Changing Direction with Amy Stapleton
About this episode
Julie Battisti interviews Amy Stapleton about her transition from traditional painting to abstract art and the challenges of evolving her artistic practice.
In this episode I talked with Amy Stapleton about changing direction in her art practice. Amy has moved from painting gum trees and landscapes towards more abstract and experimental work. We discuss the difficulty of moving away from work that has been successful and how she has facilitated her practice to change. Amy talks about burnout, the value of stepping away, and how a residency at The Corridor Project helped her reconnect with making. We also discuss exhibitions, art communities, building confidence, working across different materials and scales, and the challenge of creating without knowing what the outcome will be. We talk about comparison, success and finding your own voice, as well as Amy's interest in art history and looking at how other artists' practices have changed over time. Amy has an upcoming show ‘Do not go gentle’ with Side Gallery in Brisbane on October 8-17, where proceeds from sales will support Dangerous Females' work for domestic and family violence services. Find Amy at her website here and on instagram here People and places mentioned The Corridor Project , Laura Horn Cynthia Copley Julie Bradley Ipswich Art Gallery - Sharing the…
People in this episode
Host: Julie Battisti
Guest: Amy Stapleton
Topics covered
- art practice
- abstract art
- burnout
- art communities
- confidence
- art history
- creative process
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Corridor Project, Dangerous Females
Books & works: Do not go gentle
Places: Ipswich Art Gallery, Brisbane
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