Artist Residency at La Maison de La Chapelle, France

La Maison de la Chapelle, has been welcoming artists and innovators seeking a new perspective since its launch. It is hosted by WHOODEN/STUDIOS, a creative New York-based studio established in 2015, dedicated to producing culture for global brands and institutions.

Their core mission is to foster emerging and established talent, hybrid profiles, innovators, and artists who work at the intersection of self-expression, social change, and artistry. The setting for this residency program is in the heart of Provence Verte, an evergreen oasis of ancient olive trees and cypress trees in the South of France. La Maison de la Chapelle is situated in a fortified 11th-century monastery, offering an intimate and welcoming setting for dialogue and work that transcends disciplines, mediums, generations, and cultures.

The ten-day residency provides a distraction-free environment that allows for the development of ideas while offering support from WHOODEN/STUDIOS. Arrow Radisch's residency, which took place from November 11 - 23, was multidisciplinary and involved various types of explorations. 

Among these explorations are in-situ sculptures using recycled materials, paintings and formal studies of lines and shapes, serving as a foundation for bespoke functional designs such as tables, objects, and lighting.

“My creative approach has always been multifaceted. The themes I most often find myself exploring include the environment, form versus function, connectivity versus isolation, and evolution. My residency in France was an opportunity for me to focus on bringing to life sculpture and product designs that have been a long time in the making through studies of shape, photography, painting, and 3D design renderings. 

This work has yet to be released, and I plan on utilizing the work that I initiated during the residency to crystallize this artistic evolution and launch this new body of work including sculpture, painting and design. My photographic work, known for its intentional aesthetic and muted color palette, spans fashion, still lifes, travel, and interior design. 

These sculptural works express a seamless transition to new mediums, signifying an essential shift in my career as an artist.”

— Arrow Radisch