Hello hello and welcome back to Cracked with Chevonne Ariss! Today’s guests are the dynamic duo Nadine Keegan and Tom Medicus. I was able to catch them both at the same time while Nadine is visiting Tom’s studio in Austria. Although their work is strikingly different, they both have done a brilliant job bringing meaningful topics and statements into their work. Keep listening and you’ll agree!
Join me as I crack it all wide open.
A bit about Nadine:
After spending 3 years studying fine art photography at RMIT and PIC, Nadine became disillusioned with the orthodox methods of image making and work style of a fine art photographer. A few years past and many less artistic pursuits were explored when, with a visit to the solar-punk stained glass mural Cosmovitrial in Toluca, Mexico, she finally discovered the creative industry which aligned with her ideals. While realizing the potential that exists within the craft that she had not yet seen in Australia. Solidifying her obsession with research into the stained glass window's development through the 20th century, with the manifestations of the Arts and Crafts anti-industrialisation ideals embedded in it's design and construction. Being first self-taught, her unfettered and enthusiastic approach to the medium garnered both a healthy commission workload and part time work with a nationally-renowned stained glass studio. Through her work, Nadine celebrates both the legacy of the craft laid out before her and the potential of the materials when manipulated with a contemporary perspective and up-to-date technology. The limitless possibilities of the medium will provide a lifetime of exploration for her. While commissions allow her to explore themes and genres she may not otherwise, her own artistic pursuit consistently comes back to the theme of Australian identity. The idiosyncrasies of our natural world and our relationship to it and eachother. Being an eternal optimist her work is always world affirming while making a case for the necessary conscious development of both our inner and outer worlds. Her experience includes custom stained glass fabrication, heritage restoration, architectural glass work and exhibition works. To see more of Nadine’s work, her instagram is @nadinekeegan and her website is nadinekeegan.com.
Now a bit about Tom:
Thomas Medicus is a visual artist based in Innsbruck, Austria. Best known for his anamorphic cubes he also works in other fields such as illustration, animation, digital art, stained glass, restoration and conservation as well as public art. He studied social work at MCI Innsbruck before attending the Glasfachschule Kramsach, a school for glass art, where he earned a master glaziers degree later. In addition to his independent activity as a freelance artist, he was employed in the long-standing firm for stained glass windows Tiroler Glasmalerei for seven years. From the beginning of 2021 he became completely independent and founded his company Studio Medicus. To see more of Tom’s work, his instagram is @tomedicus and his website is thomasmedicus.at.
Honorable mentions from this episode:
Nadine's favorite artists:
sainer.org
regantamanui.com
@jaaaaameswilson
@jordanb_art
davidwrightstudio.com
@duckragu
@george.goodnow
Hannah Gregory
runaglassworks.com
Jenna Zavattiero
@stayglassyglass
Tom's favorite artists:
ROA
@roa_archive
Pat Perry
@heypatyeah
Judith Schaechter
runaglassworks.com
Olafur Eliasson
olafureliasson.net
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