Studio Break: Recent Episodes
David Linneweh
July 30th, 2026
This week, Donovan Widmer returns to the podcast to discuss his recent work for his solo exhibition: Jewelry Abdjecthood that opens at Studio Break Gallery on Saturday August 8th, 5-8 PM.
Donovan has been featured on Studio Break episodes: 94 & 202, and 348.
July 17th, 2026
This week, Lindsay Mueller joins the podcast to discuss her background and current studio practice, which explores themes of landscape in her richly colored paintings that are layered over heavily textured plaster surfaces.
Her work is also included in our emerging group exhibition Crisp at Studio Break Gallery through August 1st.
July 10, 2026
This week Erika B. Hess returns to the podcast to talk about the Chautauqua Visual Arts Program at the Chautauqua Institution. The program, which was founded in 1909, features a residency program, visiting artists and faculty, public lectures, and exhibitions by professional and emerging artists at The Fowler-Kellogg Art Center & Strohl Art Center.
July 2nd, 2026
This week, Caroline Wingerd joins the podcast to talk about her studio practice, which incorporates a variety of print media, material exploration, and play to create unique prints, installation, and sculpture.
Her work is also included in our emerging group exhibition Crisp at Studio Break Gallery through August 1st.
June 26, 2026
This week, Jocelyn Reid joins the podcast to discuss her mixed media works that explore ideas of the millennial experience, domesticity, and identity through a variety of cast and fabricated sculptural forms.
Jocelyn is currently featured in the exhibition: Because, now is the time of monsters at the Wassaic Projects (NY) through September 13th. Her work is also included in our emerging group exhibition Crisp at Studio Break Gallery through August 1st.
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June 11, 2026
This week, Hans Habeger returns to the podcast to talk about recent paintings for the exhibition Geography of the Familiar, a two-person exhibition with David Linneweh that opens Friday June 12th from 6-9PM at Water Street Studios in Batavia, IL.
May 15, 2026
This week, Molly Martin joins the podcast to talk about her mixed media works that explore line, color and material through various sculpture, installation and collage forms. Her work is very process driven, which allows the work to evolve through re-configuration, experimentation, and play.
Molly will be featured in an upcoming emerging artist exhibition entitled: “Crisp” that opens at Studio Break Gallery on June 13th, 5-8PM.
May 8, 2026
This week, Greta Kresse joins the podcast to talk about her narrative based paintings, which are created from direct observation and photo manipulation. Her recent works combine figurative elements in a variety of settings with diverse color pallets.
Greta will be featured in an upcoming emerging artist exhibition entitled: “Crisp” that opens at Studio Break Gallery on June 13th, 5-8PM.
May 1, 2026
This week, Shelley Heffler joins the podcast to talk about her mixed media works created from re-purposed vinyl, which is cut, woven, and assembled into a variety of sculptural forms.
Shelly will be featured in an upcoming two-person exhibition with Sam Kelly entitled: “Dark Matters/Bright Signals” that opens at Studio Break Gallery on May 9th, 5-8PM.
April 23, 2026
This week Sam Kelly joins the podcast to talk about his recent small paintings that are dark, intriguing, and layered with material exploration.
Sam will be featured in an upcoming two-person exhibition with Shelley Heffler entitled “Dark Matters/Bright Signals” that opens at Studio Break Gallery on May 9th, 5-8PM.
April 17, 2026
This week Nick Satinover joins us once again to talk about some recent residency experiences at the College of Dupage and In Cahoots. In the episode, Nick talks about some recent print works that are layered with color and text and created through a variety of processes.
Nick has been featured on Studio Break episodes: #144, #151, & #220.
March 27, 2026
This week Brian Cirmo joins the podcast to talk about his paintings that explore ideas of humor, self reflection, observation of daily life through characters he’s developed over the years.
Brian will be featured in an upcoming two-person exhibition with Jess Peterson entitled “A Bit Odd” that opens at Studio Break Gallery on April 11th, 5-8PM.
March 13, 2026
This week Jessica Peterson joins the podcast to talk about her works that often explore themes of nature and fragility through nixed media ceramic driven works, soft sculpture, and additional media.
Jessica will be featured in an upcoming two-person exhibition with Brian Cirmo entitled “A Bit Odd” that opens at Studio Break Gallery on April 11th, 5-8PM.
February 27, 2026
This week David Wilson joins the podcast to discuss his mixed media collage works that combine classic media iconography and color fields that recontextualize experiences form his lived experience.
David’s current exhibition “Now Arriving”, is on view at the Nashville International Airport through April 19th.
January 6, 2026
This week Sarah Smelser joins the podcast to discuss her abstract print based work and collage that are primarily created through use of stencils and trace monotype.
Sarah solo exhibition “Escape Artist” is currently on view through February 14th at Western Michigan University in the Netzorg-Kerr Gallery.
This week Bonny Leibowitz joins the podcast to talk about her mixed media installations and sculpture works, which examine the boundaries between manufactured and organic landscapes.
Bonny has an upcoming exhibition: Adventures In Plunderland that opens December 6th from 6-8 PM at the Oak Cliff Cultural Center in Dallas Texas. The exhibition runs December 6th - January 10th.
Bonny was selected as a 2021 Studio Break Professional Competition podcast winner by our juror Erika B. Hess.
This week Marie B. Gauthiez joins the podcast to talk about her art evolution, growing up in France, traveling the world, and finding her way to the United States. Her mixed media work explore a range of materials both found and printed all coming together to make installation works that explore memory, identity, and the self.
Marie is part of the two-person exhibition with Griffin Allman entitled Withholding that opens at Studio Break Gallery in West Chicago, on Saturday November 8th from 5-8PM.
Griffin was selected as a 2024 Studio Break Student Competition podcast winner by our juror Natalie Pivoney.
This week Griffin Allman joins the podcast to talk about his mixed media assemblages that combine a variety of materials and approaches of mark making.
Griffin is part of the two-person exhibition Withholding with Marie B. Gauthiez Withholding at Studio Break Gallery in West Chicago, opening Saturday November 8th from 5-8PM.
Griffin was selected as a 2024 Studio Break Student Competition podcast winner by our juror Natalie Pivoney.
This week Jason Lipow joins the podcast to talk about his interdisciplinary practice that explores a range of found media to create painting, sculpture, and installation work.
Jason was selected work was selected for our 2024 Studio Break Professional Competition by Marc Mitchell, Curator & Director of Exhibitions at the University of Arkansas.
This week Quinn Antonio Briceño is our guest for a new podcast where we talk all about his studio practice. Quinn’s paintings include mixed media works that combine acrylic paint and image transfers and images that speak to his American and Nicaraguan background.
Quinn was selected as a 2022 Studio Break Student Competition podcast winner by our Studio Break host David Linneweh.
Erika b. Hess joins us once again to talk discuss her recent paintings for her solo exhibition Between Worlds that opens at Studio Break Gallery on October 4 from 5-8 PM.
Erika is the host of I Like Your Work Podcast and Director of Visual Arts at the Chautauqua School of Art.
Erika has been featured on Studio Break episodes: #207, #266, #314, & #328
This week Jo Locke joins the podcast to discuss her studio practice exploring social practice and collaborative works in a wide variety of traditional and found materials.
Jo’s work will be featured in the group exhibition, Only Dust Know’s What’s Left Behind, at Presa House Gallery.
Jo was selected as a 2024 Studio Break Student Competition podcast winner by our juror Natalie Pivoney.
This week Cristina Marian joins the podcast to talk about her background and evolution of her studio practice, which explores mixed media paintings and installation.
Cristina’s work will be featured with Ann Blaas in the two person exhibition Emergence, opening at Studio Break Gallery on Saturday September 6th, 5-8 PM.
Cristina was selected as a podcast and exhibition winner in the 2022 Studio Break Professional Competition by Jason Franz, Director of Manifest in Cincinnati Ohio.
This week Amanda Lechner joins the podcast to talk about her studio practice which explores fresco painting, egg tempera, works on paper, and installation.
Upcoming exhibitions include the Studio Break Invitational, a 20 person group exhibition at Studio Break Gallery Opening July 12, 6-9 PM.
Amanda’s work was selected for our 2024 Studio Break Professional Competition by Marc Mitchell, Curator & Director of Exhibitions at the University of Arkansas.
This week Eric Anthony Berdis joins the podcast to talk about his work, which utilizes found fabric to create soft sculpture and installation works that explore queer history, identity, and activism.
Eric currently has a two person exhibition titled “Entity Cramming” with Soso Capaldi entitled “Entity Cramming” at Grizzly Grizzly in Philadelphia on view through July 27th.
Studio Break is pleased to have Eric’s work selected as part of our 2023 Studio Break Professional Competition by Jeff Stevenson, Artist & Gallery Director at Governors State University.
This weekPaul Loughey, Eric Palmerlee, andSteven Rudin join the podcast to discuss: Transformation, a survey of collage and the development of personal language. Artists featured: Andrew Almeter, Allan Bealy, Andrea Burgay, Andrés Gamiochipi, Lars Henkel, Danila Ilabaca, Eva Lake, Paul Loughney, Eric Palmerlee, Somsara Reilly, Steven Rudin, Steve Tierney, and Paloma Trecka.
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This week Jodi Hays joins the podcast to talk about her collage paintings that explore a wide range of materials and techniques.
Jodi has a solo exhibition “To Harden and Heal” opening at Johnson Lowe Gallery, May 9 - June 28th. Upcoming group exhibitions at Tennessee Gallery (Atlanta, GA) opening May 9 and the 2024 Studio Break Invitational at Studio Break Gallery, opening July 12th 6-8 PM, the exhibition runs through August 2nd.
Jodi’s work was selected for our 2024 Studio Break Professional Competition by Marc Mitchell, Curator & Director of Exhibitions at the University of Arkansas.
This week Samantha Haring joins the podcast to talk about her paintings and drawings, in the artists words “I make quiet paintings in a noisy world”.
Samatha’s solo exhibition “Safe Havens” opens at Studio Break Gallery in West Chicago on Saturday May 17th, from 5-8PM. The exhibition runs though June 7th.
Samantha’s work was selected for our 2023 Studio Break Professional Competition by Jeff Stevenson, Artist & Gallery Director at Governors State University.
This week Curtis Anthony Bozif & Shona Macdonald talk about their upcoming two person exhibition at Studio Break Gallery, The Vapours So Whiten And Thicken The Air. The exhibition of new work explores atmospheric phenomena linked to climate change.
The show opens at Studio Break Gallery in West Chicago, IL, Saturday, April 19th, from 5-8pm. The show will run through May 11th. Appointments can be arranged through dm on Instagram.
This week Matt Klos joins us to talk about his paintings based in observation that explore works from still life, landscape, and architecture.
Matt has an upcoming solo exhibition this summer at the Jemulpo Club Museum in Incheon Korea.
This week Ryan Paluczak joins the podcast to talk about his journey as a studio artist exploring a range of mixed media that includes print, sound, sculpture, and most recently photography.
In the episode, we discuss Ryan’s solo exhibition entitled “People Pleaser” that opens Friday March 7th 4-7PM at ARX Gallery at Southeastern Missouri State University; the exhibition runs Feb 21st - March 21st.
This week Jan Brandt joins us once again to talk about her vibrant and colorful mixed media and site specific installation works that combine painting, fabric, and mixed media.
Jan has an exhibition entitled “Between Stillness and Growth ” that opens Friday March 7th 6-8PM at The Camp Gallery in North Miami FL; the exhibition runs March 7th- April 4th.
This week Ben Duke returns to the podcast to talk about his recent paintings and mural works that combine figurative and narrative elements.
Ben has an exhibition entitled “Chance Factor” that opens Friday March 7th 6-8PM at Hillyer in Washington D.C.; the exhibition runs March 8th- March 30th.
This week Madison Varns joins the podcast to talk about her studio work, which explores the mundane through mixed media painting and ceramic forms.
Madison’s work was selected by Studio Break host David Linneweh as part of the 2022 Studio Break Student Competition.
This week Erika B. Hess, Marc Mitchell, & Neil Callander join the podcast to discuss painting and some upcoming exhibitions.
This week Brett Beery of Typical Stereo Records joins the podcast to talk about his musical journey from solo recordings to collaboration with the bands Art Denver, Davy Slotch Crockett, Decals, and Golden Shadow.
Brett’s new EP “Driller” is now available at Typical Stereo Records. along with other original recordings out of central Illinois.
