Artists' Impressions

Laura Hounsell

Conversations with artists, makers, writers and creators to get their impressions of their work, their life, their world and everything else. Hosted from Edinburgh by History of Art grad and painter Laura Hounsell. Music by Kye Perry Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 03/25/2023

    Episode Seventeen: Fanny Beckman

    Please note this episode includes discussion of many difficult topics - Domestic violence and violence against women, eating disorders and body dysmorphia, abortion, panic attacks. Please go carefully! This episode is an interview with feminist photographer Fanny Beckman. We discuss her recent creative projects as well as bringing her feminist lens to commercial work. Fanny talks about creating a comfortable environment on set, challenging the male gaze and looking after herself as an activist. You can find Fanny's work here - https://www.fannybeckman.com/ The Open Eye Gallery in Liverpool - https://openeye.org.uk/ Recommendations from this episode - Julia Margaret Cameron's house on the Isle of Wight Dimbola – The home of Julia Margaret Cameron Lee Miller's house in Sussex https://www.farleyshouseandgallery.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    44 min

  2. 03/11/2023

    Episode Sixteen: Emily Aboud

    Episode Sixteen is an honest and thoughtful chat with Director, Writer, Theatremaker and Drag King Emily Aboud. At the time of recording, Emily is mid-rehearsal at the Royal Opera House and weeks away from the final run of her show Splintered at Soho Theatre. We discussed the joys and struggles of making theatre in London, the importance of knowing your audience and the value of play in the rehearsal room. The conversation travels from Trinidad to the Edinburgh Fringe to London via Swindon TK Maxx. Content warning: Please note this episode includes references to slavery and homophobia. Show Notes: Lagahoo Productions - https://www.lagahooproductions.com/ Splintered at Soho Theatre - https://sohotheatre.com/shows/splintered-2/ Lilliput Theatre Trinidad - https://www.facebook.com/lilliputchildrenstheatre/ Soho Writers Lab - https://sohotheatre.com/artists/labs/ Viewpoints, Anne Bogart - https://www.nickhernbooks.co.uk/the-viewpoints-book After The Act, New Diorama - https://newdiorama.com/whats-on/after-the-act Graceland by Ava Wong-Davies at the Royal Court - https://royalcourttheatre.com/whats-on/graceland/ Standing at the Sky's Edge by Chris Bush at the National Theatre - https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/productions/standing-at-the-skys-edge/ Artists' Impressions theme music is by Kye Perry (AKA Mystery Season) https://kyeperry.myportfolio.com/work Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    50 min

  3. 02/11/2023

    Episode Fifteen: Two by Two

    A slightly different episode - I went out and about! I cornered artists at the private view of Two by Two, a group exhibition presented by Brushes with Greatness, on at Morell House in Shoreditch until 15th Feb. I spoke to Selby Hi about her joyful cat-rug-chair sculptures, to Darcy Murphy about her playful pastel drawings, to Niall Campbell Strachan about his expressive canvas, and to curator Jack Trodd about his vision for the show. Selby Hi - https://selbyhi.com/ Darcy Murphy - https://www.instagram.com/darceymurphyart/?hl=en Niall Campbell Strachan - https://www.instagram.com/niallcampbellstrachan/?hl=en Brushes with Greatness - https://www.brusheswithgreatness.co.uk/ Works discussed in the episode: The Ginger Kitty Wants me to Sit on his Knee - Selby Hi Be With Me - Selby Hi The Wild Goose Chase - Darcy Murphy Huddle In - Darcy Murphy High Alert - Niall Campbell Strachan Exhibition Catalogue - https://www.brusheswithgreatness.co.uk/_files/ugd/a49791_a537bf25c19844a0bad2829e39fb5562.pdf Artists' Impressions theme music is by Kye Perry (AKA Mystery Season) https://kyeperry.myportfolio.com/work Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    17 min

  4. 02/04/2023

    Episode Fourteen: Hanakiv

    Episode 14 of Artist' Impressions and the first of series two. Laura chats to musician, composer and sound artist Hanakiv in the lead up to the release of her debut album Goodbyes. We discuss the creation of her recent music video, her Grandma, her collaboration with visual artists and other musicians, improvisation and how she incorporate the science of sound into her work. No Words Left by Hanakiv is featured at 00:59, 03;41 and 11:43. Goodbye by Hanakiv is featured at 14:17, 19:22 and 27:52. Hanakiv is represented by Gondwana Records - https://www.gondwanarecords.com/artists/hanakiv Her music can be found here - https://open.spotify.com/artist/5nz3Ya545dAVjfMwX60LPq Watch the music video for Goodbye here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RkGCEb3U0M&embeds_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gondwanarecords.com%2F&source_ve_path=MjM4NTE&feature=emb_title Artists' Impressions theme music is by Kye Perry (AKA Mystery Season) https://kyeperry.myportfolio.com/work Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    33 min

