EP 6 Lucy Chapman : Part 2: The Fragility of Life and Death. Then we Chat Dyslexia

 Today, on the Art Seeker Stories podcast 6th Episode  I’m delighted to chat with artist Lucy Chapman, a London based artist whose primarily a print maker exploring themes within photography and recreated objects. Lucy is a teacher specialising in Inclusion and has recently founded  the Unity Art Project, raising money for the Trussel Trust.

 Lucy is such a great kind soul, I first met Lucy online when she asked me for an artist interview as I was one of the artists who were adding their own work on top of her print ‘Peace Unity Love and Having Fun’ for the Unity Art Project. 

 We connected so well that I ended up with almost 3 hours of recording. I have taken the liberty then, of cutting the episode in half as I felt everything she shares is so deep and meaningful, it wouldn’t be fair to select and cut bits out, where would I start? 

In this 6th episode, part 2,  on Lucy's Art Seeker Island art residency  we go straight into Lufi’s questions. Lucy talks about illness, a near death experience and the fragility of life and death. She shares with us her artwork that documents  and explores these themes. Books swapped in Lufi’s book club are  "Natives: Race and Class in the Ruins of Empire" by Akala and Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert. We also talk dyslexia.

If you missed it do check out  the Art Seeker Stories 5th Episode in part 1 of our chat, where we talk  about her Art Seeker Island, a blend of London and Wales, and her chosen artist artworks for company:  Rachel Whiteread’s House in London and Holocaust memorial, in Vienna. Mark Bradford’ 150 portrait tone and Wild Wild West : A Beautiful Rant  & Julie Cockburn’s Nirvana 1, featured in her book Sticky Beak. We also talk about dyslexia, Lucy's  discussions with her dad are featured in the Listening Project for Chanel 4.  

The Unity Art Project Lucy founded raised over £3,000 for The Trussell Trust 
@trusseltrust  | www.trusseltrust.org
Working to stop UK hunger and poverty. 
Auction and an online exhibition, with @gowithyomo 

You can find more on Lucy:
Website:   www.lucychapman.org  www.unityartproject.com
Instagram: @luceprints @unityartproject