Responding to people and place through public art with Artist Maria Amidu
07/22/21 • 40 min
In this episode Louise and Laura talk with Artist Maria Amidu about:
- why she turned from craft-maker to working in the public realm
- the importance of rooting a project in the community
- the interplay between the initial brief and what you eventually decide to do
Plus: looking out for Wivelsfield on the London to Brighton train and the delights of Agatha Christie
Contact Talking Public Art Podcast:
Tweet us at @artbirds
Instagram us at @artbirdsfk
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Thanks for listening & keep podcasting!
In this episode Louise and Laura talk with Artist Maria Amidu about:
- why she turned from craft-maker to working in the public realm
- the importance of rooting a project in the community
- the interplay between the initial brief and what you eventually decide to do
Plus: looking out for Wivelsfield on the London to Brighton train and the delights of Agatha Christie
Contact Talking Public Art Podcast:
Tweet us at @artbirds
Instagram us at @artbirdsfk
Email us at [email protected]
Thanks for listening & keep podcasting!
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not always having a plan and allowing processes to evolve
- responding to local flavour and the feel and history of a place
- the High Street and outdoor space
- making places distinctive
Plus: biscuits at long meetings, swimming in the sea and Rochester Riverside Phase 3
Contact Talking Public Art Podcast:
Tweet us at @artbirds
Instagram us at @artbirdsfk
Email us at [email protected]
Thanks for listening & keep podcasting!
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- the challenge involved with keeping public art as a priority on large-scale projects
- the importance of bringing artists in at the beginning of a development
- understanding how artists work
- reflecting on the key themes that have emerged in this Talking Public Art podcast series
Plus: work/life balance, having fun, the wow factor and whether or not their hometown of Maidstone is still beige
Contact Talking Public Art Podcast:
Tweet us at @artbirds
Instagram us at @artbirdsfk
Email us at [email protected]
Thanks for listening & keep podcasting!
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