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Audrey Flack and the Last of the New York School For over 70 years, Flack has been making art in New York and boy does she have stories to tell.

Hyperallergic, July 18, 2021

Gallery artist Audrey Flack is interviewed for Hyperallergic's podcast by Hrag Vartanian.

 

A painter who may be best known for her contribution to the Photorealism movement, Audrey Flack has been a working artist for roughly 70 years. Now at age 90, Flack reflects on the art world, from her days as part of the New York School of artists in the 1950s and 60s; her rise to fame as the only prominent female Photorealist; her embrace of sculpture and public art in the 1980s and 90s; and her return to painting only a few years ago.

 

In this wide-ranging conversation, Flack also shares her experiences in college with renowned modernist Joseph Albers; a strange and unnerving experience with renowned painter Jackson Pollock; how she coped raising children through all of this; and much more. We’re joined by artist Sharon Louden, who is a mutual friend of Flack and myself.

 

This is Flack’s first-ever podcast, and I’m excited for you to hear the story of this incredible artist who continues to push us to see the world anew. I hope you enjoy this epic interview with the talented artist.

 

The music in this episode is Ultra (Yung Sherman Mix) by Evian Christ, courtesy of Warp Records.

 

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