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On this episode of Art Affairs, i talk with artist Molly Gruninger https://www.mollygruninger.com/. We discuss how she transitioned from doing commercial graphic design work to focusing on her fine art career, the story of identity and social façades that she tells with her work, what she's been up to lately, and a whole lot more! Also mentioned in this episode: Thinkspace https://thinkspaceprojects.com/, Juxtapoz https://www.juxtapoz.com/, Branded Arts https://brandedarts.com/, Ryan Joseph Gallery https://www.ryanjosephgallery.com/, Arch Enemy https://www.archenemyarts.com/, and Soey Milk https://www.soeymilk.com/. FOLLOW MOLLY __ __ FOLLOW THE SHOW __ __© 2019-2024 michael faith
On this episode of Art Affairs, i talk with artist Ben Ashton https://www.benashtonart.com/. We discuss his early years, growing up in a family of artists, how much history and art history inspires him, the evolution of his art and style throughout the course of his career, his upcoming show at Dorothy Circus Gallery https://www.dorothycircusgallery.com/, and a whole lot more! Also mentioned in this episode: Fiona Garden https://www.fionagarden.com/, Damselfrau https://www.damselfrau.com/, Rag 'n' Bone Man https://www.ragnboneman.com/, and Glenn Brown https://glenn-brown.co.uk/. FOLLOW BEN __ __ FOLLOW THE SHOW __ __© 2019-2024 michael faith
On this episode of Art Affairs, i talk with artist Katie Gamb https://www.katiegamb.com/. We discuss her time growing up in rural Wisconsin, her early love of illustrated books and how she approaches story-telling with her own work, her upcoming solo show at Beinart Gallery https://beinart.org/, and a whole lot more! Also mentioned in this episode: Hi-Fructose https://hifructose.com/, Mark Ryden https://www.markryden.com/, Camille Rose Garcia https://artaffairspodcast.com/episodes/040-camille-rose-garcia, Haven Gallery https://havengallery.com/, Clutter Gallery https://clutter.co/, Shaun Tan https://www.shauntan.net/, Laurie Lipton https://www.laurielipton.com/, Carson Ellis https://www.carsonellis.com/, and Adam Stoner https://www.adamjamesstoner.com/. FOLLOW KATIE __ __ FOLLOW THE SHOW __ __© 2019-2024 michael faith
On this episode of Art Affairs, i talk with artist Jacub Gagnon https://jacubgagnonart.com/. We discuss how he first got interested in painting (spoiler: it wasn't his original career goal), his use of animals to communicate ideas, what he has coming up this year, and a whole lot more! Also mentioned in this episode: Sarah Joncas https://sarahjoncas.ca/, Thinkspace Projects https://thinkspaceprojects.com/, Gallery 1988 https://nineteeneightyeight.com/, Ken Flewellyn https://artaffairspodcast.com/episodes/037-ken-flewellyn, and Naoto Hattori https://www.naotohattori.com/. FOLLOW JACUB __ __ FOLLOW THE SHOW __ __© 2019-2024 michael faith
On this episode of Art Affairs, i talk with artist and one half of street art duo Etam Cru, Bezt https://www.bezt.org/. We discuss how he first got started painting walls on the streets of his hometown in Poland, how Etam Cru http://www.etamcru.com/ was formed and teaming up with Sainer https://www.sainer.org/, how his process in the studio differs from the way he works on a big wall, and a whole lot more! Also mentioned in this episode: Thinkspace https://thinkspaceprojects.com/ and Andrew Hem https://www.andrewhem.com/. FOLLOW BEZT __ __ FOLLOW THE SHOW __ __© 2019-2023 michael faith
