In this episode, London-based artist Lydia Smith graciously opens the doors to her artistic practice, offering keen insights into the Web3 world and the artistic researches that have ignited the flames of her creativity.
Drawing upon a distinguished background in technical arts from UAL, Smith demonstrates an astonishing ability to encapsulate shared human experiences within her enigmatic abstract artworks. Her artistic journey began in the tender days of nursery school, where her first sculptures took shape, foreshadowing the brilliance that would follow.
Within the compelling intersection of art and technology, Lydia artfully accentuates the enduring significance of authentic human connections, a poignant reminder of their essence even amidst our ever-digitizing world. Mindful of forging a seamless synergy between technology and traditional art forms, Lydia imparts immense value to the transparency and security that blockchain technology offers with Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) for artists. Her art emerges as an invigorating catalyst, sparking profound dialogues and uniting souls through shared experiences.
With a heart unshackled by conventional labels or dogmas, spirituality finds its home within Lydia's creative process, adding a mystical dimension to the wondrous sculptures she breathes life into. As we delve into Lydia Smith's artistic odyssey, be prepared to embark on an enlightening journey, unlocking profound insights into her indelible impact on contemporary sculpture and the perpetually evolving art landscape.
Outline:
In Today’s Episode with Lydia Smith:
1. Through contemporary art, viewers have the opportunity to find connections with their shared experiences.
2. An artist’s view on NFTs–Why can NFT be beneficial to the art world?
3. An artist’s position being in the phygital world we live in.
4. How technology inspires Lydia’s art
5. Finding inspirations in ancient cultures such as the ancient Egyptians
6. Juggling between the film industry and the art world
7. Women’s position in the world and what it means to be an artist and a woman
Guest: Lydia Smith (@lydiasmithartist)
Host: Jamie-May Minjie (@jamiemayminjie)
Contains original remix music by Vidy Thatte (@vidythatte)
Artist Bio:
Lydia Smith is a London-based multi-disciplined artist. She has represented Great Britain in ice carving championships in Switzerland and China. Smith’s work is a conversation between the digital and the physical worlds. It illustrates a dialogue between line and form, creating geometry inside a physical and digital ecosystem.
After receiving her BA in Technical Arts from the University of the Arts London (UAL) in 2017, Smith has lectured at UAL. She often does commissioned work for the British Film industry and luxury brands and has exhibited at the Saatchi Gallery in 2022, Last year, Smith also had her first solo show in Soho, central London and recently co-produced the duo show ‘Soft Spaces’ in New Bond Street, Mayfair.
Host Bio:
Jamie-May Minjie (b. 1990) is a millennial writer, poet, visual artist, and cultural entrepreneur living and working in San Francisco. She holds an MA from UCL and has appeared in several publications across the U.S, and is the author of numerous poetry books. Minjie founded of MINJIC, a California-based art platform for queer and female artists, was a member of UCL Innovation & Enterprise’s incubator BaseKX, Monaco-based art organization AIS (Art Identification Standard), and a founding member of TXTNFT, an artist collective based out of New York City.
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