A Life In Shadows And Walls - with Franc Palaia

With the upcoming launch of the VIP exhibition of Franc Palaia’s incredible Richard Hambleton photography retrospective at Woodbury House, Steven takes time this week to meet with Franc Palaia himself, to discuss the impact of Hambleton’s street art, its revolutionary effect upon the city of New York itself, and Franc’s own incredible journey as a creative.
 
KEY TAKEAWAYS
 
The walls of a city can reveal its cultural legacy. Visual imprints of a time in any city can be documented and recognised through the imagery found upon its streets and walls.
Hambleton’s Shadowman series reflected the darkness and fear being felt in New York at the time. A great artists will always find a way to recognise the environment and soul of a place.
Good art is designed to draw not just a visual reaction, but an emotional one. The Shadowman series inspired not just attraction, but fear. It was a perfect marriage of artist intent and the nuance provided by the environment in which it appeared.
An artist’s legacy, upon death, tends to be more widely recognised five years after their passing. Once people realise that the work output is now limited for all time, the value grows exponentially.
 
BEST MOMENTS
 
‘Walls are the drop cloths of a society'
‘Even Richard said they scared him!’
‘A little voice told me, “You know Franc, I think this is going to be an important story”'
’People are hungry for art’
 
VALUABLE RESOURCES
 
The Steven Sulley Study  
Franc Palaia - http://francpalaia.com
 
ABOUT THE HOST
 
The Steven Sulley Study is my take on success. My view is you should have multiple focuses to be a well-rounded individual. Success shouldn't be just one thing like money, for example, it should also consist of a healthy fit lifestyle and thriving relationships.
 
As a person who has made a success in life and also made huge cock-ups I feel I can offer suggestions and tips on how to become successful or at least start your pursuit. My 'Study' has taken resources from reading and education plus being around, my perception, of successful people and I, know a lot of successful people from all walks of life.
 
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