SALVAGE

Please enjoy my conversation with Bryan Northup. Bryan’s work responds to human interactions with a uniquely modern material - plastic. Using collected single-use plastic and found objects from the waste stream as art medium, he attempts to blur the lines between appetizing consumables, biological dissection and everyday "waste", to explore layers of meaning in an age where toxic materials of our own creation have saturated our environment and penetrated our species—both biologically and culturally—to the cellular level. 
 

Bryan reacts to modern consumer-saturated society, and processes his own environmental/climate despair by drawing attention to the role plastic production and dependence plays in the global climate crisis. Bryan’s sculpture and wall relief works depict abstracted glimpses of microscopic cell interactions, molecular-level contamination, a cross-section of interconnectedness, in an attempt to imagine how this human-made material interacts with living systems at the deepest level. 

https://www.bryannorthup.com/ 

http://www.alexandlee.com/ 

https://www.oakparkartleague.org/ 

International Museum of Surgical Science  https://imss.org/ 

https://southbendart.org/ 

https://www.artprize.org/ 

Trashion Revolution https://triveniinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/TrashionRevolution2024PressRelease.pdf 

Museum of Science and Industry https://www.msichicago.org/

https://care.artinoddplaces.org/ 

https://www.postcards.visualaids.org/ 

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This podcast was created by Natalya Khorover. It was produced and recorded by Natalya, as well as researched and edited by her. SALVAGE is a product of ECOLOOP.ART.

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Music theme by RC Guida

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Please enjoy my conversation with Michelle Lougee. Michelle’s sculpture and other works focus on the delicate balance between nature versus human society and technology. The duality of this relationship is explored in both materials and subject matter. The combination of the two factions produce mysterious yet familiar forms. For example, both feathered helmets and chestnut pods encased in carpet tacks serve as a proverbial "call-to-arms" for environmental protection. Human figures shaped from twigs and branches offer a less heavy-handed reminder of our covenant with mother nature. 
In her art, Michelle strives to replicate the animated quality that all living things possess. That is what makes nature beautiful. Her job as an environmental artist is to capture that beauty in her work while instilling a message into it.

https://www.mlougee.com/ 

https://www.castlehill.org/

https://www.snowfarm.org/

https://www.sheilapepe.com/

https://www.bostonsculptors.com/ 

Gather Symposium https://www.gatherfibersymposium.com/ 

https://flinngallery.com/ 

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This podcast was created by Natalya Khorover. It was produced and recorded by Natalya, as well as researched and edited by her. SALVAGE is a product of ECOLOOP.ART.

If you enjoy this show, please rate and review us wherever you’re listening—and be sure to come back for another conversation with a repurposed media artist. 

Music theme by RC Guida

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Swapna is a plastic sculptor. She’s extremely passionate about contributing greener days for the coming generations. She upcycles plastics to create sculptural artworks. Swapna collects discarded plastics, and individually hand-cuts or carves them to create structures, inspired by the forms and patterns from nature itself. She cherishes this connection and believes in that artistic exchange between the artist and nature around her.

https://swapnanamboodiri.com/ 

https://www.instagram.com/swapna_namboodiri 

Perspex https://www.sheetplastics.co.uk/looking-for-perspex#:~:text=perspex%20data%20sheets.-,What%20is%20perspex%3F,use%20this%20transparent%20thermoplastic%20material.

PET bottles https://www.beyondplastics.org/fact-sheets/plastic-water-bottles 

Qatar Community https://www.instagram.com/qatartcommunity/

Artfinder https://www.artfinder.com/artist/swapna-namboodiri/ 

SALA fest https://www.salafestival.com/

https://bluethumbart.com/

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This podcast was created by Natalya Khorover. It was produced and recorded by Natalya, as well as researched and edited by her. SALVAGE is a product of ECOLOOP.ART.

If you enjoy this show, please rate and review us wherever you’re listening—and be sure to come back for another conversation with a repurposed media artist. 