This week Barbara Campbell Thomas joins the podcast to talk about mixed media abstract paintings that utilize a variety of stitched fabric and acrylic paint.
Barbara’s solo exhibition Heart of Space opens Saturday Nov 9th at Studio Break Gallery in West Chicago from 5-8PM and runs through November 30th.
Barbara’s work was selected for our 2022 Studio Break Professional Competition by Jason Franz, Artist & Director of Manifest in Cincinnati.
This week Ava Starnes joins the podcast to discuss her self portrait works that are created from video still images in compositions that stretch and contort the figure.
Ava’s work was selected by artist/curator Mia Risberg from our 2023 Studio Break Student Competition.
This week Neil Callander joins the podcast to talk about his paintings that evolve slowly to explore still life, portraits, landscapes, and abstractions.
Neil’s solo exhibition Happy to Wait opens Saturday October 5th at Studio Break Gallery in West Chicago from 5-8PM and runs through November 2nd.
Neil’s work was selected for our 2022 Studio Break Professional Competition by Jason Franz, Artist & Director of Manifest in Cincinnati.
This week Elliot Bowers sat down with Dave & Johnny Disco to discuss Elliot’s new exhibition “Displacement” at Purple Window Gallery, at Mana Contemporary in Chicago.
August 9, 2024
This week Arden Bendler Browning joins the podcast to discuss her studio practice that explore painting, projection, and VR. We also discuss her solo exhibition “Black Forrest”at Tinney Contemporary in Nashville, Aug 17- Sept 21 with an opening reception on September 7th.
Arden’s work was selected for our 2022 Studio Break Professional Competition by Jason Franz, Artist & Director of Manifest in Cincinnati.
This week Lily Madden joins the podcast to talk their work and solo exhibition “Coffins for Cicadas” opening at Haw Contemporary August 9th from 5-8PM in Kansas City.
Lily’s work was selected by artist/curator Mia Risberg from our 2023 Studio Break Student Competition.
This week Maryalice Carroll joins the podcast to talk about her colorful ceramic sculpture and installation based works.
Maryalice is featured in the two person exhibition “Color Stacks” with Nichole Gronvold Roller at Studio Break Gallery in West Chicago, May 18th-June 11th with an opening reception on Saturday May 18th from 5-8PM.
This week Maryalice Carroll joins the podcast to talk about her colorful ceramic sculpture and installation based works.
Maryalice is featured in the two person exhibition “Color Stacks” with Nichole Gronvold Roller at Studio Break Gallery in West Chicago, May 18th-June 11th with an opening reception on Saturday May 18th from 5-8PM.
This week Nichole Gronvold Roller joins us to talk about her colorful mixed media works that are influenced by the arts and craft movement, design, wallpaper, and observations of every day.
Nichole is featured in the two person exhibition “Color Stacks” with Maryalice Carroll at Studio Break Gallery in West Chicago, May 18th-June 11th with an opening reception on Saturday May 18th from 5-8PM.
April 19, 2024
This week Sally C. Garner joins the podcast to talk about the evolution of her studio practice, beginning with photography which led way to an interest in sculpture, installation, fiber and most importantly weaving.
Sally is featured in the Two-Person Exhibition “Process/Symbiosis” with Jason Rafferty at Studio Break Gallery in West Chicago, April 20th-May 11th with an opening reception on Saturday April 20th from 5-8PM.
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. Garner at Studio Break Gallery in West Chicago, April 20th-May 11th with an opening reception on Saturday April 20th from 5-8PM.
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 for the exhibition on April 14th from 12-2PM.
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 has a MFA Thesis Exhibition at the Contemporary Art Center in Cincinnati (OH). The show opens February 23rd 5-8PM and the runs through March 16th.
Andy’s work was selected by artist/curator Mia Risberg from our 2023 Studio Break Student Competition.
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.
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 turmoil.
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 “Cross-Section: the many faces of Jeff Stevenson” that opens at Studio Break Gallery with receptions on Sunday Dec 3rd from 2-5 PM and Sat Dec 9th from 4-8 PM.
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 (France)as well as an upcoming solo exhibition at Lorin Gallery in Los Angeles, April of 2024.
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 14th from 6-9 PM at Studio Break Gallery in West Chicago.
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 a Great Fall on view at Oliva Gallery (Chicago) that runs through October 7th.
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 mixed media works that examine consumer culture and late state capitalism.
Noah has a solo exhibition “Built Similarly” that opens on Saturday September 9th from 5-8 PM at Studio Break Gallery in West Chicago.
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 “46 Years” that opens on Saturday July 22nd from 5-8 PM at Studio Break Gallery in West Chicago. The show will feature 46 4” x 6” paintings, each one based off one of her 46 years of life. Works are available and can be reviewed on the gallery page.
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 field” at Studio Break Gallery in West Chicago with fellow artists Ben Cohan, David Linneweh, Adam Mysock, Kit Palencar, John Reddington, Gary Schirmer, and Jake Wells.
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 Break Gallery in West Chicago with an opening reception on May 12th from 5-8PM.
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 Gallery in Dallas (TX) through April 29th as well as an upcoming solo exhibition at the Fort Worth Community Arts Center in June of 23’.
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.
Kellie has an exhibition opening at Boswell Mourot Fine Art that opens June 10th - July 1st with an artist talk taking place June 30th.
Kellie has an exhibition opening at Boswell Mourot Fine Art that opens June 10th - July 1st with an artist talk taking place June 30th.
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 take place on April 1st from 6-8 P.M.
Nola was selected as one of Studio Breaks 2021 Pro Competition Winners by Erika B. Hess of I Like Your Work Podcast.
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 10th titled “What Now?” at the Mercer Gallery at Garden City Community College.
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 sculptures created through explore traditional painting as well as peeled paint, and reclaimed objects found in nature.
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) & “18: A collection of abstract works at Janice Charach Gallery in West Bloomfield (MI).
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 Break Gallery on December 10th from 4-8PM.
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 through December 23 at Tracey Morgan Gallery in Asheville (NC).
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.
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 of paint with a variety of materials and techniques.
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 capture light and color as they shift throughout the day.
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 installation based work.
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.
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”.
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.
Click to view slideshow. Episode 276: 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. Hannah was one of Studio Break’s MFA Student Competition winners selected in 2021 by juror Kendra Bulgrin, Director of James May Gallery.
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Click to view slideshow. Episode 275: 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 in Paris (TN) through 3/6. Eva’s was one of Studio Break’s MFA Student Competition winners selected in 2021 by juror Kendra Bulgrin, Director of James May Gallery.
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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 in Paris (TN) through 3/6.
Click to view slideshow. Episode 274: This week 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.
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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.
Click to view slideshow. Episode 273: This week Shahrbanoo Hamzeh joins the podcast to talk about her abstract paintings that explore traumas created by dilemmas related to boarders and boundaries. She has a solo exhibition at the Contemporary Art Center of Peoria called: Home Sweet Home through 2/19 with an opening reception on 1/22. Shahrbanoo was one of Studio Break’s MFA Student Competition winners selected in 2021 by juror Kendra Bulgrin, Director of James May Gallery.
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This week Shahrbanoo Hamzeh joins the podcast to talk about her abstract paintings that explore traumas created by dilemmas related to boarders and boundaries.
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.
Click to view slideshow. Episode 272: 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.
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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.
Click to view slideshow. Episode 271: 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. Gigi was one of Studio Break’s Student Competition winners selected in 2021 by juror Kendra Bulgrin, Director of James May Gallery.
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Click to view slideshow. Episode 270: 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.
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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.
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.
Click to view slideshow. Episode 269: This week 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.
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Click to view slideshow. Episode 268: This week Will Hutnick joins the podcast to discuss his large mixed media abstractions created with a range of materials. Will currently has a work in Artists Draw Their Studios (curated by Michelle Weinberg)at the Kleinert/James Center for the Arts at Byrdcliffe (Woodstock, NY) October 9 – November 21 and Mediated Landscapes (curated by Mathew Tucker) at Fivesparks (Harvard, MA) October 30 – December 18.
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This week Will Hutnick joins the podcast to discuss his large mixed media abstractions created with a range of materials.
Michele BonDurant joins the podcast to discuss her colorful Plein air landscape paintings and collage works.
Click to view slideshow. Episode 267: Michele BonDurant joins the podcast to discuss her colorful Plein air landscape paintings and collage works. Michele’s upcoming shows include: In On Of Paperat/Zeuxis, An Association Still Life Painters, Nov 6-Jan 7 2022at There Space (New York, NY) and Five Women, Works On Paperat Sarah Gormley Gallery in (Columbus, Ohio) in December 21′.
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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.
Click to view slideshow. Episode 266: Erika B. Hess returns to the podcast to discuss her recent paintings and her I Like Your Work Podcast since her last appearance on Studio Break for episode #207. In the interview we discuss her recent work, struggles during the pandemic, and her upcoming exhibition this February at Marietta College.
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Kelda Martensen joins the podcast to discuss her work as a printmaker utilizing woodblock and other techniques to create prints, collage, and artist books.
Click to view slideshow. Episode 265: Kelda Martensen joins the podcast to discuss her work as a printmaker utilizing woodblock and other techniques to create prints, collage, and artist books. In the episode Kelda discusses the balancing act of being a mother, artist, professor, and curator & how her work is energized by participating with artist communities.
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Click to view slideshow. Episode 264: This week Danny Joe Rose III sits down to discuss his paintings that are loosely based off imagined landscapes that are packed with beautiful color combination. Danny talks all about his background in design and how that influenced his compositions through a variety of materials.
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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 a variety of materials.
Click to view slideshow. Episode 263: Joshua Jay Johnson joins the podcast to discuss his print and drawing based works that take anywhere from 3 to 9 months work to complete. In the interview we talk about his dystopian landscapes with a wide array of influences from contemporary culture, Northern Renaissance printmaking, and 80’s pop culture.
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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.
Ann Blaas joins the podcast and talks about her early creative life in advertising and how she inevitably returned to painting, exhibiting, and teaching.
Click to view slideshow. Episode 262: This week Ann Blaas joins the podcast and talks about her early creative life in advertising and how she inevitably returned to painting, exhibiting, and teaching. Ann will be exhibiting work in thee 2021 Beverly Art Walk on Saturday Sept 18th which will include over 50 venues in Chicago (IL).
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Click to view slideshow. Episode 261: This week Ben Cohan, Brett Beery, & Studio Break Host David Linneweh join the podcast to talk about their band Golden Shadow. In the episode they discuss developing & recording songs remotely over the past year and their first live rehearsal this past July, which included collaborations with “Decals” members Brigham Hagerman & Clint Parrish.
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Decals,Bandcamp Clint Parrish/Art Denver & Cicadas, Bandcamp
David Linneweh @davidlinneweh on IG
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This week Ben Cohan, Brett Beery, & Studio Break Host David Linneweh join the podcast to talk about their band Golden Shadow.
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.
Click to view slideshow. Episode 260: This week 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. Kendra is the curator/director of James May Gallery and was the juror for Studio Breaks 2021 Student Competition!
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@kendrabulgrin @jamesmaygallery on Instagram
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David Kassan joins the podcast this week to discuss his studio practice, he’s currently working on a series of portraits of Holocaust survivors.
Click to view slideshow. Episode 259: David Kassan joins the podcast this week to discuss his studio practice, he’s currently working on a series of portraits of Holocaust survivors. David has a two person exhibition with John Nava entitled “Elegies” that opens at the Vita Art Center in Ventura (CA) on June 12th-August 14th.
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Click to view slideshow. Episode 258: This week Mia Risberg joins the podcast to discuss her colorful mixed media paintings that explore our relationship to nature, place, and memory. Mia will have an exhibition of her “Glimpses” series opening in the June at the Aquarium Gallery at Ann Arbor Art Center.
http://StudioBreak.com/wp-content/uploads/Episode-258.mp3 Mia Risberg @miarisbergart
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This week Mia Risberg joins the podcast to discuss her colorful mixed media paintings that explore our relationship to nature, place, and memory.
Iain Anderson joins the podcast to talk about his photo works that range from landscapes to a series of portrait works for his BFA Thesis exhibition that explore a moment in time between the viewer and the subject.
