ARTMATTERS: The Podcast for Artists (Isaac Wexler-Mann)
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| 08 Apr 2022 | #001 - Tom Levy | 01:13:53 | |
Welcome to ARTMATTERS a new podcast by and for emerging artists. This episode myself and special guest Tom Levy take on some real head-scratchers like, "why don't more artists talk about their techniques?" "how important is branding in the art world today?" and the old favorite, "How do you know when it's time to get a Masters Degree?" Join Tom and I as we try our best to answer these and other questions and share some personal experiences in the art world along the way. Enjoy! | |||
| 16 Apr 2022 | #002 - Dan Fig | 00:41:33 | |
Here's the second episode of ARTMATTERS where i speak to Brooklyn artist Dan Fig about the difficulties of and solutions to working in the studio when you're struggling emotionally, whether it's better to pay the bills with a job in the arts or something entirely different, and how to know if your art's "any good." This was actually the first episode of ARTMATTERS to be recorded so please forgive any confusion on that end.
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| 26 Apr 2022 | #003 - Katya Zvereva | 00:36:17 | |
Episode number 3! Where I’m joined by my talented and awesome friend Katya Zvereva. We discuss publicizing your art, getting an agent, what today’s representation really offers artists and how Katya found her gallery. If you're enjoying the podcast so far, please leave a review or a star rating. I hear that's good for stuff.
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| 06 May 2022 | #004 - Mike Picos | 00:54:02 | |
Mike Picos is a Queens-based artist who’s coming off a two-person show at NYC artist-run gallery, The Catskills. Mike got his BFA at Cornell University and currently has one foot out the door — as he’ll be attending Yale University for his MFA this fall. Congrats Mike! Together Mike and I discuss his decision to apply to graduate school, leaving New York, his definition of success, his ongoing project the Rad Group (a NYC art literature platform) and the slippery definitions of painting abstraction versus representation. If you're enjoying the podcast so far, please leave a review or a star rating, and tell your friends!
Guest: Mike Picos | |||
| 17 May 2022 | #005 - Aaron Zulpo | 01:13:57 | |
Ever want to know what it's like to be in a relationship with an artist? How about two artists in a relationship together? Artist Aaron Zulpo and i discuss, and explore these and other topics such as the value of gallery representation, the contemporary influences of 20th illustration, and dramatic shifts in an artist's work. This episode is packed with thoughtful insights and cool ideas. Check it out! | |||
| 13 Jun 2022 | #006 - Andrea Emmerich | 01:10:24 | |
Today on ARTMATTERS, I sit down with Brooklyn-based artist Andrea Emmerich.. Andrea and I discuss her approach to composition and image-making, "The Shift" (drastic changes in subject matter or practice), definitions of success, and feelings of jealousy in artists.
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| 12 Jul 2022 | #007 - Michael Greaves | 01:26:42 | |
Joining me this week on ARTMATTERS is New Zealand-based artist, Michael Greaves. I met Michael early on in my career, really when i was just starting out. Michael has been exhibiting professionally since 2001, which is just one of the many reasons i was so excited to talk with him today. To hear him discuss the ups and downs of his career, the changing art world, becoming a father, and the shifting impact of art history - sharing years of experience like this is invaluable, as we all forge our individual paths and establish what it is we want from our own art careers. If you're enjoying the podcast so far, please leave a review or a star rating. And tell your friends!
guest: Michael Greaves | |||
| 02 Aug 2022 | #008 - Tom Prinsell | 01:06:16 | |
Welcome back to ARTMATTERS the podcast for artists! Today I’m joined by New York-based artist Tom Prinsell. Tom and I discuss his early career, commissioned art, mood boards, Blender and why he decided not to go to graduate school. And lots more. This week in Studio Notes, Tom shares his renewed focus on his color palette and i talk about my deep-dive into paint markers. This one was a real hoot. Give ‘r a listen! If you're enjoying the podcast so far, please leave a review or a star rating. And tell your friends!
guest: Tom Princell | |||
| 05 Oct 2022 | #009 - Rosie McGinn | 01:09:09 | |
Welcome back to ARTMATTERS: the podcast for artists! The long awaited episode 9 has finally arrived! This time I'm joined by london-based, multi-displinary artist Rosie McGinn. We discuss her early career experience, the origins of her current studio practice, her recent collab with Balenciaga, artist residencies, Sassy the Sasquatch and studio meditating. And a couple of other things i'm forgetting right now. Rosie's the best, and this episode isn't too shabby either. NOTE: There is a a brief section in this episode when my guest's audio track degrades slightly. It lasts for a minute or two, so hopefully it won't impact the listening experience. Thanks for understanding. guest: Rosie McGinn | |||
| 28 Jun 2023 | #010 - Hannah Knight Leighton (LA Edition) | 01:26:21 | |
Welcome to the triumphant return of ARTMATTERS: The Podcast for Artists!
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| 13 Jul 2023 | #011 - Christian Rogers (LA Edition) | 01:46:19 | |
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| 05 Aug 2023 | #012 - Andrew Ohanesian (LA Edition) | 01:00:23 | |
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| 23 Aug 2023 | #013 - Katie Hector (LA Edition) | 01:02:38 | |
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| 20 Sep 2023 | #014 - Katya Zvereva (LA Edition) | 01:13:23 | |
Welcome back to ARTMATTERS: The Podcast for Artists We also talk healthy living, communication, healing, living with a creative partner, and how Katya builds a 12 x 8 foot painting in her living room. We also talk about art materials for 15min. Katya Zvereva was born in Saint Petersburg, Russia in 1990. She received her Master’s Degree of Architecture from the V. Surikov Moscow State Academy Art Institute in 2013, and her Masters of Fine Art from New York Academy of Art in 2016. | |||
| 28 Sep 2023 | #15 with Liv Aanrud (LA Edition) | 01:17:35 | |
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| 12 Oct 2023 | #016 with Nat Meade | 01:23:57 | |
Welcome back to ARTMATTERS: The Podcast for Artists Meade received his BFA from the University of Oregon and his MFA from Pratt Institute. His work has shown in numerous group and solo exhibitions nationally and internationally, and has been reviewed in publications such as Artforum, Juxtapoz, The Boston Globe, and Hyperallergic. He attended the Skowhegan School for Painting and Sculpture 2009, the Sharpe-Walentas Studio Program in 2016, the Siena Art Institute in 2018, and the James Castle House Summer Residency in Boise, Idaho in summer 2021.
