The Ten Frame

Kevin and I have a warm and spirited conversation with Courtney C. Trowman, an artist living in Savannah, GA. Courtney gives us a glimpse into her previous life as a world-traveling modern dancer and teaches us about her motivations and artistic process. We take some slight detours into collecting trash as inspiration, pairing wine with art, and maybe an ostrich farm... 

Although he originally hails from St. Louis, Joe Bush moved to Savannah in 2000 to begin fine arts studies at the Savannah College of Art and Design.  After receiving a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 2004, Joe remained in his adopted home and continued his exploration of mixed media with an emphasis on photography.   His recent work is an investigation of Savannah and the people and places that make up the fabric of the storied city.  Bush currently lives in Savannah Georgia after spending a decade in Santa Monica with his partner Stephen Stanley.

Kevin and Kelly have a conversation with the artist Fatemeh Hosseini. Fatemeh was educated as an artist in Iran, emigrated to the United States in 2015, and participated in the recent exhibition Here and There at the Gutstein Gallery.  They discuss her love for landscape painting, a search for inner peace, and the extra-inspirational work of Andrew Wyeth!

Kevin and Kelly have a fantastic conversation with fibers artist Sara Rabinowitz. They travel with her (figuratively) from New York to New Orleans and on to Chicago where Sara spent her formative years living and working in the art scene. The discussion delves into quilt-making, sequins, and then... The Machine! (correction to her comment about creating with PVA - the material is PET)

Kelly and Kevin have an insightful conversation with artist Isabella Covert. Isabella is currently in the graduate painting program at SCAD, and exploring a body of work concerning abortion and women's reproductive rights, which was part of the recent exhibition "Here and There" at the Gutstein Gallery. They discuss her painting, sculpture, and performance work, including a fake health clinic lemonade stand!

Kevin and Heather met at Bululu Studios in Savannah, Georgia to talk about her current body of work. Heather typically uses Maya to generate 3D wire-framed forms, and then later references these forms to create acrylic-based, wall-mounted images. Stay up to date with Heather by following her on Instagram at Heather.Szatmary. Produced by Kelly Thompson @Kellykthompsonart and Kevin Kirkwood @kevinwillpaint 

Kelly and Kevin sit down with Alana Bigos at Bululu Studios and talk about her recent jump into the professional art world after school, blending painting and fiber work, and connecting with her family roots through her crocheted picture frames!

Kelly and Kevin have a high-energy conversation with creator and arts educator Navin Norling! Navin has traveled extensively in the States and has recently moved from New York back south to Atlanta. The conversation goes deep into his practice of creating multi-media sculptures, his work at the Gutstein Gallery show, and. piles of pillow guns...

Kevin and Kelly visit with photographer/artist Parker Stewart in his studio here in Savannah. They get a first-hand look at his current body of beautiful large-scale black-and-white prints and learn about his journey and love for documenting his surroundings. His ethereal images evoke an energetic and almost spiritual south, and his expeditions to capture them are filled with chance meetings and maybe a snake-filled pond!

Kevin enjoyed sitting down with SCAD Museum of Art Assistant Curator Haley Clouser. Haley and Kevin had a great conversation covering her curatorial beginnings at the Hirshhorn Museum in Washington, DC, and discussed her current endeavor with the show "Here and There" on view at the Gutstein Gallery in Savannah through July 19th.