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Visual artist interview conversations about process and inspiration.
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Tuesday Jan 21, 2020
Tuesday Jan 21, 2020
Words of the day: microscopic. invented. cinematic. fantastical. Chicago.
This episode features Chicago based painter Renee Robbins. I think it's safe to say that there is plenty of enthusiasm on display in this interview regarding sea creatures, titling artwork, connecting with biologists, working in a series, and public artwork...
In this episode Renee shares quite a bit about her fascinating Daily Drawing series and I encourage you to check it out on her website here: https://reneerobbins.com/daily-drawings/
Thanks for listening!
(Original intro song by David T Miller and Phillip J. Mellen)
Wednesday Oct 02, 2019
Wednesday Oct 02, 2019
Words of the day: inspiration. threshold. aging. narrative. nuance.
New Bedford, MA based artist Kate Frazer Rego is this episode's guest. Kate shares how it was important to receive support in her younger years as an artist. As a result, she knew early on that 3-dimensional work was where she was headed. Though Kate does also make text based paintings to extend her subject matter. The interview takes off from there.
Plenty of good art name-drops in this one, and one great quote from Langston Hughes. Listen in for more! (some strong language, just a heads-up!)
The artist's website: https://katefrazerregoartist.wixsite.com/labiaseries
Thank you for listening!
(Original intro song by David T Miller and Phillip J. Mellen)
Wednesday Aug 28, 2019
Wednesday Aug 28, 2019
Words of the day: the void. garfield. investigational. myth. poetry. device.
Heather Yip, based in British Columbia, Canada, joins ahtcast to talk all things contemporary communication and how it fits nicely, and not so nicely into our lives. Heather's art practice translates her ideas into assemblage, painting, poetry, and video. We talk medium and themes behind the work quite a bit, and it all turns into a conversation about tablets, cell phones and the possibilities and limitations of such devices for making art, and for interactions with other people. Listen in for more!
The artist's website: http://lowresgradstudios.ecuad.ca/hyip/
Thank you for listening!
(Original intro song by David T Miller and Phillip J. Mellen)
Monday Apr 29, 2019
Monday Apr 29, 2019
Words of the day: jazz. experience. feel. sound. vibration.
Painter Thomas Flanagan joins ahtcast from Brunswick, Maine for this episode. We talk studio space, how Maine influences his work, as well as music both in and out of the studio. Early experiences in art school, and how Tom came to use the tools currently part of his studio life! Listen in for more...
The artist's website: http://thomasflanagan.com/
Thank you for listening!
(Original intro song by David T Miller and Phillip J. Mellen)
Sunday Feb 24, 2019
Sunday Feb 24, 2019
Words of the day: bank. relevant. trust. time. forever.
Kevin Callaghan, artist based in Glasgow, joins ahtcast for this interview. Kevin shares a bit about color and how it might just need to be dynamic in order to be released from his studio. He also talks scale as a result of my bringing up the word "artifact" when reacting to an aspect of his work.
Kevin humors me in offering to answer my "What is Utopian philosophy?" question. Somehow Rihanna's music follows us into that stream of conversation. Listen in for more! (some strong language).
The artist's website: https://www.kevincallaghan.ie/
Thank you for listening!
(Original intro song by David T Miller and Phillip J. Mellen)
Tuesday Jan 01, 2019
Tuesday Jan 01, 2019
Words of the day: drawing. color. cement. time. view-finder.
Boston based painter Brigid Watson is ahtcast's guest this time around. You may remember Brigid from The Mixed-Media Tapes recordings where she spoke in depth about color, and metaphysics. I have invited her back for a full length interview about her process here on the podcast.
Brigid answers my questions about drawing, how long it takes to finish her thick impasto like paintings, and where her titles may or may not come from. She also returns to the topic of color, and composition, plus more about her process. Listen in for more!
Brigid Watson's website: https://brigidwatson.art/
(Original podcast intro song by David T Miller and Phillip J. Mellen)
Thank you for listening!
Tuesday Oct 31, 2017
Tuesday Oct 31, 2017
Words of the day: pink. zen. sad. challenge. change. contrast.
Sabine Tress, painter based in Cologne, Germany returns to ahtcast for this episode. Having originally been interviewed back in 2013, I thought it was time to check in with Sabine to talk about changes, feelings on the studio, paintings, methods and materials, relationships to other artists etc.
You'll find this recording to be more of a collaboration between Sabine and myself. Custom questions were brought to the table on this one that investigate collage, color. nature, dead painters...and more. Listen in!
Sabine Tress' website: http://www.sabinetress.de/
(Original podcast intro song by David T Miller and Phillip J. Mellen)
Thank you for listening!
Saturday Sep 09, 2017
Saturday Sep 09, 2017
Words of the day: brushstroke. animate. palette. blue. technique.
New Bedford, Massachusetts based artist Kat Knutsen joins ahtcast to talk about her experience working on the Loving Vincent film. Loving Vincent is an animated film, telling an important part of the Vincent van Gogh story, using oil paintings created in the style of the artist himself.
Working at the film's painting studio in Gdansk, Poland for a number of months, Knutsen was immersed in the production that turned out thousands of paintings for the project. Kat painted upwards of 80 oil paintings for the film herself. Mixing. mixing, mixing, and even counting paint-strokes at times as her paintings came together. Listen in for more!
Above: Kat Knutsen's working space while painting for the film. Character featured is Dr. Gachet.
Kat Knutsen's website: http://katknutsen.com/home.html
(Original podcast intro song by David T Miller and Phillip J. Mellen)
Monday Apr 03, 2017
Monday Apr 03, 2017
Words of the day: perimeter. definition. koan. bottomless. whir.
Welcome to part two of the interview with Katie Wynne. Katie is based in Philadelphia and is currently installing work for her two person show, with Haynes Riley, titled "Familiars" that opens at Sediment Arts in Richmond, Virginia on Friday April 7th 2017.
In this episode we discuss, at length, elements of the installation as part of Familiars. We also extend the conversation to include some of the inspiration affecting studio life, especially where the work is and where it could be going. Thanks for joining us.
Kaytie Wynne's "Perimeters." Also part of the show: Familiars
Katie Wynne's studio shot of the work (partial) headed to Sediment Arts for the 2 person show titled: Familiars.
The artist's website: http://katiewynne.com/home.html
(Original podcast intro song by David T Miller and Phillip J. Mellen)
Sunday Apr 02, 2017
Sunday Apr 02, 2017
Words of the day: stasis. gizmo. banal. abandon. escape.
Welcome Philadelphia based installation artist, Katie Wynne. Here during part one we weave through some of the work leading up to Katie's latest work in her forthcoming two person show, with artist Haynes Riley, titled "Familiars" at Sediment Arts in Richmond, Virginia on April 7th 2017.
We will discuss where Katie is coming from with the work, as well as my interpretations. Thanks for joining us.
Installation view of "Workday" by Katie Wynne
Installation view of "Workday" by Katie Wynne
The artist's website: http://katiewynne.com/home.html
(Original intro song by David T Miller and Phillip J. Mellen)