Ron Arad: Harmful Myths, Gatekeeping, and Multidisciplinary Art #2

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06/11/21 • 61 min

Episode 2 of The Stuart Semple Show invites experimental, multidisciplinary architectural designer Ron Arad to discuss his viewpoints on working with fabricators, the worrying inclination towards gatekeeping, and finding your voice in the art community.

Never one to stray from difficult subjects, Stuart Semple dives straight in and discusses the perception of Ron Arad’s work. Who decides what art is? Is a crushed chair really art? What does it mean when someone says, ‘I could’ve done that myself’?

Stuart Semple champions art for all. This episode details how art helps ‘people invent themselves’ and how art is born from rebellion.

This episode covers:

Working with fabricators
Repurposing mundane objects
Using 3D printers
Gatekeeping in the art community
Multidisciplinary viewpoints

Links and references at: http://stuartsemple.com/
Connect with Ron: http://www.ronarad.co.uk/home/

Stuart Semple champions art for all. This episode details how art helps ‘people invent themselves’ and how art is born from rebellion.

This episode covers:

Working with fabricators
Repurposing mundane objects
Using 3D printers
Gatekeeping in the art community
Multidisciplinary viewpoints

Links and references at: http://stuartsemple.com/
Connect with Ron: http://www.ronarad.co.uk/home/

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Sarah Maple: Social Works, Shifting the Social Dial, and Staying Humble #1

The Stuart Semple Show comes with one clear message, ‘art is for everyone.’ In every episode, Stuart talks to different artists to gain an insight into their humble beginnings, controversial moments, and future projects in this hour-long art podcast.

In episode 1, Culture Hustle creator Stuart speaks to visual artist Sarah Maple. The pair delve into the political and social side of making artwork under the watchful eye of the public, the cultural cornerstones that inspire them, and the intersection of comedy and art.

This chilled-out podcast strays from the script. Stuart’s guests are friends and colleagues, which makes for an intimate hour of fun and thought-provoking ideas. This series includes conversations about design, painting, sculpture, activism, and art exhibitions.

This episode covers:

Sarah Maple’s 6 part series
Feminist beginnings
Artistic inspiration
Switching the political and social dial
Staying humble

Links and reference at: http://stuartsemple.com/
Connect with Sarah: https://www.sarahmaple.com/

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Tom Sachs: Authenticity, Egalitarian Cryptocurrency, and Meditation in Art #3

The Stuart Semple show invites contemporary artists for an intimate conversation about their craft.

American sculpture artist Tom Sachs joins episode 3 of The Stuart Semple Show to discuss his art, his workshop, and his dislike of reproduction snobbery. Everything is up for discussion in this hour-long art podcast.

Stuart Semple and Tom Sachs bounce ideas off each other about the power of cleaning, the question of whether originals have an aura, and even the egalitarian power of cryptocurrency.

This episode gives an insight into Stuart’s recent battle against companies using his name, products, and signature to sell knock-off paint in China.

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