Deep Color

Matt Leines makes precision detailed drawings and paintings that burst with allegorical narratives and technical control. Matt discusses the labor-intensive process behind his work, the constant struggle of getting images out of his mind and into his drawings, the oddness of finding success early in his career, his personal rules for making a drawing and how he is excited to break them.

Gina Beavers makes sculptural paintings that are influenced by social media imagery and often depict step-by-step instructions on how to apply make-up, images of caloric foods, or the chiseled muscles of a body builder. Gina talks about the labor that goes into producing her work, how she selects and utilizes reference materials, the many upsides of failure, teaching art in the NYC public school system, and the exchanges between applying make-up to a face versus paint to a canvas.    

Brie Ruais makes ceramic sculptures that are informed by her own physicality and touch, terrain from the natural landscape, and the idea of the “center” as an important source of focus, reflection and power. Brie talks about being censored from a recent exhibition, the benefits of studio purges, embracing the fragility and restrictions of her materials and process, and finding a sense of purpose through her artwork and studio practice.

Adrianne Rubenstein makes paintings that shift between natural representation and abstraction, and feature a beautifully deceptive balance of seriousness, self-critique and humor. Adrianne talks about how the minutiae of nature has influenced her work, growing up in Montreal, the benefits of determined hard work, how working on behalf of other artists as a gallery director has shaped her own practice, and not being in a rush to make huge paintings.

Zak Prekop makes powerful and sharp paintings that are full of visual harmony, bold movement, and technical prowess. Zak talks about the process and tempo behind his paintings, how he prepares for an exhibition, growing up in a family of artists, and the sense of peace he feels after the paintings leave his studio.

An Hoang makes atmospheric and evocative abstract paintings that are influenced by observation and memory, and highlight an interest in how color can suggest a sense of wonder. An discusses how she prefers to have a blank mind while painting, the heartfelt joy of walking in the woods with her daughter, living outside of New York City and commuting to her studio space in Brooklyn, and learning how to facilitate and steer studio visits.

Nicholas Noe is a co-founder of Mideastwire.com, and a contributor to the BBC, Al-Jazeera International, The New York Times and The Guardian, among other celebrated media outlets. In this unorthodox, post-election episode, Nic talks about the 2016 presidential campaign, his pragmatic approach to analyzing and listening to vastly different political view points, the importance of human interaction, and the potential new roles artists might have in our current political discourse.

Walter Price makes sincere and compelling paintings that incorporate personal symbolism and exploration, landscape, and the suggestion of interior spaces. Walter discusses the push and pull of his work, growing up in Georgia, making art while in the military, and the genuine excitement of being an artist in New York City.

Eddie Martinez makes large-scale oil paintings that are full of movement, curiosity and joyful color. Eddie discusses his early days as a Boston-area graffiti enthusiast, self-producing his first gallery show in New York City, art as obsession and therapy, and much more...

Kevin Hooyman makes intricate pen and ink drawings and self-publishes a monthly comic called Conditions On The Ground. Kevin discusses relaxing into the act of drawing, pivoting away from showing work in galleries to participating in the alternative comic book world, feeling a higher calling through his artwork, and much more...