Leave a tip: https://donate.stripe.com/4gw4km4VpeUwdkkbILTry Descript: https://get.descript.com/s8kjemvu79fzIn this episode, we sit down with Belgian artist Lawrence Malstaf, whose innovative work exists at the fascinating intersection of visual art, performance, and theatrical experience. Based in Tromsø, Norway, Malstaf has earned international acclaim for his immersive installations that transform viewers into active participants.Episode Highlights:• Lawrence shares his journey from studying industrial design (rather than fine art at his parents' suggestion) to discovering how this technical background gave him invaluable skills in working with contemporary materials.• We discuss Malstaf’s famous vacuum piece "Shrink" (1995), where participants are sealed between plastic sheets while air is slowly removed, creating both a striking visual image and physical experience that differs dramatically for viewers versus participants.• His recent focus on sustainable art practices and an innovative project creating "hotels" for endangered kittiwake seagulls in Tromsø, transforming an urban nuisance into an interspecies art project.02:44 Quick Questions05:27 Childhood and Early Influences07:51 Industrial Design and Artistic Beginnings09:46 Theater and Installation Art16:41 Creating Opportunities and Multidisciplinary Spaces21:50 Sustainable Art and Seagull Project25:16 Audience Interaction and Physical Experience29:19 Behind The Scenes Challenges32:48 Artistic Evolution and Viral Fame38:22 Sustainable Art Practices41:48 Income From Art44:27 Proudest Moments and Career Reflections47:42 Advice for Emerging Artists49:44 Internship Opportunity51:48 Dream Projects58:46 Where to Find More InformationLawrence Malstaf (b. 1972, Bruges, Belgium) is based in Tromsø, Norway. He creates installation and performance art that exists at the borderline between visual arts and theatrical experience. With a focus on movement, coincidence, order and chaos, he develops immersive sensorial environments that often position visitors as co-actors in the artwork. His background in industrial design informs his technical approach to materials and mechanisms, while his experience in scenography for dance and theater influences the performative aspects of his installations.You can find out more about his work on his website: https://www.lawrencemalstaf.com/ and get the latest updates on his Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawrencemalstaf/ Malstaf is represented by Tallieu Art Office: https://www.artoffice.be/artists/lawrence-malstaf/ All images courtesy of the artist.Also mentioned in this episode:Ischa Tallieu: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ischatallieu/?originalSubdomain=be Tailleu Art Office: https://www.artoffice.be/ | https://www.instagram.com/tallieu_art Bains Connective in Brussels:
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