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ahtcast

By Phillip J. MellenArtsVisual Arts
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ahtcast episodes

  • T J Donovan Interview
    T J Donovan, a South Dakota native finishing his studies in Chicago,
    discusses his work and philosophies on art making. Donovan likes to
    preserve a space for abstract making and direct address in his work. He
    believes that working through a creative block is important, and feels
    that action will automatically "yield to something different." Listen in
    as he also describes his experience on playing with the work in
    different contexts, and how that it may or may not change how the work
    is received, both for him and the viewer. (some strong language)









    The artist's website: http://www.tjdonovanart.com/index.html



    (podcast intro/outro by Ani DiFranco and Utah Phillips. Also featuring music by Heroic Doses)

    56 min
  • Julia Schwartz Interview
    Santa Monica, California artist, Julia Schwartz, joins ahtcast for this
    interview. Schwartz describes how she paints regardless of creative
    block and feels that social media has become a great artist community.
    Schwartz goes on to detail how she is open to the world and how it
    unfolds, and takes her experiences into the studio. "The more I've been
    painting, the more wordless I become." Listen in!







    The Artist's website: http://www.juliaschwartzart.com/




    (podcast intro/outro music by Ani DiFranco and Utah Phillips)
    48 min
  • Ky Anderson Interview

    Interview with Brooklyn based artist, Ky Anderson. We chat about her views on how important it is to "work regularly" and to develop good habits when dealing with the internet, as it can become a big distraction. Anderson goes on to detail her upbringing and how she "grew up in a world of pretty amazing and really creative people." Anderson on art: "I love it, it's fun."








    The artist's website: http://kyanderson.com/



    (Original intro song by David T Miller and Phillip J. Mellen)



    37 min
  • Julie Torres, Brian Edmonds Interview: Artist as curator

    To curate. To collaborate. To D.I.Y. Join ahtcast in this conversation with Julie Torres and Brian Edmonds. Both artists and curators etc. In this episode, they have shared the details of their experiences in curating along with a bit about their other projects and things on the horizon. Listen in as we are taken into how their respective projects have come together via connecting with other artists, both at home and abroad. Torres and Edmonds continue to delight with their projects and show no signs of an end in sight. Artists that curate. I hope that you enjoy this episode as much as I have. Thanks for listening!






    WILAY BOS 2013 participating artists
    (photo: Lorna Milburn)


    (Original intro song by David T Miller and Phillip J. Mellen)

     

    53 min
  • Alastair Eales Interview
    Join ahtcast for this interview with Winchester, Hampshire UK artist,
    Alastair Eales. A real virtuoso regarding process and developing
    simplified palette possibilities. Eales talks about how it can be tricky
    to maintain the spontaneity of smaller works and sketches when
    translated into larger work. The subject of how these sketches can bring
    a greater focus to larger works also comes up. His ambiguous technique
    may stem from his childhood memories of drawing in which Eales created
    imaginary worlds and varying possibilities. Listen in as we are also
    taken on a vivid tour through a very experimental performance piece by
    the artist. Welcome and enjoy.






    The artist's website: http://ali-eales-artist.blogspot.com/


    (podcast intro/outro music by Ani DiFranco and Utah Phillips)


    1 hr 3 min
  • Alastair Eales Interview
    Join ahtcast for this interview with Winchester, Hampshire UK artist,

    Alastair Eales. A real virtuoso regarding process and developing

    simplified palette possibilities. Eales talks about how it can be tricky

    to maintain the spontaneity of smaller works and sketches when

    translated into larger work. The subject of how these sketches can bring

    a greater focus to larger works also comes up. His ambiguous technique

    may stem from his childhood memories of drawing in which Eales created

    imaginary worlds and varying possibilities. Listen in as we are also

    taken on a vivid tour through a very experimental performance piece by

    the artist. Welcome and enjoy.






    The artist's website: http://ali-eales-artist.blogspot.com/


    (podcast intro/outro music by Ani DiFranco and Utah Phillips)


    1 hr 3 min
  • EC Interview
    London based artist, EC joins ahtcast for this interview. We discuss the
    value of preliminary work and all of it's different forms. EC also
    talks about the beginnings of a painting and how "automatic writing"
    plays a big part of the initial marks on the canvas. Responding
    intuitively and improvisation are important to EC's process as well.
    Some great quotes shared in this one! Please listen for more.





    The artist's website: http://untitledpainting.wordpress.com/


    (podcast intro/outro music by Ani DiFranco and Utah Phillips)


    40 min
  • Suzanne Kammin Interview
    Suzanne Kammin, a Newark, New Jersey based artist, takes us into her
    process and thoughts on being a painter who likes to play with the
    reversal of figure ground only to flip it back again. Suzanne talks
    about the processes she uses to "eliminate the anxiety of destroying a
    work." She also speaks of her highly experimental past and what enjoying
    both representational and abstract painting can do to one's process.
    Listen in for more.





    The artist's website: suzannekamminbaron.com/

    (podcast intro/outro music by Ani DiFranco and Utah Phillips)


    1 hr 6 min
  • Tim McFarlane Interview

    This interview is with

    Philadelphia based artist, Tim McFarlane. In the interview, McFarlane
    mentions how he discovered art in High-School and the effect it had on
    him. He also describes his process, in detail, and how the computer is
    sometimes a part of his practice. Dealing with creative block is also
    part of the discussion and how he has come to accept that taking a day
    away from the studio can bring a "fresh perspective" when returning to
    work. McFarlane also shares his personal 'mantra' for when studio life
    needs a recharge. Have a listen for more!



    The artist's website: www.timmcfarlane.com/

    (podcast intro/outro music by Ani DiFranco and Utah Phillips)

    34 min
  • Tim McFarlane Interview

    This interview is with


    Philadelphia based artist, Tim McFarlane. In the interview, McFarlane

    mentions how he discovered art in High-School and the effect it had on

    him. He also describes his process, in detail, and how the computer is

    sometimes a part of his practice. Dealing with creative block is also

    part of the discussion and how he has come to accept that taking a day

    away from the studio can bring a "fresh perspective" when returning to

    work. McFarlane also shares his personal 'mantra' for when studio life

    needs a recharge. Have a listen for more!



    The artist's website: www.timmcfarlane.com/

    (podcast intro/outro music by Ani DiFranco and Utah Phillips)

    34 min

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Visual artist interview conversations about process and inspiration.