David Krut Projects

Elize de Beer is in conversation with artist Stephen Hobbs in his Studio in Johannesburg. In this podcast episode, Hobbs speaks about how his artistic practice began as a conceptual artist and how that conceptual way of thinking has developed in his current influences and use of materials. CHAPTERS:0:42: Three words to describe Hobb's practise0:52: The Start of Hobb's practise as a conceptual artist 3:58: Interesting in Uran Design and Architecture 6:27: Working as a public artist 11:22: Public vs Gallery realm13:44: How printmaking has influenced Hobb's practise 16:21: How printmaking has influenced other areas of Hobb's practise 17:53: Use of Text and Words 20:05: Use of Camouflage 23:34: Intrest in and use of Optics 26:15: Use of Book as an artistic medium 28:14: Use of Pop-up books 31:32: Summing it up