On this special anniversary episode of Art Affairs, i talk with artist and Creative Director Rob Jones https://www.animalrummy.com/. We discuss how he first connected with the White Stripes and started working with Jack, a relationship that's spanned 20 years, his endearing (and melancholy) Grief series, the rise and fall of Mondo, joining Vinyl Me, Please https://www.vinylmeplease.com/ as Executive Creative Director, and a whole lot more! Also mentioned in this episode: Jack White https://jackwhiteiii.com/, Alan Hynes https://alanhynes.bigcartel.com/, Florian Bertmer https://www.florianbertmer.com/, Chris Everhart https://chriseverhart.com/, Tomer Hanuka https://thanuka.com/, Jay Ryan https://thebirdmachine.com/, Todd Slater https://toddslater.net/, Jason Edmiston https://jasonedmiston.com/, Mitch Putnam https://artaffairspodcast.com/episodes/051-mitch-putnam, Tyler Stout https://www.tstout.com/, Tim Doyle https://www.timdoyle.com/, Daniel Danger https://www.tinymediaempire.com/, Emek https://emek.net/, Murugiah https://murugiah.com/, Greg Ruth https://www.gregthings.com/, and Coop https://www.instagram.com/artofcoop. FOLLOW ROB __ __ FOLLOW THE SHOW __ __
On this episode of Art Affairs, i talk with artist Miles Johnston https://www.milesjohnstonart.com/. We discuss how he first got inspired to create, what he's trying to communicate through his work, his upcoming solo show at Harman Projects https://www.harmanprojects.com/, and a whole lot more! Also mentioned in this episode: Spoke Art https://spoke-art.com/, Hashimoto Contemporary https://www.hashimotocontemporary.com/, Ken Harman Hashimoto https://artaffairspodcast.com/episodes/047-ken-hashimoto, Rodrigo Luff https://www.instagram.com/rodrigoluff, James Gurney https://jamesgurney.com/, Aron Wiesenfeld https://aronwiesenfeld.com/, and Xue Jiya https://www.instagram.com/xuejiye66/. FOLLOW MILES __ __ FOLLOW THE SHOW __ __
On this episode of Art Affairs, i talk with artist Jolene Lai https://www.jolenelaiart.com/. We discuss her early career working in commercial graphic design, the combination of dark and light that runs throughout her work, her new solo show at Thinkspace https://thinkspaceprojects.com/, and a whole lot more! Also mentioned in this episode: Esao Andrews https://artaffairspodcast.com/episodes/050-esao-andrews, LC https://www.instagram.com/thisiscannibalflower/, Beinart Gallery https://beinart.org/, Outré Gallery https://www.outregallery.com/, Femke Hiemstra https://www.femtasia.nl/, Peter Ferguson https://peterfergusonart.com/, and Sam Wolfe Connelly http://samwolfeconnelly.com/. FOLLOW JOLENE __ __ FOLLOW THE SHOW __ __
On this episode of Art Affairs, i talk with artist Max Sansing https://www.maxsansing.com/. We discuss his time growing up and painting graffiti in the South Side of Chicago, how important community is to him, the many symbols that he incorporates into his work, and a whole lot more! Also mentioned in this episode: Carolyn Mims Lawrence https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carolyn_Lawrence_(artist), Thomas Blackshear II https://www.thomasblackshearii.com/, Alex Ross https://www.alexrossart.com/, Nathaniel Mary Quinn https://gagosian.com/artists/nathaniel-mary-quinn/, Amanda Williams https://awstudioart.com/home.html, Hebru Brantley https://artaffairspodcast.com/episodes/045-hebru-brantley, and Kayla Mahaffey https://www.kaylamay.art/. FOLLOW MAX __ __ FOLLOW THE SHOW __ __
On this episode of Art Affairs, i talk with artist Meagan "Magpie" Rodgers. We discuss the paranormal experiences she had early in her life that influenced her over the years, the meaning behind many of the recurring symbols and motifs in her work, her new solo show at Beinart Gallery https://beinart.org/, and a whole lot more! Also mentioned in this episode: Jeff Soto https://jeffsoto.com/, Ava Rymer https://ava-rymer.format.com/, and Rae Klein https://www.raeklein.com/. Cover image photo by Ava Rymer https://ava-rymer.format.com/. FOLLOW MEAGAN __ __ FOLLOW THE SHOW __ __