Click to view slideshow. Episode 257: This week Iain Anderson joins the podcast to talk about his photo works that range from landscapes to a series of portrait works for his BFA Thesis exhibition that explore a moment in time between the viewer and the subject. Iain was one of Studio Break’s Student Competition winners selected by juror Tim Kowalczyk in 2020.
http://StudioBreak.com/wp-content/uploads/Episode-257.mp3 Iain Anderson @thechampiain on Instagram Becoming Visible, Senior Thesis
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Maia Stern joins the podcast to discuss her work, which is influenced by fairy tales and folklore through a variety of glass and mixed media based sculptures and installations.
Click to view slideshow. Episode 256: This week Maia Stern joins the podcast to discuss her work, which is influenced by fairy tales and folklore through a variety of glass and mixed media based sculptures and installations. Maia’s work was selected as one of Studio Breaks Professional Competition winners in 2020 by juror Liz Tran.
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This week Megan Hinds, Nichole Roller, & David Linneweh sit down for a group discussion about their work for the three person exhibition entitled “Pathways” that runs April 23rd-June 4th at McLean County Art Center in Bloomington (IL).
Click to view slideshow. Episode 255: This week Megan Hinds, Nichole Roller, and David Linneweh sit down for a group discussion about their work for the three person exhibition entitled “Pathways” that runs April 23rd-June 4th at McLean County Art Center in Bloomington (IL).
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David Linneweh @davidlinneweh
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Carin Mincemoyer joins the podcast to discuss her multimedia sculpture, installation, and public works that explore the relationship between humans and the natural environment.
Click to view slideshow. Episode 254: Carin Mincemoyer joins the podcast to discuss her multimedia sculpture, installation, and public works that explore the relationship between humans and the natural environment. Her work was selected as one of Studio Breaks 2020 Pro competition winners by our juror Liz Tran. Carin will be part of a group exhibition entitled “Materials Redefined” at CVA Galleries in Chautauqua (NY) in a show that runs June 27th-August 25th.
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Anastasia Sitnikova joins the podcast to talk about her conceptually driven mixed media and installation works that explore the relationship between technology, psychology, and human nature.
Click to view slideshow. Episode 253: This week Anastasia Sitnikova joins the podcast to talk about her conceptually driven mixed media and installation works that explore the relationship between technology, psychology, and human nature. Her work was selected by Tim Kowalczyk as one of Studio Breaks Student Annual Competition winners in 2020. Anastasia’s MFA thesis exhibition Ordinary Horrors opens at Gallery 400 at the University of Illinois Chicago, it runs from April 16th-23rd with an artist talk from 6-730 P.M. on April 23rd.
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Wansi Ieong joins the podcast to discuss her paintings which are created through a combination of observation and memory.
Click to view slideshow. Episode 252: Wansi Ieong joins the podcast to discuss her paintings which are created through a combination of observation and memory. Her work was selected as one of Studio Breaks 2020 Pro competition winners by our juror Liz Tran. Wansi recently received an award for her painting “He was here”, which will be exhibited in May as part of the Collective Exhibition of Macao Visual Arts 2020.
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Robert Fifield joins the podcast to discuss his studio practice and evolution as a painter and teacher.
Click to view slideshow. Episode 251: Robert Fifield joins the podcast to discuss his studio practice and evolution as a painter and teacher. His most recent series of paintings are based entirely off of traditional quilt patterns as a response to the stress, anxiety, and isolation brought on by the pandemic that began in March of 2020.
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Click to view slideshow. Episode 250: 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. Paolo currently has a solo exhibition entitled: Drawdown at Morgan Lehman Gallery in New York (NY) that runs through May 8th and an exhibition at The Columbus Museum in Columbus (GA) entitled: Paolo Arao: In Dialogue with Drawing, which runs through August 8th.
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Paolo Arao joins the podcast to discuss his colorful abstract paintings that are mixed media and include a variety of fabric and textile materials.
Click to view slideshow. Episode 249: This week Gabe Langholtz joins us to talk about his work and how his passion for playing music transitioned to creating narrative based paintings, which he describes as Naive Modern. Gabe is part of a a 2 person exhibition with Karen Lederer at Hashimoto Contemporary (NY) opening March 20th-April 10th.
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This week Gabe Langholtz joins us to talk about his work and how his passion for playing music transitioned to creating narrative based paintings, which he describes as Naive Modern.
Click to view slideshow. Episode 248: Sean Caufield joins the podcast this week to discuss his abstracted environmental landscapes that explore the boundaries of the biological and mechanical. In the episode Sean unpacks his studio practice which explores print media, drawing, sculpture, installation, a variety of collaborations and other projects.
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Covid Creative Gardenship and State Immune Nations
Anatomy Table, Group exhibition- Healing, Knowing, Seeing the Body
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Sean Caufield joins the podcast this week to discuss his abstracted environmental landscapes that explore the boundaries of the biological and mechanical.
Click to view slideshow. Episode 247: This week Ashleigh Morton joins the podcast to talk about her colorful paintings that explore themes of isolation and anxiety through a variety of mixed media drawings & paintings based on experiences working at a grocery store. Ashleigh was a winner of Studio Breaks 2020 Student Annual Competition juried by Tim Kowalczyk and she has a show of paintings opening this March at Hoba House in Lousiville, KY.
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This week Ashleigh Morton joins the podcast to talk about her colorful paintings that explore themes of isolation and anxiety through a variety of mixed media drawings & paintings based on experiences working at a grocery store.
Click to view slideshow. Episode 246: Isadora Stowe joins the podcast to discuss her multimedia and installation work which explores memory and environment transformed into colorful and complex psychological landscapes. Her work was selected as one of Studio Breaks 2020 Pro competition winners by our juror Liz Tran. Isadora is a recipient of the Edwina and Charles Milner Women in the Arts award, which will support her solo exhibition “Beacon” opens at Western New Mexico University in 2022.
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Isadora Stowe joins the podcast to discuss her multimedia and installation work which explores memory and environment transformed into colorful and complex psychological landscapes.
Click to view slideshow. Episode 245: This week Rebecca Casement joins the podcast to discuss her beautiful mixed media work that distill personal and emotional experiences into abstracted sculptures and installations. Rebecca’s work was selected as one of Studio Breaks 2020 MFA student competition winners earlier in the year by our juror Tim Kowalczyk.
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This week Rebecca Casement joins the podcast to discuss her beautiful mixed media work that distill personal and emotional experiences into abstracted sculptures and installations.
Click to view slideshow. Episode 244: This week Doug Russell joins us to talk about his amazingly detailed drawings, which explore themes of history, decay, and renewal through a variety of works based off ruins, travel, imagination, intuition, and observation.
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Doug Russell joins us to talk about his amazingly detailed drawings, which explore themes of history, decay, and renewal through a variety of works based off ruins, travel, imagination, intuition, and observation.
Click to view slideshow. Episode 243: For the final episode of 2020 Jennifer Small joins the podcast to discuss her colorful abstractions that are based on fragments of banal photos taken from every day experiences. Jen currently has a solo exhibition of recent paintings entitled Beauty and Banality at Robert Berry Gallery on view through January 10th 2021.
http://StudioBreak.com/wp-content/uploads/Episode-243.mp3 Jenifer Small @jensmally on Instagram Robert Berry Gallery
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Jennifer Small joins the podcast to discuss her colorful abstractions that are based on fragments of banal photos taken from every day experiences.
Click to view slideshow. Episode 242: This week Kate Kaminski, Ben Cohan, John Reddington, and host David Linneweh reflect on their lives since graduating from Southern Illinois University nearly 15 years ago. The discussion covers how each of their artwork has evolved, the SIUC Iron pour of 19′, as well as the importance of community and support that has helped sustain their studio practice during the Covid pandemic.
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Ben Cohan @mbencohanstudio on Instagram Decals/Bandcamp
David Linneweh @davidlinneweh on Instagram
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This week Kate Kaminski, Ben Cohan, John Reddington, & David Linneweh reflect on their lives since graduating from Southern Illinois University nearly 15 years ago.
Click to view slideshow. Episode 241: This week Brian Frink returns to the podcast to share a bit about his current paintings and drawings, which are influenced by the landscape, water, and the moon amongst other things. Brian’s work is available through James May Gallery and you can listen to previous interviews on Studio Break episodes: 61, 79, 95, 127.
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This week Brian Frink returns to the podcast to share a bit about his current paintings and drawings, which are influenced by the landscape, water, and the moon amongst other things.
Click to view slideshow. Episode 240: Sam Mack joins the podcast to discuss their work and writes: “the installations of my work form a grammar of materials that utilizes institutional signs of caution and control punctuated by trans and queer-signaling. interwoven references point toward a slippage of both material and language that exists between physical, academized, and a theoretical corporeal existence.” Sam was selected as one of Studio Breaks 2020 MFA student competition winners earlier in the year by our juror Tim Kowalczyk. Sam has work up through the end of the year at Galleri Urbane and will be participating in the Untitled Art Fair with Galleri Urbane Dec 2nd-6th.
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Sam Mack joins the podcast to discuss their work and writes: “the installations of my work form a grammar of materials that utilizes institutional signs of caution and control punctuated by trans and queer-signaling. interwoven references point toward a slippage of both material and language that exists between physical, academized, and a theoretical corporeal existence.”
Spencer Molnar joins the podcast to discuss his paintings that utilize acrylic and spray paint through a balancing act of digital and analog processes as well as philosophy and critical theory.
Click to view slideshow. Episode 239: This week Spencer Molnar joins the podcast to discuss his paintings that utilize acrylic and spray paint through a balancing act of digital and analog processes as well as philosophy and critical theory. Spencer was selected as one of Studio Breaks 2020 MFA student competition winners earlier in the year by our juror Tim Kowalczyk. He’s currently earning his MFA degree from Illinois State University which will conclude with a solo thesis exhibition.
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Bethanie Irons joins the podcast to discuss her recent series of Vanitas Still Life Paintings/Illustrations that use symbols to explore ideas of life, death, and the passage of time during the global pandemic of 2020.
Click to view slideshow. Episode 238: This week Bethanie Irons joins the podcast to discuss her recent series of Vanitas Still Life Paintings/Illustrations that use symbols to explore ideas of life, death, and the passage of time during the global pandemic of 2020. Bethanie talks about her art trajectory and the balance of fine art & design she uses in a variety of works that include illustration, drawing, pattern, and typography. She is currently part of an online autumn exhibition at VisualSpac.
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Ry Mccullough joins the podcast to share a range of work that include collage, sculpture, and installation through a variety of materials and processes that include creative writing, language, and intuition to explore what he describes as the “know and unknown.”
Click to view slideshow. Episode 237: Ry Mccullough joins the podcast to share a range of work that include collage, sculpture, and installation through a variety of materials and processes that include creative writing, language, and intuition to explore what he describes as the “know and unknown.” He just completed a new project for small_bars with collaborator Nick Satinover entitled: “Tracked Prints/Layered Sounds” as part of the Mid America Print Council. For a list of participating artist collaborators, a portfolio of the prints, and digital album (available for purchase) follow this link: Tracked Prints/Layered Sounds
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This week Jill Christian joins the podcast to discuss her abstract paintings which utilize mark making and a mix of intuitive process, some of which include the use of a grid and radial balance compositions that begin from flicking paint on the canvas.
Click to view slideshow. Episode 236: This week Jill Christian joins the podcast to discuss her abstract paintings which utilize mark making and a mix of intuitive process, some of which include the use of a grid and radial balance compositions that begin from flicking paint on the canvas. Jill was selected as one of Studio Breaks Professional Competition winners in 2018 by our juror Brian Frink and she currently resides in New Mexico where she lives and maintains her painting practice.
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Adam Fulwiler joins the podcast to talk about his paintings which are created through a variety of processes that included distilled autobiographical memories, language, and even games of chance. His mixed media works incorporate an array of materials that include acrylic paint, spray paint, and paint skins on surfaces ranging from paper to woven canvas’s.
Click to view slideshow. Episode 235: Adam Fulwiler joins the podcast to talk about his paintings which are created through a variety of processes that included distilled autobiographical memories, language, and even games of chance. His mixed media works incorporate an array of materials that include acrylic paint, spray paint, and paint skins on surfaces ranging from paper to woven canvas’s. Adam is currently an MFA candidate at the University of Arkansas and he was selected as one of Studio Breaks 2020 graduate student competition winners last May by our juror Tim Kowalczyk.
