Podcast | Caroline Mercer

 

Intro:

Hi Caroline, it is so lovely to welcome you back to Mayflower. You have travelled quite a way to be with us. Thank you so much. How was your journey to Plymouth, and what is making you curious in the art world today?

Q1: Let's get started. We wonder how art has changed since you were at school. what has changed and what has stayed the same?

 

Q2: We have interviewed so many artists. Each one has mentioned that they have been taken into art by a hero or a role model. Who were - or - are your role models and biggest artistic inspirations.

 

Q3: Here, at Mayflower, We all learn to draw. Is drawing at the heart of your art or do you see other parts of art as the core?

 

Q4: You create sculptures. Your hands are clearly worth millions of pounds to you. Do your ideas start with your hands or your head - or maybe even your heart?

 

Q5: What art projects are you working on right now and what is coming up next?

 

Q6: If you aren't making art - what do you do to stay creative and curious?

 

Q7: What top tips would you give us as young artists at Mayflower wanting to create learning that we will remember forever?

 

Q8: We have been learning about perspective and how to draw with this in mind. How do you tackle distance and perspective when you draw?

 

Q9: Do you think that artists see the world differently to other people? If so - what do they notice and how do they make sense of what they notice?

 

Q10: Can we work with you someday? If so, what could we create?

 

Q11: You worked at Plymouth University. What did you learn about art and artists?

 

Q12: Some say that all art is Maths. This statement has got me thinking - is this true? What do you think?

 

Q13: Are artists in Salcombe better than other artists? This might seem a silly question to ask, but living by the sea seems to be something that many artists decide to do when they get older. I wonder why the sea is such a important part of many artists?

 

Outro:

Thank you for your time Caroline. We have really enjoyed you being with us today. We hope that you have had fun as well. We would love to work with you and learn from your amazing talent. We hope that you think of us for a future project, because remember, 'Together we can...'