160. Nurturing Art from Life: Adele Renault's Expressive Journey

Gravity

In today’s artist summer series episode, Belgian artist Adele Renault delves into her personal journey from childhood fascination with art to her evolution as an artist marked by a shift from portraiture and graffiti to nature-inspired pieces. She shares insights into her upbringing and its impact on her career choices, her art practices, decision-making, and the courage to experiment and accept failures. Highlighting the influence of her early gardening experiences and the pandemic, Adele discusses her turn towards nature, symbolizing a quest for genuine environmental connection and underscoring art's role in fostering conversations on sustainability. Additionally, Renault emphasizes mindfulness in her life and work, tying in activities such as yoga to her holistic creative process.

Today on Gravity:

  • How Renault's upbringing shaped her art
  • Renault's approach to the uncertainties of the creative process
  • The influence of music on Renault's creative process
  • What it’s like being married to another artist
  • The intersection of mindfulness and creativity in architecture
  • Exploring the shift in Renault's artwork themes

Connect with Adele:

  • Instagram: @adelerenault 
  • Website: www.artsy.net/artist/adele-renault 

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE PODCAST:

  • The Gravity Podcast - Available on Apple and Spotify

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  • The Gravity Project
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LEARN MORE ABOUT THE HOST:

  • Brett Kaufmam
  • Brett Kaufman on Instagram

This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

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