Elliott Hundley | Friday Heaters Podcast🔥 Episode 17

This week on Friday Heaters, we're joined by Los Angeles based artist Elliott Hundley, whose extraordinary three-dimensional collages bring together photography, painting, sculpture, and thousands of carefully placed pins.

With a new exhibition at Regen Projects, Elliott takes us inside his creative world, where ancient Greek tragedies, personal memories, and everyday materials come together in unexpected ways. We explore the origins of his signature pin-covered works, why he never starts with a plan, and how decades of small experiments have shaped his remarkable practice.

The conversation also gets personal. Elliott reflects on his mother's influence as his first art teacher, the family stories woven into his latest exhibition, and how his relationship with creativity has evolved over the years. Along the way, we talk about the importance of daily practice, trusting your instincts, making art without worrying about expectations, and finding your own path as an artist.

What made this conversation particularly special was Elliott himself. Despite his decades of experience and considerable accomplishments, he brings a remarkable generosity, humility, and openness to the way he talks about art and life. It's easy to see why he'd be such a meaningful teacher and mentor to young artists. I found myself wanting to keep asking questions, not just because of what he knows, but because of the thoughtful and tender way he shares it.

An insightful, funny, and deeply human conversation with an artist who reminds us that creativity isn't always about having a grand vision. Sometimes it's simply about showing up, getting your hands dirty, and seeing what happens.