ArtLife with Avery Andon Podcast

Gregory Siff was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1977. Gregory lives and works in Los Angeles. His artworks are included in Swizz Beatz’s Dean Collection, Deitch Projects, Santa Monica Museum of Art, Moscow Museum of Modern Art, Soho House New York and the Google HQ, to name a few. Siff’s exhibitions include "When You Were Little You Used to Color," 287 Gallery (2018), “Happiness Dealer,” Samuel Owen Gallery Nantucket (2017), "Portrait of an American Ice Cream Man," 4AM Gallery (2016), Art Miami: Gallery Valentine (2016), “Walls,” Pacific Design Center (2015), Scope Miami and New York (2018-2019), “Matter of Time,” Gallery Brown (2012), “There & Back,” Siren Studios x The Art Reserve (2012).  

Siff has touched all areas of the art world with pieces on display in the Museum of Modern Art’s MoMA PS1 for Klaus Biesenbach’s group show “Rockaway!" as well as a mural in the ACE Museum for non-profit The Art of Elysium with Christie’s Auction House. He was selected by Vans Custom Culture to be one of their “Art Ambassadors” inspiring students across the United States to embrace their creativity. His hand-painted Vans were on view at the Whitney Museum of American Art. He has done commissions and installations for Mercedes-Benz, Helmut Lang, Adidas, Marc Jacobs with Louisxxx, Forbes, Rolling Stone, Teen Vogue, The Standard, Sotheby’s, Warner Bros. Records and Pyer Moss. Painting in a purposeful yet playful manner, his work exhibits meaning that is literal yet open for interpretation of nostalgia and childhood. Capturing happy moments while also tackling more serious topics, like the “Black Lives Matter” campaign, Gregory Siff does not shy away from using his art to initiate a conversation. 

Avery Andon sits down with Art Journalist, Dealer and Impresario Kenny Schachter to discuss the state of the art world during the COVID-19 pandemic and predictions for the future!

Paint the Town gets a behind-the-scenes tour of Dutch Artist Joseph Klibansky’s impressive Studio and Bronze Foundry, and hears the history behind Joseph’s now-iconic giant 60 foot “Leap of Faith” Sculpture! 

Paint the Town’s host Avery Andon and Joseph share their experiences working closely with family, and Joseph reveals that his brother, both his parents and even his sister-in-law are all actively involved in running his studio and the business surrounding his art! 

Joseph Klibansky is a Dutch artist best known for his large mixed media paintings of surreal cityscapes. His work often depicts a space in which utopia and dystopia coexist, painting scenes of violence and terror in soft, pastel colors. For example, in his painting Garden of Evolution (2012), he depicts a crumbling Times Square surrounded by colorful butterflies—a symbol of calm in the face of chaos. Also interested in the changing nature of the modern world, Klibansky’s work addresses themes related to communication.

Saïd Taghmaoui (born July 19, 1973) is a French-American actor and screenwriter of Moroccan descent. One of his major screen roles was that of Saïd in the 1995 French film La Haine, directed by Mathieu Kassovitz. Taghmaoui has also appeared in a number of English-language films, with roles such as Captain Said in Three Kings (1999) and Sameer in Wonder Woman (2017).

In today's episode, Said discusses life as an actor dealing with the biggest quarantine in our lifetime. The isolation is impacting everyone even the worlds top actors! Said talks about this life in Morocco and what its been like during this crazy time!

Avery Andon hosts a funny and lighthearted roundtable discussion with his fiance Nathalie Sorensen and youngest brother Arlis Andon. The conversation ranges from America’s  obsession with toiler paper to predictions for the future of the coronavirus pandemic.

Photographers are facing massive challenges like everyone else in industries around the world. In the inaugural episode of Paint the Town, Tyler Shields joins the show to discuss what life has been like for a photographer since the devastating outbreak of COVID-19. Recognized as “Hollywood’s Favorite Photographer”, LA-based contemporary photographer and filmmaker Tyler Shields is no stranger to controversy. From destroying $100,000 Hermes Birkin bags with a chainsaw to audaciously photographing Kathy Griffin holding a severed head, Tyler proudly embraces his well deserved nickname “The Bad Boy of Photography".