Ask an Artist - Interview with James Ort about Inspired by Knepp
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In this episode Tom and Peter interview sculptor, teacher and now, exhibition curator, James Ort about his latest project; Inspired by Knepp. In the first half, James summarises his journey to becoming an Artist and what led him, as a wildlife Artist, to want to do more to help nature. He talks about how he came to find out about the Knepp Estate, their rewilding project and the germination of his idea to use art to help spread awareness. In the second half, James talks in more detail about what Inspired by Knepp has become; his role as project manager / curator, the timeline of the project, the skills he has needed or had to develop to organise such a project and advise for any Artists looking to embark on something similar. Find out more here: https://knepp.co.uk/art Watch a short film about it here. This episode of the podcast is sponsored by Rosemary & Co Brushes, Jackson’s Art Supplies and Search Press Publishers. For more information about our sponsors, please visit: Rosemary & Co Brushes: www.rosemaryandco.com Jackson’s Art supplies: www.jacksonsart.com Search Press: www.searchpress.com
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