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| 26 Oct 2023 | #017 with Mark Zubrovich | 01:18:13 | |
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| 09 Nov 2023 | #018 with Jaqueline Cedar | 01:17:21 | |
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| 23 Nov 2023 | #019 with James English Leary | 01:21:21 | |
Welcome back to ARTMATTERS: The Podcast for Artists Today on the podcast, James English Leary and i discuss in depth our perspectives on the current state of art education, how that system has evolved over time, and what changes we hope to see from it in the future. James also shares his experience co-founding the Bruce High Quality Foundation. This is the first part of a two-part conversation with James English Leary. No such thing as too much of a good time. To be continued . . . About James English Leary:
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| 07 Dec 2023 | #20 with Jennifer Coates | 01:44:58 | |
Welcome back to ARTMATTERS: The Podcast for Artists About Jennifer Coates If you're enjoying the podcast so far, please rate, review, subscribe and SHARE ON INSTAGRAM! | |||
| 21 Dec 2023 | #21 with James English Leary (pt. 2) | 01:03:05 | |
Welcome back to ARTMATTERS: The Podcast for Artists See you back in 2024 for the next episode of ARTMATTERS: The Podcast for Artists. If you're enjoying the podcast so far, please rate, review, subscribe and SHARE ON INSTAGRAM! | |||
| 04 Jan 2024 | #22 with Marcus Marcus and James Oscar Lee | 01:32:06 | |
Welcome back to ARTMATTERS: The Podcast for Artists About Marcus Marcus: If you're enjoying the podcast so far, please rate, review, subscribe and SHARE ON INSTAGRAM! Host: Isaac Mann
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| 18 Jan 2024 | #23 with TL Solien | 01:18:44 | |
Welcome back to ARTMATTERS: The podcast for artists. I’m particularly excited about today’s episode with the artist TL Solien. Prepare yourself for an epic conversation, recorded over two separate studio visits, and subsequently over four hours of material. In light of this, I’ve edited this conversation down into three episodes, which will come out weekly until complete, unlike the usual bi-weekly format of the show. ● In episode 1, we get into TL’s painting process and his background and education.
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| 25 Jan 2024 | #24 with TL Solien (Part 2) | 01:22:56 | |
Welcome back to ARTMATTERS: The Podcast for Artists. And we're back with Part 2 of my three-part conversation with Wisconsin-based artist, TL Solien. Today we conclude the exploration of his early (or phase 1) art practice, including a fun description of the origins of his pictographic works. We talk about his early career experiences in visiting and exhibiting in New York City and living for a time in Paris. We discuss family, and home-life, agreements, and finances, the difficulties following the art market crash, and TL's experience entering the culture of academia. Then we come back around to the concept or self-respect, the second phase of TL's studio practice, collage, Moby Dick, building paintings towards vibration , space, implied linearity and more. As I mentioned last week, I am extremely proud of this interview, and very thankful to my guest for his patience and his willingness to share so much of life with me and the ARTMATTERS listeners. About: TL Solien has been invited to participate in numerous exhibitions of National and International magnitude including, the 1983 Whitney Biennial, the 39th Biennial of American Painting at the Corcoran Museum, Washington, D.C.; Avant-Grade in the 80”s, at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art; The American Artist as Printmaker, Brooklyn Museum NY; Images and Impressions, Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, MN; and Contemporary Drawings, High Museum of Art, Atlanta, GA. Solien was the subject, recently, of a 25 year retrospective at the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art, Madison WI, entitled “ T.L. Solien: Myths and Monsters", as well as a touring exhibition porganized by the Plains Museum of Fargo North Dakota, entitled "Toward the Setting Sun", comprised of 65 work, and supported by a 200 page catalog published and distributed by the University of Minnesota Press.
TL Solien is represented in numerous corporate and public collections including, The Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL; The Walker Art Center, Minneapolis; High Museum of Art, Atlanta; The Metropolitan Museum, New York; The Tate Modern, London; The Smithsonian Museum ,Washington D.C.; The Frederick Weisman Foundation, Los Angeles; The National Museum of American Art, Washington, D.C.; The Milwaukee Museum of Art, Milwaukee, WI. and Madison Museum of Contemporary Art, Madison, WI. TL Solien is currently represented by Tory Folliard Gallery in Milwaukee, and his most recent solo exhibition was at OTI in Los Angeles, CA. If you're enjoying the podcast so far, please rate, review, subscribe and SHARE ON INSTAGRAM! | |||
| 01 Feb 2024 | #25 with TL Solien (Part 3) | 01:12:00 | |
Welcome back to ARTMATTERS: The Podcast for Artists. Today is the final installment of my conversation with the artist TL Solien. In this last section, TL talks about building his dream studio, selling his dream studio, the best years of his career, dwindling interest, staying afloat, vulnerability, taking things personally, contemplating failure, building paintings in moments of fracture, learning art history late, finding satisfaction, healthy fuel, 30 minutes of joy, scale, notes from an opera, Tex Avery cartoons, how he starts a painting now, being stumped, and problem solving. About: TL Solien has been invited to participate in numerous exhibitions of National and International magnitude including, the 1983 Whitney Biennial, the 39th Biennial of American Painting at the Corcoran Museum, Washington, D.C.; Avant-Grade in the 80”s, at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art; The American Artist as Printmaker, Brooklyn Museum NY; Images and Impressions, Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, MN; and Contemporary Drawings, High Museum of Art, Atlanta, GA. Solien was the subject, recently, of a 25 year retrospective at the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art, Madison WI, entitled “ T.L. Solien: Myths and Monsters", as well as a touring exhibition porganized by the Plains Museum of Fargo North Dakota, entitled "Toward the Setting Sun", comprised of 65 work, and supported by a 200 page catalog published and distributed by the University of Minnesota Press.