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Click to view slideshow. Episode 234: This week Derek Meier joins the podcast and we delve deep into his studio practice that explores a wide range of materials including acrylic paint, fabric, and polaroid photos. While his early work was influenced by the figure he has developed his own language of abstraction through the years of making paintings that explore layered mark making and vibrant color. His work is currently part of a virtual exhibition entitled Blank Slate at Gamut Gallery in Minneapolis, (MN).
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Derek Meier joins the podcast and we delve deep into his studio practice that explores a wide range of materials including acrylic paint, fabric, and polaroid photos.
Click to view slideshow. Episode 233: Meredith Matthews joins the podcast to discuss her work which has investigated a range of figurative, animal, and landscape elements in rich and vivid detail. Her work uses a variety of printed and drawn elements in tandem with found materials to create a rich environment installation for her undergraduate thesis exhibition. Meredith was selected as one of Studio Breaks 2020 undergraduate student competition winners this past may by our juror Tim Kowalczyk.
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Meredith Matthews joins the podcast to discuss her work which has investigated a range of figurative, animal, and landscape elements in rich and vivid detail.
Click to view slideshow. Episode 232: This week Christina Renfer Vogel visits the podcast to discuss her paintings which are largely made from observations while also incorporating elements of abstraction and pattern. Her most recent series of works explore various floral arrangements and previous subjects also include a series of figurative paintings and landscape.
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This week Christina Renfer Vogel visits the podcast to discuss her paintings which are largely made from observations while also incorporating elements of abstraction and pattern.
Click to view slideshow. Episode 231: Loring Taoka joins the podcast to talk about his recent abstract works, which utilize a wide variety of processes that include hand painting, airbrush, stencils, and vinyl cutters on panel and plexiglass. While the work is comprised of geometric shapes and patterns it is largely influenced by Loring’s life and interests from movies, gaming, and his identity as a queer person of color. Loring’s work is part of a group exhibition at Galleri Urbane in Dallas (TX), the show is entitled Summer Collective and runs through August 29th.
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Loring Taoka joins the podcast to talk about his recent abstract works, which utilize a wide variety of processes that include hand painting, airbrush, stencils, and vinyl cutters on panel and plexiglass.
Click to view slideshow. Episode 230: Kate Kaminski visits the podcast to discuss some of her sculptural work that explores narrative and mythology as well as her more recent works, which largely focus on ceramic production and sculpture. Her work is currently being exhibited as part of the John Michael Kohler Arts Centers Midsummer Festival of Artists Online from July 17th-24th.
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This week Kate Kaminski visits the podcast to discuss some of her sculptural work that explores narrative and mythology as well as her more recent works, which largely focus on ceramic production and sculpture.
Click to view slideshow. Episode 229: This week Donovan Widmer joins the podcast once again to share his recent series of works that investigate and catalog a variety of skin conditions as a way to discuss the cultural stigmas that surround them. Donovan’s studio practice utilizes a variety of traditional metalsmithing techniques to create meticulously detailed work that merges craft and concept.
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This week Donovan Widmer joins the podcast once again to share his recent series of works that investigate and catalog a variety of skin conditions as a way to discuss the cultural stigmas that surround them.
Click to view slideshow. Episode 228: This week Paul Loughney returns to the podcast to discuss his meticulous and beautiful collage work made from printed analog materials. Paul’s work seeks to reconfigure these materials as a vehicle to explore the concept of the lens and to examine how we present ourself to the outside world.
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Paul Loughney returns to the podcast to discuss his meticulous and beautiful collage work made from printed analog materials.
Click to view slideshow. Episode 227: This week Berenice Chavez shares her work which explores themes of family, love, separation, and belonging through a series of photographs of her family. Her photos aims to deconstruct misconceptions about immigration by merging the personal and political. Berenice’s work was selected as a winner for Studio Breaks 2019 BFA juried competition by Erika B. Hess of I Like Your Work Podcast.
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This week Berenice Chavez shares her work which explores themes of family, love, separation, and belonging through a series of photographs of her family.
Click to view slideshow. Episode 226: Beth Humphrey joins the podcast to share her colorful and layered collage works that utilize spray painted paper, acrylic, watercolor crayons and other materials. She currently has a series of works on view at the Albany International Airport (NY) and an upcoming site specific installation work at the Lockwood Gallery in Kingston (NY) in June.
http://StudioBreak.com/wp-content/uploads/Episode-226.mp3 Beth Humphrey @studiobeth on Instagram
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Beth Humphrey joins the podcast to share her colorful and layered collage works that utilize spray painted paper, acrylic, watercolor crayons and other materials.
Click to view slideshow. Episode 225: This week Leah Schretenthaler discusses her background and process of creating laser etched silver gelatin prints in her recent series entitled: The Invasive Series of the Built Environment. Her work explores the impact of manmade elements and alterations that diminish the sacred landscape of Hawaii where she’s from. Leah is currently completing her MFA at the University of Wisconsin (Milwaukee) and her work was selected as a winner for Studio Breaks 2019 MFA juried competition by Erika B. Hess of I Like Your Work Podcast.
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This week Leah Schretenthaler discusses her background and process of creating laser etched silver gelatin prints in her recent series entitled: The Invasive Series of the Built Environment. Her work explores the impact of manmade elements and alterations that diminish the sacred landscape of Hawaii where she’s from.
Click to view slideshow. Episode 224: 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). Ziba’s work was selected as a winner for Studio Breaks 2019 MFA juried competition by Erika B. Hess of I Like Your Work Podcast.
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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).
Click to view slideshow. Episode 223: This week Emily Somoskey joins the podcast to talk about her mixed media works combining paint and collage media to examine how we experience actual space and psychological space simultaneously. Her work was selected as a winner for Studio Breaks 2019 MFA juried competition by Erika B. Hess of I Like Your Work Podcast. Emily currently has an exhibition of paintings entitled: “being, sensing, dwelling,” on view at the Eli and Edythe Art Museum at Michigan State University in East Lansing (MI).
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This week Emily Somoskey joins the podcast to talk about her mixed media works combining paint and collage media to examine how we experience actual space and psychological space simultaneously.
Click to view slideshow. Episode 222: Scott Aigner joins the podcast to discuss his current work which explores nostalgia and pop culture through a variety of interdisciplinary approaches from tedious process based works, performance, and installation. He currently has a two person exhibition with Mike Hill entitled Nostalgialicousat Pierce College Fine Arts Gallery in Lakewood (WA).
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Scott Aigner joins the podcast to discuss his current work which explores nostalgia and pop culture through a variety of interdisciplinary approaches from tedious process based works, performance, and installation.
Click to view slideshow. Episode 221: This week Alice Stone Collins joins the podcast to talk about her work, which examines the ordinary and universal through her mixed media works that incorporate paint, paper, and collage. Alice has work as part of an online exhibition on Artist Mother Podcast on March 7th-28th and will take part in a group exhibition entitled CFREATHERat Kai Lin Gallery in Atlanta (GA).
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This week Alice Stone Collins joins the podcast to talk about her work, which examines the ordinary and universal through her mixed media works that incorporate paint, paper, and collage.
Click to view slideshow. Episode 220: This week Nick Satinover returns to the podcast to share his latest series of print and mixed media works which will be accompanied by a series of original recordings using a Tascam 4-Track recorder. Nick will be exhibiting this work for a show entitled Time is a Distance on April 18th at RACA gallery in Mankato (MN).
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Nick Satinover returns to the podcast to share his latest series of print and mixed media works which will be accompanied by a series of original recordings using a Tascam 4-Track recorder.
Episode 219: This week Mitchell Johnson joins the podcast to discuss his paintings that explore color and shape through non-representational abstraction as well as representational works influenced by travels to Cape Cod, Asia, and Europe. Mitchell has a new exhibition of paintings opening in Menlo Park (CA) February 7th that runs through February 24th, information can be found on his Instagram @Mitchell_Johnson_Artist.
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This week Mitchell Johnson joins the podcast to discuss his paintings that explore color and shape through non-representational abstraction as well as representational works influenced by travels to Cape Cod, Asia, and Europe.
Episode 218: Eric Ockrassa opened his studio to discuss his colorful hard edge abstractions created through digital editing and planning, a vinyl cutter, and plenty of painters tape. He currently has a painting on view entitled “Stussy,” at Ice House Gallery in Evanston (IL).
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Eric Ockrassa opened his studio to discuss his colorful hard edge abstractions created through digital editing and planning, a vinyl cutter, and plenty of painters tape.
Episode 217: This week Matthew T McLaughlin joins the podcast from the Washington D.C. area to talk about his multimedia works which incorporate printmaking, drawing, and installation based works, which explore the environment, landscape, and boundaries. Currently he has 2 curated shows on view: Crossing Boundaries & Breaking Borders: DMV Printmaking at American University Museum, Washington, (DC) and (Sub)Urban Sprawl at the Lawrence Arts Center, Lawrence, (KS).
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This week Matthew T. McLaughlin joins the podcast from the Washington D.C. area to talk about his multimedia works which incorporate printmaking, drawing, and installation based works, which explore the environment, landscape, and boundaries.
Lisa Bergant Koi & Greg Edmondson join the podcast to discuss their studio practice and the direct or indirect influence of landscape in their work. Lisa lives in Pittsburgh (PA) and her paintings explores how we interpret what we perceive through her colorful abstractions.
Episode 216: Lisa Bergant Koi & Greg Edmondson join the podcast to discuss their studio practice and the direct or indirect influence of landscape in their work. Lisa lives in Pittsburgh (PA) and her paintings explores how we interpret what we perceive through her colorful abstractions. Greg has investigated various systems of abstraction that have gradually been influenced by the landscape along the Gasconade River and his extended residency at Osage Arts Community, located in Belle, (MO).
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Kari Woolsey joins us to discuss her ceramic works that explore domesticity and objects of the everyday in her vessel work, compositions, and installations. Kari’s is one of Studio Break’s 2018 Student Competition winners, which was juried by Brian Frink of RACA Gallery.
Episode 215: This week Kari Woolsey joins us to discuss her ceramic works that explore domesticity and objects of the everyday in her vessel work, compositions, and installations. Kari’s is one of Studio Break’s 2018 Student Competition winners, which was juried by Brian Frink of RACA Gallery. She’s currently an artist in residency and has an exhibition on view at Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts that runs through May 4th.
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Episode 214: Dyani White Hawk joins the podcast to discuss her paintings and mixed media works which explore her Native American heritage through use of Sicangu Lakota art forms and combining them with her love of modernist abstract painting. Dyani has an exhibition entitled See Her on view from April 4th-May 23rd at the John and Geraldine Lilley Museum of Art at the University of Nevada (Reno) with an artist talk on Sat April 6th at 11AM.
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Dyani White Hawk joins the podcast to discuss her paintings and mixed media works which explore her Native American heritage through use of Sicangu Lakota art forms and combining them with her love of modernist abstract painting.
Episode 213: This week Liz Tran returns to the podcast to share some new developments in her works which have largely focused on her mixed media paintings, installations, and collaborations. Liz has a solo exhibition opening at Phylogeny Contemporary in Seattle (WA) from May 17, 2019-Jun 29.
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This week Liz Tran returns to the podcast to share some new developments in her works which have largely focused on her mixed media paintings, installations, and collaborations.
Episode 212: Lisa Lofgren joins the podcast this week to discuss her work which explores a multitude of printmaking techniques to create layered prints as well as installations that based on her experiences of landscape. Her exhibition entitled “what it was” is open through March 7th at the James S. Murray Gallery at Lincoln Land Community College with a reception on March 5th from 5:30-7:30 P.M.
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Lisa Lofgren joins the podcast this week to discuss her work which explores a multitude of printmaking techniques to create layered prints as well as installations that based on her experiences of landscape.
Episode 211: This week Benjamin Scott Anderson discusses his plein air works that combine repeated experiences of painting from the same landscape in various conditions which are distilled into the same painting. Benjamin’s work was selected as part of Studio Breaks 2018 Student Competition juried by Brian Frink, his MFA Thesis exhibition opens at Bowling Green State University on April 26th.
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This week Benjamin Scott Anderson discusses his plein air works that combine repeated experiences of painting from the same landscape in various conditions which are distilled into the same painting.
Jenn Gulgren joins Studio Break this week to talk about her observational paintings from her surroundings as well as her Ennui works which explore uncertainty through figures occupying abstracted spaces and domesticity.
Episode 210: Jenn Gulgren joins Studio Break this week to talk about her observational paintings from her surroundings as well as her Ennui works which explore uncertainty through figures occupying abstracted spaces and domesticity. Jenn’s work was selected as part of Studio Breaks 2018 Student Competition juried by Brian Frink.
