Plinth

About Plinth

Plinth was founded in 2016 by Paul Franklyn and Chloe Grimshaw, with a simple belief: art and culture should be for everyone.

We partner with brands and institutions who see contemporary art as more than decoration – a way to shape identity and reach new audiences. Our projects bring art into everyday life, to be experienced, questioned, and shared.

The cultural landscape is shifting. Funding is shrinking. Markets are unreliable. We see the challenges — but also the opportunities. Plinth knows how to generate revenue for cultural projects that matter.

We curate. We advise. We build strategies. We create products.

We connect the world’s most interesting artists with its most exciting brands and cultural institutions.

We’ve published limited editions and specially-designed homeware, clothing and multiples by artists such as Michael Craig-Martin, Cornelia Parker, David Shrigley, Julian Opie, Beatriz Milhazes and many more.

‘What drives Plinth is curiosity — about aesthetics, culture, and the artistic process. Whether it’s Nick Cave making crockery or Magnum Photos exploring merchandise, it’s about backing creative people and bringing their ideas to life.’ — Paul Fanklyn, Managing Director

Paul’s story starts with a working-class childhood where art wasn’t obvious as a career path. After university, he co-founded Relentless Records — selling over 10 million records between 1999 and 2009. Through his work with both Plinth and Non Linear he wants to open cultural doors to people with similar backgrounds to himself.

Get in touch at info@plinth.uk.com. Want to write for us? Read our pitching guidelines.

  • Paul Franklyn

    Co-Founder & Managing Director

    Paul Franklyn started his career in the music industry. He was the Co-Founder and joint managing director of Relentless Records from 1999 to 2009, where he was responsible for marketing artists such as So!Solid, Joss Stone, and KT Tunstall, and sold over 10 million records. Paul is also the Co-founder of Non Linear, which provides underrepresented young people with a dynamic pathway into the creative industries.

  • Chloe Grimshaw

    Co-Founder

    The author of four books on art, design and interiors, Chloe Grimshaw co-founded Plinth in 2016. She is the Creative Director of Grimshaw Foundation, which since 2021 has worked with over 400 students to open up creative futures in art and the built environment.

  • Sammi Gale

    Curator & Editor

    Sammi Gale is a curator and the Editor of Plinth. He is a Special Advisor for Grimshaw Foundation. His journalism has appeared in GQ, the i Paper, Little White Lies and more. His poetry and short stories have appeared in numerous publications including Datableed, The Toe Rag, Prototype and Lighthouse. He collaborates with Jack Bartrop as Fffirst Time and writes Letters from Godot. His poetry pamphlet Port Folio is published by Broken Sleep Books.