Music theme by RC Guida

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Please enjoy my conversation with Bonny Leibowitz. Here’s Bonny’s statement about her latest installation which I find very exciting. Her work embodies concepts of Post-naturalism — a perspective that questions the objectification of nature as pristine and separate from humans. The installations are simulacra of environmental stories, histories, and concepts of nature, all of which have been constructed and distorted by humans. Just as nature itself is hybridized and transformed by industry, so are the narratives we create. The installations serve as situations where the distinction between reality and representation breaks down, and the representation becomes a reality unto itself.

https://www.bonnyleibowitz.com

Thomas Eakins https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Eakins

Ab Ex (Abstract Expressionism) https://www.tate.org.uk/art/art-terms/a/abstract-expressionism 

Edward Brutynsky The Anthropocene Project https://www.edwardburtynsky.com/projects/the-anthropocene-project

Sintra Board https://www.gator-board.com/sintra-board.htm

Topaz Gigapixel AI https://www.topazlabs.com/

Jim Bob Art Park https://www.jimbobartparknaturetrails.org/

Nasher Sculpture Center https://www.nashersculpturecenter.org/

Mary Miss land artist https://marymiss.com/

Anderson Ranch Center https://www.andersonranch.org/

Art In Odd Places https://care.artinoddplaces.org/ 

My fundraiser for North Carolina artists https://www.artbynatalya.com/shop 

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This podcast was created by Natalya Khorover. It was produced and recorded by Natalya, as well as researched and edited by her. SALVAGE is a product of ECOLOOP.ART.

If you enjoy this show, please rate and review us wherever you’re listening—and be sure to come back for another conversation with a repurposed media artist. 

Music theme by RC Guida

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Please enjoy my conversation with Judy Villett. Judy’s work combines many techniques, beginning with commercial prints, her own digital photographs printed on fabric, or hand dyed fabrics. She may stencil, paint, embellish, piece, or appliqué these and then finally machine quilt them. Judy says - “The world around us is colorful and filled with texture. I love taking those elements from nature and ​the patterns of our every-day living and create landscapes in fabric and thread.” We started our conversation talking about Judy’s installation The Jellyfish Project, which utilizes antique doilies from her family stash and more!

https://www.judyvillett.com/

The Jellyfish Project https://craftcouncilbc.ca/the-jellyfish-project-3/

David Suzuki The Nature of Things https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Nature_of_Things 

Jean Ray Laury https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Ray_Laury 

Michael James https://michaeljamesstudioquilts.com/

Nancy Crow http://www.nancycrow.com/

Judy’s Vista series https://www.judyvillett.com/vistas.html

Michelle Sirois-Silver https://www.michellesirois-silver.com/ and SALVAGE episode #6!

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This podcast was created by Natalya Khorover. It was produced and recorded by Natalya, as well as researched and edited by her. SALVAGE is a product of ECOLOOP.ART.

If you enjoy this show, please rate and review us wherever you’re listening—and be sure to come back for another conversation with a repurposed media artist. 

Music theme by RC Guida

Visit Natalya’s website at www.artbynatalya.com

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Visit Natalya’s workshops at https://www.ecoloop.art/ 

Please enjoy my conversation with Erik Jon Olson. Using quilted plastic waste as his medium, Erik creates works that deal with the effects of consumerism, mass consumption and unfettered capitalism. By layering environmental issues with social justice messaging, his art emphasizes our alienation from the environment and each other, our willingness to waste, and our subsequent need for healing.

https://www.erikjonolson.com/ 

Erik’s Instagram https://www.instagram.com/erikjonolson/ 

Artist mentioned is Swapna Namboodiri @swapna_namboodiri 

https://www.beyondplastics.org/

Erik’s work on exhibit https://www.erikjonolson.com/galleries

Support the show

This podcast was created by Natalya Khorover. It was produced and recorded by Natalya, as well as researched and edited by her. SALVAGE is a product of ECOLOOP.ART.

If you enjoy this show, please rate and review us wherever you’re listening—and be sure to come back for another conversation with a repurposed media artist. 

Music theme by RC Guida

Visit Natalya’s website at www.artbynatalya.com

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Visit Natalya’s workshops at https://www.ecoloop.art/ 

Please enjoy my conversation with Kalliopi Monoyios. Kalliopi is an artist and curator dedicated to communicating the wonder of the natural world to a wide and varied audience. Driven by the conviction that science communicators operating in all spheres are a critical part of creating a scientifically literate public, she is developing new avenues of public engagement with science via her own art and curated exhibits.

https://www.kalliopimonoyios.com/ 

Neil Shubin scientist https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_Shubin 

Trashion Revolution, Jordan Parker https://triveniinstitute.org/ 

Green is the New Black, Carbondale Co https://www.carbondalearts.com/upcoming-events/green-is-the-new-black-fashion-extravaganza 

Wesleyan Potters https://www.wesleyanpotters.com/ 

Ridwell https://www.ridwell.com/ 

Patterns of Consumption exhibit https://www.carbondalearts.com/upcoming-events/patterns-of-consumption-amp-a-love-letter-to-indian-creek 

Denver Botanical Gardens Science-Art Symposium https://www.botanicgardens.org/programs/science-art-symposium-mechanisms-change 

Support the show

This podcast was created by Natalya Khorover. It was produced and recorded by Natalya, as well as researched and edited by her. SALVAGE is a product of ECOLOOP.ART.

