About this episode
Benjamin Miller interviews Verity Babbs about William Morris's wallpaper and the intersection of art history and comedy.
In this episode of Curious Objects, host Benjamin Miller is joined by Art Historian and author extraordinaire, Verity Babbs to talk about the wondrous world of William Morris's wallpaper. Verity Babbs received a degree in Art History from Oxford University and also works as a stand up comedian. With this unique career blend, she aims to demystify the study of art and talk about the elitism that has surrounded the field in the past. Verity also has an Instagram series where she visits antique shops and thrift stores to find significant objects with interesting stories.
People in this episode
Host: Benjamin Miller
Guest: Verity Babbs
Topics covered
- William Morris
- wallpaper
- art history
- antiques
Keywords
- art historian
- stand up comedian
- Instagram series
- antique shops
- thrift stores
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: An Earthly Paradise, Curious Objects
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