TL Solien is represented in numerous corporate and public collections including, The Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL; The Walker Art Center, Minneapolis; High Museum of Art, Atlanta; The Metropolitan Museum, New York; The Tate Modern, London; The Smithsonian Museum ,Washington D.C.; The Frederick Weisman Foundation, Los Angeles; The National Museum of American Art, Washington, D.C.; The Milwaukee Museum of Art, Milwaukee, WI. and Madison Museum of Contemporary Art, Madison, WI. TL Solien is currently represented by Tory Folliard Gallery in Milwaukee, and his most recent solo exhibition was at OTI in Los Angeles, CA. If you're enjoying the podcast so far, please rate, review, subscribe and SHARE ON INSTAGRAM! | |||
| 29 Feb 2024 | #26 with Thai Mainhard | 01:17:07 | |
Welcome back to ARTMATTERS: The Podcast for Artists. Today’s guest is Thai Mainhard. Thai is an abstract painter that live and works in Los Angeles. Originally from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thai draws inspiration from human experiences and tension found in daily life and her own memories of it.
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| 17 Mar 2024 | #27 with Marina Ross | 01:42:29 | |
Welcome back to ARTMATTERS: The Podcast for Artists A few months back, I was in Chicago, and had the opportunity to swing by ArtRuss Gallery, where Ross’s latest solo show, Emerald City, was opening the following day. Ross walked me through her exhibition after which, we sat down and recorded this conversation. Ross also speaks openly about the loss of her son Rafi, and about painting’s role in coping with trauma. About:
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| 28 Mar 2024 | #28 with Jen Hitchings | 01:27:39 | |
Welcome back to ARTMATTERS: The Podcast for Artists. On today's episode: Jen and I discuss vertical vs horizontal compositions, deadlines, negotiation skills, her upcoming 21 ft-mural commission for Mailchimp, starting a painting, building a painting and potential new directions in her painting practice. and a whole lot more.
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| 11 Apr 2024 | #29 with Anne Harris | 01:18:23 | |
Welcome back to ARTMATTERS: The Podcast for Artists. My guest today is Anne Harris. She is a painter, a curator, a writer, and professor at the Art Institute of Chicago. She has exhibited at venues ranging from Alexandre Gallery and DC Moore Gallery in New York to the National Portrait Gallery at the Smithsonian Institute and many more besides. She is also the originator of The Mind’s I, a drawing project done with other artists which has traveled and exhibited nationally and internationally. On today’s episode we discuss routine, productively, working slow, numb panic, depression, relevance, on trend/off trend, contracts, royalties, a culture that values art but not artists, drawing, invisible labor, how art develops it’s meaning over time and the Venus of Willendorf. As for her studio practice, well, in Anne’s own words she wants her “paintings to function like an eyelid, veering from dry to wet, inside to outside, opaque to transparent, form to formless, mute to aggressive, space curved outward toward the viewer, held in by fragile surface tension, the picture plane as membrane, the entire painting an eyelid.” You can now support this podcast by clicking HERE where you can donate using PATREON or PayPal! If you're enjoying the podcast so far, please rate, review, subscribe and SHARE ON INSTAGRAM! | |||
| 25 Apr 2024 | #30 with Anne Harris (Part 2) | 00:53:47 | |
Welcome back to ARTMATTERS: The Podcast for Artists! You can now support this podcast by clicking HERE where you can donate using PATREON or PayPal!
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| 09 May 2024 | #31 with Catherine Howe | 01:31:54 | |
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| 24 May 2024 | #32 with Georgina Clapham | 01:18:44 | |
Welcome back to ARTMATTERS: The Podcast for Artists! I’m recording this intro from Washington DC where I’m rounding up a couple last interviews of the tour. It’s been a great trip so far and I’m very excited to share these conversations with you later this summer. On today’s episode i speak to LA-based artist Georgina Clapham. I met Georgina on the PLOP artist residency in London back in 2018 and I was very excited to hear she had moved to LA to get her Masters at Otis College of Art and Design, which is where we sat down for this interview. Today we talk humor, finishing touches, allowing for discomfort, change, and what it feels like before change, stagnation and the return of joy and passion, seeing yourself in a painting, making yourself more available, new tools, the vulnerability of drawing, working unmonitored and a lot more. Georgina Clapham was born in Somerset, England. She has previously attended City and Guilds of London Art School, and The Glasgow School of Art. In 2015 she was awarded The Richard Ford Travel Scholarship to draw at the Prado Museum, Madrid, Her work has been exhibited across the UK and internationally, holding her debut solo show, ‘Mythologies and Metamorphoses,’ at Triumph Gallery, Moscow in 2018. Enjoy this conversation with the artist Georgina Clapham. You can now support this podcast by clicking HERE where you can donate using PATREON or PayPal! | |||
| 06 Jun 2024 | #33 with Langdon Graves | 01:35:02 | |
Welcome back to ARTMATTERS: The Podcast for Artists Together we sit down in her Bushwick studio and speak about building objects, combining mediums, Trompe-l'oil, different kinds of drawing, efficiency, the lead-up to an exhibition, different kinds of flow-states, preciousness, physical fatigue after long studio sessions, teaching, mentorship and community, a few ideas about contemporary art education, relief printmaking, variations, reading, and multi-tasking. Langdon Graves is a New York City-based artist with a BFA from Virginia Commonwealth University in Painting and Printmaking and an MFA from Parsons School of Design. She is adjunct faculty now at both Parsons and the MFA program at Pratt Institute. Langdon is represented by Dinner Gallery in New York and has had solo exhibitions in New York, Florida, Virginia, Arkansas, Vermont and Massachusetts and has participated in group shows and fairs throughout the United States, Canada, Europe and Australia. Langdon has attended the Fountainhead Residency in Miami, the Kunstenaarsinitiatief Residency and Exhibition Program in the Netherlands, the Object Limited residency in Bisbee, Arizona and STONELEAF Retreat in upstate New York. She is a recipient of Canson & Beautiful Decay’s Wet Paint Grant and has been featured in Art in America and Artnet, Maake, VICE Creators, Juxtapoz, Art F City, Blouin Artinfo, Hyperallergic and Madeline Schwartzman’s See Yourself X. You can now support this podcast by clicking HERE where you can donate using PATREON or PayPal! If you're enjoying the podcast so far, please rate, review, subscribe and SHARE ON INSTAGRAM! | |||