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Episode 209: This week Gabriel Rojas joins Studio Break to discuss his improvisational mixed media works comprised of organic and geometric shapes, textures, patterns, as well as pre-Columbian motifs. Gabriel’s work was selected as part of Studio Breaks 2018 Student Competition juried by Brian Frink.
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This week Gabriel Rojas joins Studio Break to discuss his improvisational mixed media works comprised of organic and geometric shapes, textures, patterns, as well as pre-Columbian motifs.
Episode 208: For the first podcast of 2019 David Gracie joins Studio Break to discuss the process behind his paintings, which have explored still life, portraits, landscapes, and other subjects.
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David Reed Gracie joins Studio Break to discuss the process behind his paintings, which have explored still life, portraits, landscapes, and other subjects.
This week Erika B. Hess joins the podcast to discuss her paintings that explore the figure, landscape, and still life, which create narratives in her work from daily observations.
Episode 207: This week Erika b Hess drops in to discuss her paintings explore a variety of subjects that include the figure, landscape, and still life combined from daily observations to create narratives within her work. In addition to her studio practice, Erika is also the founder of I Like Your Work Podcast, which interviews a variety of artists, collectors, and curators.
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Episode 206: David Stanger joins Studio Break to discuss his studio practice which has largely focused on representational painting and drawing, most noticeably his series of portrait paintings.
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David Stanger joins Studio Break to discuss his studio practice which has largely focused on representational painting and drawing, most noticeably his series of portrait paintings.
Episode 205: This week Jam Lovell joins the podcast to discuss her sculpture and installation based works which explore a variety of processes, performance, and materials that include cast bronze, wood, human hair. Jam’s work was selected as part of Studio Breaks 2018 Student Competition juried by Brian Frink.
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This week Jam Lovell joins the podcast to discuss her sculpture and installation based works which explore a variety of processes, performance, and materials that include cast bronze, wood, human hair.
Episode 204: This week Tim Kowalczyk joins Studio Break once again to discuss his tromp l’oeil ceramic works which explore garbage and debris along with his tableware forms. Tim has a show entitled Late Last Night that runs Feb 1st-24th at the Peoria Art Guild, in Peoria, IL.
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Tim Kowalczyk joins Studio Break once again to discuss his tromp l’oeil ceramic works which explore garbage and debris along with his tableware forms.
Shona Macdonald makes her long awaited return to the podcast to discuss her recent paintings and drawings that explore fragments from the New England Landscape.
Episode 203: Shona Macdonald makes her long awaited return to the podcast to discuss her recent paintings and drawings that explore fragments from the New England Landscape. Shona’s work will be featured in a three-person exhibition entitled Increment with Barbara Cooper & Yoonshin Park, the exhibition opens Nov 30th (6-9pm) at the Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art in Chicago (IL).
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This week Phillip J. Mellen returns to the podcast to discuss recent developments in his colorful abstract paintings and mixed media collage works.
Episode 202: This week Phillip J. Mellen returns to the podcast to discuss recent developments in his colorful abstract paintings and mixed media collage works. Phillip is the creator of Ahtcast, which hosts a variety of content, including audio discussions with artists and the mixed media tapes, a series of short artist talks based on word and phrase prompts.
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This week Josie Del Castillo joins Studio Break to discuss her colorful paintings which focus on appreciation of Mexican American culture through a series of portraits and self-portraits.
Episode 201: This week Josie Del Castillo joins Studio Break to discuss her colorful paintings which focus on appreciation of Mexican American culture through a series of portraits and self-portraits. Josie was selected by Brian Frink as one of Studio Breaks 2018 Student Competition winners. Her work will be featured in a three person exhibition entitled Different Skin, opening November 2nd at Presa House Gallery in San Antonio (TX.)
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Episode 200: Bill Conger returns to discuss his sculpture, installation, and collage based works. His solo exhibition something like leaving opens at Goldfinch Gallery (Chicago) on November 4th with an opening reception at 3pm followed by a discussion with Illinois State University Galleries Director Kendra Paitz at 5pm.
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This week Bill Conger makes his return to the podcast to to discuss his sculpture, installation, and collage based works.
Episode 199: This week Tannon Reckling joins the podcast to discuss his studio practice which is informed through experiencing art via the internet. His work questions traditional modes of art/academia and is influenced by growing up as a queer youth in rural Nebraska. Tannon’s work was selected by Bill Conger as part of Studio Breaks 2017 Competition and he’s currently pursuing an MFA at the University of Oregon in Eugene.
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Tannon Reckling joins the podcast to discuss his studio practice which is informed through experiencing art via the internet. His work questions traditional modes of art/academia and is influenced by growing up as a queer youth in rural Nebraska.
Dominic Lippillo joins the podcast to discuss his photo based works which explore landscape, domesticity, and identity.
Episode 198: Dominic Lippillo joins the podcast to discuss his photo based works which explore landscape, domesticity, and identity. He currently has a solo exhibition entitled Stories We Tell Ourselves on display at Manifest Gallery in Cincinnati (OH). The exhibition is a part of Manifest’s FotoFocus Biennial, which features solo exhibitions by Greg Sand & Wes Battoclette in addition to the group exhibitions Archive & Archives.
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This week Jessica Bingham joins the podcast to discuss her work which explores themes of loss and childhood through her mixed media installations, sculptures, and paintings.
Episode 197: This week Jessica Bingham joins the podcast to discuss her work which explores themes of loss and childhood through her mixed media installations, sculptures, and paintings. Jessica was selected as Studio Break’s 2017 Pro Competition Winner by juror Bill Conger and was awarded a solo exhibition at his gallery space Heartbreaker in Peoria (IL). Visitors can see the exhibition entitled Stone, Stoned during gallery hours on Saturday Oct 6th, from 11 AM- 2 PM.
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Lisa Bergant Koi joins the podcast from Pittsburgh (PA) to discuss her studio practice which focuses on paintings, which are informed by her drawings from the road.
Episode 196: This week Lisa Bergant Koi joins the podcast from Pittsburgh (PA) to discuss her studio practice which focuses on paintings, which are informed by her drawings from the road. Lisa currently has an solo exhibition of paintings on view at Gallery 201 in Morgantown (WV) through August 31st.
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Shelby Shadwell joins the podcast once again to discuss his recent series of hyper realistic drawings which combine his subjects with meme related text.
Episode 195: Shelby Shadwell joins the podcast once again to discuss his recent series of hyper realistic drawings which combine his subjects with meme related text. His work is currently featured in a group exhibition at William Havu Gallery in Denver (CO) from August 3rd-September 15th. Previous interviews with Shelby Shadwell: Episode 156, 66, 16
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This week Dana Sikkila Murphy joins the podcast from Mankato (MN) where she works as an artist and arts administrator for the 410 Project.
Episode 194: This week Dana Sikkila joins the podcast from Mankato (MN) where she works as an artist and arts administrator for the 410 Project. Dana is currently biking the state of Minnesota with a film crew and documenting artists with a diverse studio practices for this year’s Project Bike 2018. This unique project explores the boundaries of art makers and community, culminating in an exhibition of the artists work along with a film premiere of Project Bike on October 5th (7-9 pm) at the 410 Project.
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Claire Stankus joins the podcast to discuss her paintings which often begin from observation/photography and explore the boundaries between representation and formal abstraction.
Episode 193: Claire Stankus joins the podcast to discuss her paintings which often begin from observation/photography and explore the boundaries between representation and formal abstraction. Her paintings will be featured in a group exhibition at LMAK Gallery in New York City, which runs from June 15th-July 27th.
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This week Francis Sills joins us from Charleston (SC) to discuss his studio practice which has focused on observation painting and drawing through a variety of subjects including landscape, portraiture, interior, and flora.
Episode 192: This week Francis Sills joins us from Charleston (SC) to discuss his studio practice which has focused on observation painting and drawing through a variety of subjects including landscape, portraiture, interior, and flora.
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Kirsten Heteji joins the podcast to discuss her sculpture and installation works which utilize ceramics to explore the “ever present unseen” of everyday objects.
Episode 191: This week Kirsten Heteji joins the podcast to discuss her sculpture and installation works which utilize ceramics to explore the “ever present unseen” of everyday objects. Kirsten was chosen as one of Studio Break’s 2017 MFA Competition Winners and is currently working to complete her thesis exhibition next spring at Illinois State University.
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Brooke P. Alexander joins the podcast to discuss her figurative paintings which explore narrative and are influenced by the structure found in literary works.
Episode 190: Brooke P Alexander joins the podcast to discuss her figurative paintings which explore narrative and are influenced by the structure found in literary works. Her solo exhibition entitled Sillage is on display at Gallery 130 at the University of Mississippi (Oxford) from April 23-27th.
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Diana Baumbach returns to the podcast to discuss her current work, which focusing on repetition and the hand-made.
Episode 189: Diana Baumbach returns to the podcast to discuss her current work, which focusing on repetition and the hand-made. Her work explores a wide array of materials from paper to vinyl, mixed media installation, and unique collaborations that expand her interest in the process of making.
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Matthew Merritt joins the podcast to discuss his recent series of digital drawings and how the process evolved from earlier experiences creating short films and videos.
Episode 188: Matthew Merritt joins the podcast to discuss his recent series of digital drawings and how the process evolved from earlier experiences creating short films and videos. Matthew’s work was selected by juror Bill Conger as one of Studio Breaks 2017 Competition winners and he has an upcoming solo exhibition in November 18′ at Design on Main Gallery, in Ames (IA).
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This week Tom Colcord joins the podcast to talk about his work which has explored paintings based on observation, installation, and collage.
Episode 187: Tom Colcord joins the podcast to talk about his work which has explored paintings based on observation, installation, and collage. Tom was selected as one of Studio Break’s 2017 MFA Competition Winners, his current exhibition entitled Spectrum, on view at the Glass Rice Gallery in San Francisco, which runs through February 24th.
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Paul Silas Trapp joins us from Portland (OR) to discuss his paintings that include small scale and large shaped works that explore the ‘place’ by blending representation and abstraction.
Episode 186: Paul Silas Trapp joins us from Portland (OR) to discuss his paintings that include small scale and large shaped works that explore the ‘place’ by blending representation and abstraction. Paul is currently working on a new series of paintings that will be exhibited at Untitled 2.0 Gallery in Grants Pass (OR) in September.
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Episode 185: This week Esteban del Valle joins the podcast from his studio at the Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown (MA) to elaborate on the journey his studio practice has taken since his previous appearance on Studio Break (Episode 24). Esteban is an interdisciplinary artist who explores a variety of media including: painting, drawing, animation, video, and installation.
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This week Esteban Del Valle joins the podcast from his studio to elaborate on the journey his studio practice has taken since his previous appearance on Studio Break Episode #24.
Episode 184: David Nelson joins us from Dublin (NH) to discuss his system based abstract paintings as well as his recent series of portrait based works created through CMYK color separations. David’s work can be seen at BoxHeart Gallery in Pittsburgh (PA) as well as the Governors Island Art Fair through October 1st.
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David Nelson joins us from Dublin (NH) to discuss his system based abstract paintings as well as his recent series of portrait based works created through CMYK color separations.
Episode 183: This week Christopher Burk joins us from Columbus (OH) to discuss his paintings and drawings which are based off of observations of the urban landscape. In the episode Christopher discusses the evolution of his oil paintings and his most recent series of gouache paintings which will be shown at Brandt-Roberts Galleries in an exhibition entitled: Stillness:Nocturnes by Christopher Burk.
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This week Christopher Burk joins us from Columbus (OH) to discuss his paintings and drawings which are based off of observations of the urban landscape.
Episode 182: John Dorsey joined Dave at the Art Center in Belle (MO) to discuss his diverse experience as a writer. During his residency at Osage Arts Community, John has completed new works of poetry and a screen play for Missouri Loves Company, which was filmed on location in Belle in June.
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John Dorsey joins the podcast from the Osage Arts Community Art Center in Belle (MO) to discuss his diverse experience as a writer.
Episode 181: This week Ilaria Rosselli Del Turco joins the podcast to discuss her studio practice which focuses on paintings of still life and portraits under direct observation. Ilaria is also the creator of Print Solo, an online gallery of artists featuring original artist prints and handmade books.
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Ilaria Rosselli Del Turco joins the podcast to discuss her studio practice which focuses on paintings of still life and portraits under direct observation.
