Artists Inspired

British artist Serena work is based in performance, sculpture and sound. Nicola met her in her studio to discuss Artist Inspired choices and learn more about the themes that make up Serena’s practice.  This includes her participatory work with communities, an interest in the paranormal, the Occult, historical sound mirrors and portals to the underworld. All underlined with Serena’s belief everything in the universe is connected.  2019 is a very busy year for Serena. Her forthcoming projects include Flag commission at Somerset House which opens April 16th titled  “Khaos Spirit”  A new film piece: ‘Zuben Elgenubi’  opening September 2019 in ‘The Mariner’ at Plymouth University  GÄA: Holistic science and Wisdom Tradition at the Newlyn Exchange. Currently on until May 2019   Further Reading Susan Hiller. ‘Witness’, 2000 http://www.susanhiller.org/installations/witness.html   Rose English. ‘Quadrille’, 1975, 2913 https://roseenglishperformance.net   Pauline Oliveros 1932- 2016 https://www.deeplistening.org    Bill Drummond and Jimmy Cauty  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_KLF   Ithell Colquhoun http://www.ithellcolquhoun.co.uk  

Hungarian painter Tamas Jovanovics chatted with Nicola on his recent trip to London about his five artist inspired choices and how for different reasons they have influenced his own works, from monumental public installations to intimate gallery shows. In particular how Tamas creates his mesmerizing horizontal line paintings using coloured pencil. Here, illusionistic spaces are created moving beyond the wall.  Tamas is currently in the show ‘GameOmetry’ in the Vasarely Museum/ Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest, Hungary until 28 February 2019.  Any questions, send them my way and don’t forget to rate and review!  ​ Guest Information: https://www.tamasjovanovics.com Instagram: @tjovanovics   Further research:  Sol Le Witt Wall drawing in Tate Modern 2000 A Wall Divided Vertically into Fifteen Equal Parts, Each with a Different Line Direction and Colour, and All Combinations 1970, color pencil on wall https://www.tate.org.uk/research/publications/tate-papers/14/ideas-in-transmission-lewitt-wall-drawings-and-the-question-of-medium  Andrea Pozzo - Sant Ignazio nave and dome ceiling fresco, after 1685 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sant%27Ignazio,_Rome#Frescoes_of_Andrea_Pozzo   Esther Stocker installations https://www.pinterest.com/evekiiler/art-by-esther-stocker-installation/   Francois Morellet solo show Galleria A Arte Invernizzi in Milan 2005 https://aarteinvernizzi.it/it/esposizioni/francois-morellet-15-12-2005-15-02-2006/vedute   Zsigmond Károlyi, Municipal Art Gallery Paks, Hungary http://paksikeptar.hu/home/karolyi-zsigmond/  

In this extended podcast episode multi-media British artist  Kate Daudy talks about the artists who have inspired her from East to West and spanning thousands of years between them. Kate talks us through why words and language are such a huge part of her work, why she became an artist and how she uses objects to better understand the world around her. We discuss her use of felt as a medium and the time she spent in refugee camps working on a project about home and identity.   Guest Information: Kate Daudy https://katedaudy.com Instagram: @katedaudystudio   Further Research: To find out more about the artists mentioned today please visit: https://www.metmuseum.org/toah/works-of-art/1977.78/ -  Han Gan Night Shining White. Chinese Painting c750 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trolley_Books  - Trolleyology. The first ten years of Trolley books, 2013 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaYszP4QZ3E - Ragnar Kjartansson/ A lot of Sorrow, 2013 http://www.brittanytourism.com/discover-our-destinations/southern-brittany-morbihan-gulf/unmissable-sites/carnac - Carnac Stones. Brittany dating from 4000BC – 1944) https://www.theartstory.org/artist-af-klint-hilma.htm  - Hilma AF Klint (1862- 1944)

In episode 2 of this series, Nicola Blake taps into the artistic mind of painter Lee Matthews, whose work has been exhibited and collected internationally.  Born and raised in Manhattan, New York, Lee visited her first ‘inspirational’ exhibition at the age of 12. As she discusses the impact this show had on her, she points out that collectively it has been the museum experience which has influenced her, as much as the art itself. From colourful Pop Art to the masculinity of art in the 1950’s and 60’s, Lee uncovers her five chosen artists and reveals to what extent they have influenced her work and why. Observe the similarities she highlights between herself and these artists and why she has such an admiration for their beliefs and approach to life, as well as their artwork.  Understand Lee’s candid views on art’s place in education today.  Is the teaching too rigid? Should it be more about process than product? Lee discusses her life’s work to date, the role of motherhood and how she and a fellow artist came up with the idea for their first book, coming soon.   Guest Information: www.leematthews.co.uk  Instagram: @lee.mattthews   Further Research: To find out more about the artists mentioned today please visit; https://lichtensteinfoundation.org - Roy Lichtenstein, American Pop Artist (b1923 - 1997) https://www.theartstory.org/artist-freud-lucian.htm - Lucien Freud, British Painter (b1922 - 2011) https://www.theartstory.org/artist-bontecou-lee.htm - Lee Bontecou, American Artist (b1931 - date) https://www.theartstory.org/artist-neel-alice.htm - Alice Neel, American visual Artist (b1900 -1984) www.chuckclose.com - Chuck Close, American Painter, artist and photographer (b1940  - date)

In episode one of this new podcast series, Nicola Blake explores the creative vision and expression of performance artist, Carali McCall.   Join them as Carali delivers a comprehensive analysis of the works by five artists who have inspired her throughout her life and career.  Born in 1981 Ontario, Canada, Carali reflects on the early influences in her life and how they have been woven into the physical and emotional journey that has led to her innovative artistic achievements.  Recognise the importance of running in Carali’s life, how it has influenced her directly and been at the core of her performance and drawing.  Discover what drew her to her choice of artists, as she highlights similarities between their work. Carali is probably most well known for her Circle Drawings, which she has been performing since 2004, in which she expresses her unconventional notion of drawing through the use of various different mark making materials. From rural Canada, where she would ‘roll up a piece of paper’ and pop it in her backpack, to becoming a Jerwood Drawing Prize finalist, planning her latest ambitious running project in London. Enjoy Carali’s journey and those who have inspired her along the way.    Guest Information: Website: www.caralimccall.com  Twitter: @CaraliMcCall Book Performance Drawing - New Practices Since the 1960s (2019) Co Author.   Further Research: To find out more about the artists mentioned today please visit; http://www.cardiffmiller.com/artworks/inst/whispering_room.html - Janet Cardiff - Whispering Room 1991 Barry Le Va - Impact Run - 1969 - Available to view on youtube.com  http://www.caroleeschneemann.com/uptoandincluding.html - Up to and Including Her Limits 1973-6 http://tommarioni.com - One Second Sculpture 1969 https://www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-britain/exhibition/martin-creed-work-no-850  - Running the Gallery  Work no. 850, 2008