Ministry of Arts Podcast

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Ep.72 Frikkx – Ministry of Arts Podcast Jun 04, 2020

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This week Gary Mansfield speaks to Frikkx (@frikkx_art)

Frikkx is a man of many talents; a producer of music, art and even beer. He has lived in various countries, for long periods of time and has adopted parts of their culture and customs, which has definitely remoulded his identity.

Having been in the UK for 15 years, he has shown at art fairs for several, along with friend Matt Jukes, they created the V-Art.Show., a virtual art fair using the conferencing app ZOOM.

Their next show is 4th June, 6-9pm (London time) – goto www.v-art.show for details

For full line up of confirmed artists go to https://www. ministryofarts.org

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Ep.71 Prachi Gothi – Ministry of Arts Podcast May 28, 2020

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This week Gary Mansfield speaks to Prachi Gothi (@prachigothi)

Prachi completed her BA in Mumbai then moved to London to study at Chelsea for her Masters. She is an abstract artist that most definitely brought with her, the vibrancy of Mumbai, her paintings are often a ball of shapes and textures that explode with colour before you.

Prachi is part of the V-Art.Show, an art fair that takes place on June 4th, 6-9pm (London time) via the video meeting App Zoom. To find out more go to www.v-art.show and discover all 16 artists taking part.

This podcast was recorded via the video meeting app, ZOOM; during social distancing, using the built-in software.

For full line up of confirmed artists go to https://www. ministryofarts.org

Email: info@ministryofarts.org

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Ep.70 Unskilled Worker – Ministry of Arts Podcast May 18, 2020

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Ep.70 Unskilled Worker – Ministry of Arts Podcast

This week Gary Mansfield speaks Helen Downie aka Unskilled Worker (@unskilledworker)

Helen is a self-taught artist and has been painting for just seven years, in that short time, she has amassed over 280,000 Instagram followers, under the Moniker Unskilled Worker and has become one of the country’s most sought after painters.

Helen wanted her Unskilled Worker to be anonymous, sexless, ageless and colourless. She wanted it to be anyone. As her popularity grew, as did the viewer’s curiosity as to whom this person was, that created such stand-alone artwork. To Helen’s amusement, the most popular belief was that it was a 24 year old male behind this name.

This podcast was recorded via the video meeting app, ZOOM; during social distancing, using the built-in software.

For full line up of confirmed artists go to https://www. ministryofarts.org

Email: info@ministryofarts.org

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Ep.69 The Loveless Artist– Ministry of Arts Podcast May 07, 2020

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This week Gary Mansfield speaks Nick Hogben aka The Loveless Artist (@loveless_artist)

Nick has been creating art under the name Loveless Artist for around 3 years.

Having battled with his mental health nearly all his life and using art as a release, his practice is now one that is intertwined and reactive to the moment.

His linear, monochrome figures seem to battle for dominance on the canvas, sometimes red, sometimes black, sometimes a combination of both. This allows us, the viewer, to witness his inner conflicts, which appear to have no winner… Yet.

Nick also hosts and produces the hugely popular Mouth of Manliness Podcast, where he discusses the mental health journey of himself and each invited guest (@mouthofmanliness)

For full line up of confirmed artists go to https://www. ministryofarts.org

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Ep.68 The V-Art.Show – Ministry of Arts Podcast May 02, 2020

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This week Gary Mansfield speaks to two founding members of the V-Art.Show (@v_art.show)

The V-Art.Show was created by eight artists in response to the closure of the art fairs, which is where they met and gain a majority of their income.

Whilst keeping in touch on the video conference app ZOOM, they developed the idea of inviting people in to meet them and view their work. Similar to an art fair, the visitor can travel between all eleven rooms, chat to the artist face to face and view their work, just like a conventional art fair.

You can find out more on the next V-Art.Show on their website https://www.v-art.show

And follow them on Instagram @v_art.show

For full line up of confirmed artists go to https://www. ministryofarts.org

Email: info@ministryofarts.org

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Ep.67 Christian Furr – Ministry of Arts Podcast Apr 20, 2020

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This week Gary Mansfield speaks to Christian Furr (@furrsgoodstuff)

At the age of 28, Christian was the youngest person ever to receive a commission to paint Queen Elizabeth II, which is in the permanent collection of the Royal Overseas League HQ in London.

He recently completed his largest painting to date, ‘Goya in the Prado’

Christian is a regular stall holder at The Art Car Boot Fair (@art_car_boot_fair)

For full line up of confirmed artists go to https://www. ministryofarts.org

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Ep.66 Mark Sloper– Ministry of Arts Podcast Apr 06, 2020

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This week Gary Mansfield speaks to Mark Sloper (@mark_illuminati)

Mark Sloper is a Punk artist and punk he is, through and through.

Since going on stage at the age of 11 to introduce Adam and the Ants, until today Mark has been at the centre of the Punk scene.

Mark gives found object an injection of anarchic colour with his neon designs.

For full line up of confirmed artists go to https://www. ministryofarts.org

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Ep.65 Rob Munday – Ministry of Arts Podcast Mar 23, 2020

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This week Gary Mansfield speaks to Rob Munday (@mundayspace)

Rob Munday is a World renowned Holographic artist, who has produced commissioned portraits of [among many others] HM Queen Elizabeth II, Angelina Jolie and Karl Largerfeld.

His Portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II was later used on Jersey’s £100 banknote and postage stamp.

His latest series ‘Naturaliaum’ is a set of large-scale individual lenticular flower portraits, produce in such a way that they are 3D to the naked eye.

Munday is just in the final stages of creating a ‘mobile’ camera set-up, enabling him to take lenticular portraits outside of the studio with much more ease.

For full line up of confirmed artists go to https://www. ministryofarts.org

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Ep.64 ladypat – Ministry of Arts Podcast Mar 09, 2020

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This week Gary Mansfield speaks to ladypat (@ladypat_art)

ladypat is a VJ and music video producer that has worked closely with Adamski and Boy George. He has his first solo show in March where he will be showing his large digital images that he has brought to life using that very innocent material, Fuzzy Felt.

The medium works perfectly well, replacing the digital paint bucket, delivering a constant flow of identical colour.

For full line up of confirmed artists go to https://www. ministryofarts.org

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Ep.63 Louise McNaught – Ministry of Arts Podcast Feb 27, 2020

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This week Gary Mansfield speaks to Louise McNaught (@louise_mcnaught_art)

Louise McNaught is a prolific wildlife painter, she brings her detailed paintings to life with either boldly coloured backgrounds or drips running upwards, which gives the subject quite a sense of movement.

Louise recently Illustrated a book for the conservation group TUSK.ORG

Louise will be showing at The Other Art Fair in March, held at The Truman Brewery, London.

For full line up of confirmed artists go to https://www. ministryofarts.org

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