Defying Logic and Gravity: The Art of Facilitation with Alex Chinneck

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REPLAY: As a one-year podcast anniversary celebration we are re-relasing this fascinating interview that was originally published in two parts.
In this in-depth discussion, renowned UK artist Alex Chinneck delves into his evolution as a creative practitioner, from his time at Chelsea College of Art to his viral architectural interventions and public art projects.

In this episode we will hear:
• Exactly how Alex bootstrapped huge projects with no budget.
• Why he suffered from severe burnout and what changes had to be made in his process
• About the importance of facilitation over fabrication
• His experiences regarding the challenges of permanent and temporary public art projects
• About collaborations whose role has been instrumental in realizing Chinneck’s ambitious vision

Alex Chinneck is based in Kent, UK. Check out his work on his website https://www.alexchinneck.com/ and give him a follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexchinneck/

Where to see Alex's permanent public sculptures:
• The inverted pylon "A Bullet From A Shooting Star" on Ordnance Crescent, Greenwich peninsula, London.
• The cracked facade titled "Six Pins And Half A Dozen Needles" at 77 Fulham Palace Road in Hammersmith, London.
• The exploding staircase "A Spring in Your Step" in Circus Street, Brighton.
• Series of "Group Hug" sculptures on buildings in Nancy, France.

Also mentioned in this episode:
Chelsea College of Arts: https://www.arts.ac.uk/colleges/chelsea-college-of-arts | https://www.instagram.com/unioftheartslondon/
Tate Britain: https://www.tate.org.uk/visit/tate-britain | https://www.instagram.com/tate
Conrad Shawcross: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conrad_Shawcross | https://www.instagram.com/conradshawcross/?hl=en
David Murphy: https://www.davidmurphystudio.co.uk/ | https://www.instagram.com/_davidmurphystudio/
Ibstock Brick: https://www.ibstock.co.uk/ibstock-brick | https://www.instagram.com/ibstock.official/
Smith And Wallwork Engineers: https://www.smithandwallwork.com/who-are-we/ | https://www.instagram.com/smithandwallwork/
English Heritage: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/ | https://instagram.com/englishheritage
Arts Council England: https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/ | https://www.instagram.com/aceagrams
Frank Gehry: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Gehry
Rachel Whiteread: https://gagosian.com/artists/rachel-whiteread/ | https://www.instagram.com/rachelwhitereadofficial
Richard Wilson: https://www.richardwilsonsculptor.com/
Gordon Matta-Clark: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordon_Matta-Clark
Covent Garden: https://www.coventgarden.london/ | https://www.instagram.com/coventgardenldn
Illuminate Productions: https://www.illuminateproductions.co.uk/ | http://instagram.com/illuminating_arts
The Darent Wax Company: https://www.darentwax.com/ | https://uk.linkedin.com/company/the-darent-wax-company-ltd
Anselm Kiefer: Remembering the Future: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4212634/ | Watch here: https://youtu.be/FUQuhoqTKtg?si=JYiPNUgjV_oG9HZR
Alan Yentob: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Yentob | https://www.instagram.com/ayentob1/
Millimetre: https://millimetre.uk.net/ | https://www.instagram.com/millimetremakes/
Milan Design Week: https://www.salonemilano.it/en | https://instagram.com/isaloniofficial/
Anish Kapoor: https://anishkapoor.com/ | https://www.instagram.com/dirty_corner
Antony Gormley: https://www.antonygormley.com/
Richard Serra: https://gagosian.com/artists/richard-serra/
Michael Heizer: https://gagosian.com/artists/michael-heizer/
Thom Yorke: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9BJwi8Q2AiLtLHdGlWqsrQ | https://www.instagram.com/thomyorke/
Richard Nutborne Scenic Studio: https://rnscenicstudio.com/ | https://www.instagram.com/rnscenicstudio
Photographs courtesy of the artist by: James Champion, Stephen O'Flaherty, Chris Tubbs, Jeff Moore, Angie Dixon, It's Nice That, Marc Wilmot, Charles Emerson.

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