The Wise Fool Art Podcast

The Wise Fool Art Podcast


Sculptor + Installation Artist, David Spriggs (Canada)

May 04, 2021

We discussed:
- how he came to his technique
- having an artistic style
- his desire to create work that requires time to experience
- the importance of high quality documentation of your artwork
- how he funds his art
- being screwed over by art galleries
- social media has made art more entertainment
- prices paid for art changes art history
- NFT art
- how being a parent affected his art career
- the difficulty of having to write about his artwork
- 'Power' being a core concept of his work

 

People + Places mentioned:
Ai Weiwei - https://www.aiweiwei.com
Sharjah Biennial - http://sharjahart.org
Oku-Noto Triennale - https://oku-noto.jp
Idris khan - https://www.skny.com/artists/idris-khan

 

4 artist he is looking at:
Ian Spriggs - https://ianspriggs.com
Olafur Eliasson - https://www.olafureliasson.net
Anish Kapoor - https://anishkapoor.com
James Turrell - https://jamesturrell.com

 

http://davidspriggs.art

 
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