On this episode of Art Affairs, i talk with artist Richey Beckett. We discuss the period after school when he stopped creating visual art to focus on making music, how he transitioned from that into creating art for bands, how important his connection with nature has been throughout his life, and a whole lot more. Also mentioned in this episode: Sonny and Biddy http://sonnyandbiddy.com/, John Dyer Baizley https://www.johndyerbaizley.com/, Florian Bertmer http://www.florianbertmer.com/, Arik Roper http://www.arikroper.com/, Jacob Bannon https://jacobbannon.com/, Mastodon https://www.mastodonrocks.com/, Burlesque of North America https://burlesquedesign.com/, TOOL https://www.toolband.com/, Mitch Putnam https://artaffairspodcast.com/episodes/051-mitch-putnam, Rob Jones https://www.animalrummy.com/, and Eric Garza https://www.instagram.com/ericgarza1201/. Cover image photo by Isla Hampson https://www.islahampson.com/. FOLLOW RICHEY __ __ FOLLOW THE SHOW __ __
On this episode of Art Affairs, i talk with artist Kristen Liu-Wong. We discuss the enormous amount of creative growth she experienced during her time in school, the complex themes she incorporates into her work, her last show at Superchief https://www.superchiefgallery.com/, and a whole lot more! Also mentioned in this episode: Chuck Close http://chuckclose.com/, Kenichi Hoshine http://www.kenichihoshine.com/, Luke Pelletier https://www.lukepelletierart.com/, Corey Helford https://coreyhelfordgallery.com/, StolenSpace https://www.stolenspace.com/, and Rebecca Morgan https://www.instagram.com/rebeccamorgan10/. Cover image photo by Luke Pelletier https://www.lukepelletierart.com/. FOLLOW KRISTEN __ __ FOLLOW THE SHOW __ __
On this episode of Art Affairs, i talk with artist Camilla d'Errico. We discuss how she got her start in the comics industry, how she made the shift into the fine art community, her upcoming solo show at Corey Helford Gallery https://coreyhelfordgallery.com/, and a whole lot more! Also mentioned in this episode: Joshua Dysart http://www.joshuadysart.com/wp/, Ayden Gallery https://www.instagram.com/aydengallery/, Tara McPherson https://www.taramcpherson.com/, The Cotton Candy Machine https://thecottoncandymachine.com/, James Jean https://www.jamesjean.com/, Range Murata https://www.pseweb.com/, Katsuya Terada https://www.instagram.com/katsuyaterada/, Mark Ryden https://www.markryden.com/, and Audrey Kawasaki https://www.audkawa.com/. FOLLOW CAMILLA __ __ FOLLOW THE SHOW __ __
We discuss her early career creating comics in Japan, how she transitioned to focus on her fine art career, creating paintings for gallery shows in the U.S., an exciting new tarot-themed series she's going to be starting on this year, and a whole lot more! Also mentioned in this episode: Merry Karnowski https://kpprojectsgallery.net/, Aiko Nakagawa https://www.ladyaiko.com/, Roq la Rue https://www.roqlarue.com/, Gallery Nucleus https://www.gallerynucleus.com/, Kid Robot https://www.kidrobot.com/, DSTLRY https://comics.dstlry.co/sign-up/, Faith No More https://www.fnm.com/, Melvins https://www.themelvins.net/, and Ben Zhu https://www.benzhudraws.com/. FOLLOW JUNKO __ __ FOLLOW THE SHOW __ __
On this episode of Art Affairs, i talk with artist Martin Wittfooth. We discuss his experience growing up in Finland, the allegorical nature of his work and the stories he's interested in telling, the evolution of his work in the last year and the huge shift in theme his latest show introduced, and a whole lot more. Also mentioned in this episode: La Luz de Jesus https://laluzdejesus.com/, Mark Ryden https://www.markryden.com/, Joe Sorren https://www.dorothycircusgallery.com/artists/143-joe-sorren/biography/, Copro Gallery https://www.copronason.com/, Roq la Rue https://www.roqlarue.com/, Gallery Poulsen https://www.gallerypoulsen.com/, Christian Rex van Minnen https://www.christianrexvanminnen.com/, and Adam Miller https://www.adammillerart.com/. FOLLOW MARTIN __ __ FOLLOW THE SHOW __ __