Episode 180: R. Eric McMaster joins us from Austin (TX) and we discuss his interdisciplinary approach to art through sculpture, installation, performance, and video. His recent performative and collaborative based works with athletes, musicians, and dancers explore choreographed or restricted environments through awe inspired spectacles.
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R. Eric McMaster joins us from Austin (TX) and we discuss his interdisciplinary approach to art through sculpture, installation, performance, and video.
Episode 179: Taro Takizawa joins the podcast to discuss his recent drawings, prints and vinyl wall installations. Taro was chosen as one of Studio Break’s 2016 MFA Competition Winners, his work is currently on view at Nicole Longnecker Gallery in Houston (TX). In addition his work is part of a Southern Graphics Portfolio in June at Spudnick Press in Chicago (IL) and he’ll complete a new wall installation at Living Arts in Tulsa (OK).
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This week Taro Takizawa joins the podcast to discuss his recent drawings, prints and vinyl wall installations.
Episode 178: This week Greg Edmondson sits down to discuss his solo exhibition developed over the past two years as an artist in residence at the Osage Arts Community. Greg’s work has shifted from an exploration of systematic pencil drawings to colorful works on paper that incorporate color systems inspired from the foothills of the Ozarks. His exhibition entitled Rivers and Beasts opens at the Osage Art Center in Belle, Missouri on May 20th from 2-6pm.
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This week Greg Edmondson sits down to discuss his solo exhibition developed over the past two years as an artist in residence at the Osage Arts Community.
Episode 177: Vanessa Irzyk joins us this week from Boston (MA) to discusses her paintings that explore color interaction through various layers of paint, washes, geometric shapes, and intricate design. Vanessa was selected as one of Studio Break’s 2016 competition winners in our PRO category and she has an upcoming show May 5th entitled Lord Help Us Get It All Together at Lens Gallery in Boston.
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This week Vanessa Irzyk joins us this week from Boston (MA) to discusses her paintings that explore color interaction through various layers of paint, washes, geometric shapes, and intricate design.
Episode 176: Studio Break is pleased to present the work of Daniel Mrva, who was selected as one of Studio Break’s 2016 PRO Competition Winners. Daniel currently lives and works in the great state of Colorado where he continues to make new work rooted in geometry, systems of abstraction, color, and form.
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This week Daniel Mrva joins the podcast to discus his paintings that are rooted in geometry, systems of abstraction, color, and form.
Episode 175: This week Leah Sandler discusses her studio practice, which explores institutional critique and archiving the body through a variety of interdisciplinary approaches. Leah was chosen as one of Studio Break’s 2016 MFA Competition Winners, her work is currently on view at Window (Re-Production/Re-Presentation) in Asheville (NC) and the Olin Library at Rollins College in Winter Park (FL).
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This week Leah Sandler discusses her studio practice, which explores institutional critique and archiving the body through a variety of interdisciplinary approaches.
Episode 174: Joseph Podlesnik joins the podcast from Phoenix (AZ) to discuss his recent series of photo based work after spending years drawing and painting. His work is quite formal in nature and heavily influenced by the Elements and Principals of Design which serve as a way of distilling each experience of the observed world into a tightly composed photograph.
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This week Joseph Podlesnik joins the podcast from Phoenix (AZ) to discuss his recent series of photo based work after spending years drawing and painting.
Episode 173: Barbara Marks joins us from Connecticut to discuss her evolution as a painter following a successful career as a graphic designer in the book publishing industry. Her abstract works are rooted in observation. Through a deliberate process of layering colors, mark making, and editing she works to ensure each painting is a unique exploration unto itself.
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Barbara Marks joins us from Connecticut to discuss her evolution as a painter following a successful career as a graphic designer in the book publishing industry.
Episode 172: Jason Urban joins us from Austin to provide an overview of his studio practice which explores a wide range of printmaking, sculpture, and installation art. Over the last year Jason has been researching libraries and working toward an exhibition entitled “The Formalist’s Library,” which opens at SNAP Gallery in March.
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Jason Urban joins us from Austin to provide an overview of his studio practice which explores a wide range of printmaking, sculpture, and installation art.
Episode 171: This week Eli Craven joins Studio Break to talk about his work that explores nostalgia through appropriated images and objects, which are then recontextualized into sculptural and installation based works. Eli was selected as Studio Break’s 2016 Competition Winner and his exhibition entitled Touching will open January 20th at DEMO Project in Springfield IL.
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This week Eli Craven joins Studio Break to talk about his work that explores nostalgia through appropriated images and objects, which are then recontextualized into sculptural and installation based works.
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.
Episode 170: 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. Her latest exhibition is entitled Radar home 11.8.13 and is on view at The Sheldon Concert Hall and Art Galleries in St. Louis Missouri.
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Episode 169: Benjamin Gardner returns to the podcast to discuss the evolution of his recent series of painting and sculpture works, which are informed by the 1962 film La Jetee by Chris Marker.
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Benjamin Gardner returns to the podcast to discuss the evolution of his recent series of painting and sculpture works, which are informed by the 1962 film La Jetee by Chris Marker.
Episode 168: This week Philip Jackson joins the podcast to discuss perceptual painting and his latest series of paintings entitled Preludes, which will be exhibited at the Southside Gallery in Oxford Mississippi on November 3rd from 6-8 pm.
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This week Philip P. Jackson joins the podcast to discuss perceptual painting and his latest series of paintings entitled Preludes, which will be exhibited at the Southside Gallery in Oxford Mississippi.
Episode 167: Steve Adair returns to the podcast to discuss his studio works which include a series of figurative paintings that combine portraiture with abstraction; in addition Steve also discusses his recent exhibition of his “Leaf Form” series at the Tinnin Center Art Gallery at Three Rivers College.
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Steve Adair returns to the podcast to discuss his studio works which include a series of figurative paintings that combine portraiture with abstraction.
Episode 166: This week Dana Sikkila Murphy returns to the podcast to discuss the latest from The 410 Project, a contemporary art gallery and experimental space located in Mankato, MN. The 410’s latest venture entitled “Project Bike” has literally been a journey with Dana biking across the state, visiting and documenting artists working in their studios. In all 10 artists from Minnesota will be featured in an upcoming documentary that will culminate in an exhibition of artwork, which opens at the 410 Project on October 7th from 7-9pm.
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This week Dana Sikkila Murphy returns to the podcast to discuss the latest from The 410 Project, a contemporary art gallery and experimental space located in Mankato, MN.
This week Keren Kroul joins us from Minnesota to discuss her large-scale watercolor paintings that explore abstraction, mapping, and neural pathways through memory and reflection.
Episode 165: This week Keren Kroul joins us from Minnesota to discuss her large-scale watercolor paintings that explore abstraction, mapping, and neural pathways through memory and reflection. Keren was selected by Julia Friedman (Exchangeworks) as the winner of Studio Break’s 2015 competition and was selected for a solo exhibition at Jan Brandt Gallery in 2017.
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Episode 164: This week Jamey Hart joins us to talk discuss his paintings inspired by daily life and walking the streets of Cleveland, Ohio. His recent work combine a variety of materials including paint, fabric, plywood, string, foam, recycled paintings, and “other things.”
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This week Josh Johnson joins us from Lincoln, Nebraska to discuss his sculpture and installation works which explore a wide range of materials.
Episode 163: Josh Johnson joins us from Lincoln, Nebraska to discuss his sculpture and installation works which explore a wide range of materials. Josh was selected as a finalist by Julia Friedman (Exchangeworks) for Studio Break’s 2015 competition.
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This week Ashley Hairston Doughty joins the podcast to discuss her experience as an artist and graphic designer, and teacher.
Episode 162: 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 invite the viewer to consider their experiences and further the discussion. Ashley was selected as a finalist by Julia Friedman (Exchangeworks) for Studio Break’s 2015 competition.
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This week Amanda Kralovic joins us and delves into her studio practice which explores the medium of print and other mixed media.
Episode 161: Amanda Kralovic joins us and delves into her studio practice which explores the medium of print and other mixed media. Amanda is a 2015 Studio Break Competition finalists selected by Julia Friedman of ExchangeWorks and is currently exhibiting work in the 29th Annual McNeese National Works on Paper Exhibition in Lake Charles (LA) through May 12th.
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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.
Episode 160: This week we’re joined by Minnesota artist Jonathon Engelien who explores ideas of a post-apocalyptic landscape within his multimedia works and web project entitled Norde Tribe. Jonathan’s exhibition entitled Apocalyptic Nostalgia 2 opens at Roy G Biv Gallery in Columbus Ohio on April 2nd, 7 p.m.
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Mark McClane & John Dorsey join us to discuss Osage Arts Community, an artist residency located in rural Belle, Missouri. Serving as Executive Director, Mark provides a history of the residency, it’s mission to support artists of all types, and what’s in store for the future of OAC.
Episode 159: This week Mark McClane and John Dorsey join us to discuss Osage Arts Community, an artist residency located in rural Belle, Missouri. Serving as Executive Director, Mark provides a history of the residency, it’s mission to support artists of all types, and what’s in store for the future of OAC. John is a poet and is currently an artist in residence, he provides some perspective on life in Belle and his completion of a new book of poetry entitled Being the Fire which will be published by Tangerine Press in September.
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Jordan Buschur invites us into her studio this week to discuss the evolution of her painting, her current works, and her experiences traveling and working as an artist.
Episode 158: Jordan Buschur invites us into her studio this week to discuss the evolution of her painting, her current works, and her experiences traveling and working as an artist. Her work is currently being exhibited throughout the U.S. and you can check it out at: Fred Simon Gallery, Elizabeth Stone Harper Gallery, and Trestle Gallery.
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This week Grant Benoit joins the podcast to discuss his multimedia work, which incorporates printmaking, ceramics, and found materials.
Episode 157: This week Grant Benoit joins the podcast to discuss his multimedia work, which incorporates printmaking, ceramics, and found materials. Grants work was selected by Julia Friedman (Exchange Works) for Studio Break’s 2015 Competition, ultimately earning a solo exhibition hosted by DEMO Project of Springfield, IL; Were we even here opens January 15th, 6-8:30 p.m.
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Shelby Shadwell is our first guest of 2016, he joins Dave to talk about his most recent series of objective works entitled COMEDIE as well as a new series of non-objective line drawings.
Episode 156: Shelby Shadwell is our first guest of 2016, he joins Dave to talk about his most recent series of objective works entitled COMEDIE as well as a new series of non-objective line drawings. He currently has a solo exhibition up called Apex at the Portland Art Museum and also has a group exhibition entitled Gesture Control at the Dayton Visual Art Center.
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Episode 155: Ben Cohan is our guest this week and as always there’s a lot discuss about his painting practice, which has explored both representation and abstraction. His newest series of paintings are based off objects and artifacts left by his great grandfather and are the basis for his solo exhibition entitled Belonging, at Jan Brandt Gallery.
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Ben Cohan is our guest this week and as always there’s a lot discuss about his painting practice, which has explored both representation and abstraction.
Ben Duke made the trek in from Michigan for a special live recording of the podcast this week. During the discussion Ben sheds light on a very intensive studio practice that keeps his exploration open, allowing each painting to be a unique experience.
Episode 154: Ben Duke made the trek in from Michigan for a special live recording of the podcast this week. During the discussion Ben sheds light on a very intensive studio practice that keeps his exploration open, allowing each painting to be a unique experience.
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Episode 153: This week Heidi Cody joins us to share insight into her studio work that explores products, branding, and ideas of American Consumerism. Her current project is entitled “Climate Toothpaste,” which is a crowd funded Indiegogo project created to raise awareness about the dangers of climate change.
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This week Heidi Cody joins us to share insight into her studio work that explores products, branding, and ideas of American Consumerism.
Episode 152: Max Manning joins us this week to delve into his painting practice which explores just about every avenue of abstraction. His work is currently featured in the in a group exhibition at Front/Space in Kansas City with fellow painters Jessica Simorte and Peter Shear entitled More or Less.
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Max Manning joins us this week to delve into his painting practice which explores just about every avenue of abstraction.
Episode 151: This week Nick Naber joins us to discuss his studio practice which explores ideas of architecture, space, and home through an intensive drawing practice. Nick is the co-editor of The Costal Post and his work is currently featured in a group exhibition at Opus Projects in New York entitled Opus Unum.
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This week Nick Naber joins us to discuss his studio practice which explores ideas of architecture, space, and home through an intensive drawing practice.
