How Jazz, Memory, and 'Happy Accidents' Shape an Artistic Practice
Listen back to an insightful conversation between the American artist Marcus Leslie Singleton and Fatoş Üstek, recorded live as part of the Talks Programme at CHART 2024.
For this episode in the second season of the CHART Talks podcast, we are happy to share a recording of a conversation between the figurative painter Marcus Leslie Singleton and Fatoş Üstek, independent curator and writer based in London whose work includes curating the annual Frieze Sculpture exhibition in Regent’s Park.
Together, they explore topics central to Singleton’s process and vision—reflecting on memory, the interpretative nature of images, and his evolving perspective after moving away from the city. Singleton shares his approach to color, jazz, serendipitous “happy accidents,” and daily life alongside his cat, Lent, revealing how these elements shape his vibrant, layered compositions.
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Artist talk with Marcus Leslie Singleton and Fatoş Üstek at CHART 2024
Photo by Joakim Züger/BARSK Projects
Artist talk with Marcus Leslie Singleton and Fatoş Üstek at CHART 2024
Photo by Joakim Züger/BARSK Projects
Artist talk with Marcus Leslie Singleton and Fatoş Üstek at CHART 2024
Photo by Joakim Züger/BARSK Projects
