What's the Point.

Our guest is Susan Schwalb, a New York artist who's spent many years reviving and reinventing metal point, an almost forgotten drawing technique using styluses of silver, gold, and copper. She's based in New York, Her could be described as serene, geometric abstractions that ask you to just slow down. 

Join Shantell Martin as she sits down with artist Sophia Wallace to discuss growing up in an artistic community, her transition from photography to sculpture, walking away from grad school for the school of life, and her vital advocacy surrounding women's health, reproductive rights.

Recommendations from Sophia Wallace:

• Medical Bondage: Race, Gender, and the Origins of American Gynecology by Deirdre Cooper Owens

• A Terrible Strength: The Hidden Crisis of the Black Womb and Your Survival Guide to Healing by Kemi Doll, MD, MSCR

• Stephanie Tillman: Bioethicist & Midwife

• Joseph Rodríguez: Acclaimed documentary photographer, influence and mentor

Join Shantell Martin as she sits down with artist Gustavo Luz Sousa. Together, they discuss Gustavo’s journey from Brazil to the world of advertising, exploring how art served as a vital childhood outlet for him, the quiet potential of unfinished works in a studio, and so much more.

Join Shantell Martin as she sits down with multidisciplinary artist Jamel Robinson. Together, they trace his journey from growing up in Harlem to the expansive world of creative expression, exploring the disciplined pursuit of learning to play the piano and the vital importance of tuning into one’s inner compass.

Join Shantell Martin as she sits down with multidisciplinary artist Juan Miguel Marin. Together, they explore the profound weight and rhythm behind one's own name, the grueling physicality required to bring large-scale work to life, and what it's like to jump into the unknown.

Join artist Shantell Martin as she dives into the creative minds of artists from various backgrounds on her podcast, What's the Point. Each episode features a compelling conversation that explores their motivations, inspirations, and the deeper meaning behind their work. In case you missed Season 2 — or just want a refresher — we've compiled the highlights here just for you.

Order of appearance:

Abel Macias

Jade Catta-Preta

Terrell Tilford

Keith Mayerson

Alison Hueman

Calida Rawles

Greg Ito

Charles Gaines

Lucy McRae

Matt Gondek

Harmonia Rosales

Joseph-Brandon Thomas

Terry Guy

Join artist Shantell Martin as she dives into the creative minds of artists from various backgrounds on her podcast, What's the Point. Each episode features a compelling conversation that explores their motivations, inspirations, and the deeper meaning behind their work. In case you missed Season 1 — or just want a refresher — we've compiled the highlights here just for you.

Order of appearance:

Samantha McCurdy

Ozzie Juarez

Maysha Mohamedi

Estevan Oriol

Jen Stark

Chris Houghton

Shyama Golden

Forrest Kirk

Dos Mas

Victoria Cassinova

Hebru Brantley

Robert Russell

Rabi

Join Shantell Martin as she sits down with figurative painter Calida Rawles. Together, they discuss the use of water in her paintings, the important role drawing played in her childhood, embracing happy accidents in her work, and the importance of writing.

Join Shantell Martin as she sits down with the amazing artist Greg Ito. Together they discuss being born and raised in LA, his grandparents being in the Japanese internment camps, not fitting in at school and the importance of community.

Join Shantell Martin as she sits down with the incredibly creative Laura Rule. Together, they discuss moving to LA, her work making commercials, why she uses clay to sculpt, and the creative process behind her work.