Artist Interview with Lindsey Jean McLean

EPISODE 29 of 'All About Art': Artist Interview with Lindsey Jean McLean

In this episode, I sat down with rising star in the world of painting, Lindsey Jean McLean. Lindsey studied at the Glasgow School of Art, the Royal Drawing School, and then at the renowned Slade School of Fine Art. Her works question the historical representation of femininity and women in painting and she does this while depicting figures that exist in a space between portraiture and imagination, a combination of these. She uses recurring motifs such as feather boas, fans and veils that represent transformative objects which often obscure the viewers or the subject’s gaze in her works. In her words, she subverts the historically patriarchal medium of oil paint to dismantle and create a new space to view femininity.

We chat about her artistic practice while she gives advice on how to work as an artist full-time as well as important things to do as an artist to collaborate and further your career. Thank you, Lindsey, for coming on the podcast and sharing your insights!

You can see more of Lindsey’s works on her Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lindseyjeanmclean/

as well as her website: http://www.lindseymclean.co.uk/

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ABOUT THE HOST:

I am an Austrian-American art historian, curator, and writer. I obtained my BA in History of Art at University College London and my MA in Arts Administration and Cultural Policy at Goldsmiths, University of London. My specializations include contemporary art, specifically feminism and artificial intelligence in artistic practice, as well as museum policies and arts engagement.

Here are links to my social media, feel free to reach out:

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• Twitter @alex_steinacker
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COVER ART: Lisa Schrofner a.k.a Liserwww.liser-art.com