Bonus: Recap of Interview With Alex Chinneck

The Installation Art Podcast

Nov 26 2024 • 32 mins

In this special bonus episode of 'The Installation Art Podcast,' we celebrate a milestone by revisiting an insightful interview with the renowned artist Alex Chinneck, which can be found here: https://installationartpodcast.com/alex-chinneck-021

Key takeaways include:

• Chinneck's innovative approach to large-scale sculptures and public installations.

• His creative methods for securing materials and collaborations through sheer perseverance and inventive resourcefulness.

• The necessity of allowing public art to evolve or be removed over time, embracing its impermanence.

• Overcoming rejection and the value of naivete in the art world.

• The dichotomy between commercial and public art.

This recap episodes not only celebrates Chinneck’s extraordinary projects but also offers lessons and food for thought for artists and contemporary art enthusiasts.

Homework:

Anselm (2023) – the documentary Chinneck loved and recommended: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x910krc

Anselm Kiefer: Remembering The Future – another documentary available to watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUQuhoqTKtg and on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/112053965

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00:48 Celebrating One Year of the Podcast

01:22 Revisiting the Alex Chinneck Interview

04:04 Alex Chinneck's Journey into Art

10:03 The Mindset of Alex Chinneck

14:41 Facilitation Over Fabrication

16:00 Maintaining Naivety and Ambition

17:24 Facing Rejection and Perseverance

19:45 The Struggle with Self-Sufficiency

25:03 The Complexity of Public Art

28:00 Homework and Final Thoughts


The Installation Art Podcast is a show about people who love and work with the contemporary art medium of installation. The host Anastasia Parmson, an artist herself, interviews internationally renowned artists and arts workers about the intricacies and behind-the-scenes stories of creating and showing work that is site-specific, ephemeral, large scale or immersive.


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