S04 // E08 Ola Volo

Ola Volo is a Kazakh Canadian artist known for her folklore-inspired work and her depiction of strong women who sit at the centre of their own stories. Travelling to the UK earlier in the year she painted her first mural in the UK. A sassy queen of hearts in Brighton imbuing the spirit of the women of the city, Working with Enter gallery that visit also co-incided with her first print release with the gallery. Her new release is based on the mural she created when she was here last. Speaking to Art  Related Noise she talks about the inspiration behind the mural as well as giving us an insight into her wider art practice.

In this episode of Art Related Noise, we’re hearing from Brighton artist, Haus of Lucy. In the episode, Lucy discusses Ghost Town, her 2023 solo show at Enter Gallery. The show explores the death of the high street and the knock-on effect of its demise on our sense of connection and community, and asks, without a central place to meet and mingle, what will become of us? Tune in to join Haus of Lucy on a guided tour of Ghost Town where you’ll discover the thinking behind the show, and meet a cast of the town’s most colourful characters.

Mr Cenz is an artist known for his large-scale freestyle murals and paintings. Often depicted high on the side of a building, the subjects peer out against a background of abstract swirls and colors. Taking influence from his background in graffiti the work is spontaneous and instinctive. The end result is a kind of futuristic ideal that peers out into the world around.

Dave White - Dave White is an artist known as a pioneer of the sneaker art movement. Celebrating 20 years since he first created artworks on trainers, these were pieces that would make him an international name with high profile collaborations with the likes of Nike and Brand Jordan. To celebrate the anniversary he spoke to a live audience at the Enter Gallery in Brighton.

Charlotte Rose is an artist heavily influenced by 60’s culture and fashion. Her work pokes fun at the marketing of the era. Bringing in familiar imagery and combining it with other cultural icons to create some impactful pop art. Now with two sell out solo exhibitions behind her, she explains how the lockdown had forced her to move away from a successful modeling career into an altogether riskier artistic one. It was a decision that paid off and now her work is an Enter Gallery favorite

Benjamin Thomas Taylor is an artist known for his bright pop art inspired paintings. Mixing a love of colour with an obsession with diagrams and perspective, his work is meant to transport. To move from reality into another world of possibility.   First appearing in season one of the podcast, Ben explains how his work has evolved since then and how his practice has shifted to allow for more creativity and ideas to emerge in his artwork.

Slim Aarons was an American photographer known for his work capturing a golden age of wealth, privilege and beauty. His images are representative of a time of hope and opportunity in a world recovering from war but one which was filled with renewal. Now Slim's work is a part of the Getty Images archive and looked after by Shawn Waldron. Writing a book about Slim's work called 'Slim Aarons: Style' he has immersed himself in the work of this iconic photographer. 

The Art Yard Sale is back after a pandemic forced absence. A unique chance for art lovers to meet the artists, it's been missed over the last 2 years. That sense of connection between buyer and artist has been a key part of the Enter Gallery philosophy for years. In this episode of Art Related Noise we take a look around the 2022 Art Yard Sale, speaking to artists such as Rebecca Strickson, Jana Nicole, Mike Edwards, Euan Roberts and the gallery's newest artist Arron Crascall.

Dan Hillier is known for his dark, elaborate and often surreal artworks which draw on inspirations within nature, iconography and old traditions. Often using Victorian illustration as the basis of his work he layers together collages which generate an otherworldly feel. His latest piece is called ‘Revelator’ which is also the front cover of the novel of the same name from Daryl Gregory. Forming part of his latest exclusive release with Enter Gallery we discuss both the book and what inspired the work itself. 

Dave White is an artist known for his paintings of the natural world. Using an approach that is at the same time figurative and abstract. His work captures the movement, energy and personality of his muses from all across the animal kingdom. Covering a range of topics we get to find out about his childhood, his passion for the natural world and his love for old arcade games. This as well as getting to know more about his art and the feeling behind it. This podcast was recorded just prior to Dave’s latest exhibition ‘Freedom’ at the Enter Gallery