Ruby talks to surrealist artist Esmeralda Raven Aponte. They discuss Esmeralda’s favourite places to go in around Sydney for inspiration and relaxation, the intriguing dream landscapes of her artworks and the sixth sense. Esmeralda gives us a recipe inspired from her Colombian heritage, and shares a song that she recorded especially for Sense in the City.
Show Notes
- The Archibald Prize is an Australian portraiture art prize, generally seen as the most prestigious portrait prize in Australia. … It was first awarded in 1921. It is run by the Gallery of NSW. (2:39)
- Esmeralda’s entry was a portrait of Inga Liljeström (3:07)
- S.H. Ervin Gallery (3:13)
- Favourite places for inspiration include the Sydney Botanical Gardens, the Blue Mountains, Maroubra Beach (4:40)
The Voyage (11:40)
“That piece I connect a lot with the Hunter Valley“
The Hunter Valley is a wine growing region of NSW, north of Sydney and hot air balloon trips are a great way to experience the vineyards early in the morning.
Esmeralda’s work can be found in places like the wine tasting room of Margan Wines & Resturant. (13:37)
Living Forest (14:50)
Based on the experience of walking through a forest in Tasmania and the language of nature.
Self & Creativity (18:35)
A self portrait that expresses how it is to be an artist.
The pomegranate is part of Greek mythology. So the story goes – Before being set free from the underworld, Persephone was persuaded to eat six pomegranate seeds by Hades. (21:27)
- Baba Ghanouj Lebanese Restaurants can be found in Sydney suburbs Dural (30 mins North) and Kirrawee (30 mins South) (22:10)
- Colombian Corn & Spinach Wraps (23:35)
- Red Room cover – Esmeralda Raven Aponte, Mixed by Beau Kneaus, Guitar – Aiden Ryan Song by – Hiatus Kaiyote (28:33)
What a lovely talk. I’ve been following Esmeralda for a time now on Social Media. I just love her down to earth, humanitarian sense of life. She’s talented in so many ways. And, to my surprise has a lovely voice too!!! Thank you!!! Toni LaChine USA
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