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#0025 CARL STIMPSON - DON'T OVERTHINK IT, MAKE IT!
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Welcome to The Creative Nowhere Land Podcast.
On this episode, we're joined by East London-based artist, painter, and printmaker Carl Stimpson.
Growing up in a small town, Carls' influences weren't the classic art from the big galleries because, well, it just wasn't easily accessible. His major art influences came from the stuff around him, the comic books, the cartoons, the magazines, and the advertising, all of which have helped define Carl's distinct style of work.
Despite battling terrible shyness, Carl's creative talents were recognised by his father. Who encouraged him to pursue a more creative life and go and study fine art at university, which set the wheels in motion to a life dedicated to creating.
In this episode, we discuss Carl's creative journey from perfecting his craft as a painter and a colourist, to overcoming the hurdles of being painfully shy and instead of talking, using his art as a means of communicating ideas and emotions to people.
We also talk about Carl's multiple solo shows, including a pretty crazy one in Russia, selling a painting to Noel Gallagher from Oasis, and how social media is actually great for building your network as an introvert.
We also talk about how, in the purest way possible, as long as Carl can create, it doesn't matter what it takes.
It's all about creating!
Check out the links below to see Carl's work while you're listening to the podcast, of course! Hope you enjoy this episode of The Creative Nowhere Land Podcast.
CARL STIMPSON WEBSITE: https://www.carlstimpson.com/
CARL STIMPSON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/carl.stimpson/
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Chapters
1. #0025 CARL STIMPSON - DON'T OVERTHINK IT, MAKE IT! (00:00:00)
2. Meet Carl Stimson (00:00:01)
3. Small-Town Influences, Big Pop Aesthetic (00:02:07)
4. Colour Obsession and Craft (00:04:10)
5. Shyness, Solace, and Choosing Art (00:08:12)
6. College, Confidence, and Finding Community (00:11:00)
7. Fine Art, Pop Imagery, and Crits (00:16:07)
8. Tintin, Print Logic, and Precision (00:20:07)
9. Family History, War Themes, Meaning (00:24:00)
10. Post-Uni Reality and Early Sales (00:31:00)
11. London Move, Graft, and Imposter Fear (00:36:04)
12. Screen Printing Breakthrough (00:41:44)
13. Paste-Ups, COVID Courage, and Output (00:46:54)
14. Process, Editions, and Momentum (00:52:24)
15. Atom Gallery and New Confidence (00:55:19)
16. Why Street Work Matters (01:00:49)
17. Fame, Value, and Viewer Interpretation (01:05:14)
18. Russia Solo Show: Setup and Shock (01:08:04)
19. Press Pits, Cultural Whirlwind (01:17:04)
20. Noel Gallagher Buys a Painting (01:20:54)
21. The Turd Reich Collab Support (01:26:54)
22. Social Media: Network vs Sales (01:32:14)
23. Community, Collabs, and Growth (01:36:44)
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