London-based Portuguese artist Nelson Ferreira has studied different painting and drawing styles throughout the world including Russian and Greek iconography, Indian miniatures and old Master Flemish techniques. His own art reflects many of these influences. He is also a teacher of art and in this episode is highly critical of current art school teachers accusing them of “murdering” craftsmanship. He claims too that contemporary art died decades ago.

Nelson Ferreira talking with Bob Chaundy

Accompanying images on consideringart.com

Mater Dolorosa – Virgin of Sorrows, painted in the Russian Byzantine style.

The Exiled, part of the Black Velvet Series, painted at night and exhibited at the National Museum Soares dos Reis (Porto).

The Exiled, part of the Blue Series painted during twilight at Portugal’s National Museum of Contemporary Art (Lisbon).

Penumbra painting Blue G

PlatiGleam painting of the 14th century UNESCO world heritage site of Batalha Monastery, together with the same painting but with the torch of a mobile phone shone upon it.

All images are © Nelson Ferreira

You can see more of Nelson’s works on his website

You can read Nelson’s blog about The Incoherents v Dadaism here

Music: Ibiza by MBB | https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial