Artist Fleur Simon in her studio making resin paintings. Image cuourtesy of the artist.
This Artist Spotlight accompanies SPLICED, a two-person exhibition at TM Gallery presented by Hannah Payne Art, pairing artists Fleur Simon and Jost Münster. The show brought together works by two painters connected through the Ruskin School of Art, where Münster was formerly Fleur's tutor and Simon a postgraduate student.
At the heart of the exhibition was an exploration of dialogue – between tutor and student, peers and mentors, and across practices shaped by different generations. The pairing invited reflection on the way artistic influence flows in both directions: how teaching and mentorship can shape a young artist’s voice, and how emerging perspectives in turn enliven established practices.
In this interview, we speak with Fleur Simon, who recently completed her MA Fine Art at the Ruskin, about her evolving practice, the role of mentorship, and the peer dynamics that continue to shape her work.