On this episode of Art Affairs, i talk with artist Alvaro Naddeo. We discuss his experience growing up in Brazil with father who worked as a professional illustrator, his 25+ years of experience working in commercial advertising and how he re-discovered his love of making art, what he has coming up this year (as well as his next big solo show in 2024), and a whole lot more! Also mentioned in this episode: Arch Enemy Arts https://www.archenemyarts.com/, Thinkspace Projects https://thinkspaceprojects.com/, Residency Art https://www.residencyart.com/, Scott Listfield https://artaffairspodcast.com/episodes/015-scott-listfield, Hi-Fructose https://hifructose.com/, and Kadir Nelson https://www.kadirnelson.com/. FOLLOW ALVARO __ __ FOLLOW THE SHOW __ __
On this episode of Art Affairs, i talk with artist duo Giorgiko. We discuss how Darren and Trisha transitioned from working independently to creating art together, the rich world of childlike characters they've been building over the years, their new solo show curated by Thinkspace https://thinkspaceprojects.com/ at Woaw Gallery https://www.woawgallery.com/ in Hong Kong, and whole lot more! Also mentioned in this episode: Giant Robot https://www.giantrobot.com/, Eric Nakamura https://artaffairspodcast.com/episodes/041-eric-nakamura, Ojiri Gallery https://ojirigallery.com/, and Andrew Hem https://www.andrewhem.com/. Cover image photo by Emma Marie Jenkinson http://emmamariejenkinson.com/. FOLLOW GIORGIKO: __ __ FOLLOW THE SHOW: __ __
On this episode of Art Affairs, i talk with artist Nicomi Nix Turner. We discuss the early part of her career working on Emily the Strange https://emilystrange.com/, the incredible use of symbolism in her art, her recent period of creative exploration and experimentation, and a whole lot more! Also mentioned in this episode: Modern Eden https://www.moderneden.com/, A Perfect Circle https://www.aperfectcircle.com/, Bloodmilk https://www.bloodmilkjewels.com/, and Christian Rex van Minnen https://www.christianrexvanminnen.com/. FOLLOW NICOMI: __ __ FOLLOW THE SHOW: __ __
On this episode of Art Affairs, i talk with artist Drew Merritt. We discuss his upbringing in rural New Mexico and how he first got excited about graffiti, how he transitioned from painting commissioned works to developing his own personal studio practice, what he has coming up in 2023, and a whole lot more! Also mentioned in this episode: Richard Oliver https://www.instagram.com/richardjoliver/, Known Gallery https://www.knowngallery.com/, Seventh Letter https://www.instagram.com/theseventhletter/, Michael Reeder https://artaffairspodcast.com/episodes/027-michael-reeder, Rabi Towing https://www.rabitowing.com/, Cyrcle https://www.cyrcle.com/, Matt Eaton https://artaffairspodcast.com/episodes/021-matt-eaton, Tristan Eaton https://www.tristaneaton.com/, Pow! Wow! http://www.powwowworldwide.com/, Askew One https://www.askew1.com/, Kamea Hadar https://kameahadar.com/, ARTXIV https://www.artxiv.com/, Anselm Kiefer, and James Jean http://www.jamesjean.com/. FOLLOW DREW: __ __ FOLLOW THE SHOW: __ __
On this episode of Art Affairs, i talk with artist Matthew Grabelsky. We discuss the super diverse education he's received (including his degree in Astrophysics!), what significance the animal heads of his characters have to him, his new solo show with Thinkspace https://thinkspaceprojects.com/, and a whole lot more! Come ride with us on the L train; we're leaving the station. Also mentioned in this episode: Ken Flewellyn https://artaffairspodcast.com/episodes/037-ken-flewellyn, LC https://www.instagram.com/thisiscannibalflower/, Moby https://moby.com/, Dorothy Circus Gallery https://www.dorothycircusgallery.com/, Scott Listfield https://www.astronautdinosaur.com/, Kisung Koh https://www.kisungkoh.com/, and Jolene Lai https://www.jolenelaiart.com/. FOLLOW MATTHEW: __ __ FOLLOW THE SHOW: __ __
