley
In this episode of Bad at Sports, host Brian Andrews interviews Atlanta‑based artist Tori Tinsley about her "Hug" series, a body of paintings, sculptures, and animations that emerged from caring for her mother with frontotemporal dementia. Tinsley explains how the figures—two imperfect, often humorously distressed characters—serve as a visual language for processing loss, caregiving, and the emotional toll of dementia. She also discusses her journey from a BFA to art therapy, a brief therapeutic career, and a return to studio practice while navigating motherhood, financial constraints, and gender expectations in the contemporary art world.
Episode 936: Damon Locks
In this episode of Bad at Sports, host Ryan interviews multidisciplinary artist and musician Damon Locks about his new gallery show, which splits into two conceptual halves titled “Listen to This” and “We Are Our People.” Locks explains how his...
Episode 935: Chicago Critics Roundtable
In this roundtable, Chicago’s most active art critics—including Curtis Bozif, Annette LaPeak, Bia Singh, and Gareth Kaye—discuss the current "crisis of criticism" and the role of the critic within the city’s art ecology. They explore how their multi‑hyphenate identities (artist,...
Episode 934: John Stezaker
In this episode of Bad at Sports, host Brian Andrews and co‑hosts sit down with contemporary artist John Stezaker to discuss his new exhibition "Raft" at Grey Gallery. Stezaker explains that the works are collages made from Victorian topographical photographs,...
Episode 933: Kate Sierzputowski and EXPO Chicago 2026
EXPO Chicago’s 2026 edition, now under Frieze’s ownership, will pivot to a smaller, more curatorial and thematic fair model. Director Kate Sierzputowski emphasizes intentional layout, embedded curatorial frameworks, and a relational approach that treats the fair as a storytelling platform....
Episode 931: Berenice Vargas Bravo and Krystal Lemonias
In this episode of Bad at Sports, hosts Ryan and Duncan chat with artists Berenice Vargas Bravo and Krystal Lemonias about their recent participation in NADA Miami, their new works, and the dynamics of working with a gallery. Berenice describes two...
Episode 930: Antonio Darden
In episode 930 of Bad at Sports, artist Antonio Darden discusses his recent installation *Last One Left*, featuring a grey alien on an autopsy table as a surrogate for personal grief after losing his mother, brother, and father. He explains...
Episode 928: Robert Burnier
In this episode of Bad at Sports, host Duncan McKenzie chats with artist Robert Burnier about his recent experimental show at Andrew Rafis' gallery, which blends drawing, metalwork, and performance. Burnier explains how his practice uses twisted metal and vibrant...