  5. 07/09/2021

    Episode Thirteen: Jack Pursglove

    Laura chats to cartoonist and illustrator Jack Pursglove about his work, how he came to drawing, supporting your friends, what to do with sketchbooks when they're finished and how to balance creativity with keeping up the the Instagram hustle. Find his work here: https://www.instagram.com/nonsensicalimagery/ Show Notes David Shrigley, Artist Inktober Standard:Elite by Hidden Track Theatre Summer of Soul (Or When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised), Questlove Sheffield Documentary Festival Les Blancs by Loraine Hansberry James Turrell There Will be Blood, Paul Thomas Anderson Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999, James Acaster MUSIC BY KYE PERRY https://kyeperry.myportfolio.com/production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    42 min
  6. Episode Twelve: Marina Renee-Cemmick

    05/28/2021

    Episode Twelve: Marina Renee-Cemmick

    In this episode Laura chats to painter, dancer and sculptor Marina Renee-Cemmick. We talked about drawing as a way of thinking, ways to combine art forms, the importance of mentorship, the joy of teaching, the place of painting in a speedy digital world, Dorset, Glasgow, Kyoto, Prague and Florence. Episode Notes Marina's work: https://www.marinareneecemmick.com/ The Royal Society of Portrait Painters 2021 Exhibition at the Mall Galleries https://therp.co.uk/portrait-exhibitions/annual-portrait-exhibition/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwhr2FBhDbARIsACjwLo0pFJXlDUDZZ_nwtcoYCTqiWY3hK8t-Uf5jUQ2TWYw1xcN5yJ9FfJ4aAk18EALw_wcB Drawing Life Glasgow https://www.drawing-life.com/ Jenny Saville https://www.royalacademy.org.uk/art-artists/name/jenny-saville-ra The Slav Epic by Alphonse Mucha http://www.muchafoundation.org/en/gallery/themes/theme/slav-epic The Royal Drawing School https://www.royaldrawingschool.org/courses/ Marshall Mcluhan, The Medium is the Message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 9m
  7. Episode Eleven: If it's About Mothers, it's Also About Spiders.

    04/09/2021

    Episode Eleven: If it's About Mothers, it's Also About Spiders.

    Content Warning: Please note this episode includes discussion of grief and bereavement as well as mental ill-health. In this episode Laura speaks to Stella Green, Emily Hamilton and Freddie Cotton of Definitely Fine Theatre about the process of making their new digital production You Will See Everything which premiered last week at the National Student Drama Festival. We talked about making theatre in our homes, navigating new digital creative spaces and how to make black sludge. You Will See Everything: https://www.nsdf.org.uk/whats-on/you-will-see-everything-nsdf-21-943/ Featured in the episode: Sarah Kane Slung Low Theatre Company at The Holbeck, Leeds https://www.slunglow.org/ Louise Bourgeois https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artists/louise-bourgeois-2351 FKA Twigs Michael Kelly Williams https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0931323/ Daughters of the Dust, 1991 Matthew Josephs https://www.matthewjosephs.com/about PJ Harvey Fiona Apple Ezra Furman's Transangelic Exodus, 2018 Rina Sawayama, The Making of Sawayama, https://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/49930/1/rina-sawayama-teases-the-making-of-sawayama-documentary Pigfoot Theatre Company https://www.pigfoottheatre.com/ Ugly Bucket Theatre Company https://www.facebook.com/uglybuckettheatre/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    37 min
  8. Episode Ten: From the Makers of Tobe, or: 'The Definitive Biggest Project of the Men Who Love to Party'

    04/02/2021

    Episode Ten: From the Makers of Tobe, or: 'The Definitive Biggest Project of the Men Who Love to Party'

    In this episode, Laura chats to playwright and director Nathaniel Brimmer-Beller and actor Jacob Baird. We discussed their recent digital production The Arbitrator among many other things. Listen out for at thrill about half an hour in! You can watch The Arbitrator here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOtt3nsSZxY And find out more about Nathaniel's production company Black Bat Productions here: https://blackbatproductions.mystrikingly.com/ Tobe, made by Nathaniel and Jacob can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3EYMRplURVs Featured in the episode: God of Carnage , play script, Yasmina Reza Carnage, Film 2011 Veep, TV Series, Amando Iannucci, 2012-2019 Bedlam Theatre/ Edinburgh University Theatre Company https://www.bedlamtheatre.co.uk/ About the Chagos Archipelago https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-50511847 Le Samourai, Film, Jean-Pierre Melville, 1967 Eric André/ The Eric Andre Show, TV Series, 2012-present René Magritte Blasted, play script, Sarah Kane, 1995 White, play script, James Ijames, 2018 Black Top Wasteland, novel, S.A. Cosby, 2020 The Lonely Londoners, novel, Sam Selvon, 1956 MUSIC BY KYE PERRY https://kyeperry.myportfolio.com/production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    51 min
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Conversations with artists, makers, writers and creators to get their impressions of their work, their life, their world and everything else. Hosted from Edinburgh by History of Art grad and painter Laura Hounsell. Music by Kye Perry Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    Laura Hounsell
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2023
  • Episodes
    18
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Laura Hounsell
  • Show Website
    Artists' Impressions