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• Have You Seen? Tom Pike

  In this episode of the Have You Seen? series, Carrie chats with Tom Pike, a British Artist working and living in London. Tom creates abstract canvases with a combination of print, collage, graphic, mark making and self branding.His practice explores themes of chance and certainty, chaos and order and creative ownership as he investigate's his own creative identity as both an artist and designer.From Carrie:"Tom's work is really intricate. It's really bold. It's very male at first and yet none of that bravado, none of that kind of hard masculinity is part of his story or part of fundamentally his aesthetic. So I was totally taken aback to learn more about his practice and dig a little deeper into what he's trying to do coming from this very commercial background. And here's the thing, this was a tough one. The tech didn't work, it wasn't on our side from beginning to end, and so the conversation gets cut off halfway through. But we want to play it way because we think Tom's amazing and it's kind of exciting to peek behind the plinth and into the studio."Explore Tom's work: https://pikeprojects.art/Thanks for listening to this episode of the Seen podcast. Liked what you heard? Get early access to these episodes and a ton of other great art content, by becoming a member of Seen at https://seen.art.Connect with us between episodes on Instagram, @watchseenart - https://www.instagram.com/watchseenartAbout the Have You Seen? series:The ⁠Have You Seen? Series⁠ is all about talking to emerging and mid-career artists about their journey to now.Curious about how an artist got to where they are or indeed why they chose art in the first place? Then this series is for you. Join us as we speak to emerging and mid-career artists across the globe. Don’t worry, there’s no hiding behind art speak here, or pretending that being an artist is a bowl of cherries. We’re here to hear it all, straight from the source.

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• Behind the Seen with Framer Tim Blake

  In the second episode of Behind the Seen, Carrie chats with Tim Blake,  a bespoke framer with + 25 years of experience offering tailored framing direction, art presentation, and advisory services for art collectors, artists, and galleries worldwide. Specialising in custom framing, Tim works closely with clients to create unique, seamless presentations that enhance the visual impact of each piece while ensuring its protection and longevity.From Carrie:"Tim is actually so much more than just a framer and he's been part of this world for 25 years. first at John Jones, and then at Darbyshire, and now he's going out on his own. So I'm kind of hoping he's going to sit down with us and give us all the tea, all the stuff, because he's not affiliated with thosegiants anymore. But most importantly, I'm kind of interested in talking to him about like what it is to be a framer, because his job is so much bigger than most people can possibly appreciate."Thanks for listening to this episode of the Seen podcast.Liked what you heard? Get early access to these episodes and a ton of other great art content by becoming a member of Seen at seen.art.If you want to connect with us between episodes, follow us on Instagram, @watchseenart.About Behind The SeenTheBehind The SeenSeries brings on art world professionals of all sorts to give you insight into what the art world is really like. Curious what it’s like being a gallerist, an art critic or a curator? Then this series is for you.

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• Seeing Lubaina Himid

  In this episode of the Seeing series, Carrie chats with Lubaina Himid, a British artist and curator. Lubaina's work explores themes of race, identity, colonial history, and the contributions of Black individuals often erased from history. She frequently uses painting, installation, and mixed media to challenge dominant narratives, drawing attention to overlooked stories and figures. Himid won the Turner Prize in 2017, becoming the first Black woman to receive the award. Her art is both politically charged and visually striking, often incorporating vibrant colors and theatrical compositions to engage with historical and contemporary social issues. From Carrie: "It doesn't matter how much you research or think about these conversations, they kind of go wherever they're meant to go. But the thing that is like finally kicking in for me, having now done a few of these, is that I'm in such a ridiculously privileged position to talk to these artists because actually hearing it from the horse's mouth changes the work and my understanding of what she does completely changed over the course of an hour. I went in a fan, I left a bigger fan and I now get why I'm a fan. For me, Lubaina Himid's kind of displaced culture and this sort of in -between space she navigates being a British woman who makes work, but also a Zanzibari woman who makes work, it speaks to me as a person who left the UK as a kid and came back here and hell we all know I can't pick a accent for crying out loud. So I think it's that, right? I think it's that I want you all to listen to these conversations and make up your own mind about the work and the art and what the art does for you. And I gotta say this one was was pretty extraordinary for me personally. I'd kind of like to know if it is for you." Thanks for listening to this episode of the Seen podcast. Liked what you heard? Get early access to these episodes and a ton of other great art content by becoming a member of Seen at seen.art (https://seen.art) . If you want to connect with us between episodes, follow us on Instagram, @watchseenart (  / watchseenart  ) . About the Seeing Series The Seeing Series gets to the heart of what makes an artist tick. By always searching for the motivating truth behind an artist’s practice, we give viewers insider access to some of the most exciting artists in the world, all in a down-to-earth, honest way. From established artists like Rashid Johnson to emerging stars like Simonette Quamina, we speak to the good and the great of the artworld, ultimately creating an accurate portrait of how creatives survive, flourish and function today.