| 21 Jun 2024 | #34 with Dik Liu | 01:08:54 | |
Welcome back to ARTMATTERS: The Podcast for Artists. On today’s episode I speak with the artist Dik Liu. I studied with Dik back in the day and was thrilled when he accepted my invitation to join me for this episode. Dik F. Liu received his MFA from Yale University. He is widely represented in exhibitions throughout the U.S. As a teacher, Liu has taught at Cooper Union, Hofstra University, and the School of Visual Arts and is currently teaching at the New York Academy of Art, Pratt Institute, and the New School University. Today we discuss observational painting, Manet, skill, ego, abstract painting, color and light, Dik’s practice and material curiosity, the Maroger Formula, the economy of brushwork, consistency, failure, Rembrandt, world-building and painting as a form of engagement or escapism. It was great to reconnect with Dik, the man is a wealth of information and experience. This conversation is a two-parter, so stay tuned next week for the dramatic conclusion. You can now support this podcast by clicking HERE where you can donate using PATREON or PayPal! If you're enjoying the podcast so far, please rate, review, subscribe and SHARE ON INSTAGRAM! | |||
| 27 Jun 2024 | #35 with Dik Liu (Part 2) | 00:44:27 | |
Welcome back to ARTMATTERS: The Podcast for Artists! Today on ARTMATTERS, Brooklyn-based artist Dik Liu and I finish up last week’s conversation. On today’s episode Dik talks about living in New York since the 80s, teaching, being a loner, his museum habits, painting when he doesn’t know the outcome, spending decades painting light and Leonard Bernstein. He also gave me some personal advice on my practice, which was too good not to include. So that’s there too. A little background on the man: Dik F. Liu received his MFA from Yale University. He is widely represented in exhibitions throughout the U.S. As a teacher, Liu has taught at Cooper Union, Hofstra University, and the School of Visual Arts and is currently teaching at the New York Academy of Art, Pratt Institute, and the New School University. You can now support this podcast by clicking HERE where you can donate using PATREON or PayPal! If you're enjoying the podcast so far, please rate, review, subscribe and SHARE ON INSTAGRAM! | |||
| 11 Jul 2024 | #36 with Joe Hollier | 01:43:14 | |
Welcome back to ARTMATTERS: The Podcast for Artists. On today’s episode I speak with Joe Hollier. Joe is a multi-disciplinary artist from Brooklyn. He is also the co-founder of The Light Phone. Joe and I met back in the day, participating in group shows around Brooklyn. Back then i knew him as a collage artist, who was also hard at work on a mysterious plastic gadget. That gadget turned out to be The Light Phone, a simple phone that makes calls and helps keep distractions to a minimum. I actually picked up a Light Phone earlier this year and much later put 2 and 2 together that this was Joe’s project. So I looked Joe up and asked if he’d like to sit down with me sometime and talk about art and life and phones. He said “yes.” Here’s my conversation with Joe Hollier. Joe Hollier studied design at the School of Visual Arts. He is a filmmaker, designer, director, and entrepreneur. He likes to make stop animations, collages, patterns and drawings, music videos, documentaries, and books. You can now support this podcast by clicking HERE where you can donate using PATREON or PayPal! If you're enjoying the podcast so far, please rate, review, subscribe and SHARE ON INSTAGRAM! Thank you as always to ARRN, the Detroit-based artist and instrumentalist, for the music. | |||
| 25 Jul 2024 | #37 with Cheryl D. Edwards | 01:24:08 | |
Welcome back to ARTMATTERS: The Podcast for Artists. Today begins my Washington DC Artists Edition, a six-part series I could not be more excited to release. Starting today with my guest, the wonderful Cheryl D. Edwards. Edwards is an African American artist who was born in 1954. She began studying art in 1987 in New York City in a class at the Art Student League taught by Ernest Crichlow. Edwards has been living and working in Washington, DC for the past 28 years. She has exhibited in many shows in DC, New York, Virginia, Maryland, Miami, Texas, Pennsylvania, Rotterdam, Monaco, and Hong Kong. Her medium is oil, ink, printmaking, mixed media, and acrylics. On this episode Edwards and I speak about authenticity, the courage to fail, artists helping artists, space, deconstruction, abstraction, searching for something elusive, annual intentions and so much more. I had a fantastic time speaking with Cheryl, and I am beyond proud to be sending her stories, advice, experience, ideas and vibes out there into pod-radio land. Enjoy the show. Upcoming / Current Exhibition Notes: This upcoming weekend, Cheryl Edwards is participating in the Seattle Art Fair where she will be represented by Monte Azul Arts Center in collaboration with Stewart Gallery. She is also currently exhibiting in Gilejeje Denmark at the Paper Academy. About Cheryl Edwards: Cheryl is a 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2015 DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities Fellowship Awardee. Cheryl is the winner of the Black Writers Fellowship: Reporter awarded by Hand Papermaking, Inc. Cheryl is an awardee in the Art Cart: Saving the Legacy project selected by the Research Center for Arts and Culture. The Art Cart Project resulted in the archival of her artwork in the Academic Commons Columbia University archives. Cheryl was also a Senior Advisor to the Executive Director of the David Driskell Center (2015-2023,University of Maryland), a member of the Education Committee of the McClean Project for the Arts and an Advisor to the Washington Sculptors Group in Washington, D.C. You can now support this podcast by clicking HERE where you can donate using PATREON or PayPal! If you're enjoying the podcast so far, please rate, review, subscribe and SHARE ON INSTAGRAM! Thank you as always to ARRN, the Detroit-based artist and instrumentalist, for the music. | |||
