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Worthing PAOTY - MoA Bonus Episode 19 Oct 16, 2022

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In this bonus episode Gary Mansfield speaks to Cathy Verney of the Worthing PAOTY (@thevenuewpaoty)

The Worthing Portrait Artist of the Year will be an exciting evening of live portraiture.

This year will see a limited number of 9 local portrait artists being offered the chance to create in public. Selected artists will each produce a portrait of one of 3 sitters over the course of an evening. The event will be open to the public. Sitters will be announced in due course.

This not-to-be-missed event will be open to all. Members of the public will be able to observe the artists at work, and watch as portraits take shape before their eyes. The portraits will be judged by a panel, and a favourite selected along with two runners up. The sitters will also choose their favourite, a copy of which will be made for them to take home.

The finalists’ portraits will be used for marketing and will be exhibited on the website and social media prior to the event. The originals will be on display at the event after which they can be taken home.

The competition will be open to anyone over the age of 18 living within a 20 mile radius of BN11, who must submit via email a portrait they have created in the last 3 years. The originals must be available for display on the night, Friday 21st October 2022.

For more information on the work of Worthing PAotY go to: https://the-venue.uk/portrait-artist-of-the-year

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Ep.193 Trish Wylie - Ministry of Arts Podcast Oct 09, 2022

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In this episode Gary Mansfield speaks to Trish Wylie (@trishwylieartist)

Trish Wylie has been painting for more than 30 years and is currently based in London. Her latest work is inspired by themes of gender and nature. She also explores the use of multiple mediums from collage to re-visiting watercolour on large scale canvas. Alongside this is her interest in Jungian theory (animus/anima) which she explores in her latest James Bond and Lipstick series.

Her most recent watercolours have been a result of continual re-working with a medium that could be argued has been ignored and dismissed and we she has used to huge effect on works based on her travels to the Mojave Desert.

Trish was born in South London and attended Camberwell School of Arts and Crafts. Soon after graduating she moved with her family of two to the South West of England. Whilst there she held several part time teaching posts, and exhibited in London and the South West. In 2010 she returned to London where she continues to work and exhibit. Her work is in collections in the USA, Japan, Germany, Sweden, Norway and the UK.

For more information on the work of Trish Wylie go to

https:// trishwylieartist.com/

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Rich Simmons - MoA Bonus Episode 18 Oct 05, 2022

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In this episode Gary Mansfield speaks to Rich Simmons (@richsimmonsart)

Rich Simmons is a Contemporary Urban Pop Artist who has exhibited all over the world. Simmons work explores the intersections of visual culture, spanning pop art, comic books, the Renaissance, contemporary fashion, sexuality and beyond.

London-based Rich Simmons has a global reach and celebrity following, having exhibited in some of the world’s most prestigious galleries, in London, New York, LA, Tampa, Miami, Toronto and Geneva. Simmons work has now made it into Museum collections with the Men Of Steel, Women Of Wonder exhibition debuting at the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in 2019.

Simmons bold use of colour, intricately detailed hand-cut stencils, sense of humour and thought-provoking narratives running through his work are proving Rich is both an innovator and highly collectible artist. Simmons work transcends galleries and his street art murals can be seen around the world with the latest 3,400 sq ft mural being completed in Rogers Arkansas.

Simmons is also the creator and founder of Art Is The Cure, a Vinspired award-winning organisation promoting art therapy and has run workshops and talks around the world.

For more information on the work of Rich Simmons go to

https://richsimmonsart.com

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Ep.192 Joe Munro - Ministry of Arts Podcast Oct 02, 2022

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In this episode Gary Mansfield speaks to Joe Munro (@joe_mun)

British illustrator Joe Munro has drawn on locations all around the world. His practice stems from reportage principles of illustration, capturing his subjects with a layered aesthetic to add depth to the stories he tells.

For more information on the work of Joe Munro go to

https://joemunro.com/

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Ep.191 Kate Knight - Ministry of Arts Podcast Sep 27, 2022

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In this episode Gary Mansfield speaks to Kate Knight (@knightpainter)

Kent based artist Kate Knight works primarily with figurative imagery.

Within the drawn explorations of nature, Knight's concerns are upon the aesthetics of desire, sex and death. The works are provocative, playful, harsh and tongue in cheek. The compositions establish a series of graphic signs, aiming to evoke a narrative whether epic or fleeting.

The current developments juxtapose a darker underbelly, presenting unease; as well as the guardianship of something sacred. This response is loaded with a sense of otherness, something beyond the ordinary; a dystopian landscape. Knight currently works in biro as well as painting and sculpture. The use of biro on such a large scale is labour intensive; enabling very fine detail and presenting an etched like quality. Knight approaches drawing in much the same way as she paints, for this reason she considers herself to be primarily a painter.

Knight studied her BA Fine Art Painting at Chelsea College of Art and design 2005. She was selected as the runner up for the Marmite Prize for Painting 2010 as well as being selected for ‘Artist of the Day’ Flowers Central on Cork Street 2010 by professor Mo Throp. She is a regular participant at London's prestigious Art Car Boot Fair

For more information on the work of Kate Knight go to

https://kateknight.org

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John Ball - MoA Bonus Episode 17 Sep 21, 2022

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In this bonus episode Gary Mansfield speaks to John Ball (@beware_the_void)

Based in Romford (London, U.K) and working primarily in the South East of the United Kingdom, contemporary artist John Ball creates unsettling images of a dystopian suburban landscape.

John is probably best known for his appearance on the Sky Arts ‘Landscape Artist Of The Year’ television show where he was fortunate enough to place as finalist.

