How Long Gone 910. - Leonard Baby
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Feb 25, 2026 Leonard Baby, a New York fine artist whose show Resting Baby Face opened in LA, shares stories from his evangelical upbringing and art-world life. He talks about collectors, Instagram fame, corniness and Americana in his work. Conversations touch on Tourette’s moments, last-minute travel mishaps, and the politics of art markets and meaning.
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Artist Who Works From Bed
- Leonard Baby often works from bed and developed his art practice around that habit.
- Chris and Jason reference a Financial Times piece describing Leonard's famous habit of making work while bedridden, which shaped his career story.
Collectors Buy The Pieces That Contradict Them
- Leonard believes collectors often buy work that conflicts politically with their personal views because provocative art appeals as a trophy.
- He observes preachy or politically charged pieces can sell to conservative buyers who like owning contrarian statements.
Artist Horrified By His Work In Collector Homes
- Leonard feels embarrassed and horrified when he sees his paintings hanging in collectors' homes.
- He preferred seeing one leaning casually on a desk where the buyer was apologetic rather than staged on a perfect wall.