On this episode of Art Affairs, i talk with artist Brandi Milne. We discuss her early life growing up in Anaheim, the presence of some really heavy themes under the lighthearted whimsical surface of her work, her new solo show at Corey Helford Gallery https://coreyhelfordgallery.com/, and a whole lot more! Also mentioned in this episode: Cannibal Flower https://www.instagram.com/thisiscannibalflower/, Gallery1988 https://nineteeneightyeight.com/, Adam Jones https://www.instagram.com/adamjones_tv/, Korin Faught https://www.korinfaught.com/, Baby Tattoo Books https://www.babytattoo.com/home, Miss Mindy https://www.missmindy.com/, and Rick O'Brien https://www.instagram.com/rick_obrien/. Cover image photo by Jessica Louise https://www.jessicalouiseimagery.com/. FOLLOW BRANDI: __ __ FOLLOW THE SHOW: __ __
On this episode of Art Affairs, i talk with artist Brian M. Viveros. We discuss how he first had his creative awakening and transitioned into a fine art career, the army of powerful, heroic women that populate his DirtyLand, his upcoming solo show at Thinkspace https://thinkspaceprojects.com/, and a whole lot more! Also mentioned in this episode: LC https://www.instagram.com/thisiscannibalflower/, Merry Karnowsky https://kpprojectsgallery.net/, Copro Gallery http://www.copronason.com/, Audrey Kawasaki https://www.audkawa.com/, Maxx242 https://www.instagram.com/maxxer242/, and Dan Quintana https://danquintana.com/. FOLLOW BRIAN: __ __ FOLLOW THE SHOW: __ __
On this episode of Art Affairs, i talk with artist Syd Bee. We discuss balancing her art practice with her day job work painting statues, the dreamy themes present throughout her portfolio, her use of hand-built miniature sets for reference, and a whole lot more! Also mentioned in this episode: Casey Weldon https://artaffairspodcast.com/episodes/058-casey-weldon, Roq la Rue https://www.roqlarue.com/, Outré Gallery https://www.outregallery.com/, The People's Print Shop https://www.thepeoplesprintshop.com/, and Mary Iverson http://maryiverson.com/. FOLLOW SYD: __ __ FOLLOW THE SHOW: __ __
On this episode of Art Affairs, i talk with artist Teagan White. We discuss how they transitioned from commercial advertising into a more fulfilling career in fine art and illustration, their increased focus on the disharmony between humans and the natural world and the damage our species has done, how they balance working on their personal practice with working on illustrated children's books, and a whole lot more! Come explore the forests of Oregon with us on Art Affairs 64. Also mentioned in this episode: Light Grey Art Lab http://lightgreyartlab.com/, Nucleus https://www.gallerynucleus.com/, Fiona Barnacle https://www.instagram.com/fionabarnacle/, Pat Perry https://patperry.net/, and Nicomi Nix Turner https://nicominixturner.com/. FOLLOW TEAGAN: __ __ FOLLOW TINY MOTH STUDIOS: __ __ FOLLOW THE SHOW: __ __
On this episode of Art Affairs, i talk with, street artist, Cryptik. We discuss how he transitioned from graphic design to street art and his own artistic practice, his strong desire to convey a sense of peace and serenity through his work, the inspiration for the incredible letter forms he creates, and a whole lot more! Also mentioned in this episode: Chaz Bojórquez https://www.somosla.net/ FOLLOW CRYPTIK: __ __ FOLLOW THE SHOW: __ __
On this episode of Art Affairs, i talk with, artist, Alessandra Maria. We discuss her unique use of charcoal and gold leaf, the way that she develops her compositions in terms of patterns instead of light, her upcoming solo show at Galerie Fledermaus https://www.galeriefledermaus.com/, and a whole lot more! Also mentioned in this episode: Kenichi Hoshine http://www.kenichihoshine.com/, Supersonic Art https://supersonicart.com/, Spoke Art https://spoke-art.com/, Roq la Rue https://www.roqlarue.com/, Arcadia Contemporary https://arcadiacontemporary.com/, Benjamin Lacombe http://www.benjaminlacombe.com, and Erik Jones https://www.erikjonesart.com/. FOLLOW ALESSANDRA: __ __ FOLLOW THE SHOW: __ __
