Art Affairs

On this episode of Art Affairs, i talk with artist DALeast.

We discuss his time growing up in Wuhan, how he first became interested in creating art in public spaces, the origin and meaning behind his distinctive metal shard motif, and a whole lot more!

Also mentioned in this episode: JEJ Crew, Faith XLVII, Patan Museum, Licchavi House, Emily Avery Yoshiko Crow, and Khyentse Norbu.

Cover image photo by Zane Meyer.

• Website: daleast.com
• Instagram: @daleast

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On this episode of Art Affairs, i talk with artist Sean 9 Lugo.

We discuss how he first got into graffiti as a teenager in New Jersey, how comics have inspired his work over the years, his love of Philadelphia and the Philly art community, and a whole lot more!

Also mentioned in this episode: Bloodmilk, Doze Green, Corey Arnold, Case Maclaim, Ekundayo, Thinkspace Projects, El Toro, Chris RWK, City Kitty, Mural Arts, Paradigm Gallery, and Andrew Hem.

• Website: sean9lugo.com
• Instagram: @sean9lugo

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On this episode of Art Affairs, Esao Andrews joins me for a second time!

We catch up on what he's been up to since our first chat a couple years ago, we talk about his time creating covers for the House of Mystery comic series, his new solo show opening at Thinkspace, and a whole lot more!

Also mentioned in this episode: Martin Wittfooth, Travis Louie, James Jean, João Ruas, Tara McPherson, Sam Weber, Static Medium, Aron Wiesenfeld, Serio Press, Ryan Travis Christian, Niklas Asker, and Nicolás Uribe.

• Website: esao.net
• Instagram: @esao

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On this episode of Art Affairs, i talk with artist Molly Gruninger.

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, Juxtapoz, Branded Arts, Ryan Joseph Gallery, Arch Enemy, and Soey Milk.

• Website: mollygruninger.com
• Instagram: @mollgrun

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On this episode of Art Affairs, i talk with artist Ben Ashton.

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, and a whole lot more!

Also mentioned in this episode: Fiona Garden, Damselfrau, Rag 'n' Bone Man, and Glenn Brown.

• Website: benashtonart.com
• Instagram: @benashtonart

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On this episode of Art Affairs, i talk with artist Katie Gamb.

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, and a whole lot more!

Also mentioned in this episode: Hi-Fructose, Mark Ryden, Camille Rose Garcia, Haven Gallery, Clutter Gallery, Shaun Tan, Laurie Lipton, Carson Ellis, and Adam Stoner.

• Website: katiegamb.com
• Instagram: @katie_gamb
• Patreon: katiegamb

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On this episode of Art Affairs, i talk with artist Jacub Gagnon.

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, Thinkspace Projects, Gallery 1988, Ken Flewellyn, and Naoto Hattori.

• Website: jacubgagnonart.com
• Instagram: @jacubgagnon

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On this episode of Art Affairs, i talk with artist and one half of street art duo Etam Cru, Bezt.

We discuss how he first got started painting walls on the streets of his hometown in Poland, how Etam Cru was formed and teaming up with Sainer, 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 and Andrew Hem.

• Website: bezt.org
• Instagram: @bezt_etam

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On this special anniversary episode of Art Affairs, i talk with artist and Creative Director Rob Jones.

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 as Executive Creative Director, and a whole lot more!

Also mentioned in this episode: Jack White, Alan Hynes, Florian Bertmer, Chris Everhart, Tomer Hanuka, Jay Ryan, Todd Slater, Jason Edmiston, Mitch Putnam, Tyler Stout, Tim Doyle, Daniel Danger, Emek, Murugiah, Greg Ruth, and Coop.

• Website: animalrummy.com
• Instagram: @animalrummy

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On this episode of Art Affairs, i talk with artist Miles Johnston.

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, and a whole lot more!

Also mentioned in this episode: Spoke Art, Hashimoto Contemporary, Ken Harman Hashimoto, Rodrigo Luff, James Gurney, Aron Wiesenfeld, and Xue Jiya.

• Website: milesjohnstonart.com
• Instagram: @miles_art
• TikTok: @miles_art
• YouTube: @Milesjart

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