Studio International

Published 15/12/2014

Matt Copson: interview

Emerging artist Matt Copson’s alter ego is a vengeful fox named Reynard. Using ancient European folklore as inspiration, Copson has created a character that is both hateful and pitiful. Reynard has many manifestations, but at this year’s Bloomberg New Contemporaries exhibition he takes the form of a stylised drawing that changes colour hypnotically, accompanied by a voice-altered diatribe performed by Copson himself. With Reynard growling menacingly in the background, we spoke to Copson about his work and influences.

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Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2014
Institute of Contemporary Arts, London
26 November 2014 – 25 January 2015

Interview by Emily Spicer
Filmed by Martin Kennedy