Studio Break

By David Linneweh

Society & Culture Arts Education Visual Arts

What's Studio Break about?

A catalog of artist interviews with a focus on providing a platform for visual artists to share their work and provide an in-depth look into their studio practice.

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Studio Break episodes:

04.12.2024
JASON RAFFERTY
April 12, 2024 This week Jason Rafferty joins the podcas to talk about his studio practice that explores ideas of the environment and sustainability through colorful abstracted paintings. Jason will be featured in the Two-Person Exhibition “Process/Symbiosis” with Sally C....
04.06.2024
BILL CONGER & RON JACKSON, RECENT WORKS
February 6, 2024 Bill Conger & Ron Jackson join the podcast for an Artist Talk for their two person exhibition “Recent Works” at Studio Break Gallery in West Chicago through April 14th. There will be a closing reception...
02.16.2024
ANDY DEMCZUK
This week Andy Demczuk joins the podcast to talk about his recent imaginative landscape paintings that are informed through the process of mixing and editing his original music. He’s completing his MFA from the University of Cincinnati-DAAP and...
02.02.2024
BILL CONGER 5
February 2, 2024 Bill Conger joins the podcast once again to talk about his studio practice and an exciting new shift in his work as he returns to painting after a near 15 year hiatus.
12.08.2023
AMY REIDEL 2
December 8th, 2023 This week Amy Reidel returns to the podcast to talk about her recent mixed media and installation based works that combine abstract and figurative elements to explore the relationship between being a caregiver during a period of global...
12.01.2023
JEFF STEVENSON
December 1st, 2023 This week Jeff Stevenson joins us to talk about his work that explores ideas of masculinity and the self through a variety of media that includes painting, sculpture, and installation. Jeff also talks about his the exhibition...
11.10.2023
DAN OLIVER
November 10th, 2023 This week Dan Oliver joins the podcast to talk about his paintings that are influenced by Surrealism, Pop-Art, and growing up in middle America. Dan also talks about his recent exhibition “Shelter” at JPS Gallery in Paris...
10.06.2023
MARC MITCHELL
October 6, 2023 This week Marc Mitchell talks all about his studio practice and abstract paintings that combine colorful patterns & dazzle camouflage with elements of the landscape. Marc has a solo exhibition “Pale Hay” that opens on Saturday October...
09.28.2023
CURTIS ANTHONY BOZIF
September 28, 2023 This week Curtis Anthony Bozif joins the podcast to talk about his large scale abstract paintings, created through repetitious process and informed by environments of the Great Lakes. Curtis currently has a solo exhibition In the Mist of...
09.01.2023
NOAH KASHIANI
September 1,, 2023 This week Noah Kashiani joins the podcast to discuss his studio practice that explores mixed media painting and sculptural forms. In the episode Noah breaks down his recent works that use found objects and various processes/materials to create...
07.20.2023
ERIN RAEDEKE
July 20,, 2023 This week Erin Raedeke joins the podcast to talk about her colorful paintings based off of observation that explore a variety of subjects that include still life, interior, landscape, and portraiture. Erin has a solo exhibition...
07.14.2023
KIT PALENCAR
July 22,, 2023 This week Kit Palencar joins the podcast to talk about his studio work, which largely explores figurative elements and the landscape through a variety of 2-D materials. Kit has work featured in the exhibition “Paintings from the...
05.05.2023
MIA RISBERG 2
May 5, 2023 This week Mia Risberg returns to the podcast to talk about her studio practice and recent series of drawings that began during the pandemic quarantine. The solo exhibition“Quiet Contemplation” runs from May 12th- June 16th at Studio...
04.21.2023
LILLIAN YOUNG
April 21, 2023 This week Lillian Young joins the podcast to talk about her work, which utilizes lost or forgotten moments of Black history through painting and mixed media installation works. Lillian currently has work in the exhibition She/Her, at Ro2 Art...
04.08.2023
KELLIE LEHR
April 7, 2023 This week Kellie Lehr joins the podcast to talk about her studio practice, which explores painting, installation, site specific works, and collaborative performance. April 7, 2023 This week Kellie Lehr joins the podcast to talk about her studio practice,...
03.31.2023
NOLA PARKER
March 31, 2023 This week Nola Parker joins the podcast to discuss her landscape paintings and a solo exhibition entitled “Holding Space” at Wally Workman Gallery in Austin, TX. The exhibition runs April 1-30 and an opening reception will...
02.17.2023
TRISTAN LINDO
February 17, 2023 This week Tristan Lindo joins the podcast to talk about his recent paintings and a stop motion animation entitled: Sascia: A Genesis that took two years to complete. Tristan currently has a solo exhibition that runs through March...
02.03.2023
JAKE WELLS
February 3, 2023 This week Jake Wells joins the podcast to talk about his background as well as his work, which is heavily influenced by his experiences in nature. His studio practice includes landscape paintings as well as mixed media...
01.20.2023
AMY SACKSTEDER
January 20, 2023 Amy Sacksteder joins the podcast to talk about her studio practice that includes, painting, mixed media, and installation based works. Her work is currently being exhibited in “There Just Isn’t” at Tiger Strikes Gallery in Greensville (SC)...
12.06.2022
ANN BLAAS & ERIC OCKRASSA
December 6, 2022 This week Ann Blaas & Eric Ockrassa return to the podcast to discuss their studio practice, which largely focuses on abstract paintings. Ann & Eric have an upcoming two-person exhibition entitled: “Shapes and Colors” that opens at Studio...
11.18.2022
ERIN CASTELLAN
November 18, 2022 This week Erin Castellan joins the podcast to talk about her mixed media paintings that use a variety of fabric, stitching, and embroidery. Erin currently has an exhibition entitled: Weaving Small Nets to Capture Life, on view...
10.12.2022
BILL CONGER 4
October 12, 2022 Bill Conger joins the podcast to talk about his sculptural works that incorporate a wide range of found materials that are repurposed and configured to give them new life.In the episode we talk in depth about his...
09.07.2022
MICHAEL WILLE 3
