Welcome to The Ick Season 2, where I’m exploring the five senses via interviews with Twitter experts that I love and respect. In episode four, I talk to Kendric Tonn (@kendrictonn), an accomplished oil painter who delves into the nuances of artistic vision. Each post has two parts: essay + interview. Find the essay here: How to See.
Watch the interview with Kendric where we discuss everything from how to appreciate abstract art, to capturing psychological presence in portraits. He even quotes Kanye West!
How Artists See [00:00 - 07:21]
Kendric explains "learning to see" as an artist, focusing on abstract patterns over familiar objects
Techniques to for breaking out of predictive processing
The challenge of losing hard edges
The importance of letting go of rigid distinctions in art and life
How to Appreciate Abstract Art [07:22 - 08:46]
Insights into Mondrian, Rothko, and Pollock
How they redefined art by focusing on form, texture, and color
Personal Influences and Training [08:47 - 11:08]
Influence of Sargent and Rembrandt on Kendric's work
Academic training in classical drawing to master light, shadow, and form
How to Paint a “Psychological Insightful” Portrait [11:09 - 14:34]
Capturing psychological presence in portraits
Creating a composite image through hours of observation
AI and Art [14:35 - 18:00]
Kendric's thoughts on rapid developments and potential impacts on the art world.
Can AI replicate the depth of human-created portraits?
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