This week Amze Emmons, Jason Urban, and R.L. Tillman of Printeresting join Studio Break to discuss the organizations 7 years history exploring Contemporary Print.
Episode 150: This week Amze Emmons, Jason Urban, and R.L. Tillman of Printeresting join Studio Break to discuss the organizations 7 years history exploring Contemporary Print. The members of Printeresting also share their thoughts on the organizations new direction with the launch of their new project on October 7th entitled Ghost.
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Megan Kathol Bersett joins the podcast this week to take about her paintings that are layered with colorful geometric shapes and mark making.
Episode 149: Megan Kathol Bersett joins us this week to discuss her paintings and her solo exhibition entitled “Tug” that’s up through October 1st at McHenry County College.
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This week Jason Franz, director of Manifest, joins the podcast to discuss the history and formation of the Cincinnati nonprofit since it’s inception in 2004.
Episode 148: Jason Franz of Manifest joins us this week to discuss the history and formation of the Cincinnati nonprofit since it’s inception in 2004. Manifest Gallery has exhibited artists from around the globe with each and every exhibition available as an exhibition in print through Manifest Press. In addition to exhibitions Manifest now features an Artist Residency and offers a variety of drawing courses and workshops through their Drawing Center.
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Mel Cook & Erin Hayden join us to reveal what’s been occupying their time in the studio and to share some insight into their recent paintings for a two person exhibition at Jan Brandt Gallery.
Episode 147: Mel Cook and Erin Hayden join us to reveal what’s been occupying their time in the studio and to share some insight into their solo exhibitions opening at Jan Brandt Gallery in Bloomington, Illinois.
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This week Corrie Slawson opens the door to her studio and we preview her solo exhibition “Take I-80 West until the light changes.” currently on view at the Peoria Art Guild.
Episode 146: This week Corrie Slawson opens the door to her studio and we preview her solo exhibition “Take I-80 West until the light changes.” currently on view at the Peoria Art Guild.
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Bethany Carlson joins us to discuss her studio practice which utilizes a variety of process’s while focusing on representation drawing and painting.
Episode 145: This week Bethany Carlson joins us to discuss her studio practice which utilizes a variety of process’s while focusing on representation drawing and painting; her exhibition entitled Fathom is currently on view at the Peoria Art Guild.
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Kristoffer Holmgren & Nick Satinover join us to talk about their solo exhibitions which open up at Jan Brandt Gallery.
Episode 144: Kristoffer Holmgren and Nick Satinover join us to talk about their solo exhibitions which open up at Jan Brandt Gallery on June 6th, from 7-9pm in Bloomington, IL.
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Mike Rea joins us to discuss his current exhibition entitled Ghosting, which was on view at Demo Project, Springfield (IL).
Episode 143: Mike Rea joins us to discuss his current exhibition entitled Ghosting, which is on view at Demo Project through June 6th. The exhibition features a variety of wooden sculptures that explore Rea’s personal narrative related to pop culture, memory, humor, horror, vulgarity, and sensitivity.
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Jessica Simorte joins us to discuss her paintings which are initially informed through her intensive sketchbook and drawing practice.
Episode 142: Jessica Simorte joins us to discuss her paintings which are initially informed through her intensive sketchbook and drawing practice. Her abstract paintings are created while considering the elements and principals of design and continually reworked till they achieve a formal harmony.
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This week Sara Pedigo shares insight into her representational paintings which explore a variety of subjects and approaches based off of photographic references, but especially working from direct observation.
Episode 141: This week Sara Pedigo shares insight into her representational paintings which explore a variety of subjects and approaches based off of photographic references, but especially working from direct observation.
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This week Jeremiah Johnson joins us from Williamsport, Pennsylvania where he maintains a very intensive and multidisciplinary studio practice that explores life experience, culture, and folklore.
Episode 140: Jeremiah Johnson joins us from Williamsport, Pennsylvania where he maintains a very intensive and multidisciplinary studio practice that explores life experience, culture, and folklore. Jeremiah also shares insight into his alter ego Job Johnson, the impetus for his upcoming exhibition entitled The Story of Job which opens at Arcilesi/Homberg Fine Art in May.
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Cody Hoyt joins us this week from his Brooklyn studio, we discuss his background as a printmaker and how his work has evolved into his most recent series of stoneware sculptures for the exhibition Slow Cooker.
Episode 139: Cody Hoyt joins us this week from his Brooklyn studio, we discuss his background as a printmaker and how his work has evolved into his most recent series of stoneware sculptures that will be featured in his exhibition Slow Cooker, which opens at Jeff Bailey Gallery.
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This week Dmitry Samarov who joined us from his living room to chat about his paintings and drawings of Still Life, Cityscapes, Interiors, Portraiture and a variety of subjects from the every day.
Episode 138: This week we’re back with Dmitry Samarov who joined us from his living room to chat about his paintings and drawings of Still Life, Cityscapes, Interiors, Portraiture and a variety of subjects from the every day.
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This week Rebecca Vickers joins the podcast to discuss her recent multimedia artworks that explore print, photography, video, and music.
Episode 137: Rebecca Vickers joins the podcast and we discuss her recent multimedia artworks that explore print, photography, video, and music. Rebecca’s work was selected by juror Richard Holland (Bad at Sports) for Studio Breaks Annual Competition.
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Alex Lukas joins the podcast to share insight into his studio practice and how travel and new experiences have informed his mixed media works which incorporate painting, drawing, printmaking, bookmaking, sculpture and installation!
Episode 136: Alex Lukas joins the podcast to share insight into his studio practice and how travel and new experiences have informed his mixed media works which incorporate painting, drawing, printmaking, bookmaking, sculpture and installation!
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Episode 135: Hans Habeger joins the podcast to chat with Dave about their two-person exhibition entitled Reconstructed Landsacpes at the Robert F. Decaprio Art Gallery at Morraine Valley Community College. The exhibition features a variety of paintings and drawings that explore the ever changing urban and suburban landscape.
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Hans Habeger & David Linneweh chat about their two-person exhibition entitled Reconstructed Landsacpes at the Robert F. Decaprio Art Gallery at Morraine Valley Community College.
Episode 134: Timothy Callaghan joins the podcast once again to discuss his upcoming exhibition of collaborative works with fashion designer Krista Tomorowitz. The exhibition entitled “Altercations” opens at the William Busta Gallery in Cleveland Ohio on February 6th.
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Timothy Callaghan joins the podcast once again to discuss his upcoming exhibition of collaborative works with fashion designer Krista Tomorowitz.
Episode 133: Joshua Cox joins us from the Peoria Art Guild to talk a bit about the history of the guild and share some insight into the new education program which offers guided tours, studio courses, and professional workshops for practicing artists.
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Joshua Cox joins us from the Peoria Art Guild to talk a bit about the history of the guild and share some insight into the new education program which offers guided tours, studio courses, and professional workshops for practicing artists.
Episode 132: On this weeks podcast Michele Kishita provides some background on her studio practice and previews some of the work in a new exhibition opening at the Windsor Art Center. Michele’s work was selected by juror Richard Holland of Bad at Sports for Studio Breaks Annual Competition.
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This week Michele Kishita provides some background on her studio practice and previews some of the work in a new exhibition opening at the Windsor Art Center.
Episode 131: Anne Carney Raines joins us to discuss her recent paintings which explore art historical and personal narrative within a anonymous interior spaces. As a winner of our 2014 Studio Break Competition Anne’s work was selected by Richard Holland (Bad at Sports) and will be featured in a solo exhibition at Demo Project (Springfield, IL).
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This week Anne Carney Raines joins us to discuss her recent paintings which explore art historical and personal narrative within a anonymous interior spaces.
Episode 130: Our first episode of the new year features artist Nour Bishouty who spoke with us from a cafe in Beirut where she’s currently an artist in Residence at Home workspace Program (Ashkal Alwan.) We’re very pleased that Nour was selected by juror Richard Holland (Bad at Sports) as a 2014 MFA Winner for Studio Breaks annual competition.
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Episode 129: Senior Curator Kendra Paitz of Illinois State University Galleries joins us to talk about the new exhibition venue and the current survey exhibition of paintings by Walter Robinson from 1979-2014 entitled “Paintings and Other Indulgences.”
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This week Kendra Paitz, Director and Chief Curator of Illinois State University Galleries joins us to talk about the new exhibition venue and the current survey exhibition of paintings by Walter Robinson from 1979-2014 entitled “Paintings and Other Indulgences.”
Suzanne Laura Kammin & Joe Morzuch join us to discussion their painting practice, how long it takes to resolve a painting, and the relationship between abstraction and representation amongst other topics.
Episode 128: This week Suzanne Laura Kammin & Joe Morzuch join us to discussion their painting practice, how long it takes to resolve a painting, and the relationship between abstraction and representation amongst other topics.
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Episode 127: This week Brian Frink is back with is to discuss his most recent series of paintings that will be exhibited at the Carnegie Art Center in Mankato (MN) on Saturday December 6th. The title for the exhibition is “Memory of Water” and refers to his experiences of observing waves and incorporating those experiences into these formal paintings that explore the grid and lyrical approach to painting.
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This week Brian Frink is back with is to discuss his most recent series of paintings that will be exhibited at the Carnegie Art Center in Mankato (MN) on Saturday December 6th.
Episode 126: In this weeks episode Dana Sikkila joins us from Mankato MN to discuss her installations which combine print, sculpture, and performance. We also discuss her experience as the director of The 410 Project, an experimental venue that hosts exhibitions, artist talks, workshops, and other live events.
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This week Dana Sikkila Murphy joins the podcast to talk about the evolution of her studio practice, printmaking, mixed media work, and installation.
Episode 125: This weeks episode features Dena Thomas-Aouassou, one of our 2014 MFA Competition winners selected by Richard Holland of Bad at Sports. Dena’s sculpture & installation based works are informed from her experience living in Morocco and discuss the geopolitical strategies that alter and shape the region.
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This week Dena Thomas-Aouassou joins the podcast to discuss her sculpture & installation based works are informed from her experience living in Morocco and discuss the geopolitical strategies that alter and shape the region.
This week Chelsey Vandervliet joins the podcast to provide a look into her series of photographs exploring ideas of identity, performance, and indie rock.
Episode 124: Chelsey Vandervliet joins Dave this week to provide a look into her series of photographs exploring ideas of identity, performance, and indie rock! Chelsey is one of our 2014 BFA Competition Winners selected by Richard Holland (Bad at Sports) and aside from studio practice we also explore her collaboration with her twin sister Lin who was featured in our last interview.
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Episode 123: In this weeks interview 2014 BFA Competition Winner Lin Vandervliet joins us to discuss her interests in identity and to specifically discuss the idea of twinhood through a series of performative photographs with her twin sister Chelsey. Our interview with Lin will be followed up by an interview with Chelsey and both were selected by our juror Richard Holland of the Bad at Sports podcast from Chicago!
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This week Lin Vandervilet joins us to discuss her interests in identity and to specifically discuss the idea of twinhood through a series of performative photographs with her twin sister Chelsey.
This week Allison Lacher & Jeff Robinson ofDemo Projectin Springfield Illinois join Dave to discuss past, current, and future exhibitions while shedding light on the mission of the alternative space.
Episode 122: This week Allison Lacher and Jeff Robinson of Demo Project in Springfield Illinois join Dave to discuss past, current, and future exhibitions while shedding light on the mission of the alternative space.
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Episode 121: This week Anders Johnson joins the podcast to discuss his recent paintings the explore both representation with a dose of abstraction. We also discuss his upcoming artist talk for Retrofit, a three person exhibition featuring the work of David Linneweh and Melissa Wilkinson.
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This week Anders Johnson joins the podcast to discuss his recent paintings the explore both representation with a dose of abstraction.
Episode 120: Erin Hayden & Jeff Robinson join us this week to share insight into their use of material as both use found materials in their works that explore collage, assemblage, and transformation. Their exhibition Find & Found is currently on display at the Peoria Art Guild and can be seen through August 17th.
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Erin Hayden & Jeff Robinson join us this week to share insight into their use of material as both use found materials in their works that explore collage, assemblage, and transformation.
Episode 119: This week Phillip J Mellen joins us from his studio in Massachusetts to discuss his recent paintings and studio exploration. During the interview we also discuss social media, the importance of community and his podcast series called Ahtcast.
