76. Lily Stockman

Lily Stockman’s paintings are arrangements of biomorphic shapes, planes, and borders that draw from her affinity for the natural world and interest in the organizing principles of structure, from poetry meter to musical form. Building her linen surfaces up in layers of luminous oil, she references and borrows from influences ranging from the palette of Fra Angelico’s 15th-century frescoes, to the line work of 18th-century Rajput miniature paintings, and the compositions of 19th-century “gift drawings” made by Shaker women. Her passion for the landscapes that so deeply inform her work connects her to a lineage of American abstractionists devoted to their chosen geographic and spiritual terrain, from Agnes Martin’s Desert Southwest, to Forrest Bess’s Gulf Coast, and Myron Stout’s New England coastline.   She and I discuss a soft structure, poetry, jock rock, the mystery and comfort of painting, Shaker society, translation of the divine, keeping company, being a color shape painter, the space between things, love letters, the corner of doom, an exuberance of color, fellowship, who you do things for, and understanding the world! *** This episode is brought to you by Kelly Klee private insurance . Please check out their website: Kellyklee.com/Heidi and they will make a $50 donation to Artadia, an art charity I’ve recommended, per each qualified referral. This episode is brought to you by Best & Co. Please visit www.BestandCoAspen.com and use discount code Heidi2020 to receive 5% off of any item on the Best & Co. website.  If you are interested in creating a custom piece please email [email protected] and mention that you heard about Best & Co. on my podcast to receive the special discount. *** Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Please email [email protected] *** If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests.Follow Heidi: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heidizuckerman/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/heidizuckerman LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heidi-zuckerman-a236b55/