Ben Pritchard discusses painting as sacred practice in Zoom interview with artcritical
Brooklyn-based painter Ben Pritchard participated in a Zoom interview on Wednesday, January 27, conducted by artcritical editor David Cohen. This conversation coincided with his current exhibition "Ecstatic Visions of the Day" at the Equity Gallery, presented by the New York Artists Equity Association. Pritchard has described painting as a quasi-religious activity centered on concepts of the sacred, where meaning emerges gradually through the artistic process. He believes painting's subject exists beyond language, engaging with experiential aspects of life that resist verbal expression. The event required RSVP for Zoom log-in details. The interview provided insight into Pritchard's artistic philosophy while promoting his gallery exhibition.
Key facts
- Ben Pritchard is a Brooklyn-based painter
- David Cohen is artcritical's editor
- The interview occurred on Wednesday, January 27
- The event took place on Zoom
- Pritchard's exhibition "Ecstatic Visions of the Day" is ongoing at Equity Gallery
- The exhibition is presented by New York Artists Equity Association
- Pritchard views painting as a quasi-religious activity involving the sacred
- He believes painting's subject exists outside of language
Entities
Artists
- Ben Pritchard
- David Cohen
Institutions
- New York Artists Equity Association
- Equity Gallery
- artcritical
Locations
- Brooklyn
- New York