‘Incredibly cinematic, foreboding vacant landscapes’ comparable to the work of Edward hopper and David lynch. (Kate Bryan, Head of Collections for Soho House)

'John Ball's work was a like a breath of fresh air on Sky Arts Landscape Artist of the Year in 2017 with its unique sense of mood and use of colour. The melancholic scenes that he constructs are poetic in themselves and full of story, to the point that they demand your attention and hold it very firmly indeed.' (Kathleen Soriano, curator)

Commissioned by Teeth of the Sea (Rocket Recordings) to produce their debut album cover in 2009 and subsequently 'your mercury' (2010) and 'Master' (2013).

John has previously exhibited in The National Portrait Gallery with the BP Portrait Awards in 2007 with his painting 'Commuter' This was also published in the '500 Portraits' hardback in 2011.

In 2018 His first solo show ‘beware the void’ debuted in Escondido, California.

From 23-35 September, John will be showing his work at The New Artist Fair at in The Truman Brewery, Brick Lane, London, E1 – For more details go to https://www.newartistfair.com/

For more information on the work of John Ball go to: https://www.beware-the-void.com/

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Ep.190 Edgar Arts - Ministry of Arts Podcast Sep 18, 2022

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In this episode Gary Mansfield speaks to Edgar Arts (@edgar._.arts)

Edgar Arts is a collaborative group of three (Luke Edgar, Matthew Huggett and Jay Goodwin), who are all both tattoo artists and fine artists, all of which is created under the same roof in north Essex.

LUKE EDGAR

TATTOO AND FINE ARTIST

Luke works freehand to create undeniably creative tattoos. This is only bolstered by his impressive work on metal. Never content to plateau, you can expect fresh perspectives when working with him on your tattoo or fine art project.

MATTHEW HUGGETT

TATTOO AND FINE ARTIST

Heavily inspired by his print methods of working, Matt freely juggles tattooing and art in one hand whilst savouring his morning coffee in the other. His work explores rugged, worn textures contrasting with smooth or negative space.

JAY GOODWIN

TATTOO APPRENTICE AND FINE ARTIST

Jay, despite being the least experienced tattoo artist in the studio, is an immense talent with oil and canvas. His photo realism painting technique renders his surreal concepts with great expertise. This confidence with the brush allows him to easily hone his tattoo art.

For more information on the work of Edgar Arts go to

https://edgararts.co.uk/

From 23-35 September, Edgar Arts will be showing their work at The New Artist Fair at in The Truman Brewery, Brick Lane, London, E1 – For more details go to https://www.newartistfair.com/

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Outsider Gallery - MoA Bonus Episode 16 Sep 16, 2022

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In this bonus episode Gary Mansfield speaks to Outsider Gallery (@outsidergallerylondon

Barnet, Enfield and Haringey NHS Trust proudly present a creative arts exhibition that has been created by participants engaging in music therapy, expressive art and drama therapy programmes, in response to the pressures of Covid, isolation and the impact of complex mental health.

Funded by NHS Charities Together and brought to you by Outsider Music and Outsider Gallery, London, with Maria Stydenko

When: Friday 23rd September 6 - 10pm

Nearest train stations are Turnpike Lane and Hornsey

Where: Outsider Gallery at the Clarendon Recovery College N8 0DJ

Who: Everybody is welcome

For more info @outsidergallerylondon

contactOpenMindsProject@nhs.ne

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Ep.189 Sara Pope - Ministry of Arts Podcast Sep 11, 2022

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In this episode Gary Mansfield speaks to Sara Pope (@sarapopeartist)

Contemporary artist Sara Pope is best known for her bold, seductive paintings of voluptuous lips. Taking inspiration from a successful career in the fashion industry as a shoe designer for brands such as Paul Smith, and also her work in magazines as a designer and art director, Sara aims to capture the sensuality and seductive power conveyed by the lips and mouth. Interested in questions of beauty, communication, and the notion of perfection, Sara uses the perspective of her commercial experience to explore these themes.

The starting point is a makeup brush and a lipstick. She paints the models’ lips, then, using tricks and techniques of makeup and lighting, she begins the process of creating the perfect lips. She asks the model, to express different emotions which she captures photographically. Using these shots as inspiration she begins the artwork. The painting process involves several layers of thin oil-diluted paint being overlaid, blending and smoothing the colours extensively at every stage, sometimes also mixing lipstick into the paint. Emulating the stylistic slickness of advertising, the result is glossy, perfect and irresistible.

For more information on the work of Sara Pope go to

https://sarapopeart.com/

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Ep.188 The Misfortune Teller - Ministry of Arts Podcast Sep 05, 2022

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In this episode Gary Mansfield speaks to The Misfortune teller (@themisfortuneteller)

After failing at everything else in life, The Misfortune Teller gave up entirely and decided to become an artist.

Since then, his bleakly humorous, confessional style has garnered him a modest yet enthusiastic following, and nigh-on zero industry recognition. Encouragingly, some people have paid actual money to acquire his stuff, which is a surprise both to him and his friends and family, who cheer from the sidelines with a bemused, and slightly annoyed look on their faces.

As creator of the ‘Dark Therapy’ style, The Misfortune Teller delivers painfully honest truths across a variety of mediums, from ink on paper to balloon sculptures on rooftops, from brutally honest memorial plaques screwed onto park benches in the dead of night, to teabags inscribed with demotivational messages. On occasion, he also gives live ‘Misfortunetellings’ at fairs to anyone brave enough to hear their dark prophecy.

His most recent piece, a metal road sign bearing the message ‘Everything is a sign when you are lost,’ is available now.*

*All words written by The Misfortune Teller, pretending to be someone else writing about himself.

For more information on the work of The Misfortune teller go to https://themisfortuneteller.org

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