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• Have You Seen? Bindi Vora

  In this episode of the Have You Seen? series, Carrie chats with Bindi Vora, British-Indian interdisciplinary photographic artist and curator who is interested in how ideas of resistance and resilience are influenced by our everyday surroundings. Her practice often combines collage, linguistics, analogue processes, and an archive of found photography procured over the last decade. From Carrie: "Bindi’s photos are like quiet, beautiful poems. In our conversation, she told me how she transforms everyday moments into something extraordinary. Her series “Ephemeral Moments” captures fleeting memories with blurred lines and soft colors. Each photo feels nostalgic and timeless, exploring the delicate balance between what’s temporary and eternal." Explore Bindi's work: https://www.bindivora.co.uk/ Thanks for listening to this episode of the Seen podcast. Liked what you heard? Get early access to these episodes and a ton of other great art content, by becoming a member of Seen at https://seen.art. Connect with us between episodes on Instagram, @watchseenart - https://www.instagram.com/watchseenart About the Have You Seen? series: The ⁠Have You Seen? Series⁠ is all about talking to emerging and mid-career artists about their journey to now. Curious about how an artist got to where they are or indeed why they chose art in the first place? Then this series is for you. Join us as we speak to emerging and mid-career artists across the globe. Don’t worry, there’s no hiding behind art speak here, or pretending that being an artist is a bowl of cherries. We’re here to hear it all, straight from the source.

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• Seeing Hank Willis Thomas

  In this episode of the Seeing series, Carrie chats with Hank Willis Thomas, Brooklyn, NY based conceptual artist working primarily with themes related to perspective, identity, commodity, media, and popular culture (and that's putting it mildly).  From Carrie: "I tried not to fangirl in our interview with Hank, but not sure I completely succeeded. This is a man who is referencing so much and then laying it bare for us if we're willing to engage with the work, if we're willing to really look. On first view, you can't see everything, but with a light and some time and planting your feet firmly in the ground in front of the work, you can see things that you might not otherwise have seen. And I think that that is the point of his work, right? He's trying to get us to look. And we barely scratched the surface. I have 20 other questions that I could have asked him, but I think we got to the heart of what makes Hank think. It made me realize how avant-garde his work really is, how ahead of the curve he really is. Because this is a conversation that we desperately need to have right now. It's relevant. It's on point. It is so timely. And it really is so now." Thanks for listening to this episode of the Seen podcast. Liked what you heard? Get early access to these episodes and a ton of other great art content by becoming a member of Seen at seen.art. If you want to connect with us between episodes, follow us on Instagram, @watchseenart. About the Seeing Series The Seeing Series gets to the heart of what makes an artist tick. By always searching for the motivating truth behind an artist’s practice, we give viewers insider access to some of the most exciting artists in the world, all in a down-to-earth, honest way. From established artists like Rashid Johnson to emerging stars like Simonette Quamina, we speak to the good and the great of the artworld, ultimately creating an accurate portrait of how creatives survive, flourish and function today.

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