Ep 121: Summer Series – Joshua Yeldham

In podcast episode 101 I spoke with leading Australian artist Joshua Yeldham in the lead-up to his sell-out show ‘Providence’ at Arthouse Gallery in Sydney. I remember being fascinated by his approach to painting and his views on the creative process.

We also recorded a separate video and this episode is the first of my 2022 Summer Series which is a collection of extended audio recordings from videos I’ve taken of my podcast guests.

Joshua’s works are extraordinary. His paintings often involve an element of carving into the wooden surface of the work and in some cases he inserts pieces of cane which add a further dimension to the work. But it’s the physical method of doing that work which enhances his creative process and you’ll hear him explain this and many other aspects of his practice in this episode.

If you’re in Sydney you can see several stunning Yeldham works in Arthouse Gallery’s Summer group show which also includes work of podcast guests Colin Pennock, Susan Baird, Nicole Kelly, Jo Bertini, Michaye Boulter and Belinda Fox as well as many other skilled artists. The exhibition continues until 29 January 2022.

See below for a short video version of this episode filmed in Joshua’s Sydney studio.

Links

• Joshua Yeldham (website)
• Joshua Yeldham at Arthouse Gallery
• Talking with Painters interview, Episode 101
• My video walk through of Joshua Yeldham’s exhibition ‘Providence’ at Arthouse Gallery in 2020
• Episode 101 YouTube video