Matters of the Art

Tali Zeloof
Matters of the Art

Matters of the Art is a podcast about the emotive power of creativity. Presented by art world insider, Tali Zeloof, this podcast ebbs and flows between the personal and professional, interviewing today’s leading creative minds on their careers, and the power of art to externalise our emotions. Follow the Instagram @tzeloof for images of art works discussed in each episode.

Episodes

  1. 07/04/2022

    Allen Jones - Artist

    In this episode Tali Zeloof talks to legendary British painter and sculptor ALLEN JONES! Among the luminaries of the first generation of British Pop Art, Jones has been working from the 1960s right through to the present day, with unwavering devotion to rethinking the representation of the female figure and challenging constructs of what fine art could be. An early example of Jones posing the perennial question ‘What is Art?' were his sexually provocative furniture sculptures from 1969 – a series of fibreglass female mannequins wearing fetish clothing posed to act as a Table, Chair, and Hatstand. While these works incited virulent debate and even attacks of vandalism, they remain iconic pieces of art history and demonstrate the artist’s dialogue with the spirit of his time. I had the honour of hosting a group of collectors at Allen’s studio in London back in 2018 and was struck by his mastery of medium across painting, sculpture, and printmaking. I was equally enamoured with his satiric and boldly inventive work that embraces popular culture and has in turn influenced everything from design to film and fashion. Throughout his illustrious career, Allen has garnered significant commercial and institutional success with exhibitions across Europe, United States, Australia and Latin America. He has also been bequeathed dedicated rooms the Tate Britain and the Royal Academy of Arts , and a retrospective at the RA, to name but a few of his accolades. I hope you enjoy this fascinating conversation! LINKS https://www.royalacademy.org.uk/art-artists/name/allen-jones-ra#artworks Follow us: Tali Zeloof @tzeloof Cover Artwork by @see.aiche Music by @LiranDonin Sound editing @Freezeproductions Website - https://bio.link/mattersoftheart

    24 min
  2. 07/03/2022

    Allen Jones - Artist

    In this episode Tali Zeloof talks to legendary British painter and sculptor ALLEN JONES! Among the luminaries of the first generation of British Pop Art, Jones has been working from the 1960s right through to the present day, with unwavering devotion to rethinking the representation of the female figure and challenging constructs of what fine art could be. An early example of Jones posing the perennial question ‘What is Art?' were his sexually provocative furniture sculptures from 1969 – a series of fibreglass female mannequins wearing fetish clothing posed to act as a Table, Chair, and Hatstand. While these works incited virulent debate and even attacks of vandalism, they remain iconic pieces of art history and demonstrate the artist’s dialogue with the spirit of his time. I had the honour of hosting a group of collectors at Allen’s studio in London back in 2018 and was struck by his mastery of medium across painting, sculpture, and printmaking. I was equally enamoured with his satiric and boldly inventive work that embraces popular culture and has in turn influenced everything from design to film and fashion. Throughout his illustrious career, Allen has garnered significant commercial and institutional success with exhibitions across Europe, United States, Australia and Latin America. He has also been bequeathed dedicated rooms the Tate Britain and the Royal Academy of Arts , and a retrospective at the RA, to name but a few of his accolades. LINKS https://www.royalacademy.org.uk/art-artists/name/allen-jones-ra#artworks Follow us: Tali Zeloof @tzeloof Cover Artwork by @see.aiche Music by @LiranDonin Sound editing @Freezeproductions Website - https://bio.link/mattersoftheart

    24 min
  3. 06/26/2022

    Kamiar Maleki - Collector, Curator, Director of VOLTA Art Fairs

    In this episode Tali Zeloof talks to KAMIAR MALEKI, an art collector, curator, patron, and Director of VOLTA Art Fairs. A defining moment in Kamiar’s career came in 2015 when he curated #Abstract, a paradigm shifting show, exploring how we research and buy art via Instagram. In some ways, this was the seed of the world’s first NFT Artist Residency, he would eventually curate 6 years later in the summer of 2021. Entitled ‘Present the Future’ the residency represented a melting pot of creative visions and industries with rapper Tinie Tempah, painter Sassan Benham-Bakhtiar and digital artist Vector Meldrew collaborating to make history and ask important questions about the future. Previously the Artistic Director of Contemporary Istanbul, Kamiar’s current role as Director of VOLTA, continues his visionary commitment to championing up-and-coming and established artists and making fairs a fertile ground of discovery. It was such a pleasure connecting with Kamiar at his home in Knightsbridge. We discuss family, art fairs, footwear, NFTs, and why he believes ‘the more no’s you hear, the closer you are to a yes.’ Kamiar is a pioneering creative force, an innovator, disruptor, risk taker, and rule breaker, who lives and breathes art and culture. I hope you enjoy this fascinating conversation! LINKS https://www.voltaartfairs.com/about https://presentthefuture.art/ Instagram - @Kammaleki Follow us: Tali Zeloof @tzeloof Cover Artwork by @see.aiche Music by @LiranDonin Sound editing by Soho Sonic Studios Website - https://bio.link/mattersoftheart

    30 min
  4. 10/25/2021

    Chris Levine - Light Artist

    In Episode 1 of Matters of the Art, Tali Zeloof interviews CHRIS LEVINE, an internationally acclaimed artist working with light as a conduit for expanded perception and spiritual revelation. With presentations at the National Portrait Gallery and Royal Opera House, international exhibitions commissioned by MoMA, collaborations with luxury fashion brands including Chanel and Swarovski, AND a current solo show at Houghton Hall, Chris is an indistinguishable creative light across diverse cultural spheres. I was lucky enough to host a group of collectors at Chris’ studio back in 2019 and was struck by his enlightened musings on the transcendent power of silence and meditation. I was equally enchanted by the famous faces populating his studio walls. Luminescent photographic portraits of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, The Dali Lama, Grace Jones and Kate Moss are familiar, and yet represented in a totally new way, their faces imbued with a sacred glow, an aura distinctive to Chris’ work. It was such a privilege interviewing Chris at his studio. He’s a deep and reflective individual and a steward of spiritual thinking. I hope you enjoy our illuminating conversation LINKS https://chrislevine.com/ https://www.houghtonhall.com/art-and-exhibitions/528hz-love-frequency-at-houghton-hall/ Follow us: Tali Zeloof @tzeloof Artwork by @see.aiche Music by @LiranDonin Sound editing by @sohosonic https://matters-of-the-art.zencast.website/ This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

    35 min

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Matters of the Art is a podcast about the emotive power of creativity. Presented by art world insider, Tali Zeloof, this podcast ebbs and flows between the personal and professional, interviewing today’s leading creative minds on their careers, and the power of art to externalise our emotions. Follow the Instagram @tzeloof for images of art works discussed in each episode.

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