On this episode of Art Affairs, i talk with, artist, Lily Seika Jones. We discuss how she first started showing her work, a few years out of college, her love of storytelling and folklore, an exciting new graphic novel project she's working on(!), and a whole lot more. Join us as we explore the marsh, on Art Affairs 61! Also mentioned in this episode: Nucleus Portland https://nucleusportland.com/, Amy Earles http://www.pushedunder.com/, Light Grey Art Lab http://lightgreyartlab.com/, and Teagan White https://www.teaganwhite.com/. FOLLOW LILY: __ __ FOLLOW THE SHOW: __ __
On this episode of Art Affairs, i talk with gallerist, curator, and owner of Roq la Rue, Kirsten Anderson. We discuss how Roq la Rue first got started, the emotional rollercoaster that her and Roq have been through over the last few years (that included her closing down and re-opening the gallery), Roq's recent move to a new location, and a whole lot more! Also mentioned in this episode: Mark Ryden https://www.markryden.com/, Camille Rose Garcia https://artaffairspodcast.com/episodes/040-camille-rose-garcia, Shag http://www.shag.com/, Tim Biskup http://www.timbiskup.com/, Todd Schorr https://toddschorr.com/, Audrey Kawasaki https://www.audkawa.com/, La Luz de Jesus https://laluzdejesus.com/, Robert Williams https://www.robtwilliamsstudio.com/, Kenny Scharf https://kennyscharf.com/, Hi-Fructose https://hifructose.com/, Peter Ferguson https://peterfergusonart.com/, Anthony Ausgang https://ausgangart.com/, Marion Peck https://www.marionpeck.com/, Electric Coffin https://www.electriccoffin.com/home, Femke Hiemstra https://www.femtasia.nl/, Mary Iverson http://maryiverson.com/, Laurie Lee Brom https://www.laurieleebrom.com/, Hannah Flowers https://www.instagram.com/hannahflowers_tattoos/, and Ben Ashton http://www.benashtonart.com/. FOLLOW ROQ LA RUE: __ __ FOLLOW THE SHOW: __ __
On this episode of Art Affairs, i talk with, artist, Andy Kehoe. We discuss how he first got started creating gallery work, the incredibly unique resin layering process he developed, getting started on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/andykehoeart, and a whole lot more! Also mentioned in this episode: Ben Kehoe https://benkehoe.net/home.html, Jonathan LeVine https://jonathanlevineprojects.com/, Thinkspace https://artaffairspodcast.com/episodes/054-andrew-hosner, Roq la Rue https://www.roqlarue.com/, Evan B. Harris https://www.instagram.com/evanbharris/, Loish https://loish.net/, Outré Gallery https://www.outregallery.com/, Aron Wiesenfeld https://www.aronwiesenfeld.com/, and Kilian Eng https://www.instagram.com/kilianeng/. FOLLOW ANDY: __ __ FOLLOW THE SHOW: __ __
On this episode of Art Affairs, i talk with, artist, Casey Weldon. We discuss how he first started showing his art in Las Vegas, his unique use of color and symbolism, his new show at Thinkspace https://thinkspaceprojects.com/shows/casey-weldon-2022/, and a whole lot more! Also mentioned in this episode: Mike Egan https://artaffairspodcast.com/episodes/014-mike-egan, Alex Garant https://artaffairspodcast.com/episodes/036-alex-garant, Amy Sol https://www.instagram.com/amysol/, Spoke Art https://spoke-art.com/, Roq la Rue https://www.roqlarue.com/, Antler Gallery https://www.antlerpdx.com/, Syd Bee http://www.sydbee.com/, Kirsten Anderson https://www.instagram.com/kirsten_h_anderson/, Kari-lise Alexander https://www.instagram.com/karilise/, and Redd Walitzki https://www.instagram.com/reddwalitzki/. FOLLOW CASEY: __ __ FOLLOW THE SHOW: __ __
