We built this magazine because something was missing.
The art world has become a maze of polished press releases, curated personas, and price-driven prestige. Somewhere along the way, the rawness got edited out. The human stories got quiet. And the work that didn’t “fit” got left behind.
Honest Art Magazine was born as a response — a publication for those who still believe art is about feeling something.
About truth. Grit. Instinct. Intimacy.
Each issue is a window into the real art world — the one that exists outside the frame.
Unfiltered. Unpolished. Unapologetically honest.
We’ve all stood in front of a white wall pretending to get it.
This magazine isn’t about that.
It’s about the messy, the sincere, and the unspoken.
It’s about art that hits you in the gut.
Johan Grundin
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For Artists & Collectors
You don’t need gallery representation. You don’t need a blue-chip name.
If your work tells the truth — even when it’s messy, vulnerable, or uncomfortable — we want to hear from you.
Honest Art Magazine is building a space for raw, real voices in contemporary art.
We’re not here for trends. We’re here for truth.