If you enjoy this show, please rate and review us wherever you’re listening—and be sure to come back for another conversation with a repurposed media artist. 

Music theme by RC Guida

Visit Natalya’s website at www.artbynatalya.com

Visit Natalya’s community at www.repurposercollective.com

Visit Natalya’s workshops at https://www.ecoloop.art/ 

Please enjoy my conversation with Bridget O’Flaherty. Bridget is a passionate textile artist and quilter with over 30 years of experience. Her journey in textiles has been a deeply personal one, influenced by her heritage and love for nature. As a sustainability enthusiast, Bridget believes in the power of shared knowledge and understanding. Together, we can navigate this wild world and create a positive future for generations to come.

https://bridgetoflaherty.com/

Better Cotton Initiative https://bettercotton.org/

GOTS - Global Organic Textile Standard https://global-standard.org/

OEKO-TEX https://www.oeko-tex.com/en/

Haptic and Hue podcast https://hapticandhue.com/

Fibershed https://fibershed.org/

Green Stitchers Hive community https://bridgetoflaherty.com/hive/

Threads of Sustainability Podcast https://bridgetoflaherty.com/threads-of-sustainability-podcast/

Bridget’s online shop https://bridgetoflaherty.com/shop/

Support the show

This podcast was created by Natalya Khorover. It was produced and recorded by Natalya, as well as researched and edited by her. SALVAGE is a product of ECOLOOP.ART.

If you enjoy this show, please rate and review us wherever you’re listening—and be sure to come back for another conversation with a repurposed media artist. 

Music theme by RC Guida

Visit Natalya’s website at www.artbynatalya.com

Visit Natalya’s community at www.repurposercollective.com

Visit Natalya’s workshops at https://www.ecoloop.art/ 

Please enjoy my conversation with Jessica Thomas McGhee. Jessica is an environmental artist who works in paint, jewelry and marine debris. During the spring, summer, and early fall, you can find her selling her jewelry and art at various markets throughout Central Illinois, working on murals, and having the occasional art show. Garbage is Jessica’s favorite medium and coral reefs and tide pools are her favorite subject matter.

Jessica’s website https://www.loveheylola.com/ 

Jessica’s Instagram https://www.instagram.com/loveheylola/?hl=en 

Sea turtle arribada https://www.volunteerlatinamerica.com/blog/posts/sea-turtle-arribada-costa-rica 

Entropy Resins https://entropyresins.com/ 

Support the show

This podcast was created by Natalya Khorover. It was produced and recorded by Natalya, as well as researched and edited by her. SALVAGE is a product of ECOLOOP.ART.

If you enjoy this show, please rate and review us wherever you’re listening—and be sure to come back for another conversation with a repurposed media artist. 

Music theme by RC Guida

Visit Natalya’s website at www.artbynatalya.com

Visit Natalya’s community at www.repurposercollective.com

Visit Natalya’s workshops at https://www.ecoloop.art/ 

Please enjoy my conversation with Lynn Goldstein. Lynn and I have been friends and accountability buddies for a long time. We have monthly conversations on our art practice and art business goals and of course life in general.

Lynn is deeply intrigued by history and the gradual passage of time evident in weathered frescoes, worn paint on building walls, and the intricate textures of the natural world. To emulate these textures in her work, Lynn uses multiple paint layers, marks, and imperfections created by the use of unconventional art-making tools such as trowels, scrapers, sandpaper, and chisels.

Lynn’s website https://www.lynngoldstein.com/ 

Lynn’s Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lynngoldstein_art/

HMart the great Asian food store https://www.hmart.com/

Yiddish Book Center https://www.yiddishbookcenter.org/

Paper artist who’s name I couldn’t remember is Samuelle Green https://samuellegreen.com/ 

All about aspens https://www.nationalforests.org/blog/tree-profile-aspen-so-much-more-than-a-tree 

Support the show

This podcast was created by Natalya Khorover. It was produced and recorded by Natalya, as well as researched and edited by her. SALVAGE is a product of ECOLOOP.ART.

If you enjoy this show, please rate and review us wherever you’re listening—and be sure to come back for another conversation with a repurposed media artist. 

Music theme by RC Guida

Visit Natalya’s website at www.artbynatalya.com

Visit Natalya’s community at www.repurposercollective.com

Visit Natalya’s workshops at https://www.ecoloop.art/