Making Sense with Tom Sachs

Making Sense with Rose Wylie

The British painter Rose Wylie was born in 1934 and is one of the most celebrated artists working today. Pop culture, art history and everyday moments have equal footing in her expressive, messy paintings. She welcomes Tim Marlow into her Kent studio to discuss reality, beauty and how the seating plan from a recent lunch party inspired her new work. Follow and rate the show to never miss an episode. Rose Wylie, 2025 Photography by Gabby Laurent © Rose Wylie Courtesy the artist and David Zwirner Credits: Producer: Emilia Eyre Recordist & Editor: David Clack Project Manager: Katie Burdett Series graphics: Rosie Leggett A Cultureshock Production https://cultureshock.com/ ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Making Sense with Tom Sachs

From illegal welding jobs to big brand collaborations, the American artist Tom Sachs has been expanding the field of sculpture for 30 years. In this week’s episode of Making Sense: Conversations on Creativity, he joins Tim Marlow at the Design Museum, London, to dive into his daily pot-making, his Nasa projects and why an archive of incomplete works and dirty offcuts are his “most valuable materials”. Tom's new book, Tom Sachs Guide, is out now. Warnings: Strong language and adult themes.  Follow and rate the show to never miss an episode. Tap here to catch up on last week’s episode featuring Magdalene Odundo. [https://open.spotify.com/episode/7LiEUE5bHn2uh3e1woUZf6?si=97714d8807574943] Credits: Producer: Emilia Eyre Recordist & Editor: David Clack Project Manager: Katie Burdett Series graphics: Rosie Leggett A Cultureshock Production https://cultureshock.com/ ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Making Sense with Magdalene Odundo

The renowned ceramicist Magdalene Odundo joins Tim Marlow on this week’s episode of Making Sense: Conversations on Creativity to discuss the deep connection between clay and the human body, the importance of vessels throughout history and her desire to create the “perfect bowl”.  Follow and rate the show to never miss an episode. Tap here [https://open.spotify.com/episode/5LdPUauMb5aDqDVxkfACRM?si=517f9f4faf614c1b] to catch up on last week’s episode featuring Thomas Heatherwick. Magdalene Odundo Credit: Wedgwood  Credits: Producer: Emilia Eyre Recordist & Editor: David Clack Project Manager: Katie Burdett Series graphics: Rosie Leggett A Cultureshock Production https://cultureshock.com/ ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Making Sense with Thomas Heatherwick

On this week’s episode of Making Sense: Conversations on Creativity Tim is a little closer to home, speaking to Thomas Heatherwick at his London studio. From his fascination with making and fixing objects as a child, to his advocacy for reusing and repurposing older buildings today, Thomas covers his early desire to be an inventor, the importance of collaboration with colleagues and how the marginal gains sought in British cycling have inspired his practice today.  Follow and rate the show to never miss an episode. Tap here to catch up on last week’s episode featuring Ai Weiwei. [https://open.spotify.com/episode/6acPnT0VkGuxPGa8arOgbw?si=b0687ecf2b7046de] Thomas Heatherwick Credit: Raquel Diniz Courtesy Heatherwick Studio Credits: Producer: Emilia Eyre Recordist & Editor: David Clack Project Manager: Katie Burdett Series graphics: Rosie Leggett A Cultureshock Production https://cultureshock.com/ ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Making Sense with Ai Weiwei

The Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei is known globally for his powerful, frequently political works. He sits down with Tim Marlow to discuss his life and career, including his early childhood in the Gobi desert and an 81-day secret detention by the Chinese government in 2011. Weiwei also discusses his use of humour and irony, and why tricks, parallel meanings and coded references are key to the art he creates. Follow and rate the show to never miss an episode. Tap here to catch up on last week’s episode featuring Marina Abramović. [https://open.spotify.com/episode/7atGXsKUshgw5WlCzawlY3?si=bea77467f6474bdd] Warnings: Strong language and adult themes. Credits: Producer: Emilia Eyre Recordist & Editor: David Clack Project Manager: Katie Burdett Series graphics: Rosie Leggett A Cultureshock Production https://cultureshock.com/ ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.