| 23 Aug 2024 | #38 with Tom Bunnell | 01:24:09 | |
Welcome back to ARTMATTERS: The Podcast for Artists. Today I speak with the Washington DC-based artist Tom Bunnell. Tom received his BA and BFA in Art and Art History from the University of Oregon in 1995 and his MFA in Painting from American University in 1998. Tom has exhibited nationally and internationally and he currently teaches art at St Stephen’s & St Agnes School and American University. In today’s episode, Tom and I discuss his origins as an abstract painter, his drawings, painting from observation, motifs, Tom’s confidence in materials and mistrust of process, how these days he efficiently utilizes shorter amounts of studio time, the need to protect the ideas within the studio, and we also discuss some of Tom’s recent paintings in depth. We also trash Philip Guston a little bit. Enjoy the show. You can now support this podcast by clicking HERE where you can donate using PATREON or PayPal! If you're enjoying the podcast so far, please rate, review, subscribe and SHARE ON INSTAGRAM! | |||
| 23 Aug 2024 | #39 with Ebtisam Abdulaziz | 01:11:18 | |
Welcome back to ARTMATTERS: The Podcast for Artists. My guest today is Ebtisam Abdulaziz. Ebtisam is a multidisciplinary artist and writer. She explores issues of identity and culture through installation, performance, mixed-media, painting and works on paper. She has exhibited extensively and internationally including the 53rd Venice Biennale as part of the United Arab Emirates and Abu Dhabi Pavilions. Her installations, paintings, works on paper and videos are held in numerous public and private collections.Her video work Autobiography from 2007 was purchased for the Guggenheim Museum collection in Abdu Dhbai. Additionally Abdulaziz was named as one of 100 Powerful Arab Women of 2013. She has been living and working in Washington, D.C. since 2014. In our conversation, Ebtisam explains her art-making as a mix of meditation, play and practicality. We discuss her drawings, her mentor Hassan Sharif, her daily practice, how her practice relates to her audience, how she judges ideas only after they are complete, and so much more. Enjoy the show! You can now support this podcast by clicking HERE where you can donate using PATREON or PayPal! If you're enjoying the podcast so far, please rate, review, subscribe and SHARE ON INSTAGRAM! | |||
| 06 Sep 2024 | #40 with Cianne Fragione | 01:05:54 | |
Welcome back to ARTMATTERS: The Podcast for Artists. On today’s episode I get a whirlwind tour of the techniques, recipes and studio practices, of the spectacular Cianne Fragione. This conversation will be a two-parter, and will be concluded next episode. Today, in part one, we discuss making your own paints, why lead white is such a fantastic color, chaos vs organization, Cianne’s warm-up books, adhesives, “the shake test”, prepping surfaces, rhythm, paper, and the joy of destruction. Cianne also speaks extensively on the making of her massive 24-part painting entitled Heaven and Earth are Dressed in Their Summer Wear, completed in 2012. Cianne Fragione was born in 1952 and currently lives and works in Washington D.C. She has developed her process-oriented work over five decades, crossing boundaries between abstract painting and sculpture, object, and image. She has exhibited extensively in solo and group exhibitions at national and international venues and has been the recipient of many awards, fellowships, and residencies, including the Milton and Sally Avery Arts Fellowship and The Legacy Project sponsored by the Joan Mitchell Foundation to name just a few. Enjoy the episode! Enjoy my conversation with the artist Cianne Fragione! If you're enjoying the podcast so far, please rate, review, subscribe and share on Instagram! Thank you as always to ARRN, the Detroit-based artist and instrumentalist, for the music. | |||
| 19 Sep 2024 | #41 with Cianne Fragione (Part 2) | 00:48:20 | |
Welcome back to ARTMATTERS: The Podcast for Artists. On today’s episode we continue our wonderful conversation with the artist Cianne Fragione. Today, we discuss the use of non-traditional materials, hear stories from her early career and education, some early opportunities and career reflections from her time in the Bay area. We talk about recipes, patinas and dance, finding good alternatives to destructive moods, and how to trust that odd work when it comes quick and effortless. Cianne Fragione was born in 1952 and currently lives and works in Washington D.C. She has developed her process-oriented work over five decades, crossing boundaries between abstract painting and sculpture, object, and image. She has exhibited extensively in solo and group exhibitions at national and international venues and has been the recipient of many awards, fellowships, and residencies, including the Milton and Sally Avery Arts Fellowship and The Legacy Project sponsored by the Joan Mitchell Foundation to name just a few. Enjoy my conversation with the artist Cianne Fragione! If you're enjoying the podcast so far, please rate, review, subscribe and SHARE ON INSTAGRAM! Thank you as always to ARRN, the Detroit-based artist and instrumentalist, for the music. | |||
| 11 Oct 2024 | #42 with Gerardo Camargo | 01:02:51 | |
Welcome back to ARTMATTERS: The Podcast for Artists. On today’s episode we speak with visual artist, Gerardo Camargo. I joined Gerardo in his studio where we discussed his drawings and assemblages, and the choreography of home-construction. We also speak about limitation, scarcity, uncertainty and the ways Gerardo’s studio practice and perspectives shifted after he emigrated to the United States. Gerardo is a self-taught artist from Mexico City. He began working as a cartoonist at the age of 12. In 2002 he was saelected by the Mexican National Council for Culture and the Arts as a Promising Emerging Artist. In 2004, he co-founded Zarco Gallery, an independent space for contemporary art in Cuernavaca His work has been shown in galleries and museums in Mexico and the United States. Gerardo lives and works in Washington, D.C. Enjoy the episode! You can now support this podcast by clicking HERE where you can donate using PATREON or PayPal! If you're enjoying the podcast so far, please rate, review, subscribe and SHARE ON INSTAGRAM! Thank you as always to ARRN, the Detroit-based artist and instrumentalist, for the music. | |||
