Ep.118 Orlanda Broom - Ministry of Arts Podcast

In this episode Gary Mansfield speaks to Orlanda Broom (@OrlandaBroom) Orlanda's main practice is painting which takes two distinct forms: lush, exotic landscapes and abstract pieces. Connecting these bodies of work is a strong sense of colour, references to organic forms and the exploration of the mediums she works with. The abstract paintings are created through a process that involves no intervention with tools or brushes, just the flow and manipulation of the medium on the canvas. There is an immediacy and freshness borne out of this way of working which is complementary to the layered aspect of her landscape paintings. Her landscapes represent re-imagined places which are celebratory, and in some senses, a rose-tinted view of the natural world. The surface joyousness is tempered by an uneasy sense of abandonment. she depicts wild places that are uninhabited and timeless, offering a glimpse of paradise that would ultimately ensnare and/or is potentially lost to us.. To view the making of the 4mx4m Four Seasons commission video, go to https://orlandabroomartist.com   For more information on REWILD at Grove Square Galleries go to https://www.grovesquaregalleries.com/ Also mentioned: ART IN THE AGE OF NOW go to www.artbelow.org Kensington & Chelsea Art Week go to https://www.kcaw.co.uk/ With thanks to KTW London for making this recording happen.   To Support this podcast from as little as £3 per month: www.patreon/ministryofarts   For full line up of confirmed artists go to https://www.ministryofarts.org Email: [email protected] Social Media: @ministryofartsorg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.