Painting Writing Texting gift card with an introduction by Olga

with an introduction by Olga Ravn

This issue is for those private experiences that bring joy

and wreaks havoc on the conventional order

a more integral design was developed

Rather than solely highlighting achievements

Painting Writing Texting gift card with an introduction by OlgaPainting Writing Texting chronicles the friendship between painter Chantal Joffe and writer Olivia Laing, which began in 2016 when Joffe approached Laing to ask if they would sit for a portrait. From this unexpected encounter, the two embarked on an expansive and ranging collaboration, fuelled by high speed conversations about art, books, and their shared attempts to understand the world. It feels like we both use portraiture to get at something