21 Publishing is a small, independent illustrated art book publishing company. It is a co-venture set up by David Bowie, Sir Timothy Sainsbury, gallery-owner Bernard Jacobson, and Karen Wright, former editor of Modern Painters.
'Small publishing houses are rapidly disappearing; we have a chance to do things that might not get through big committees.'
Karen Wright
'Art is not elite anymore. We want to keep the writing accessible - the same number of people who go to rock concerts go to museums and galleries.'
David Bowie
'This is a long way from the usual saga of debts and damp premises. With money, clout and expertise like this, it's hard to imagine anything 21 couldn't do.'
Jan Dalley
'Small publishing houses are rapidly disappearing; we have a chance to do things that might not get through big committees.'
Karen Wright
'Art is not elite anymore. We want to keep the writing accessible - the same number of people who go to rock concerts go to museums and galleries.'
David Bowie
'This is a long way from the usual saga of debts and damp premises. With money, clout and expertise like this, it's hard to imagine anything 21 couldn't do.'
Jan Dalley