Michael Wille joins the podcast to talk about his solo exhibition “Waiting Rainbows” at the new Studio Break Gallery opening September 10th from 5-8PM. The exhibition features 40 of Wille’s colorful abstract paintings created through editing layer after layer...
05.06.2022
TUCKER LOVE
This week Tucker Love joins the podcast to talk about his recent paintings that are based on observations of his daily surroundings. In the interview he talks about the process of layering, scraping, and reworking his paintings to...
04.29.2022
TODD JONES
This week Todd Jones joins the podcast to talk about his recent work that explores ideas of consumer and material waste through discarded paint. His studio practice utilizes a variety of materials and processes to crate painting, sculpture, and...
04.22.2022
DOUG REINA
This week Doug Reina joins the podcast to talk about his artist journey, which began transitioned from cartoons towards plein air painting, figures, and his most recent series of studio work.
04.10.2022
JONATHAN VIRGINIA GREEN
This week Jonathan Virginia Green joins the podcast to discuss his recent paintings that combine a variety of materials to “explore mechanisms of desire, pleasure, and transformation that are oriented within his experience as a queer transgender male”.
02.18.2022
HANNAH LINDO
This week Hannah Lindo joins the podcast to discuss her studio practice and recent abstract paintings that explore ideas of growth & decay in flesh-like landscapes reminiscent of the human body.
02.18.2022
Hannah Lindo
Studio Break is a podcast and blog that features a variety of Contemporary Artists discussing their artwork and studio practice with host David Linneweh. The in-depth nature of a podcast really allows artists to express their ideas freely and interviews...
02.11.2022
EVA GABRIELLA FLYNN
This week Eva Gabriella Flynn joins the podcast to talk about her work that explores the idea of dual identity and boundaries through her painting and installation works. She’s currently in a group exhibition entitled: Warmth at Stay Home Gallery...
01.28.2022
RUPERT HARTLEY
Rupert Hartley joins the podcast to discuss his background in design and his studio practice that has explored mixed media, collage and painting as well as some previous work in installation and sculpture.
01.21.2022
SHAHRBANOO HAMZEH
This week Shahrbanoo Hamzeh joins the podcast to talk about her abstract paintings that explore traumas created by dilemmas related to boarders and boundaries.
12.17.2021
SHANA LEVENSON
This week Shana Levenson joins us to talk all about her beautiful portrait paintings that are influenced by the daily observations & fashion as well as her highly detailed seres of inflatable mylar balloons.
12.10.2021
GIGI DEGROOD
This week GiGi deGrood joins the podcast to talk about her colorful abstract paintings that will be in a group show called: Hue and Me, at The 410 Project in Mankato (MN) from December 10th-19th.
11.26.2021
LEA ANDERSON
Lea Anderson joins the podcast to discuss her studio practice, that uses a wide range of materials and processes to create variety of 2D, 3D, and installation based works.
11.19.2021
MICHAEL WILLE 2
Michael Wille returns to the podcast after nearly 10 years to talk about his recent paintings that are process driven, densely layered, and packed with color.
11.19.2021
Michael Wille
Studio Break is a podcast and blog that features a variety of Contemporary Artists discussing their artwork and studio practice with host David Linneweh. The in-depth nature of a podcast really allows artists to express their ideas freely and interviews...
10.29.2021
WILL HUTNICK
This week Will Hutnick joins the podcast to discuss his large mixed media abstractions created with a range of materials.
10.22.2021
MICHELE BONDURANT
Michele BonDurant joins the podcast to discuss her colorful Plein air landscape paintings and collage works.
10.09.2021
ERIKA B. HESS 2
Erika B. Hess returns to the podcast to discuss her recent paintings that explore the figure and we talk a bit about her podcast I Like Your Work.
10.09.2021
Erika B Hess
Studio Break is a podcast and blog that features a variety of Contemporary Artists discussing their artwork and studio practice with host David Linneweh. The in-depth nature of a podcast really allows artists to express their ideas freely and interviews...
10.02.2021
KELDA MARTENSEN
Kelda Martensen joins the podcast to discuss her work as a printmaker utilizing woodblock and other techniques to create prints, collage, and artist books.
10.01.2021
Kelda Martensen
Studio Break is a podcast and blog that features a variety of Contemporary Artists discussing their artwork and studio practice with host David Linneweh. The in-depth nature of a podcast really allows artists to express their ideas freely and interviews...
09.24.2021
DANNY JOE ROSE III
Danny Joe Rose III sits down to discuss his paintings that are loosely based off imagined landscapes that are packed with beautiful color combination. He also talks all about his background in design and how that influenced his compositions through...
09.10.2021
JOSHUA JAY JOHNSON
Joshua Jay Johnson joins the podcast to discuss his print and drawing based works that take anywhere from three to nine months work to complete.
09.04.2021
ANN BLAAS
Ann Blaas joins the podcast and talks about her early creative life in advertising and how she inevitably returned to painting, exhibiting, and teaching.
09.03.2021
Ann Blaas
Studio Break is a podcast and blog that features a variety of Contemporary Artists discussing their artwork and studio practice with host David Linneweh. The in-depth nature of a podcast really allows artists to express their ideas freely and interviews...
08.27.2021
Golden Shadow, David Linneweh, Ben Cohan, Brett Beery
Studio Break is a podcast and blog that features a variety of Contemporary Artists discussing their artwork and studio practice with host David Linneweh. The in-depth nature of a podcast really allows artists to express their ideas freely and interviews...
08.27.2021
GOLDEN SHADOW
This week Ben Cohan, Brett Beery, & Studio Break Host David Linneweh join the podcast to talk about their band Golden Shadow.
08.20.2021
KENDRA BULGRIN
Kendra Bulgrin joins the podcast to discuss her paintings, which include portrait and figurative works, miniatures, and animals as a means of exploring themes of identity, home, and nature.

