Why urban acts are long overdue as art critics

Grime MCs rapping about Chris Ofili paintings? If it challenges white, middle-aged art critics then it can only be a good thingThe art world thrives on the reactions of critics. Sensationalist work damned as "gratuitous" or "pretentious" is what makes the Turner prize so exciting. The most media-worthy pieces of the last 10 years have been the work of the YBAs: an unmade bed, a light flashing on and off, a black Mary. Opinions may differ on works such as these, but one thing remains constant: th...

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