Private View

The artist studio has dramatically changed from the old romantic, cliché of a dirty cold garret. Evolving into a work space that is adapted by the artist to cater for their means, enabling the artist to create without distraction. The studio has now become a place of interchangeable meaning. Some artists prefer a clean white space, but others use it as an office; a place to organise production, facilitating fabrication to outside manufactures or to plan schedules for fieldwork.Hosted by Jack Duplock. Private View presents conversations with artists within their studio environment. Discussing the varied ways the studio impacts on their arts practice. You can follow Jacks work on instagram @jackduplock and www.jackduplock.co.uk

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Private View #3: Will Martyr

March 04, 2020 • Jack

In episode three I talked to the artist Will Martyr in his studio in Deptford, South London.

At the time of the conversation he had just completed a successful solo show at Unit Gallery, London and was currently working on several large commissions. I used to share a studio with Will so it was great to catch up in his new large studio.

Wills colourful hard edge paintings depict luxury interiors and the surrounding landscape. Alluding to an aesthetic of affluence; his paintings are influenced by Pop art of the early 1960's.

Will trained at The Slade School of Fine Art, London, The New York Studio School, NYC and The Royal College of Art, London.

He is represented by 'Unit London' and has work in various high profile, international private and corporate collections worldwide. Selected collections include: Creative Cities Collection, Chinese Gov, Beijing; Al Quasimi Royal Collection, Sharjah, UAE; ABN AMRO, Sydney, Australia; Black Ocean Development, Stockholm, Sweden; RJI Captial, London, UK.

You can follow his work on instagram @wmartyr and at www.theunitldn.com