Sketchy Folk Podcast: Recent Episodes
Sarah
Here at the Sketchy Folk Podcast, I will tell you all about artists, how they work, what they have struggled through, and how they managed to succeed. I have always felt that artists are put up on a pedestal of unattainability, and I feel that telling you about their stories helps them be seen more as regular people just like you and me – which hopefully will help more people to have the confidence to pursue their artistic dreams themselves! And if nothing else, it’s just plain fun. Have a listen, and enjoy!
Listen to the beginning of the story of Ward Kimball in part one. One of the fabulous nine old men from the days of classic Disney, he was definitely a quirky dude.
In this episode, I tell you about an incredible innovator in the world of animation, Lotte Reiniger. She created intricate cut paper stop motion animations in the 20s through the 60s, and achieved some firsts that are often credited to others. So let's set the record straight!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lotte_Reiniger
https://www.awn.com/mag/issue1.3/articles/moritz1.3.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/16/obituaries/lotte-reiniger-overlooked.html
In this episode, I talk about Contemporary Artist Felix Gonzalez-Torres, who was active in the 80s and 90s.
Sources:
https://www.guggenheim.org/artwork/artist/felix-gonzalez-torres
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F%C3%A9lix_Gonz%C3%A1lez-Torres
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Critical_theory
https://www.theartstory.org/artist/gonzalez-torres-felix/
https://aaep1600.osu.edu/book/23_GonzalesTorres.php
In this episode, I tell you about the fabulous Bill Watterson, reclusive creator of Calvin and Hobbes!
Sources:
https://www.biography.com/artist/bill-watterson
https://www.nationalcartoonists.com/awards/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Watterson
https://calvinandhobbes.fandom.com/wiki/Bill_Watterson
In this episode, I will delve into the wild story of Vincent Van Gogh. Have a listen!
Sources:
https://www.vangoghgallery.com/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincent_van_Gogh
In this episode, I tell all about the currently active artist Brandan Odums. Come learn about this awesome artist!
Sources: http://bmike.com/about/ https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2020-02-21/new-orleans-artist-brandan-odums-alchemist http://www.offbeat.com/articles/bmike-cover-story/ https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/arts/article_21b09c00-34a3-11ea-a89a-3f4ba8c1065d.html https://www.huffpost.com/entry/brandan-odums-studio-be-exhibit-new-orleans_n_59a44f9be4b0821444c4f973
In this episode, I tell the story of the whimsical Mary Blair, best known for helping to design the "It's a Small World" ride. Grab your sketchbook and have a listen!
TW: Alcoholism
Sources:
https://www.wbur.org/artery/2016/02/15/mary-blair
https://www.designingdisney.com/parks/disneyland-paris/disneyland-park/fantasyland/designing-its-small-world-1964-new-york-worlds-fair/
https://ohmy.disney.com/insider/2016/06/11/mary-blair-history/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Blair
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_Neighbor_policy
In this episode, I tell you all about the heartbreaking life of New York-based artist Jean Michel Basquiat.
TW: Drugs, Mental health struggles
Sources: http://basquiat.com/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Michel_Basquiat
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2017/sep/03/jean-michel-basquiat-retrospective-barbican
Welcome to this first episode of The Sketchy Folk Podcast! In this episode, I tell about the life and work of animating legend Chuck Jones. Thanks for listening, and follow me on Instagram at @sketchyfolkpodcast
Sources: https://www.chuckjones.com/about-us/ https://www.chuckjonescenter.org/bugs-bunny https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6H88MB-U4Zw https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_Jones