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Christina Rees and Brandon Zech discuss Kusama's pumpkin that recently fell victim to a typhoon, experiential underwater sculpture parks, and the relationship between climate change and art

"Museums and collectors are trying to preserve things that are ephemeral...I can't believe that in 1000 years museums will have been able to fully fulfill their missions."

See related reading here: https://glasstire.com/2021/08/15/art-dirt-kusamas-pumpkin-underwater-sculpture-gardens-climate-change/

This week’s podcast is sponsored in part by Texas Talks Art, a weekly series of virtual, lunchtime conversations with curators from Texas’ leading cultural institutions and artists from across the state. Tune in every Tuesday at noon CST for these virtual talks, which are happening throughout 2021. All talks are free and open to the public. See the full schedule and register for upcoming talks here: https://texastalksart.org

If you enjoy Glasstire and would like to support our work, please consider donating. As a nonprofit, all of the money we receive goes back into our coverage of Texas art. You can make a one-time donation or become a sustaining, monthly donor here: https://glasstire.com/donate

William Sarradet talks with Christopher Blay about his tenure as Glasstire's News Editor, the trends he's seen in Texas art, and how being an artist impacts the way he approaches writing and curating.

"My art practice ran smack into my role as a writer and art critic pretty early on. I think it came from the lack of real criticism that artists crave, good or bad."

See related reading here: https://glasstire.com/2021/08/01/art-dirt-exit-interview-a-chat-with-christopher-blay/

If you enjoy Glasstire and would like to support our work, please consider donating. As a nonprofit, all of the money we receive goes back into our coverage of Texas art. You can make a one-time donation or become a sustaining, monthly donor here: https://glasstire.com/donate

Christina Rees and Brandon Zech discuss the optics and the reality of Hunter Biden's quest to be an artist.

"There are many artists who are very successful who aren’t selling $500,000 paintings right now ... These are the kind of prices it would take an artist years to reach, if ever."

See related reading here: https://glasstire.com/2021/07/18/art-dirt-whats-going-on-with-hunter-bidens-art/

If you enjoy Glasstire and would like to support our work, please consider donating. As a nonprofit, all of the money we receive goes back into our coverage of Texas art. You can make a one-time donation or become a sustaining, monthly donor here: https://glasstire.com/donate

Via Peter Lucas for Glasstire:

"Though his work as both a solo artist and a member of the collective Otabenga Jones & Associates has been widely exhibited, Houston-based artist Jamal Cyrus had not had a comprehensive museum survey until his exhibition 'The End of My Beginning' opened last month at the Blaffer Art Museum in Houston; it will travel to the Institute of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles in 2022. Great things are being written about the show, and the forthcoming exhibition catalogue will feature essays and an interview delving thoroughly into the contexts, referenced histories, and larger importance of this impressive body of work.  

"Jamal and I are longtime friends, and with our emergence from the Covid shutdown coinciding with the opening of this mid-career museum survey, it seemed like a good time for the two of us to sit down and catch up. Recorded recently in Jamal’s studio, this hour-long podcast is a casual and rambling conversation in which we circle around some of his background and early influences, his creative approach and process, and how he sees himself at this transition point in his career.

"Of course, music is referenced throughout, as it’s a primary influence and conceptual frame for both of us. Because of this conversation's informal flow and its focus a bit more on the artist than the art, this will likely be more revealing to those who are already somewhat familiar with and interested Jamal's work. (If you haven’t already, see the show!)"

"Artist On Artist" is Glasstire’s video and audio podcast series in which Glasstire’s News Editor, Christopher Blay, also an artist, hosts Texas-based artists and art professionals in one-on-one conversations.

This week: Christopher Blay interviews (and plays a game of chess) with young artist Kingsley Onyeiwu, on the event of Onyeiwu's solo exhibition of drawings at Hooks-Epstein Galleries in Houston. From advice to his students (Onyeiwu is a Visiting Professor of Fine Art at Texas Southern University), to his love of control and process, the Nigerian artist discusses the duality of his roots in two cultures, and where his work is headed.

“I became this artist who fell in love with being patient, taking little steps — little steps — towards the big goal at the end.”

Christina Rees and William Sarradet discuss some favorite LGBTQ offerings of the past month and beyond. Also: art they expect to see in museums and galleries going forward.

"In which cases are we excused from dwelling in the depths of darkness?"

See related reading, viewing, and listening list here: https://glasstire.com/2021/07/04/art-dirt-wrapping-up-pride-with-recommendations-art-we-hope-to-see/

This week’s podcast is sponsored in part by Texas Talks Art, a weekly series of virtual, lunchtime conversations with curators from Texas’ leading cultural institutions and artists from across the state. Tune in every Tuesday at noon CST for these virtual talks, which are happening throughout 2021. All talks are free and open to the public. See the full schedule and register for upcoming talks at Texas Talks Art’s website: https://texastalksart.org

If you enjoy Glasstire and would like to support our work, please consider donating. As a nonprofit, all of the money we receive goes back into our coverage of Texas art. You can make a one-time donation or become a sustaining, monthly donor here: https://glasstire.com/donate

From Hills Snyders' LOVE L-E-T-T-E-R-S (Part One): https://glasstire.com/2021/06/26/love-l-e-t-t-e-r-s-part-one/

Christina Rees and Brandon Zech discuss how the recent cultural swing toward honesty and sincerity has affected comedy, art, and music.

"We’ve been through a decade of dishonesty and performance, and it seems like we’re in the middle of a swing away from that … there’s a real appetite for honestly."

See this episode's reading list here: https://glasstire.com/2021/06/20/art-dirt-on-sincerity-honesty-and-the-art-of-our-time/

If you enjoy Glasstire and would like to support our work, please consider donating. As a nonprofit, all of the money we receive goes back into our coverage of Texas art. You can make a one-time donation or become a sustaining, monthly donor here: https://glasstire.com/donate

Christopher Blay interviews artist Annette Lawrence as she departs Texas for Bennington, Vermont to take a two-year teaching position. They talk about where their works intersect, and her journey from upstate New York to Denton, Texas after living in Houston in the 1990s.

“All roads lead to Houston! All roads lead to Houston in Black art.”

Christina Rees and Brandon Zech discuss their most anticipated summer shows across the state, a jungle gym-like installation in Houston, and the optics behind Op art.

"More than anything I just want to put my eyes on people and on art in these institutions … being in any of these spaces and looking at art is very moving."

See this episode's reading list here: https://glasstire.com/2021/06/06/art-dirt-on-summer-shows-installation-art-and-recommended-road-trips/

If you enjoy Glasstire and would like to support our work, please consider donating. As a nonprofit, all of the money we receive goes back into our coverage of Texas art. You can make a one-time donation or become a sustaining, monthly donor here: https://glasstire.com/donate