This publication challenges and subverts traditional notions of contemporary rural art, featuring 18 fantastic contemporary artists that offer a fresher and more exciting view of the countryside, opposed to the chocolate box depictions of landscape often exhibited. We want this project to act as a catalyst for discussion, bringing artists together from often isolated environments and promoting discussion around opportunity and access in rural regions. Slop is a curatorial project formed in April 2020, working to promote underrepresented artists through exhibitions, collaborations, and publications. As a partnership between a philosopher and a visual artist we understand the elitism that permeates the art world and will challenge this with projects based on the value of the artwork as opposed to the education, connections, or privilege of the artist. Currently working on a volunteer basis we hope to grow Slop with ambitious projects; our first priority being gaining funding to pay artists fairly.
