Artist Nari Ward

WELCOME TO SEASON 2 OF ART FROM THE OUTSIDE!! We are so excited to kick off season two with the innovative artist Nari Ward! Originally from Jamaica; Ward works across a variety of media including: sculpture, installation, performance, photography and video.  He is best known for his use of found-objects, such as baby strollers, cash registers and shoelaces, to compose sculptural installations that provoke complex thoughts regarding racism, poverty, and consumer culture.  Ward earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from City University of New York, Hunter College and a Master of Fine Arts from Brooklyn College.  His work is included in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art in New York; the Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston; the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles; and Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas - just to name a few. In addition, Ward is the recipient of numerous honors including the Fellowship Award from United States Artists; the Rome Prize from American Academy of Rome; and awards from the Pollock-Krasner Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts - among many others. Some artists discussed in this episode: Piero Manzoni Mark Rothko Jacob Lawrence Romare Bearden David Hammons Howardena Pindell Lee Bontecou Melvin Edwards Betye Saar For images, artworks, and more behind the scenes goodness, follow @artfromtheoutsidepodcast on Instagram. Enjoy!

Om Podcasten

Two art nerds Amitha Raman and Will Palley host Art from the Outside, a podcast for anyone who wants an outside in look at the art world. They feature exclusive interviews with leading artists, curators, collectors, and gallerists to help unravel the arts. Follow the official Instagram @Artfromtheoutsidepodcast for images of artworks discussed in each episode and to peek behind the scenes!