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  • S3E2 Sinziana Iordache, Hyperrealist Artist

    S3E2 Sinziana Iordache, Hyperrealist Artist
    Jan 28 2025
    Canadian based Romanian Hyperrealist Artist Sinziana Iordache specializes in detailed graphite drawings of luxury watches. Sinziana’s produces photorealistic and hyperrealistic drawings with each meticulously placed stroke, every shade and tone carefully chosen. Her artworks reflect not just timepieces but the epitome of horological elegance. Sinziana was born in Constanta, Romania in July,1986, the only child of Elena Chris, an accountant and web designer, and Ion Iordache, a consultant and trainer in security management. While she was still a toddler, her family moved west to Resita near the Serbian border—her father was serving as a captain in the military—and where she says she had a very happy childhood. Her mother’s interest in precision art appealed to Sinziana from an early age and she would easily amuse herself for hours. Education began at the Traian Vuia High School and Politehnica University, Timisoara studying architecture before Sinziana moved to Canada in 2007 following her mother and step-father who had emigrated in 2003. Sinziana attended the Ryerson University in Toronto where she studied Interior Design which would become the catalyst for her starting her own business. Nowadays she is a partner at Unfold Creative Studio and spends much of her time outside the business on drawing luxury watches, which can be time consuming. It can take 150 hours to draw one watch. Sinziana lives in Toronto with her partner, the artist Alex Sauret and her cat.

    Sinziana’s links:
    https://sinzianaiordache.com/
    'https://www.instagram.com/sinzianaiordache


    Some of Sinziana’s favorite artists:
    Elizabeth Waggett (painting, drawing)
    Kit King (painter) CJ Hendry (hyperrealist)
    Golsa Golchini (painter)
    Vanessa Hogge (ceramist)
    Karen Konzuk (jewelry)
    Heather Knight (ceramist)
    Gaby Wormann (mechanical art)
    Carla Grace (wildlife painter)
    Zai Divecha (paper artist)
    Lauren Williams (textile artist)
    Julia Ibbini (paper art)

    Host: Chris Stafford
    @theaartpodcast on Instagram
    The AART Podcast on YouTube

    Email: theaartpodcast@gmail.com Produced by Hollowell Studios

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    58 min
  • S3E1 Sarah Thomas Moffat, Cinematographer

    S3E1 Sarah Thomas Moffat, Cinematographer
    Jan 14 2025
    On this new season of AART our first guest is the cinematographer Sarah Thomas Moffat. Sarah’s work has spanned across all genres from docs, factual and commercial with a focus now on scripted. Her productions have aired worldwide, including on CBC, History Channel, CTV, Hulu and Netflix. Sarah was the first woman to run as a Racer-Cam Operator on the Canadian reality competition show Amazing Race Canada. She has won multiple awards across genres including film festival awards for Best Cinematography. along with three CSC nominations. Sarah’s parents emigrated from Scotland to Canada shortly before Sarah was born in Toronto. As a child she developed an interest in still photography through artistic parents which led to Sarah studying Film, Radio, TV Broadcasting at Centennial College, Ontario. She describes herself, at that time, as focused and determined when she realized that this was her calling and she could make a career as a cinematographer. Sarah is a dual citizen of Canada and the UK. She is a member of IATSE, a CSC Associate Member, an ASC Vision Mentee Alumni, and Illuminatrix DOP based in London.

    Sarah’s links:
    https://sarahthomasmoffat.com/
    https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3511986/
    https://www.instagram.com/sthomasmoffat

    Some of Sarah’s favorite female artists:
    Mandy Walker
    Eva DuVernay

    Host: Chris Stafford
    Produced by Hollowell Studios
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    1 h et 9 min
  • Season 3 Promo

    Season 3 Promo
    Dec 19 2024
    Hi I’m Chris Stafford host of the AART podcast about women in the visual arts and I wanted to let you know lyou that I will be back in the New Year with a new season and we have a wonderful line up to kick off Season 3 starting in January with Jeanne Tyson the Los Angeles-based cinematographer and filmmaker. Her work includes narrative and documentary features, shorts, and series, and has been featured in film festivals worldwide. Jeanne has been the Director of Photography for ABC’s Gray Anatomy for the past two seasons and will shortly begin shooting Season 22.

    Also in January the Toronto based Romanian Hyperrealist Artist Sinziana Lordache who specializes in Detailed Graphite Drawings of luxury Watches. Sinziana’s produces photorealistic and hyperrealistic drawings with each meticulously placed stroke, every shade and tone, carefully chosen, her artwork reflects not just timepieces, but the epitome of horological elegance.

    If you’ve been a listener to the show you will know we have 90 episodes across seasons 1 and 2. And season 3 will offer another great selection of talented creative women from across the spectrum of visual arts.

