How to form Identity in Intercultural Contexts – Interview with Artist John Young

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How does someone with a bi-ethnic background feel about identity? What influence does origin have not only on the own perspective, but also on one's own artistic work?

I talk about this with visual artist JOHN YOUNG. Born in Hong Kong, John was given to Australia by his parents as a child to protect him from the unrest of the Cultural Revolution. He has remained there ever since.

John is an internationally highly regarded artist, not only because his work is characterized by a particular aesthetic, but because he works very much from a historical perspective. His art gives a voice to people who have made a special contribution in intercultural contexts, namely as mediators between different cultures. People who stand for humanity.

In this episode you will find out,

• how people living in diaspora feel about identity
• why identity is a fluid, changing process
• how history helps us to develop empathy
• how one's origin can shape the own artistic work
• why artists are important mediators and eternal learners at the same time ... and much more.

This is the first artist talk in the WE ARE ART! podcast.

And in view of current world events, I couldn't be more keen to give a voice to exemplary people like John, who have been working impressively and tirelessly for decades to promote mutual understanding, empathy and humanity.

Here in the podcast, we live and celebrate diversity and talk about it with each other. We are different. We are art.

I hope you enjoy listening and would be delighted if you subscribe to this podcast!

Much Love

Sylvia

LINKS to the Episode

JOHN YOUNG Website: https://www.johnyoungstudio.com Instagram: johnyoungstudio ART WORKS (Selection) Paintings History Projects Safety Zone Exhibition Bonhoeffer in Harlem

SYLVIA VOLZ Instagram: @dr.sylvia_speaks Facebook: Sylvia Volz LinkedIn: Dr. Sylvia Dominique Volz Email: [email protected]

FURTHER LINKS Brian Castro: Website Joseph Beuys: Eurasia

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Cover Foto: Franziska Krois & Chantal Hofer Foto John Young: Dan Mahon I Jingle Musik: Epidemic Sound Jingle Voice: Karoline Pfeiffer