Elize de Beer is in conversation with artist Stephen Hobbs in his Studio in Johannesburg.

In this podcast episode, Hobbs speaks about how his artistic practice began as a conceptual artist and how that conceptual way of thinking has developed in his current influences and use of materials.

CHAPTERS:

0:42: Three words to describe Hobb's practise
0:52: The Start of Hobb's practise as a conceptual artist
3:58: Interesting in Uran Design and Architecture
6:27: Working as a public artist
11:22: Public vs Gallery realm
13:44: How printmaking has influenced Hobb's practise
16:21: How printmaking has influenced other areas of Hobb's practise
17:53: Use of Text and Words
20:05: Use of Camouflage
23:34: Intrest in and use of Optics
26:15: Use of Book as an artistic medium
28:14: Use of Pop-up books
31:32: Summing it up