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In Episode 02 of The Great Women Artists Podcast, Katy Hessel interviews the sensational artist and stage designer, ES DEVLIN!!\n\nKnown for creating some of the most memorable sets and stages the world has ever seen \u2013 including for the likes of Beyonce, Adele and Kanye West \u2013 Es is also world-renowned for her theatre and opera sets for The National Theatre to the Royal Opera House.\n\nRevolutionising the stage with her iconic and memorable sculptures, projections and cubes, Es also embarks on her own artworks including her Mirror Mazes, AI-generated poetry sculptures, and Memory Palaces, the latter of which is currently on view at Pitzhanger Manor. See more here: https://www.pitzhanger.org.uk/whats-on/current-events-exhibitions/\n\nIn this episode we discuss Es\u2019s role to impact the collective memory of 100,000 people at one time; bringing words and music to life through sculpture and sets; her upbringing in Rye and influences as a child; as well as going through her PHENOMENAL works that I really find to be some of the most emotional I've ever witnessed. She's amazing. Have a listen!\n\nWORKS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE:\n\nMirror Maze at Copeland Park (2016)\nwww.youtube.com/watch?v=IMbLlN_6AD8\n\nHamlet at Barbican (2015) \nesdevlin.com/work/hamlet-barbican\n\nLehman Trilogy at National Theatre (2018/19)\nwww.wallpaper.com/design/es-devlin\u2026ilogy-sam-mendes\n\nBeyonce's Formation Tour (2016)\nesdevlin.com/work/beyonce\n\nKanye West x Jay Z Tour (2013)\nwww.bloomberg.com/news/articles/20\u2026w-for-kanye-west\n\nAdele World Arena Tour (2016) \nesdevlin.com/work/adele-world-tour\n\nCamen at Bregenz Festival (2018) \nesdevlin.com/work/carmen-bregenz\n\nUK Pavilion \u2013 Dubai Expo (2020)\nesdevlin.com/work/uk-pavillion\n\nPlease Feed The Lions (2018)\nesdevlin.com/work/lions\n\nMemory Palace at Pitzhanger (2019)\nwww.pitzhanger.org.uk/whats-on/curre\u2026s-exhibitions/\n\nThis is the Rye model! https://www.ryeheritage.co.uk/rye-town-model/\n\nThank you for listening!! This episode is sponsored by the Affordable Art Fair. \n\nFollow us:\nKaty Hessel: @thegreatwomenartists / @katy.hessel\nArtwork by @thisisaliceskinner\nSound editing by @_ellieclifford / @naomiabel\nMusic by Ben Wetherfield