FBi's Canvas

Tara Marynowsky could almost be defined as a folk artist, with delicate watercolours that would not seem out of place in a picture book. What reduces the picture-book quality, though, is the undercurrent of the unsettling - be it a ghostly figure in the background or an icon that you know is there, but don’t quite recognise...

Known for her signature use of synthetic fur and felt, Kathy Temin joined Nell Greco on the line to discuss her works.

Unlike the generation before, young artists today are often identifying as more than ‘just’ a painter or sculptor. As ideas of creativity and what can be ‘art’ become more fluid, it’s not uncommon to find video artists who are also potters, who work with breakdancers, or classical composers who rock out with punk bands. Joining this world of ‘slashies’ is young Sydney artist Anna John, who is a sculptor/musician/label manager and all-round cool girl.

Would you agree that fashion can be intimidating? For most the art of clothes seems to conjure up a world of overtly posh accents, rake-thin models and devils in Prada. But it seems that this stuffy and exclusive stereotype is slowly being broken down by today’s bright young things, two of whom spoke with Nell Greco on Canvas: Chiara Bianchino and Jacquelyn Wellington.

What do you think of when you hear the words ‘Global Financial Crisis’? Something in America? Something to do with housing that resulted in K-Rudd handing out $900 cheques? The performance group Post might have you think otherwise.

Given the constant battle between science and creativity through the ages, would you agree that the two are mutually exclusive? A woman who’s made her career out of melding the two seemingly different disciplines is crushing that misconception. Director of XDesign (experimental design) Environmental Health Clinic, Natalie Jeremijenko joined Nell Greco in the studio along with collaborator, environmental engineer and artist, Tega Brain.

Emerging artist Marilyn Schneider is taking a look at the dark side of advertising and producing her own fantasy world in the process, in her very first solo show, Evil Paradise.

On Canvas we love supporting local up and coming creative talent. Nell Greco was joined by a lady who dedicates a great deal of her time doing exactly that on DesignFederation.net, a hub for all the best and most exciting Aussie design happenings - Estelle Pigott.

My next guest on Canvas, Alice Gage was wondering through the streets of Paris when she uncovered a shop trading unusual magazines which inspired her to create that kind of publication back home. Ampersand, the journal, was born. She spoke with Nell Greco about this unique publication.

Internationally renowned UK sound artist, Chris Watson is taking in an art show on a train - Rolling Stock , along with Australian counterpart Shannon O’Neill. Both artists joined Nell Greco in the studio to talk about the event, which is the culmination of a series of artist residencies in Junee run by Wired Labs.