Kyle Staver is a figurative painter who draws on mythological and folkloric traditions, reworking familiar stories with her distinctive use of color and shadow.

Staver earned her BFA from Minneapolis College of Art and Design and her MFA from Yale University. She has received the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship, the American Academy of Arts and Letters Purchase Prize, and the Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation Award. She has had solo exhibitions at Nino Mier Gallery, Half Gallery, Zürcher Gallery, and Steven Harvey Fine Art Projects, among others, with work in collections including the National Academy of Design, The American Academy of Arts and Letters, and The McEvoy Foundation.

This is Part 2 of my conversation with Kyle. Listen to Part 1 first!

On today's episode, Kyle discusses the evolution of her color palette over time and her innovative new practice working in clay relief. We spend time deconstructing her 2023 painting Sleeping Beauty, then dive into the details—Kyle shares her go-to painting mediums and the colors she can't live without. Finally, she talks about a few of her favorite artists and offers some practical advice for younger artists.

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Host: Isaac Mann
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Guest: Kyle Staver
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Music by ARRN