Seeing Color

Episode 9: Grinding Work Into A Fine Hash (w/ Paul Peng)


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On this episode, I am excited to share with you the conversation I had with Paul Peng. Paul is an artist based in Pittsburgh who I met while we were both in school. I’ve been a fan of his art for quite a while and was looking forward to talking to Paul about art and life. Paul describes his work as a picture-drawing built on cartoon figuration and formal mark-making by way of post-humanism via lurking in furry and weeaboo fandoms. Paul’s drawings have always given me a mesmerizing feeling every time I visit his studio. I enjoyed listening to Paul describe how drawing cartoons function for him, how he thinks about his drawings as his own kid, and how to find interests in one’s own work. I lost part of the audio in the middle due to technical difficulties, so the interview runs slightly shorter. Of course, this is all an excuse to interview Paul again for a later time. I hope you enjoy this.

Links Mentioned:

  • Paul’s Website
  • Paul’s Tumblr
  • Paul’s Instagram
  • Petra Cortwright
  • Alfred North Whitehead’s Process and Reality
  • Assemble Pittsburgh
  • Full Metal Alchemist
  • Weeaboo Culture
  • Pittsburgh Zine Fair
  • North Mountain Residency
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      Seeing ColorBy Zhiwan Cheung