The Art of Distraction
06/21/23 • 15 min
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Shortlisted for the Independent Podcast Awards 2023. This episode is about our perception of time, how memories get lodged in our minds, and how important purposeful distraction is to creativity. I discuss the exploration of time in the work of the performance artist Marina Abramovic. Plus a jarring sculpture by the American artist Henry Taylor, which brings memories crashing into the present. And I consider the latest installation by the New York-based artist Sarah Sze in a disused space in a Victorian railway station in South London. Wise words and inspiration from the renowned music producer Rick Rubin and the historian of timekeeping and antiquarian horologist Dr Rebecca Struthers.
The Gallery Companion is hosted by writer and historian Dr Victoria Powell. It's a thought-provoking dive into the interesting questions and messy stuff about our lives that art explores and represents.
To see the images and watch the videos discussed in the podcast visit www.thegallerycompanion.com. This is where you can subscribe to The Gallery Companion email list, which goes out every fortnight to accompany each new podcast episode, and is packed full of links to more info. That's where you can share your thoughts and join the conversation too.
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Shortlisted for the Independent Podcast Awards 2023. This episode is about our perception of time, how memories get lodged in our minds, and how important purposeful distraction is to creativity. I discuss the exploration of time in the work of the performance artist Marina Abramovic. Plus a jarring sculpture by the American artist Henry Taylor, which brings memories crashing into the present. And I consider the latest installation by the New York-based artist Sarah Sze in a disused space in a Victorian railway station in South London. Wise words and inspiration from the renowned music producer Rick Rubin and the historian of timekeeping and antiquarian horologist Dr Rebecca Struthers.
The Gallery Companion is hosted by writer and historian Dr Victoria Powell. It's a thought-provoking dive into the interesting questions and messy stuff about our lives that art explores and represents.
To see the images and watch the videos discussed in the podcast visit www.thegallerycompanion.com. This is where you can subscribe to The Gallery Companion email list, which goes out every fortnight to accompany each new podcast episode, and is packed full of links to more info. That's where you can share your thoughts and join the conversation too.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Get full access to The Gallery Companion at www.thegallerycompanion.com/subscribe
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The Gallery Companion is hosted by writer and historian Dr Victoria Powell. It's a thought-provoking dive into the interesting questions and messy stuff about our lives that art explores and represents.
To see the images and watch the videos discussed in the podcast visit www.thegallerycompanion.com. This is where you can subscribe to The Gallery Companion email list, which goes out every fortnight to accompany each new podcast episode, and is packed full of links to more info. That's where you can share your thoughts and join the conversation too.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thegallerycompanion.com
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The Art of Distraction
Shortlisted for the Independent Podcast Awards 2023. This episode is about our perception of time, how memories get lodged in our minds, and how important purposeful distraction is to creativity. I discuss the exploration of time in the work of the performance artist Marina Abramovic. Plus a jarring sculpture by the American artist Henry Taylor, which brings memories crashing into the present. And I consider the latest installation by the New York-based artist Sarah Sze in a disused space in a Victorian railway station in South London. Wise words and inspiration from the renowned music producer Rick Rubin and the historian of timekeeping and antiquarian horologist Dr Rebecca Struthers.
The Gallery Companion is hosted by writer and historian Dr Victoria Powell. It's a thought-provoking dive into the interesting questions and messy stuff about our lives that art explores and represents.
To see the images and watch the videos discussed in the podcast visit www.thegallerycompanion.com. This is where you can subscribe to The Gallery Companion email list, which goes out every fortnight to accompany each new podcast episode, and is packed full of links to more info. That's where you can share your thoughts and join the conversation too.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thegallerycompanion.com
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