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

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06/11/21 • 57 min

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.

This episode covers:

Cleaning as a form of meditation
Fake Stuart Semple paint in China
The egalitarian nature of cryptocurrency
Original artwork and authenticity
Meditation in art

Photo of Tom by: Mario Sorrenti

Links and references: http://stuartsemple.com/
Connect with Tom: https://www.tomsachs.org/

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

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.

This episode covers:

Cleaning as a form of meditation
Fake Stuart Semple paint in China
The egalitarian nature of cryptocurrency
Original artwork and authenticity
Meditation in art

Photo of Tom by: Mario Sorrenti

Links and references: http://stuartsemple.com/
Connect with Tom: https://www.tomsachs.org/

Previous Episode

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

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/

Next Episode

Lauri Love: Cyber Activism, WikiLeaks, and Holding Mainstream Media to Account with Activist & Hacker #4

This episode of The Stuart Semple Show takes us back to the 90s, when cyber warfare was wreaking havoc on an international scale, redefining the landscape of social activism, and breaking down barriers... all from sleepy suburban homes.

Guest Lauri Love is no stranger to cyberactivism. He talks about his initiation into that world at the tender age of 14, his international travel restrictions, and his views on mainstream journalism.

What is art? Who is to say that cyber social activism is any different from Stuart Semple’s own brand of disruptive expressionism? Stuart and Lauri discuss how cyber warfare intersects with modern political and social art.
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