If Willy Bo Richardson was designing your work environment, his art would go beyond the frame. It might be part of the glass, fabric, or furniture, and be integrated with the texture of the space itself— incorporating biophilic design principles into the space. Richardson’s “big dad ugly” goal is to bring his artwork into people’s lives through immersive settings.
Listen to the Podcast Here:
Richardson met with entrepreneur Daniel DiGriz, host of the Thriving Artist podcast to share experiences. This podcast is an “exit-interview” of sorts with one of his mentors at the Clark Hulings Fund.
Aspirations beyond the canvas required stronger skills in strategic planning, marketing, and networking. Richardson applied to the Hulings Fund Business Accelerator Program in 2017, and was accepted for the program’s first year. In 2018 he became one of 13 artists to be named a second-year accelerator fellow. More information on the accelerator program is found in the feature article, New Mexico Magazine: On the Line.
ABOUT THE SHOW
The Thriving Artist podcast features insightful interviews with artists, collectors, gallerists, and leading experts on the visual arts with host Daniel DiGriz. The series provides an informal business learning course. It’s a production of The Clark Hulings Fund for Visual Artists.
Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Android, and more:
Subscribe to the Thriving Artist Podcast: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSS
Clark Hulings Fund
Founded by Santa Fe native Elizabeth Hulings, the Clark Hulings Fund for Visual Artists seeks to help artists build their markets. CHF is a non-profit organization that provides visual artists with marketing and financial tools. Launched in 2013 by the Clark Hulings Estate, CHF is known to offer educational business and entrepreneurial programming to working artists and creatives.