What's Studio Break about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Studio Break episodes:

JASON RAFFERTY

BILL CONGER & RON JACKSON, RECENT WORKS

ANDY DEMCZUK

BILL CONGER 5

AMY REIDEL 2

JEFF STEVENSON

DAN OLIVER

MARC MITCHELL

CURTIS ANTHONY BOZIF

NOAH KASHIANI

ERIN RAEDEKE

KIT PALENCAR

MIA RISBERG 2

LILLIAN YOUNG

KELLIE LEHR

NOLA PARKER

TRISTAN LINDO

JAKE WELLS

AMY SACKSTEDER

ANN BLAAS & ERIC OCKRASSA

ERIN CASTELLAN

BILL CONGER 4

MICHAEL WILLE 3

TUCKER LOVE

TODD JONES

DOUG REINA

JONATHAN VIRGINIA GREEN

HANNAH LINDO

Hannah Lindo

EVA GABRIELLA FLYNN

RUPERT HARTLEY

SHAHRBANOO HAMZEH

SHANA LEVENSON

GIGI DEGROOD

LEA ANDERSON

MICHAEL WILLE 2

Michael Wille

WILL HUTNICK

MICHELE BONDURANT

ERIKA B. HESS 2

Erika B Hess

KELDA MARTENSEN

Kelda Martensen

DANNY JOE ROSE III

JOSHUA JAY JOHNSON

ANN BLAAS

Ann Blaas

Golden Shadow, David Linneweh, Ben Cohan, Brett Beery

GOLDEN SHADOW

KENDRA BULGRIN