Uffe Isolotto on World-Building, Collaboration and Venice Biennale
Episode 33
Anastasia Parmson, Uffe Isolotto
12/9/20252 min read
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An enlightening conversation with celebrated Danish artist Uffe Isolotto. Discover his journey from growing up in a remote town in Denmark to being selected to represent his country at the prestigious Venice Biennale.
Learn how Uffe balances work and life, the nuances of his collaborative process, and his unique approach to installation art.
Key insights include:
• The role of music and collaboration in his creative process.
• Uffe’s early inspirations and how he evolved from poetry to visual art.
• The logistics and challenges of creating large-scale immersive installations and collaborating with other artists and craftsmen.
• Behind-the-scenes about preparing for the Venice Biennale and the unexpected aftermath.
• Future projects and Uffe’s interest in film and world-building as part of his artistic practice.
Tune in to gain a deeper understanding of Isolotto’s process and his innovative approach to contemporary installation art.
You can follow Uffe on Instagram at @uffeisolotto https://www.instagram.com/uffeisolotto/ and learn more about his installation for the Danish Pavilion at Venice Biennale at @wewalkedtheearth https://www.instagram.com/wewalkedtheearth
04:47 Journey into Art and Education
10:07 First Major Projects and Public Art
12:34 Venice Biennale Experience
15:57 Collaborations and Challenges
18:19 Creative Process and World Building
28:04 Skills and People Management
30:49 Exploring Hyperrealistic Sculpture
31:30 Post-Venice Reflections
33:14 Venturing into Filmmaking
37:40 Artistic Practice and Longevity
44:49 Funding and Challenges
54:52 Advice for Young Artists
58:04 Current Projects and Future Plans
PS: We ran into a few technical issues during the recording of this episode, which means a small section of the conversation didn’t make it into the final cut and the audio isn’t perfect throughout. We appreciate your understanding.
Also mentioned in this episode:
NTS Radio: https://www.nts.live/ | https://www.instagram.com/nts_radio/ | @NTSLIVEUK
Danish Art Foundation: https://www.kunst.dk/english/about-us | https://www.instagram.com/statenskunstfond/
Thomas Foldberg: https://thomasfoldberg.dk/ | https://www.instagram.com/thomas_foldberg_studio/
Lars Von Trier: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001885/ | https://www.instagram.com/larsvontrier_/
Soft Baroque: https://softbaroque.com/ | https://www.instagram.com/soft_baroque/ Anne Sofie Madsen: https://www.instagram.com/annesofiemadsenstudio/
Carlsberg Foundation: https://www.carlsbergfondet.dk/en/ | https://www.instagram.com/carlsbergfondet/ | @Carlsbergfondet1876
Simon Starling: https://www.contemporaryartlibrary.org/artist/simon-starling-14184
Den Frie: https://denfrie.dk/en/ | https://www.instagram.com/denfrie.cph/
Holstebro Kunstmuseum: https://en.holstebrokunstmuseum.dk/ | https://www.instagram.com/holstebrokunstmuseum/
All images courtesy of the artist, photographed by:
David Stjernholm
Ugo Carmeni
Kristine Madjare
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