The Polysemy of Image: Nicolas Rupcich's Video Art Adventures
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In this in-depth conversation, Nicolas Rupcich shares his experience as a multidisciplinary artist transitioning from his native in Chile to restarting a career in Germany. He delves into the essence of his work, emphasizing the importance of place, adventure, and technology in the creation of his video and installation art. In this episode you will hear about: • Rupcich’s experience growing up in Chile and the influence of nature on his work • his creative process, including the importance of photography and note taking • the struggle to restart an artistic career in a new country • the artist’s adventurous residencies in remote locations like Patagonia and the Arctic Circle The conversation also touches on the complexities of selling video art, the importance of audience feedback, the logistical challenges of exhibiting video installations and the artist's dream projects. We conclude with details about upcoming exhibitions and advice for emerging artists. 05:59 Artistic Inspirations and the Role of Nature 08:25 Journey Through Education and Moving Abroad 11:46 Exploring Installation Art and Video Work 22:47 The Evolution of Artistic Process and Technique 29:53 Engaging with Audiences and the Impact of Feedback 34:30 Navigating the Art World: Opportunities and Challenges 42:03 Navigating Installation Challenges and Improvisation 45:06 Future Proofing Video Art 46:45 The Business Side of Video Art 49:57 Online Presence and Sharing Video Art 52:00 Residencies: From Patagonia to the Arctic 01:02:05 The Hard Truths 01:05:15 Advice for Emerging Video Artists 01:07:49 Dream Projects and Future Aspirations 01:09:33 Upcoming Exhibitions Nicolas Rupcich is based in Berlin. You can check out his work on his website https://nicolasrupcich.com/ and follow his updates on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rupcich/ Also mentioned in this episode: Universidad Finis Terrae: https://uft.cl/ |  @UFinisterrae Universidad de Chile: https://uchile.cl/ | https://www.instagram.com/udechileoficial Hochschule für Grafik und Buchkunst: https://www.hgb-leipzig.de/ | https://www.instagram.com/hgbleipzig/ Dusseldorf School of Photography: https://www.tate.org.uk/art/art-terms/dusseldorf-school-photography TouchDesigner: https://derivative.ca/ | https://www.instagram.com/TouchDesigner/ Unreal Engine: https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US | http://instagram.com/UnrealEngine CAB residency in Tierra del Fuego: https://alotrolado.cl/portfolio-item/cab/?lang=en The Arctic Circle residency: https://thearcticcircle.org/safari/ | Arabia Saudita aka The Line: https://www.neom.com/en-us/regions/theline Brixen Water Light Festival: https://www.brixen.org/waterlight/en/ | https://www.instagram.com/visitbrixen Galleria Doris Ghetta: https://www.dorisghetta.com/oanafarcas-eng | https://www.instagram.com/galleriadorisghetta/ B-LA-M festival: https://www.b-la-m.org/schedule | https://www.instagram.com/b_la_m_/?hl=en The Installation Art Podcast is a bi-weekly show about people who love and work with the contemporary art medium of installation.  The host Anastasia Parmson, an artist herself, interviews internationally renowned artists and arts workers about the intricacies and behind-the-scenes stories of creating and showing work that is site-specific, ephemeral, large scale or immersive. Follow or subscribe wherever you’re listening to this podcast to never miss a show. Find us on Instagram a href="https://www.instagram.com/installationartpodcast/"...
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