Podcast | A brush with... Michael Raedecker
Briefly

Raedecker's paintings capture the meeting of humanity and nature, even in unpopulated scenes, through their implied human presence. He creates canvases filled with unsettling and uncanny atmospheres, depicting interiors and exteriors that seem recently vacated.
Raedecker's work delves into riddles, stories, and dreams that are both familiar and otherworldly. His compositions emphasize texture, color, and surreal disjunctions, immersing viewers in scenes of hastened decay and uncanny landscapes.
Raedecker reflects on his influences, such as Edward Kienholz, Luc Tuymans, and Sigmar Polke, highlighting the significance of music and cultural experiences like the New Romantic and Blitz Kids culture. He delves into his studio rituals and the overarching question of 'what is art for?'
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