| 24 Oct 2024 | #43 with Helen Frederick | 00:54:26 | |
Welcome back to ARTMATTERS: The Podcast for Artists. My guest today is Helen Frederick, an artist whose career has spanned decades of innovation in printmaking, paper-making, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Helen earned both her BFA and MFA from the Rhode Island School of Design, and went on to found Pyramid Atlantic, a hub for contemporary printmaking, hand paper-making, and book arts. Her work is held in over 45 international collections and has been exhibited in prestigious institutions like the Phillips Collection, MoMA Kyoto, the Whitney Museum, and many more. She has also served on numerous arts boards and panels and is a Professor Emeritus at George Mason University. In today’s episode, We dive into Helen's experience learning papermaking in India, and how the physicality of paper and pulp play a huge role in her art to this day. We also discuss controlling production, manifesting your own materials, collaboration, overcoming limitations and daily check-ins with friends. Plus, she takes us through her pulp painting process! I had a blast talking with Helen. Her passion and perspective make this episode one you dont want to miss. This conversation will be continued on next week’s episode, Let’s jump into it! You can now support this podcast by clicking HERE where you can donate using PATREON or PayPal! If you're enjoying the podcast so far, please rate, review, subscribe and SHARE ON INSTAGRAM! Thank you as always to ARRN, the Detroit-based artist and instrumentalist, for the music. | |||
| 01 Nov 2024 | #44 with Helen Frederick (Part 2) | 00:39:12 | |
Welcome back to ARTMATTERS: The Podcast for Artists. My guest back again today is Helen Frederick, an artist whose career has spanned decades of innovation in printmaking, paper-making, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Helen earned both her BFA and MFA from the Rhode Island School of Design, and went on to found Pyramid Atlantic, a hub for contemporary printmaking, hand paper-making, and book arts. Her work is held in over 45 international collections and has been exhibited in prestigious institutions like the Phillips Collection, MoMA Kyoto, the Whitney Museum, and many more. She has also served on numerous arts boards and panels and is a Professor Emeritus at George Mason University. In today’s episode, Helen and I discuss working from leftovers, strengthening your position for creation, will power, perfection and survival. Helen also explains how she finds answers in chaos, why she believes artists are warriors and together we explore a collaborative series of works she is currently in the middle of. This conversation is continued from last week’s episode. Enjoy! You can now support this podcast by clicking HERE where you can donate using PATREON or PayPal! If you're enjoying the podcast so far, please rate, review, subscribe and SHARE ON INSTAGRAM! Thank you as always to ARRN, the Detroit-based artist and instrumentalist, for the music. | |||
| 14 Nov 2024 | #45 with Mark Joshua Epstein | 00:49:30 | |
Welcome back to ARTMATTERS: The Podcast for Artists. On today’s episode I speak with artist Mark Joshua Epstein, whose work has been widely exhibited in the U.S. and internationally. A graduate of the Slade School of Fine Arts, Epstein has held residencies at prestigious institutions like the British School at Rome. His work has appeared in publications such as the New York Times and Hyperallergic, and he is currently an artist-in-residence at the Sharpe Walentas Studio Program in Brooklyn, NY. Today’s conversation delves into Mark’s artistic development, beginning with his transition from working on paper to using foam and epoxy clay. He describes his process of creating frames using foam, epoxy, and a proprietary gesso mix, and his eventual shift to Aqua resin and fiberglass for larger works. Epstein emphasizes the importance of maintaining a playful, improvisational approach while balancing durability and vulnerability in his work. He also discusses the challenges and joys of his "fabrication season," where he creates panels without even initially envisioning the final paintings. You can now support this podcast by clicking HERE where you can donate using PATREON or PayPal! If you're enjoying the podcast so far, please rate, review, subscribe and SHARE ON INSTAGRAM! Thank you as always to ARRN, the Detroit-based artist and instrumentalist, for the music. | |||
| 21 Nov 2024 | #46 with Mark Joshua Epstein (Part 2) | 00:40:20 | |
Welcome back to ARTMATTERS: The Podcast for Artists. On today’s episode we talk with artist Mark Joshua Epstein, whose work has been widely exhibited in the U.S. and internationally. A graduate of the Slade School of Fine Arts, Epstein has held residencies at prestigious institutions like the British School at Rome. His work has appeared in publications such as the New York Times and Hyperallergic, and he is currently an artist-in-residence at the Sharpe Walentas Studio Program in Brooklyn, NY. Today we dive into more of Marks artistic practice starting with flexible tape and it’s role in creating borders that carry cultural and compositional weight. We discussed the intimidation of starting a new work, the rhythm and tempo of an artist process and the transformative impact of critiques. This conversation also touches on the books that inspire studio practice, advice for acrylic painters and some thoughtful guidance for younger artists navigating their creative journeys. Thank you as always to ARRN, the Detroit-based artist and instrumentalist, for the music. | |||
| 29 Nov 2024 | #47 with Jeff Way | 00:36:12 | |
