What do BA Zanditon and Ahmed Farooqui have in common?
In my chat with artist BA Zanditon, she shares her love of concrete and tells me why she started collecting hubcaps. I am struck by her desire to celebrate the overlooked and the unloved – and Barbara tells me why this might be so. This was my very first podcast episode, and still one of my favourites.
Talking to Ahmed Farooqui, this is the only time Covid is mentioned in these podcasts, as I didn’t want the subject to overshadow the wider themes of art and creativity. But Ahmed tells me about his recent show at Espacio Gallery and how he has responded to the virus. He also surprises me with his thoughts on mediocrity.
And what do Barbara and Ahmed have in common? They both came to art relatively late in life, and share with me how that has given them a sense of freedom to create work without constraint.
Links:
Something To Do With Art – BA Zanditon
Something To Do With Art – Ahmed Farooqui
Next week: What do Ahmed Farooqui and Alban Low have in common?
