You’ve got to keep working at your practice - that's why we call it a practice - Ciara Rodgers [29]
In this episode of the Warrior Artist Podcast, host Éadaoin Glynn interviews Ciara Rodgers, a visual artist based in Cork City who works from her studio at Backwater Artists Group. She has a BA and MA from Crawford College of Art and Design and works in an expanded drawing practice which includes polaroid photography, installation and performance. Her work is often site specific, with the defunct and disappearing architecture of the urban landscape as her starting point.Ciara discusses:How the frustration of COVID lockdown forced her to explore new areas in her practiceHer love of the unpredictability of Polaroid photographyHer public practice vs her private practicePerformance drawingHow the urban environment inspires herHer colour palette inspired by her 1980s childhoodHow she nurtures her practice and balances all her different mediumsBalancing two teaching jobs with her studio practiceTaking holidays from social mediaHow she handles rejectionThe best advice she received as an art studentHer advice for emerging artistsRead the blog See Éadaoin's work on her website and Instagram.See Ciara's work on her website and Instagram. This episode was edited by Podland
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Leah Beggs - intuitive painting process [28]
In this episode of the Warrior Artist Podcast, host Éadaoin Glynn interviews Leah Beggs, a visual artist based in Galway.
Her work is semi-abstract landscapes and she is represented by the Solomon Gallery in Dublin and the Kenny Bookshop and Art Gallery in Galway.
A graduate of Dun Laoghaire College of Art and Design, her work is in public collections including the Department of an Taoiseach, Trinity College Dublin and the National Concert Hall.
Leah discusses:
Her intuitive painting process and 'the crap pile'
How moving to Connemara impacted her work
How interior design and visual art are mutually beneficial industries
The importance of having a studio
Working with galleries
The importance of being professional
the challenges of balancing family time, administration and her painting practice
Rejection
Wandhanger hanging system
Read the Blog post on my website.
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Love the mistakes. You have to keep persevering before the good stuff comes out - Debbie Godsell [27]
In this episode of the Warrior Artist Podcast, host Éadaoin Glynn interviews Debbie Godsell, a visual artist and art educator based in Cork. Her work is primarily lens based, but has evolved to include sculptural forms and video.
A graduate of Crawford College of Art and Design and Limerick School of Art and Design, she is a member of Cork Printmakers. In 2018, she was shortlisted for the Zurich Portrait Prize. She has won many awards and her work is in public collections, including the National Gallery of Ireland, the OPW, and the Crawford Art Gallery.
Debbie discusses:
her artistic evolution from lens-based work to printmaking the influence of her rural surroundings on her art.
her love of the unpredictability and possibilities within printmaking
the impact of her family history and environment on her work
Her interest in folklore, identity, and the colonial history of Ireland
The creative processthe challenges of balancing teaching and her art practice
Rejection
Advice and the importance of community
The importance of perseverance
See Debbie's work in her upcoming solo exhibition 'Flail' in Source Arts Centre, Tipperary, 14th September – 19th October 2024
Full show notes available here
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Aideen Barry - the role of the artist as rule breaker and messenger [26]
In this episode of the Warrior Artist Podcast, host Éadaoin Glynn interviews Irish visual artist Aideen Barry, who shares insights into her expansive practice that includes performance, sculpture, film, text, and experimental lens-based media.
Barry discusses her personal journey to becoming an artist, the themes in her work such as domestic labor, environmental changes, and human vulnerability, and her unique approach to engaging with varied mediums. She reflects on the significance of international collaboration and how her work resonates on a global scale, touching on social and political issues.
Highlights include discussions on her projects, 'Oblivion' and 'The Song of the Bleeding Tree,' as well as her approaches to art as a form of protest and responsibility. Barry also discusses upcoming projects, her thoughts on art's role in society, and her efforts to support emerging artists and diversify representation in the art world.
00:00 Welcome to the Warrior Artist Podcast
00:12 Introducing Aideen Barry: A Visual Artist's Journey
00:48 The Early Desire to Create: Aideen's Path to Art
01:55 Exploring Artistic Mediums: A Journey Through College and Beyond
03:17 Building an International Profile: The Importance of Global Connection
06:10 Folklore and Identity: Diving into the Archives
10:26 The Bleeding Tree: A Metaphor for Environmental Awareness
13:37 Oblivion: Music as a Medium for Message
14:11 The Role of Artists in Today's World
19:26 Collaborating with Peter Gabriel: Art in Popular Culture
20:43 Klostes: A Feature Film Collaboration
27:06 The Power of Non-Verbal Communication in Art
29:31 Exposing Injustice Through Art: The National Gallery Controversy
30:22 Championing Women's Representation in Art Institutions
34:29 The Power of Artistic Protest and Representation
36:11 Advocating for Equality and Diversity in the Art World
41:08 The Artist's Life: Balancing Creativity, Family, and Activism
48:34 Future Projects and Collaborations: Expanding Horizons
53:28 Final Thoughts and Advice for Emerging Artists
Read the blog post here
See more details on Aideen Barry on Instagram and her Website.
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Solo Exhibition insights and lessons learned [25]
In this episode of the Warrior Artist Podcast, host Éadaoin Glynn shares her recent experiences and lessons learned from preparing for two solo exhibitions. Éadaoin discusses the process of creating a new body of work, from initial opportunity to final execution, highlighting challenges such as finding inspiration, embracing experimentation, and the importance of documentation and promotion. She offers advice on trusting the creative process, seeking feedback, and lessons learnt on documenting and curating exhibitions. Éadaoin also shares tips for artists on how to maximise opportunities.
Follow Éadaoin on Instagram @eadaoin_glynn and on her website www.eadaoinglynn.com
References / Names mentioned:
Maurice Quillinan
Limerick Museum
Art NetDlr
Walter's, Dun Laoghaire
Pauline B Flynn
Diane Magee
Nuala Clarke
Lizzie Kinsella
Artform
Salvatore of Lucan
Zsolt Basti
Ireland