The Selection Committee Radio Show with Phyllis Baldino, 2/24/26

The great artist Phyllis Baldino graduated from the Hartford Art School at the University of Hartford as a dedicated sculptor. But a few years later, a chance encounter with a generous subletter with a trunk full of video cameras changed the course of her life.

Baldino's abiding interest in the intersection of science and the everyday has led to fascinating works about nanotechnology ("Nano-cadabra," 1998), quantum mechanics ("Baldino-Neutrino," 2003), and parallel universe theory ("19 Universes/my brother," 2004). She has been exploring issues of climate change in works like "u_n_d_e_r_w_a_t_e_r," 2019 and "Fake Nature Box," 2021.
We discuss all this work as well as some of the vicissitudes of making video art. It’s a fascinating conversation with a truly unique artist. Information about the work can be found on www.phyllisbaldino.com.