    I’m thrilled that this podcast has been so well received and given me the opportunity to introduce you to so many brilliant women artists and I look forward to another season. Keep in mind that Season 3 will be bi-weekly. The reason for that is so I have more time in post production. So I hope you’ll stay with me, follow @theaartpodcast on Instagram and on YouTube Just look for The AART Podcast. We also have a new email address and that’s theaartpodcast@gmail.com.
    Please share this podcast with anyone you think will enjoy the show and tell them they can listen won any podcast app.

    I hope you will join me for season 3 in 2025.

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    2 min
  • S2E50 Lirong Luo, Sculptor

    S2E50 Lirong Luo, Sculptor
    Dec 10 2024
    On the season finale of Season 2 our guest is the Chinese Sculptor Lirong Luo. Lirong says: "Most important for me is to create my artwork freely and show people what I am ready to show and what is interesting for me to show the world.” Lirong’s sculptural work is influenced by Renaissance and Baroque techniques, an interest she developed while studying art in Beijing under the tutelage of Sun Jia Bo. This influence is evident in the life-like quality and grace of her figures, often women, captured in motion. Their poses are elegant, elongating their bodies, and Lirong’s attention to detail in skin folds and garment drapery imbues them with a sense of vitality. The dresses and garments of her sculptures often appear windswept, creating a compelling dichotomy between realism and a fantastical element. But her early life was not easy. Growing up in a small village in China, Lirong's path was filled with hard work and a determination to prove without anyone to show her the way that a Chinese woman could become a successful international artist. In this episode, she shares her story of resilience, her vision and artistic process, and how she created her own path in the art world. Lirong was born in the Hunan Province in 1980. Her parents, Huaifu Luo and Aiyu Guo are both farmers. She has a brother, Liping Luo. In 1998, Lirong entered the Changsha Academy of Arts in Changsha, Hunan, and from 2000-2005 she studied sculpture at the Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing graduating with honors. Lirong met her future husband the Belgian sculptor Arnaud Laroche while they were students together and once Lirong graduated the couple decided to move to Europe. They first lived in Paris where Lirong worked in a chocolate factory before moving to Belgium. It was here that she established a studio and in 2014 held her first exhibition. By 2017 Lirong had hit the big time and now her work can be seen in galleries in France and Belgium. Lirong lives in Beersel, Belgium with her husband Arnaud Laroche and their daughters Olivia and Maya.

    Lirong’s links:
    Instagram: @luo_li_rong_art
    https://www.instagram.com/luo_li_rong_art/?hl=en
    Facebook: LUO Li Rong
    https://www.facebook.com/p/LUO-LI-RONG-100044201991035/

    Lirong’s favorite female artists:
    Camille Claudel
    Kiki Smith
    Beth Cavener

    Host: Chris Stafford
    Produced by Hollowell Studios
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    1 h et 1 min
  • S2E49 Vika Bren, Illusion Body Artist

    S2E49 Vika Bren, Illusion Body Artist
    Dec 3 2024
    This week the Russian-born Illusion Body Artist Vika Bren. Vika says: “At the heart of my work is the fascinating interplay between reality and illusion. Each piece I create is a visual journey, where things aren't always as they first appear. My illustrations and paintings often feature subjects that seem to shift, transform, or disappear depending on the viewer's perspective.” Vika’s talent has attracted millions of followers on social media making her something of a rock star in the world of body art illusion. But her versatility as an artist is no surprise given her lifelong flair for creativity. Vika was born on New Year’s Day, 1989 in Moscow. She is the oldest of five children whose parents Marina and Dimitri were both architects and also talented artists. When Vika was still a toddler the family moved to Israel and from the age of seven to eleven she had a private art teacher. After that she said she has been completely self taught. Once she left school she tried her hand at graphic designing but soon realized that this would not fulfill her artistically. During the Covid pandemic, Vika saw the opportunity to develop her art work online and even through two wars she has managed to establish herself with a global reputation. Through the daily threat of rockets and background of sirens, Vika works in a converted garage, which has become her studio. She will be a visiting artist at Art Basel Miami Beach on December 6, 2024. Vika lives in Shavei Zion, Israel with her partner, the musician Assaf, and daughters Yahel and Lia.

