Extra Paint - The @Muralists Podcast

Welcome to season 2 of Extra Paint, a podcast for artists, illustrators, muralists and creators of all kinds. Join Eric Freidensohn (aka Efdot) a Brooklyn based artist and muralist, as he speaks to Ximena Jimenez, a Columbian hand lettering artist and muralist who he met while living in South America.

Ximena is a talented artist who has been a champion of what the muralists podcast is trying to achieve since the very beginning. Living in Columbia, Ximena shares her unique perspective with us and in this episode we speak about transitioning from lettering into other mediums, changing style and working during the pandemic.

Launched in 2020 Extra Paint is a podcast for artists, muralists and art lovers of all kinds. In each episode we talk to artists and makers who are truly dedicated to their craft.

Welcome to season 2 of Extra Paint, a podcast for artists, illustrators, muralists and creators of all kinds. Join Eric Freidensohn (aka Efdot) a Brooklyn based artist and muralist, for the first episode in the second season of the Extra Paint podcast.

In this episode I speak with Emily Eldridge. Emily is an Illustrator, Muralist and occasional graphic designer based in Berlin, Germany. Originally from the States, Emily began her travels and work as a teaching artist in Hong Kong, working on collaborative projects with students. This inspired her use of big bold colours which she uses to create playful and unique works of art. We discuss establishing a business in Europe as an American, the importance of female representation and gender equality in the Arts and our mutual love of neon lights.

Launched in 2020 Extra Paint is a podcast for artists, muralists and art lovers of all kinds. In each episode we talk to artists and makers who are truly dedicated to their craft.

Welcome to season 2 of Extra Paint, a podcast for artists, illustrators, muralists and creators of all kinds. On today's episode, join Eric Freidensohn (aka Efdot) in another interview with an inspiring artist.

In this episode I speak with Aurélia Durand, an acclaimed artist, muralist and illustrator based in Copenhagen, Denmark. Through her murals and illustrations, Aurélia reminds us that the world is not just what we know, it is full of all kinds of different people and there is a place here for everyone. Originally from France, Aurélia speaks openly during our conversation about how important it is for artists to challenge themselves by creating in different cities, cultures and at different times, and embrace new experiences to find their unique style. We discuss the success of the book ‘This Book is Anti-Racist’ and her contribution as illustrator, working with an agent and teaching people about diversity through art.

Launched in 2020 Extra Paint is a podcast for artists, muralists and art lovers of all kinds. In each episode we talk to artists and makers who are truly dedicated to their craft.

Welcome to season 2 of Extra Paint, a podcast for artists, illustrators, muralists and creators of all kinds. Join co-hosts Eric Freidensohn (aka Efdot) and Jessie Mordine for episode one of the new season. Eric is a Brooklyn based artist and muralist, Jessie is a textile artist, teacher and community creator and together they have created the Extra Paint podcast and @muralists community on Instagram.

In the first episode of season two, Eric and Jessie speak to the legendary artist Richard Haas, who has been creating iconic murals for over five decades. Richard is best known for his large scale designs that are hyper realistic depictions of architecture which transform building facades into works of art. We speak about the evolution of Richard's career, from drawing grids, to reimagining architecture using optical illusions and the challenges that face muralists even to this day.

Launched in 2020 Extra Paint is a podcast for artists, muralists and art lovers of all kinds. In each episode we talk to artists and makers who are truly dedicated to their craft.

Join me, Eric Freidensohn aka Efdot, Brooklyn based artist and muralist for episode ten of the Extra Paint podcast. This episode is a little bit different as I am in conversation with co-host of the podcast Jessie Mordine. We speak about our motivation behind starting this podcast, what the experience has been like and following our own paths. Jessie is a textile artist, teacher, scholar and muralist living in Brooklyn, NY.

Launched in 2020 Extra Paint is a podcast for artists, muralists and art lovers of all kinds. In each episode we talk to artists and makers who are truly dedicated to their craft.

