In this wide-ranging conversation with MOCRA Director Terrence Dempsey, SJ, artist James Rosen discusses his childhood in Detroit, his friendship with art critic Meyer Schapiro, the development of his distinctive oil/wax-oil emulsion painting technique, and his use of "veils" to camouflage his images.

Rosen was the subject of a retrospective exhibit, The Artist and the Capable Observer, organized by MOCRA in 2010.

Visit the MOCRA Voices website to learn more about Rosen, and to explore a Listening Guide to the interview. Also be sure to listen to the Audio Extra, "The Artist as Swimmer."

 

Recording Engineer and Editor:  Fojammi (Daniel Stefacek) Host: John Launius Producer: David Brinker

Original release date: 6/4/2011

This episode was made possible with financial support from the Regional Arts Commission.