The Art Podcast

On today’s episode Tom speaks with Martin Grover, a South London painter and printmaker whose witty and accomplished artworks are ever present on the London art scene.They talk about his Masters at the Royal Academy in the late 80’s, his early days establishing his career as an artist, and how his best paintings are always yet to come.Martin’s candid manner and poetic use of narrative comes across beautifully in this conversation, as they uncover some of the tools and inspirations which have allowed him, as he puts it, to find the beauty in the mundane.Show Notes Martin's InstagramAlice Neel Tony Beaver    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Art Podcast, Tom Cox speaks with London based Vietnamese artist KV Duong.KV speaks about his family’s experience in the aftermath of the Vietnam war and his own journey moving across three continents to eventually settle in London.We learn how his experience as a tennis player has helped to frame the mindset needed to navigate competitive funding applications and how his vision for the long-term have brought him not one, but two museum exhibitions.Show Noteshttps://www.ludwigmuseum.hu/en/author/hajas-tiborhttps://www.parkerharris.co.uk/https://www.migrationmuseum.org/event/artist-showcase-kv-duong/https://jerwoodarts.org/programme/11-fund/https://jerwoodarts.org/programme/jerwood-new-work-fund-2/https://www.museumofthehome.org.uk/Briony Marshall https://briony.com/press-media/Reece Jones https://www.cityandguildsartschool.ac.uk/reece-jones-2/Ceri Hand https://www.artistmentor.co.uk/about-ceri-hand/https://www.mattrobertsarts.org.uk/https://www.theastergates.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom Talks with Italian contemporary-pop artist Ernesto Romano who lives and works in East London.In this episode they talk about Ernesto's process, the Queen as his muse, and the various steps that have led him from an Italian architect to an artist based in London. Show notes:Ricardo CinalliBankside Hotel residencyErnesto's work Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Tom talks with British artist Mark Charlton about his process driven art practice. They cover Mark's past career as an animator, talk about his use of layering and discuss the variety of materials employed in his paintings.Mark's InstagramRSVP Link for Oxygen exhibition Private View Thursday 10th November 2022 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Tom interviews Nadia Attura, a South London artist who uses photography to capture and collect imagery from all across the world, which she then assembles, manipulates and layers into idyllic and often surreal scenes of nature.She's had her work shown twice in the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition and has been featured in the New York Times, Vogue, The Guardian and many more publications.Show NotesNadia's InstagramKarl Von Martius Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Marie Lenclos is a French artist who has taken the spotlight in recent years with her precise oil paintings of urban landscapes and trees. Originally from Paris she has been living and working in London since 1995.On today’s episode we explore her younger years painting with her father, her career as a documentary film maker and how that lead to her selecting unique urban compositions which are demanding the attention of art collectors all over.Show Notes South of the River ExhibitionMarie's Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Speaking with South London artist Marcus Aitken, who has been turning heads in London’s art scene with his tantalising abstract expressionist paintings. In 2020, he was named by Saatchi Art as a top 20 artist to watch, and has been featured in publications like Conde Nast, Culture Trip, and a many more.In the show we talk about how jewellery, graphic design, videography and sculpture all lead him to where he is today, we share ideas on social media, and talk about the exciting collaborations that he has been working on recently.Show Notes:Marcus' InstagramPaul McCarthy - Marcus' favourite artistGAS GalleryPistol Gallery Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Tom catches up with young British artist Amy Leigh Bird to talk about her inspirations, what exactly "Mudlarking" is, and how she has been developing her career as an artist since university. Show Notes:Amy's InstagramMudlarking TopophiliaRichard LongArtCan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode I talk with Mark Pearson, a South London based Urban Landscape painter. We talk about his younger years, his time at the Royal Academy, and why he's spent the last 25 years painting Peckham.Show links:Mark's InstagramPeckham Festival Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Art Podcast Podcast - Pilot EpisodeInterview with British contemporary landscape painter DavidTaylor about his painting practice and how past careers have influenced thework he makes today. Hosted by Artist & Curator Tom Cox Links & References: David Taylor's workUrban Art Fair -BrixtonJMW TurnerAndrew Gifford www.tomcoxstudio.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.