Happy Thanksgiving and welcome back to another episode of ARTMATTERS! If you're enjoying the podcast so far, please rate, review, subscribe and SHARE ON INSTAGRAM! Thank you as always to ARRN, the Detroit-based artist and instrumentalist, for the music. | |||
| 05 Dec 2024 | #48 with Jeff Way (Part 2) | 00:37:01 | |
Today on the podcast we continue our conversation with Jeff Way, an artist who has lived and worked in New York’s Tribeca neighborhood since 1969. Featured in the 1973 Whitney Biennial and a subsequent solo exhibition there, Way’s work has been shown at institutions like the New Museum, the Contemporary Arts Museum in Houston, and the ICA Philadelphia. His innovative Chalk Line Paintings, begun in the late 1960s, explore the grid through layered lines of raw pigment, a technique he revisits in his recent Eccentric Squares series. With works in major museum collections, including the Whitney and the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Way continues to push the boundaries of color, form, and dimensionality. If you're enjoying the podcast so far, please rate, review, subscribe and SHARE ON INSTAGRAM! Thank you as always to ARRN, the Detroit-based artist and instrumentalist, for the music. | |||
| 12 Dec 2024 | #49 with Jeff Way (Part 3) | 00:36:54 | |
Welcome back to ARTMATTERS: The Podcast for Artists: Today we conclude our 3-part conversation with the artist Jeff Way. Jeff has lived and worked in New York’s Tribeca neighborhood since 1969. Featured in the 1973 Whitney Biennial and a subsequent solo exhibition, Way’s work has been shown at institutions like the New Museum, the Contemporary Arts Museum in Houston, and the ICA Philadelphia. His innovative Chalk Line Paintings, begun in the late 1960s, explore the grid through layered lines of raw pigment, a technique he revisits in his most recent Eccentric Squares series. Jeff’s solo exhibition, Then and Now: 1970 to 2024 opened earlier this year with Storage Gallery in New York and was featured in The New York Times and the Brooklyn Rail. Enjoy this conversation with the artist Jeff Way. You can now support this podcast by clicking HERE where you can donate using PATREON or PayPal! If you're enjoying the podcast so far, please rate, review, subscribe and SHARE ON INSTAGRAM! Thank you as always to ARRN, the Detroit-based artist and instrumentalist, for the music. | |||
| 20 Dec 2024 | BONUS: Episode 50 Preview, Big News and a Look Back | 00:09:26 | |
🎉 Special Bonus Episode! 🎉 We’ve got an incredible guest lined up for Episode 50, someone whose impact on contemporary art is legendary. I can’t wait for you to hear our conversation. Stick around until the end for a sneak peek—you might recognize the voice! Episode Highlights:
Thanks for being part of the ARTMATTERS family—your support means everything. Episode 50 drops January 2nd. Mark your calendars, and happy holidays! 👉 Support the Podcast: Join on Patreon | |||
| 02 Jan 2025 | #50 with Eric Fischl | 01:25:50 | |
Welcome back to ARTMATTERS: The Podcast for Artists. Happy New Year! I’m thrilled to kick off 2025 with a milestone celebration of our 50th episode. I am also extremely excited to say this special episode features a great conversation with the iconic artist Eric Fischl. Eric Fischl is an internationally acclaimed American artist known for his profound influence on figurative art. Born in 1948 in New York City, Fischl’s work captures the uneasy undercurrents of American life. His journey through art education took him from Phoenix to California, where he earned his B.F.A., and later to Chicago and Nova Scotia for teaching and early exhibitions. Fischl's art, which explores the dichotomy between appearance and reality, has graced over a thousand publications and is housed in prestigious collections worldwide, from The Metropolitan Museum of Art to the Musée Beaubourg. Beyond painting, Fischl has ventured into sculpture, drawing, and printmaking and collaborated with literary luminaries like E.L. Doctorow and Jamaica Kincaid. He also founded "America: Now and Here," a multidisciplinary project fostering dialogue about American identity. A Fellow of both the American Academy of Arts and Letters and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Fischl resides in Sag Harbor, NY, with his wife, painter April Gornik. In the first part of my two-part series with this legendary artist, we explore a fascinating range of topics. From Fischl's studio soundtrack—moving from youthful anthems to reflections on mortality—to the intricate dance between photography and painting, he shares how fleeting moments captured in photographs evolve into compelling works on canvas. The discussion touches on the challenges of maintaining creativity, the impact of early success, and the role of failure in art-making. We also delve into the shifting art market, from regionalism to global recognition, and Eric’s advocacy for a return to regional significance, where artists can find universal meaning through local context. You can now support this podcast by clicking HERE where you can donate using PATREON or PayPal! If you're enjoying the podcast so far, please rate, review, subscribe and SHARE ON INSTAGRAM! Thank you as always to ARRN, the Detroit-based artist and instrumentalist, for the music. | |||
| 16 Jan 2025 | #51 with Eric Fischl (Part 2) | 01:08:33 | |
Welcome back to ARTMATTERS: The Podcast for Artists. On this week’s episode we are once again joined by the iconic painter Eric Fischl. Eric Fischl is an internationally acclaimed American artist known for his profound influence on figurative art. Born in 1948 in New York City, Fischl’s work captures the uneasy undercurrents of American life. His journey through art education took him from Phoenix to California, where he earned his B.F.A., and later to Chicago and Nova Scotia for teaching and early exhibitions. Fischl's art, which explores the dichotomy between appearance and reality, has graced over a thousand publications and is housed in prestigious collections worldwide, from The Metropolitan Museum of Art to the Musée Beaubourg. Beyond painting, Fischl has ventured into sculpture, drawing, and printmaking and collaborated with literary luminaries like E.L. Doctorow and Jamaica Kincaid. He also founded "America: Now and Here," a multidisciplinary project fostering dialogue about American identity. A Fellow of both the American Academy of Arts and Letters and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Fischl resides in Sag Harbor, NY, with his wife, painter April Gornik. In last week’s episode Eric and I discussed ideas of success and failure, Eric’s practice bridging painting and photography, the current state of the art market and his support for a return to regionalism. Today we discuss the role of the artist, the universal vs the specific, artists from the past including Bonnard, Beckmann, Rodin and Lucien Freud, Eric discusses challenges in the studio and creative blocks, and his new series of work that utilizes VR technology. Enjoy the show. If you're enjoying the podcast so far, please rate, review, subscribe and SHARE ON INSTAGRAM! Thank you as always to ARRN, the Detroit-based artist and instrumentalist, for the music. | |||
