Episode 248 - Edward Inchbold - Painting, Endurance Made Visible

About this episode

In this episode, the hosts interview artist Edward Inchbold about his journey in painting and his recent exhibitions.

Send us Fan Mail In late 2025, we met with artist Edward Inchbold in his studio in Sydenham. A self-taught painter, he is deeply interested in the surface and texture of paint, as well as art history and the philosophies surrounding art-making. Edward began his practice in 2020 at the age of 25. Since 2021, he has presented five solo exhibitions, including a recent trilogy at Stella Downer Fine Art spanning eighteen months: Brand New People (2024), Wisteria Lemonade (2025), and Shedding Velvet (2026). This body of work signalled a series of pivotal shifts in both his approach and philosophy, positioning his practice within a broader contemporary context. Inchbold’s paintings are defined by constant reinvention and a resistance to fixed stylistic identities. His compositions are built through processes of compression, erasure, and revision, resulting in dense, atmospheric surfaces. He employs a dynamic and controlled handling of materials, working with brushes, knives, and large scrapers to articulate his images. Alongside his solo practice, Inchbold has participated in numerous group exhibitions since 2021, with presentations at Velvet Lobster (Sydney, 2026), Brenda Colahan Fine…

People in this episode

Hosts: Fiona Verity, Julie Nicholson, Gary Seller

Guest: Edward Inchbold

Topics covered

• painting
• art history
• texture
• philosophy of art
• solo exhibitions

Keywords

• Edward Inchbold
• painting
• art history
• solo exhibitions
• texture
• art philosophy

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Brand New People, Wisteria Lemonade, Shedding

Places: Sydenham

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