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Ep 32: Vanessa Stockard
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Length:
45 minutes
Released:
Sep 27, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Vanessa Stockard's work is powerful. If you look into the eyes of her ‘Self-portrait as new mum’ which is hanging in the Archibald Prize this year you’ll probably see something different to the person standing next to you.
Her expert use of colour and mixture of some looser and other more deliberate marks makes it one of those beguiling paintings where the expression is so subtle that it’s open to multiple interpretations.
She's been painting for over 20 years, had over 15 solo shows in Australia and the US and has been in many more group exhibitions, but this year Stockard has really stepped it up a gear with her selection as a finalist in both the Archibald Prize and the Portia Geach Memorial Award.
She lives in Bowral in the southern highlands of NSW with her husband and 18 month old daughter in the beautiful and fabulously eclectic home her husband William Wolfenden designed and built. The plans included a roomy studio where she spends as much time as she can, constantly exploring new ideas.
In this episode, we talk about what it’s been like being a parent for the first time, why she forced herself to do dozens of self portraits, life at boarding school and why humour is so important in her life. We also talk about Instagram, taking risks and her fascinating Derek Milkwood series - all with a good dose of humour.
She's vivacious, funny and incredibly talented - don't miss this interview!
See a short video of Stockard taken on the day of the interview on the Talking with Painters Youtube channel here
Current events
Archibald, Wynne and Sulman prizes, Art Gallery of NSW, Sydney until 22 October 2017
'Inside out', AK Bellinger Gallery, Inverell
Links to things and people we talk about in the show
Vanessa Stockard
Vanessa Stockard on Instagram
Vanessa Stockard at Van Rensburg Galleries
Vanessa Stockard at AK Bellinger Gallery
Viola Dominello
Fred Williams
Archibald Prize - AGNSW
Portia Geach Memorial Award
Derek Milkwood on Instagram
Video of Vanessa Stockard in her home and studio on the Talking with Painters YouTube channel (below)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnolcxUOXlU
Her expert use of colour and mixture of some looser and other more deliberate marks makes it one of those beguiling paintings where the expression is so subtle that it’s open to multiple interpretations.
She's been painting for over 20 years, had over 15 solo shows in Australia and the US and has been in many more group exhibitions, but this year Stockard has really stepped it up a gear with her selection as a finalist in both the Archibald Prize and the Portia Geach Memorial Award.
She lives in Bowral in the southern highlands of NSW with her husband and 18 month old daughter in the beautiful and fabulously eclectic home her husband William Wolfenden designed and built. The plans included a roomy studio where she spends as much time as she can, constantly exploring new ideas.
In this episode, we talk about what it’s been like being a parent for the first time, why she forced herself to do dozens of self portraits, life at boarding school and why humour is so important in her life. We also talk about Instagram, taking risks and her fascinating Derek Milkwood series - all with a good dose of humour.
She's vivacious, funny and incredibly talented - don't miss this interview!
See a short video of Stockard taken on the day of the interview on the Talking with Painters Youtube channel here
Current events
Archibald, Wynne and Sulman prizes, Art Gallery of NSW, Sydney until 22 October 2017
'Inside out', AK Bellinger Gallery, Inverell
Links to things and people we talk about in the show
Vanessa Stockard
Vanessa Stockard on Instagram
Vanessa Stockard at Van Rensburg Galleries
Vanessa Stockard at AK Bellinger Gallery
Viola Dominello
Fred Williams
Archibald Prize - AGNSW
Portia Geach Memorial Award
Derek Milkwood on Instagram
Video of Vanessa Stockard in her home and studio on the Talking with Painters YouTube channel (below)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnolcxUOXlU
Released:
Sep 27, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
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