We discuss:  life in the arctic circle, the role of artist statements, art in public places, aesthetics, artistic concepts, artist run spaces, the importance of context, art vocabulary, defining success, context, do not be bitter.

https://www.afteraffect.eu

https://tromsokunstforening.no

https://www.intheclosetspc.com

People + Places mentioned:

New Mineral Collective – https://newmineralcollective.com

Orlan – https://www.orlan.eu

Amanda Marchand – http://wisefoolpod.com/photographer-artist-advisor-amanda-marchand-nyc-canada/

2 artists he is looking at:

Kara Walker – http://www.karawalkerstudio.com

Anastasia Sosunova – https://www.anastasiasosunova.com

Audio editing by Jakub Černý

Music by Peat Biby

Supported in part by:

EEA Grants from Iceland, Liechtenstein + Norway

https://eeagrants.org

and we appreciate the assistance of our partners in this project:

Hunt Kastner – https://huntkastner.com
Kunstsentrene i Norge – https://www.kunstsentrene.no