New Mexico-based artist John Phillip Abbott makes paintings that operate between reading and seeing. His grids of letters are sometimes interrupted and partly camouflaged by layers of striped patterns and expressive plumes of pigment. In this episode, John talks with Logan about spray paint, mysticism, landscapes, Sun Ra and whether art can heal.If you enjoy our podcasts, please like and subscribe, and consider becoming a digital subscriber to the Albuquerque Journal, to help us continue to bring you more content like this. Follow the like below for a discount on a digital subscription. http://www.abqjournal.com/subscribe/abqpods/To get your digital subscription to the newspaper for $3 per week, normally charged monthly at $12 that’s a savings of $9.Thank you for Supporting The Albuquerque Journal New Mexico's leading local news source!#contemporaryartscenter #albuquerqueartist #newmexicoart #newmexicoartist #johnphillipabbott #lawrenceweiner #sunra #kayrosen #abstractart #abstractpainting #contemporaryabstraction #artistinterview