Artist Interview | Ian Capstick

About this episode

Ian Capstick discusses his transition from political advocacy to creating impactful fiber art.

Ian Capstick’s creative evolution spans from theatrical performance and prop making to a high-stakes career as a political pundit and creative director. After years of advocating for marginalized voices in Canada’s capital through his agency, MediaStyle, Capstick transitioned into fiber arts, finding a new medium in "quilty banners". His work intentionally blurs the historical divide between fine art and craft, challenging the perception that textiles are merely decorative or domestic. Drawing from a pop art sensibility, his banners utilize bold, graphic communication to deliver clear political messages, influenced by his background in political soundbites and public policy advocacy. Find Ian online: https://iancapstick.net/ https://artagainstempire.net/ Related episodes: Bisa Butler Faith Ringgold Support me on Patreon. Please consider joining my new Patreon community and listen ad-free. For just $3 per month, you can get ad-free versions of Fun Facts Daily, Who ARTed and Art Smart. Head over to https://www.patreon.com/cw/FunFactsDailyPod if you are interested. Check out my other podcasts Fun Facts Daily | Art Smart | Rainbow Puppy Science LabWho ARTed is an Airwave Media…

People in this episode

Host: Kyle Wood

Guest: Ian Capstick

Topics covered

• fiber arts
• political art
• craft vs fine art
• marginalized voices
• textiles
• artistic evolution

Keywords

• Ian Capstick
• fiber arts
• political messages
• quilty banners
• textiles
• art history

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: MediaStyle, Airwave Media

Books & works: quilty banners

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