
What Every Artist Should Know About Public Art: Elizabeth Lewis from Tilt
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Episode · 1:29:55 · Apr 9, 2025
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Try Descript: https://get.descript.com/s8kjemvu79fzIn this episode, we speak with Elizabeth Lewis, Public Art Division Manager at Tilt Industrial Design, who offers a fascinating insider's perspective on how large-scale public artworks are engineered, managed, and brought to life. Elizabeth reveals the complex ecosystem of stakeholders involved in creating public art and shares invaluable advice for artists looking to break into this challenging but rewarding medium.What you will learn:• How industrial designers like Elizabeth act as "translators" between artists' creative visions and the technical requirements needed to bring monumental works to life• The truth about public art budgets and practices• Practical advice for artists wanting to venture into public art, including starting with temporary installations and test sites• How indigenous artists are bringing multidisciplinary approaches to public art that may reshape the entire fieldAbout Elizabeth Lewis:Elizabeth Lewis is the Public Art Division Manager at Tilt Industrial Design, an Australian firm specialising in technically complex and ambitious public art projects. With a background in industrial design, she has overseen numerous large-scale installations throughout Australia, working with established artists, emerging creators, and First Nations storytellers to translate artistic visions into enduring public works.03:17 Early Life and Inspirations04:39 Educational Journey05:39 First Job Experiences08:01 Transition to Tilt14:58 Challenges in Public Art18:29 Skills and Learning33:50 Project Timelines35:55 The Lifespan of Public Art45:49 The Role of Public Art Curators48:01 Building Networks and Identifying Artists50:49 First Nations and Indigenous Art53:01 The Growth of Public Art in Sydney59:09 Convincing Developers to Invest in Art01:05:08 Advice for Emerging Public Artists01:24:53 Current and Upcoming Projects01:26:08 Where to Find More InformationTilt Industrial Design: https://tilt-industrialdesign.com/ | https://www.instagram.com/tiltindustrialdesign Also mentioned in this episode:ResMed: https://shop.resmed.com.au/ | https://www.instagram.com/resmedanz/ | @resmedanz5242 BOC: https://www.boc.com.au/shop/en/au/home | @boclimited Tim Phillips: https://tilt-industrialdesign.com/news-media/media/tilts-tim-phillips-managing-director-featured-in-boutique-developer/ | https://www.linkedin.com/in/timphillipsdesigns/ Ateliers Jean Nouvel: https://www.jeannouvel.com/ | https://www.instagram.com/ateliersjeannouvel/ Yann Kersale: https://yannkersale.com/ | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/yannkersale/" rel="noopener noreferrer"...
1h 29m 55s · Apr 9, 2025
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