Join me, Eric Freidensohn aka Efdot, Brooklyn based artist and muralist for episode nine of the Extra Paint podcast. In this episode I speak with Celeste Byers and Jonny Pucci. Celeste is a muralist with a background in illustration who has been painting murals for 10 years. Jonny is a muralist and a painter with a background in fine art. Both Celeste and Jonny are full time artists painting beautiful, impactful and very detailed murals which pay tribute to local people, their culture and historical figures. We speak about the rise in murals as a form of advertising, how our interests can inspire our murals and painting with purpose.

Launched in 2020 Extra Paint is a podcast for artists, muralists and art lovers of all kinds. In each episode we talk to artists and makers who are truly dedicated to their craft.

Join me, Eric Freidensohn aka Efdot, Brooklyn based artist and muralist for episode eight of the Extra Paint podcast. In this episode I speak with Amber Vittoria, illustrator and visual artist who lives and works in New York City. Amber's art focuses on femininity and the female form. She uses her art to dismantle the stereotypes that society sets upon women, a theme that can be seen throughout her personal, editorial and brand/client work.

In this episode we speak about how we choose colour in our artwork, our daily schedule, print on demand and why its important to keep perspective around what you see on social media.

Launched in 2020 Extra Paint is a podcast for artists, muralists and art lovers of all kinds. In each episode we talk to artists and makers who are truly dedicated to their craft.

Join me, Eric Freidensohn aka Efdot, Brooklyn based artist and muralist for episode seven of the Extra Paint podcast. In this episode I speak with Joe Geis and Jeremiah Britton. I first met Joe and Jeremiah when I started working at WeWork on the art and graphics team (formerly known as Lunch Money).

Jeremiah is a graphic designer by trade and now works as the Global Creative Director of Art & Graphics at WeWork. His personal work varies from traditional graphic design to editorials, murals and painting. Joe is the Head of Art & Graphics at WeWork. He also studied graphic design and has since transitioned to illustration and mural design. Working with them both really shaped the artist I am today so I am super excited to share this podcast episode with you. We speak about the motivation and goal behind the artistic team they have built, how they choose collaborators for everything from one off projects to mural festivals and how they’ve developed their personal style throughout their career.

Launched in 2020 Extra Paint is a podcast for artists, muralists and art lovers of all kinds. In each episode we talk to artists and makers who are truly dedicated to their craft.

Join me, Eric Freidensohn aka Efdot, Brooklyn based artist and muralist for episode six of the Extra Paint podcast. In this episode I speak with Jocelyn Tsaih, an artist, muralist and illustrator living in Oakland, California. Jocelyn's art is a reflection of identity, human nature and all the intangible aspects of life. Jocelyn works in various mediums, illustrating an amorphous, blob like figure that embodies the spirit of beings as a whole. I first worked with Jocelyn on the WeWork team in New York and it has been great to see her confidence and skills grow as she takes on bigger projects and walls.

In this episode we speak about moving from New York to the Bay Area, 'Paint the Void' a project connecting artists and businesses to create art during the pandemic, the move from full time to freelance and one of the best foods in the world, dumplings.

Launched in 2020 Extra Paint is a podcast for artists, muralists and art lovers of all kinds. In each episode we talk to artists and makers who are truly dedicated to their craft.

Join me, Eric Freidensohn aka Efdot, Brooklyn based artist and muralist for the Extra Paint podcast. In this episode I speak with Stefan Matioc, a visual artist based in Madison, Wisconsin. Stefan began his career as an animator, working a 9 - 5 while diligently creating his own art on the side before making the leap to full time freelance this year. His playful and spontaneous work was an obvious creative match for my own style and we have been collaborating as often as we can since first connecting in Mexico after I saw Stefan’s work in person. In this episode, we speak honestly about drawing as a visual journal, finding therapy in the act of creating and the importance of persistence over consistency.

Launched in 2020 Extra Paint is a podcast for artists, muralists and art lovers of all kinds. In each episode we talk to artists and makers who are truly dedicated to their craft.