Clean Break with Matt Gondek

Kathy Ager - Amsterdam-based Artist and Designer.

This week we sit down with Kathy Ager, Canadian-born Artist and Designer based in Amsterdam. We talk with Kathy about the stories behind her oil paintings, and the Baroque style she uses with a modern twist. Her solo show is now on display at @thinkspace_art in Culver City, CA.

IG: @KathyAger

Elizabeth Garcia - Social Media Consultant.

We welcome Elizabeth Garcia to the Podcast for a special bonus Episode. We cover Social Media Topics like IGTV, ideal posting times, quality vs quantity, linking external accounts and social media for change. We also talk about her past experience, and how its essential to stay up to date on new social media features.

IG: @plantlikethings

Orlando Wharton - Senior VP of A&R at Atlantic Records.

This week we sit down with Orlando Wharton, Senior VP of A&R at Atlantic Records. We discuss how he got started as an intern in the music industry, and what he looks for when recruiting talent like Fetty Wap and PnB Rock. We also talk about advice he has for young musicians, and the necessary risks he took to get to where he is today - a crucial part of being successful.

IG: @Whartonberg

Alex Gross - Los Angeles Based Oil Painter.

This week we sit down with Alex Gross. We talk to Alex about his love for early comics like X-Men and Spiderman, his 11 year history as an Art Professor at ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena, and "Anti Social Network", his most recent solo show at Corey Helford in Los Angeles.

IG: @artofalexgross

Buff Monster - NY Based Muralist and Artist.

We talk to Buff about his Melty Misfits characters, the meaning behind them, and how they've evolved since they were first created. We also talk about how moving to NYC greatly impacted his career for the better.

IG: @BuffMonster

Wizard Skull - New York based Artist.

This week we sit down with Wizard Skull. We talk transitioning from a freelance illustrator in the skateboard industry to a full time fine artist. We also discuss his love of creating zines – which he just compiled into a Hard Cover anthology chronicling the past 10 years.

IG: @WizardSkull

Slinkachu - Street Installation Photographer from The UK.

Jaune - Stencil Artist from Brussels, Belgium.

This week we sit down with both Slinkachu and Jaune. We talk about their new duo exhibition - "Trash Talk", now on display at Thinkspace Art Gallery through June 22nd. We talk about their jobs before becoming full-time artists, the process behind creating their work, and what they have planned for the rest of the year.

IG:

Slinkachu - Slinkachu_official

Jaune - Jaune_art

Prints on Wood - A large-format printing company that specializes in creating wood prints for artists and photographers, based in Riverside, CA.

We talk with the owners, Erin and Derek about the origins of the company, the process of completing a wood print and the many artists they've been known to work with.

IG: @PrintsonWood

Hueman - California-based Muralist and Artist.

This week on the podcast we welcome Hueman, a California-based artist and muralist. We talk with Hueman about her most recent Solo Exhibition, "Hypnogogia" at the Cox Gallery in Bordeaux, France, how her style developed over time, and her artwork for Pink's "Hurts 2B Human".

IG: @Hueman_

Jason Ostro - Owner of Gabba Gallery.

This week we sit down with Jason Ostro, the Owner of Gabba Gallery in Los Angeles. We talk to Jason about the right way young artists can approach a Gallery, the thought process that goes into curating each exhibit at Gabba, and lots more advice to creatives just starting out.

IG:

Personal - @JasonOstro

Gabba Gallery - @GabbaGallery