| 30 Jan 2025 | #52 with Julie Harrison | 01:17:28 | |
Welcome back to ARTMATTERS: The Podcast for Artists. This week, we’re joined by Julie Harrison, a New York-based artist whose decades-long career has spanned drawing, photography, video, painting, and performance. In this episode we discuss Julie’s transition from grayscale to color and back again, her interest in scientific imagery, archiving and selecting reference materials, drawing techniques, early artistic influences and her career path. We also discuss her transition to painting in the 1980s, graduate school, the importance of mentorship and the intersection of challenge, doubt and curiousity at play behind her practice. You can now support this podcast by clicking HERE where you can donate using PATREON or PayPal! If you're enjoying the podcast so far, please rate, review, subscribe and SHARE ON INSTAGRAM! Thank you as always to ARRN, the Detroit-based artist and instrumentalist, for the music. | |||
| 13 Feb 2025 | #53 with Julie Harrison (Part 2) | 00:52:32 | |
Welcome back to ARTMATTERS: The Podcast for Artists. Today we continue our conversation with Julie Harrison, a New York-based artist whose decades-long career has spanned drawing, photography, video, painting, and performance. In this episode we discuss framing and exhibiting works on paper, the overlap between drawing and collage, overcoming creative blocks, exploring new tools, building community and the importance of art history. We also talk laziness, playing tricks with materials, and not waiting for perfection. You can now support this podcast by clicking HERE where you can donate using PATREON or PayPal! If you're enjoying the podcast so far, please rate, review, subscribe and SHARE ON INSTAGRAM! Thank you as always to ARRN, the Detroit-based artist and instrumentalist, for the music. | |||
| 28 Feb 2025 | Special Valentine's Day Edition: #54 with Krista Louise Smith and Elliot Purse | 00:48:04 | |
Welcome back to ARTMATTERS: The Podcast for Artists. In this week’s conversation, we discuss studio schedules, collaboration, writing applications; dealing with creative blocks, impatience, studio meltdowns; personal boundaries, critique and feedback; and balancing art and personal life. I had a great time speaking with Elliot and Krista, And don’t worry—I wrapped up the conversation before I could ruin their dinner plans. Elliot Purse’s art explores masculinity, cultural symbolism, and the body through charcoal and paint. Influenced by sports and pro-wrestling, he reinterprets male power, blending classical techniques with modern critique. With an MFA from The New York Academy of Art and a BFA from the University of Illinois, his work has appeared at the Norton Museum, the Flag Art Foundation, and the Spring Break Art Show. Krista Louise Smith has exhibited her work internationally in New York, Rome, Bucharest, and Seoul, with shows at CARVALHO PARK, Nicodim Gallery, and Half Gallery. Holding a BFA from OCAD University and an MFA from the New York Academy of Art, she has been awarded a New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) grant, the Ruth Katzman Prize, and is a three-time recipient of the Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation for the Arts Grant. In August 2023, her practice was highlighted in Artnet News' “Up Next” by arts writer Katie White. Enjoy my conversation with Krista Louise Smith and Elliot Purse! You can now support this podcast by clicking HERE where you can donate using PATREON or PayPal! If you're enjoying the podcast so far, please rate, review, subscribe and SHARE ON INSTAGRAM! If you have an any questions you want answered, write in to artmatterspodcast@gmail.com host: Isaac Mann guest 1: Krista Louise Smith guest 2: Elliot Purse Thank you as always to ARRN, the Detroit-based artist and instrumentalist, for the music. | |||
| 13 Mar 2025 | #55 Krista Louise Smith and Elliot Purse (Part 2) | 00:44:34 | |
Welcome back to ARTMATTERS: The Podcast for Artists. This week on ARTMATTERS, we get back to our conversation with Brooklyn-based artists Krista Louise Smith and Elliot Purse. Like last time, this conversation explores their differing personalities, creative processes and the dynamics at play in the lives of a working artist couple. Today we discuss balancing introversion and extroversion, setting boundaries, maintaining focus, the emotional role of color, the importance of decisiveness and the imperative of mutual support. Krista Louise Smith has exhibited her work internationally in New York, Rome, Bucharest, and Seoul, with shows at CARVALHO PARK, Nicodim Gallery, and Half Gallery. Holding a BFA from OCAD University and an MFA from the New York Academy of Art, she has been awarded a New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) grant, the Ruth Katzman Prize, and is a three-time recipient of the Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation for the Arts Grant. In August 2023, her practice was highlighted in Artnet News' “Up Next” by arts writer Katie White. Elliot Purse’s art explores masculinity, cultural symbolism, and the body through charcoal and paint. Influenced by sports and pro-wrestling, he reinterprets male power, blending classical techniques with modern critique. With an MFA from The New York Academy of Art and a BFA from the University of Illinois, his work has appeared at the Norton Museum, the Flag Art Foundation, and the Spring Break Art Show. | |||