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 new solo exhibition entitled “Gold” that opens at Studio Break Gallery in West Chicago on Saturday October 15th, from 5-8 PM.
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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”.
Read MorePAOLO ARAO
This week Paolo Arao joins the podcast to discuss his colorful abstract paintings that are mixed media and include a variety of fabric and textile materials.
Read MoreBETH HUMPHREY
Beth Humphrey joins the podcast to share her colorful and layered collage works that utilize spray painted paper, acrylic, watercolor crayons and other materials.
Read MoreZIBA RAJABI
Ziba Rajabi joins the podcast to discuss her colorful paintings, drawings, and mixed media installations created through layers of acrylic ink, paint, fabric, and other materials. Her work is based off of intimate experiences and slowly fading memories of her homeland of Tehran (Iran) and where she currently resides in Fayetteville (Arkansas).
Read MoreBILL CONGER 3
This week Bill Conger makes his return to the podcast to to discuss his sculpture, installation, and collage based works.
Read MoreAMY REIDEL
Amy Reidel joins Studio Break as our first guest of the year, she a St. Louis based multimedia artist creating painting and drawing works as well as mixed media installation, collage, and video works.
Read MoreASHLEY HAIRSTON DOUGHTY
This week Ashley Hairston Doughty joins the podcast to discuss her experience as an artist and graphic designer, and teacher. Her recent work utilizes personal accounts of street harassment and transforms them into colorful installations that invites the viewer to consider their own experiences and create discussion.
Read MoreJONATHAN ENGELIEN
This week Jonathon Engelien joins the podcast to discuss his work, which explores ideas of a post-apocalyptic landscape within his multimedia works and web project entitled Norde Tribe.
Read MoreGRANT BENOIT
This week Grant Benoit joins the podcast to discuss his multimedia work, which incorporates printmaking, ceramics, and found materials.
Read MoreBETHANY CARLSON
Bethany Carlson joins us to discuss her studio practice which utilizes a variety of process’s while focusing on representation drawing and painting.
Read MoreTIMOTHY CALLAGHAN 2
Timothy Callaghan joins the podcast once again to discuss his upcoming exhibition of collaborative works with fashion designer Krista Tomorowitz.
Read MoreNAOMI SCHLIESMAN
Naomi Schliesman joins the podcast from Fergus Falls Minnesota to discuss how studio practice and fascination with a scientific exploration of illness finds a place of influence in her sculptural and installation based works.
Read MoreTIM KOWALCZYK, JOSEPH JENNER, & LAUREN TURK
This week Tim Kowalczyk, Joseph Jenner, and Lauren Turk join the podcast to talk about their exhibition entitled: Of Clay, Metal, and Fiber at Joliet Junior College.
Read MoreKAY HEALY
Kay Healy joins the podcast this week to discuss her recent works exploring the idea of home through a wide variety of media including screen printing, books, fiber, installation, and new media.
Read MoreMELISSA VANDENBERG
This week Melissa Vandenberg joins the podcast to discuss her multi media based works which explore themes of landscape and identity.
Read MoreMICHELLE FORSYTH
This week Michelle Forsyth joins the podcast to discuss her cathartic and intricate studio practice which includes a variety of 2-D and installation works.
Read MoreANGELO ARNOLD
This week Angelo Arnold joins the podcast to talk about the evolution of his studio practice and breaks down some of the thought behind his sculpture and installation works.
Read MoreJAN BRANDT
This week Jan Brandt joins the podcast to talk about her transition from interior design to fine arts. We also discuss the recently open-end Jan Brandt Gallery and highlight some of what’s going on in the new space.
Read MoreKELLY LYNN JONES
This week Kelly Lynn Jones joins the podcast to talk about her studio practice which combines a variety of mixed materials to create sculpture and installation works.
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