Professional Practice and Artists' Archiving
Dr. Benedict Carpenter van Barthold is a sculptor, writer, academic, and digital archivist. His understanding of art is grounded in the material reality of the studio. His own practice has been recognised by the Jerwood Sculpture Prize and exhibited internationally.
At Bellori, he pairs this deep understanding of artistic practice with a proficiency for information systems to offer established artists and heirs institutional-grade digital custodianship.
As he puts it:
"Mould and other ravages have always threatened art. These are joined by less organic threats today. Not physical decay, but lack of regard, the bleaching of context and the attenuation of meaningful attention. What custodianship means in the age of the algorithm is securing the material truth of a lifetime’s work against the increasingly authorless noise of social and generative media. Art needs deep time to realise its potential – for meaning to mature through creative and curatorial dialogue. That’s not just important for the artist, but also for future audiences."
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