Considering Art Podcast

In this episode, British artist Kate Montgomery talks about the influences on her style including post-impressionism, architecture, medieval art and children’s book illustrations. Her themes include landscape and narratives inspired by personal memories and experience, and she mentions to her obsession with patterns.

Kate Montgomery talking with Bob Chaundy

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Picture Window, 2023

Girl from the Village, 2019

Roof Top, 2023

Railway Cottage, 2022

A Dream of the Downs, 2022

Close the Door, 2016

Autumn Equinox, 2023

All images are © Kate Montgomery

Her current exhibition Pattern Book is showing at Long and Ryle from 29 June – 26 July 2023

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Nick Hornby is one of Britain’s leading sculptors of his generation, and became a Fellow of the Royal Society of British Sculptors at the age of 34. In this episode, he talks about meeting Nick Hornby the novelist, why his early sculptures referenced important works from art history, why he began introducing personal elements into his oeuvre and about his three public sculptures that are soon to be unveiled in London.

Nick Hornby talking with Bob Chaundy

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Twofold

From Zygotes and Confessions

Power over Others is Weakness Disguised as Strength. Installation, Westminster June 2023. Photos © Peter Mallet

All other images are © Nick Hornby studios

You can see more of Nick Hornby’s work on his website

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In this episode, David Remfry tells how a nude portrait helped him land a plush London studio, his attraction to painting dancers, his experiences of living at the Hotel Chelsea in New York City, how he came to paint dogs and their owners, his commission for Stella McCartney’s first fashion brand launch and his task of co-ordinating the Royal Academy’s 2023 Summer Exhibition.

David Remfry talking with Bob Chaundy

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Club Élite, 1997

Dancers, 2002

Swing Dance, 2001

Sir John Gielgud, courtesy National Portrait Gallery

Alan Cumming and Honey, 2004

Untitled, drawing for Stella McCartney

All images are © David Remfry

You can see and hear more from David Remfry on his YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5Iky5paBdCYkSVVRCicAvQ

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In this episode, South African artist Farook Mohammed talks about how is art aims to try to unite people at this time of great global division and how people should look on each other as human beings regardless of colour, race, politics or religion. He talks about his diverse background, gives his analysis of South Africa’s recent history and how he believes art can change the world by giving out a positive message towards humanity.

Farook Mohammed talking with Bob Chaundy

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Echoes of a Forgotten History

After World War III

I Am Perfect as I Am

Makoti

All images are © Farook Mohammed

You can see more of Farook Mohammed’s work on his website

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In this episode, photo-realist painter Sarah Graham talks about the nostalgic appeal of her paintings that focus on childhood memories, her difficult early years, how she chose art over a psychology degree, how she endured major mental health issues that art helped her overcome, and how she goes about creating her hyper-realist works.

Sarah Graham talking with Bob Chaundy

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Sweet Dreams

Candy Fish

Souvenir album cover

Dad’s Breakfast

Starman

Doughnuts

All Images are © Sarah Graham

You can see more of Sarah’s work on her website

Her exhibition Homecoming is showing at Arkley Fine Art from June 3rd

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London-based for more than 40 years, Jiro Osuga talks about his difficult childhood in Japan, how he loves observing the detail and absurdity of city life, his penchant for visual humour, his use of different canvas formats, his highly original interactive website and his fascination with airports that inspired his latest solo exhibition Departures.

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Café Jiro

Corridor from Departures

Over London and Roofers

Multitude

Person who….concert

Squatting Man

Plane from Departures with reference to Ford Madox Brown

Installation image of Departures

All images are © Jiro Osuga and courtesy Flowers Gallery

Experience Planet Jiro here

Departures is showing at Flowers Gallery until 1st July 2023

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Alexander Hamilton talks about how his art interconnects with his passion for protecting the environment, how his activism began as a teenager, how water is a constant theme in his art, the importance of Vanitas to him, how he is a geek for the latest scientific research and how he has founded a facility in the Maldives for recycling plastic waste funded by his artworks.

Alexander James Hamilton talking with Bob Chaundy

Witness referencing Jean Everett Millais, part of the Beautiful Announcement of Death series

From the ongoing series Vanitas

Detail from Ugolino and his Sons with reference to Rodin

All images are ©Distil Ennui studio

You can see more of Alexander’s work on his website

His most recent writings can be found at

The Artist as System Builder https://alexanderjameshamilton.com/pages/the-artist-as-system-builder

Resonance Recorded as Structure https://alexanderjameshamilton.com/pages/resonance-recorded-as-structure

Publications Archive https://alexanderjameshamilton.com/pages/publications

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This mother and daughter duo discuss their renowned animal sculptures and how they create character in their work. Lorne talks about how she was taught to sculpt as a child by a friend of Rodin and how she added figures to her horse sculptures via polo players. This led to four royal commissions. Tanya explains why she set up the Art Academy in London and talks about her work with animal charities. The pair also describe their latest bronze sculptures unveiled at Chelsea Creek.

Lorne McKean and Tanya Russell talking with Bob Chaundy

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Humpback Whale

Dancer at Rest

The Duke of Edinburgh polo sculpture

Horsham Heritage Sundial

Space for Nature Spiral, with detail, situated at Chelsea Creek in London. Courtesy Richard Dawson, PA wire

You can see more of Lorne and Tanya’s work on Tanya’s website

The top photo is of Lorne McKean and Tanya Russell in front of Swooping House-Martins at Chelsea Creek, courtesy Richard Dawson, PA wire

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Maro Gorky, daughter of Abstract Expressionist Ashile Gorky, talks about how she was taught to paint as a child, the anger and guilt she felt over her father’s death, the influence of her tutors Jeffrey Camp and Frank Auerbach at the Slade, her move to Tuscany where she has lived a simple life for more than half a century and the way she interprets landscape with colours, shapes and symbols.

Maro Gorky talking with Bob Chaundy

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Liv Tyler, 1995

Saskia on a Rocking Horse, 1983

Chinese Landscape, 1986

Persimmon Tree, 2010

My Father’s Birthplace, 2022

All images are © Maro Gorky

A Life Painting is showing at Long and Ryle Gallery, London until 17 May 2023

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In this episode, Australian artist Sharon Monagle talks about how her art counterbalances her demanding work as a GP, how her interest in mental health is reflected in her paintings along with other issues such as social justice, human rights and feminism, and how an upcoming exhibition will include works that question some of the values of Australian society.

Sharon Monagle talking with Bob Chaundy

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Attitude

Horseman/Banker

Falling Women

The Girl who Cried Dingo

Never Knew Loneliness

In the Pause

The Hanging Tree

All images are © Sharon Monagle

You can see more of Sharon’s work on her website

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