Our podcast host Ben Luke talks to artist Marguerite Humeau about her influences – from writers to filmmakers, musicians and, of course, other artists – and the cultural experiences that have shaped her life and work.
by Marguerite Humeau The story of fragments I to V of Old Kent Road (post-Kossowski)
Courtesy of the artist and White Cube
Humeau was born in 1986 in Cholet, near Nantes, and lives in London. She creates extraordinary sculptural environments in which the scientific and the speculative merge. Recognizing the perilous current state of the planet and the future of humanity while exploring the stories of life on earth across millennia, Humeau draws on mainstream and fringe scientific theory, science fiction and various cultural phenomena, to create dramatic tableaux that stand out enormously for their visual appeal. language and subject. It asks fundamental questions about the world we inhabit and the meaning of human existence.
by Marguerite Humeau The Guardian of Termitomyces (2023)
Courtesy of the artist and White Cube
In this podcast, Humeau talks about his early love for the painting of Marlene Dumas, his admiration for the work of Pierre Huyghe, and how Nina Simone is a lifelong role model. She also reflects on her fascination with Leonora Carrington and musicians Angel Bat Dawid and Bendik Giske. Plus, she gives insight into her life in the studio and answers our usual questions, including the ultimate: “What is art for?”
by Marguerite Humeau The Guardian of Ancient Yeast
Courtesy of the artist and White Cube
• Marguerite Humeau: yes, White Cube Bermondsey, London, until May 14
• Prayers, black cubeSan Luis Valley, Colorado, June 24, 2023-June 2025
Series 15 of A brush with… runs from March 29 to April 19, with episodes airing on Wednesdays. You can download and subscribe to the podcast here
This podcast is sponsored by Bloomberg connectsthe arts and culture app.
The free app offers access to a huge range of international cultural organizations via a single download, with new guides added regularly. Recent additions include Descanso Gardens, a botanical oasis near Los Angeles, to Centro León, a space for modern and contemporary art in the Dominican Republic. Marguerite Humeau has exhibited in numerous museums and galleries with guides on Bloomberg Connects, including the Hayward Gallery, Serpentine and Tate in London and the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Download Bloomberg Connects and you’ll see that MoMA’s guide contains a variety of content related to its permanent collection and exhibits. For example, you can connect directly from the app to Signals Channel, a treasure trove of video art that is part of the museum’s flagship Spring 2023 exhibition, Signals: How Video Changed the World. You can also hear in-depth audio discussions of the works in MoMA’s Georgia O’Keeffe exhibit.