    Vika’s links:
    Website: https://vikabrenart.com/
    You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/@VikaBren
    Linktree: https://linktr.ee/vikabrenart?utm_source=linktree_profile_share

    Vika’s favorite artist: Dain Yoon

    AART Host: Chris Stafford
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    44 min
  • S2E48 Heather Knight, Ceramics Artist

    S2E48 Heather Knight, Ceramics Artist
    Nov 26 2024
    This week the American ceramic artist Heather Knight. Heather says: "With my work I hope to bridge modern design and the natural world by paring down the essence of things to repetitive textures and basic form.” Heather’s all-hand built creations become unique pieces of art of the finest heirloom quality. Heather was born in Houston, TX in 1977; the second youngest of ten siblings in a blended family, which she describes as chaotic. She attended numerous schools as a child and after discovering ceramics in high school she eventually blazed her own trail by choosing colleges with arts programs. However, in 1999, Heather left the College of Charleston to pursue cooking, then later in 2006 she graduated from the University of North Carolina, Asheville with a BFA in Ceramics. After spending time as a chef, Heather returned to art and decided to turn it into a business. She opened Element Clay Studios in Asheville, NC in 2007 and established her style, which is widely recognized for its striking combination of modern textures, patterns and shapes by nature. Heather now lives in Savannah, GA with her two sons Caleb and Oliver.

    Heather’s link:
    https://www.elementclaystudio.com/#/
    @elementclaystudio
    https://www.instagram.com/elementclaystudio

    Heather’s favorite female artists:
    Giselle Hicks
    Pamela Sunday
    Valeria Nascimiento
    Ariele Alasko

    Host: Chris Stafford
    Produced by Hollowell Studios
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    59 min
  • S2E47: Christina Dobre, Director of Photography

    S2E47: Christina Dobre, Director of Photography
    Nov 19 2024
    The American cinematographer Christina Dobre was drawn to cinematography through her combined interests in storytelling, photography and psychology. She say: she strives to create emotionally-driven imagery that helps us to feel, to connect and to heal. Her first professional production as a crew member was the 2013 drama CREEDMORIA about a teenage girl growing up in a dysfunctional family. It was a story she says that resonated with her. Christina was born in New Jersey in 1995, the middle of three children; she has an older sister and younger brother. Her father Dumitru was an immigrant from the Communist state of Romania - he emigrated to the US as a teenager and eventually became a Public Service Electrician. Her mother Donna is a nurse and instilled in Christina diverse values which have shaped her personality. an early interest in photography that she picked up from her father began the foundation to her career and by the time she attended Pennsbury High School in Fairless Hill, PA, Christina knew that story telling through film was her calling. In 2019 she graduated Fordham University in New York with a BA in Communications with a focus on Film Studies. Her determination to break into the industry was soon rewarded with a variety of productions from commercials to music, including THE KING for Sarah Kingsley, and narrative shorts, like AT NIGHT that was screened at an Academy Qualifying Festival. Christina also advocates for women in camera through online education and by sharing her experiences as a woman in camera with her filmmaking community on social media. Christina was accepted in the ASC Vision Mentorship Program for 2024-25. She lives with her partner Johann Beute in New York.

    Christina’s links: https://christinadobre.com/ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5992321/
    Instagram: @christinadobre
    https://www.instagram.com/christinadobre

    Some of Christina’s favorite women artists:
    Polly Morgan
    Rina Yang
    Kira Kelly
    Kate Arizmendi
    Alicia Slimmer
    Barbie Leung
    Kat Castro
    Charlie Gillette

    Host: Chris Stafford
    Produced by Hollowell Studios
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    AART on Facebook
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    1 h et 2 min
  • S2E46 Nathalie Lasselin, Underwater Fimmaker

    S2E46 Nathalie Lasselin, Underwater Fimmaker
    Nov 12 2024
    This week the French underwater filmmaker Nathalie Lasselin. Nathalie has produced and directed 12 critically acclaimed underwater documentaries that have received numerous awards at international festivals and been distributed globally. She has also contributed to more than 200 feature films, documentaries and productions as a director of photography, underwater cameraman and divemaster. She is known for her 2013 Sustainability at Sea, the 2015 TV Mini Series Ascension and the 2021 Secret of the Whales. Nathalie is also in demand as a speaker and expedition leader. She says: “The more I travel around the world, the more I realize the multitude of small actions we can take to change the health of our immediate environment.” Nathalie was born in the north of France in 1970. Her natural curiosity for the planet and the environment has guided her since childhood to become an explorer and to produce images that have an impact on educating and informing a wider public. Nathalie graduated from the University of Montreal in 1992 in Movie Studies, by which time she had already decided that she wanted to leave her native France and settle in Canada. Nathalie’s mission is to push the limits, to go deep within yourself and share the riches and fragilities of our earth through 360° exploration. Nathalie has been inducted into the Women Diver Hall of Fame and The Explorers Club. She lives in Montreal with her partner.

    Nathalie’s links: https://nathalielasselin.com/en/
    Instagram: @quapixnat
    https://www.instagram.com/aquapixnat/
    https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0489811/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

    Nathalie’s favorite female artists:
    Maroesjka Lavign
    Gayle Kabloona
    MissMe

    Host: Chris Stafford
    Produced by Hollowell Studios
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    1 h et 5 min