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This week Phillip J. Mellen joins us from his studio in Massachusetts to discuss his recent paintings and studio exploration. During the interview we also discuss social media, the importance of community and his podcast series called Ahtcast.
Episode 118: Exchange Works founder Julia Friedman joins Dave to explain the idea behind the online resource which creates opportunities for artists to exchange artworks for resources that support their studio practice.
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Episode 117: Judi Tavill joins Dave from New Jersey to discuss her background in fashion design and how those experiences influenced her exploration of ceramics which ultimately led her to explore new creative territory as a ceramic artist.
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Judi Tavill joins the podcast from New Jersey to discuss her background in fashion design and how those experiences influenced her exploration of ceramics which ultimately led her to explore new creative territory as a ceramic artist.
Episode 116: Paul Loughney joins Dave this week to discuss previous work as well as his early exploration of Art as a teenager and how his background in printmaking still informs his most recent series of collage works.
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Paul Loughney joins the podcast to discuss previous work as well as his early exploration of Art as a teenager and how his background in printmaking still informs his most recent series of collage works.
Episode 115: This week painter Christopher Moss who spoke with Dave from his Brooklyn studio. In the episode he shares insight into some of his recent painting methods and some of his recent studio work which will be exhibited at Grizzly Grizzly in Philadelphia.
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This week Christopher Moss joins the podcast to discuss his recent series of paintings that explore a variety of mixed materials.
Episode 114: Richard Kooyman joins Dave on the podcast to discuss some of his recent landscape paintings from “Art Camp” which will be exhibited at the Old Art Building in Leland Michigan with an official opening of June 27th. In the podcast he shares insight into his work, his background as a ceramic artist and how he transitioned into studying and falling in love with painting.
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Richard Kooyman joins the podcast to discuss some of his recent landscape paintings from “Art Camp” which will be exhibited at the Old Art Building in Leland Michigan.
Episode 113: This week we’re back with Timothy Callaghan, a painter currently living in Cleveland Ohio where he creates paintings from the every day while exploring landscape, interior, portraits, and still life.
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This week Timothy Callaghan joins the podcast from Cleveland Ohio, where he creates paintings from the every day while exploring landscape, interior, portraits, and still life.
Episode 112: Naomi Schliesman joins us 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.
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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.
Episode 111: David Politzer delves into his photo, video, & multimedia artworks which explore ideas of experience. He often becomes a performer in his videos that utilize narrative and humor to examine aspects of identity.
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This week David Politzer delves into his photo, video, & multimedia artworks which explore ideas of experience.
Episode 110: Our new episode features New Zealand Artist Diane Scott who discusses her transition from Sculptor to Painter and her most recent body of work just exhibited at 30 Upstairs Gallery in Wellington.
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This week Dianne Scott joins us from New Zealand to talk about her work and her transition from Sculptor to Painter and her most recent body of work just exhibited at 30 Upstairs Gallery in Wellington.
Episode 109: Joe Morzuch is a painter immersed in the process of painting and working from life, he joins us to talk about how his studio practice has evolved and his new exhibition at Gallery Fifty Six in Memphis.
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This week Joe Morzuch is a painter immersed in the process of painting and working from life, he joins us to talk about how his studio practice has evolved.
Episode 108: Terence Hannum shares a unique coming to Art story and shares his thoughts on painting, installation, music, and ultimately how his love for magnetic tape and analog recording influences his creative life in a variety of ways.
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This week Terence Hannum shares a unique coming to Art story and shares his thoughts on painting, installation, music, and ultimately how his love for magnetic tape and analog recording influences his creative life in a variety of ways.
Episode 107: Mary Laube is a painter who works in a variety of project based works that move beyond the isolated studio approach of a painter to include collaborations with other visual artists and musicians to continually invigorate her practice.
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This week Mary Laube joins the podcast to discussher studio practice which includes collaborations with other visual artists and musicians to continually invigorate her practice.
This week Richard Holland joins the podcast, he’s a founding member of Bad at Sports, a podcast which started in Chicago and has since grown to global proportions with over 30 contributors and expanding the discussion around Contemporary Art through interviews, panel discussions, exhibition reviews and more.
Episode 106: Richard Holland is a founding member of Bad at Sports, a podcast which started in Chicago and has since grown to global proportions with over 30 contributors and expanding the discussion around Contemporary Art through interviews, panel discussions, exhibition reviews and more.
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Episode 105: David Linneweh and John Reddingotn chat about their exhibition So, IL. Perspective: Re-imagined Landscapes which focuses on the Southern Illinois region where they both met at SIUC. The exhibition features 22 works in all and will be on view through April 27th at the Cockran Gallery of the Rehoboth Art League in Rehoboth Beach DE.
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This week John Reddington & David Linneweh chat about their recent paintings for the exhibition entitled: So, IL.
Episode 104: Nathan Meltz joins us to discuss the Screenprint Biennial which will feature 30 Contemporary Printmakers exploring the medium of screen printing in a wide range that includes traditional approaches, installation, animation and more.
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Nathan Meltz joins us to discuss the Screenprint Biennial which will feature 30 Contemporary Printmakers exploring the medium of screen printing in a wide range that includes traditional approaches, installation, animation and more.
Episode 103: Mel Cook is a painter and a Studio Break 2013 MFA Competition Winner; her solo exhibition Between the Void opens Sat March 22nd at the Peoria Art Guild.
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This week Mel Cook joins the podcast to talk about her recent series of mixed media paintings. Mel was selected as one of Studio Breaks 2013 MFA Competition Winners.
Episode 102: We chat with Tim Kowalczyk, Joseph Jenner, and Lauren Turk about their group exhibition: Of Clay, Metal, and Fiber currently at Joliet Junior College.
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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.
This week Barry Blinderman joins the podcast with a variety of stories regarding his experiences as a curator, writer, and musician.
Episode 101: Barry Blinderman joins the podcast with a variety of stories regarding his experiences as a curator, writer, and musician. In the podcast Barry describes an informative trip to Europe at nineteen, curating exhibitions in New York, interviewing Andy Warhol and how his passion for art has continued in the Midwest.
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Episode 100: Bill Conger returns yet again for our 100th episode of the podcast, we discuss what’s going on in his studio and his most recent series of painting and collage work the bells.
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This week Bill Conger returns to the podcast for our 100th episode! In the episode Bill talks about his studio practice and his most recent series of painting and collage work the bells.
Scott Lachlan Dickson joins the podcast to discuss his work which incorporates a variety of postcards which are cut and re-arranged into a series of collage works.
Episode 99: Scott Lachlan Dickson joins the podcast to discuss his work which incorporates a variety of postcards which are cut and re-arranged into a series of collage works.
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This week Gina Hunt joins the podcast to talk about her most recent series of paintings that explore light and shadow through a minimalist aesthetic.
Episode 98: Gina Hunt has Dave over for a studio visit to talk about her most recent series of paintings that explore light and shadow through a minimalist aesthetic.
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Episode 97: This weeks episode features sculpture and installation artist Heather Mekkelson who spoke with Dave about some of her past bodies of work as well as her recent sculptures.
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This week Hether Mekkelson joins the podcast to talk about her studio practice and recent sculpture and installation work.
Suzanne Laura Kammin joins the podcast to talk about her experience as a painter and how her process based works have developed in her most recent series of abstract paintings.
Episode 96: In this week’s episode Suzanne Laura Kammin joins Dave to explore her experience as a painter and how her process based works have developed into her most recent series of abstract paintings.
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Brian Frink joins the podcast to talk about recent studio work and to discuss RACA or Rural America Contemporary Art, an art organization he formed a few years ago.
Episode 95: Brian Frink stops by to share whats new in his studio and discuss RACA or Rural America Contemporary Art, an organization formed a few years ago.
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Episode 94: Donovan Widmer joins the podcast to discuss his small metal and sculptural works that incorporate found objects and explore ideas of protection, temporality, and ornamentation.
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This week Donovan Widmer joins the podcast to discuss his small metal and sculptural works that incorporate found objects and explore ideas of protection, temporality, and ornamentation.
Episode 93: Melissa Wilkinson is our first featured artist of the year! Her exquisite watercolor paintings are based off digital collages from a wide variety of archived photos that question the “image” and explore the boundaries between abstraction and representation.
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Melissa Wilkinson is our first featured artist of the year! Her exquisite watercolor paintings are based off digital collages from a wide variety of archived photos that question the “image” and explore the boundaries between abstraction and representation.
This week Steve Adair joins the podcast to talk about his recent paintings, his work was selected as one of Studio Break’s 2013 BFA Competition Winner’s by Jan Brandt of Jan Brandt Gallery.
Episode 92: This week our 2013 BFA Competition Winner Steve Adair joins the podcast to talk about his work and his upcoming solo exhibition “Leaf Forms” at Jan Brandt Gallery.
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This week Mark Harold Ponder joins the podcast to discuss Box 13 Artspace, a multifunctional contemporary art space in Houston that hosts a variety of exhibitions with a diverse art membership.
Episode 91: This week Mark Harold Ponder joins the podcast to discuss Box 13 Artspace, a multifunctional contemporary art space in Houston that hosts over 20 exhibitions a year and currently run by it’s 17 Resident Artists.
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Pam Winegard joins us the podcast to discuss her studio practice and mixed media works including a recent series started last May at Vermont Studio Center.
Episode 90: Pam Winegard joins us to discuss her studio practice and mixed media works including a recent series started last May at Vermont Studio Center.
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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.
Episode 89: 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.
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This week Travis Medford joins us to discuss his college work which combines formal exploration and abstraction through a wide variety of printed and sourced materials.
Episode 88: Travis Medford joins us to discuss his college work which combines formal exploration and abstraction through a wide variety of printed and sourced materials.
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Nathan Meltz joins the podcast to discuss his animation and collage works which explore how technology effects our day to day life and global world through politics, agriculture, etc…
Episode 87: Nathan Meltz joins us to discuss his animation and collage works which explore how technology effects our day to day life and global world through politics, agriculture, etc…
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This week Grace Sheese joins the podcast to talk about her studio practice and her most recent series of ceramic works that are full of subtle detail.
Episode 86: For this weeks podcast we have Ceramic Artist Grace Sheese on to discuss her studio practice and how she came to Art after spending most of her life wanting to be a pediatrician! http://StudioBreak.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Episode-63.mp3
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Episode 85: Jason Karolak revisits the podcast to discuss his small scale and large scale paintings, how drawing impacts his studio practice, and his group show up now at McKenzie Fine Art in New York.
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This week Jason Karolak joins the podcast to talk about his studio practice and how his drawing process informs his recent small and large scale paintings.
Episode 84: Today multimedia artist Melissa Vandenberg joins us to discuss her work which explores themes of landscape identity. Her new solo exhibition entitled “Wish You Were Here!” opens at S & J Projects in New York City.
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This week Melissa Vandenberg joins the podcast to discuss her multi media based works which explore themes of landscape and identity.
Episode 83: Dadara is a multimedia artist who joined us via Skype to discuss various projects including the Exchanghibition Bank and Like 4 Real project which opens at Burning Man in August.
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This week Dadara joins the podcast to discuss his multimedia works, performances and much more. Some of his previous projects include Exchanghibition Bank and Like 4 Real which has been featured at Burning Man.
Episode 82: This week Jason Karolak, Thomas Vance, Michael Wille, and Arjan Zazueta discuss their experience as artists in residence at Soaring Gardens in Pennsylvania.
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This week Jason Karolak, Thomas Vance, Michael Wille, and Arjan Zazueta join the podcast to discuss their experience as artist residents at Soaring Gardens in Pennsylvania.
Episode 81: Our guest this week is multimedia artist Liz Miller who spoke with us from Minnesota. Liz took a break from her busy exhibition schedule to discuss her work, her extensive use of materials, and how her work has evolved into it’s current colorful form.
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This week Liz Miller joins the podcast from Mankato (MN) to talk about her recent mixed media installations. In the discussion Liz shed’s light on her process as well as the wide variety of materials she uses to create her work.
Episode 80: This week Kate Sweeney joins us on the podcast for a lengthy discussion about her studio practice which is informed by her background in science and career as a medical illustrator. Her fine art utilizes printmaking, painting, collage, and a variety of digital techniques and often works on paper.
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This week Kate Sweeney joins the podcast to talk about her studio practice that is informed by her background in science and career as a medical illustrator. Her recent work utilizes printmaking, painting, collage, and a variety of digital techniques and often works on paper.
Highlight Episode 79: This week marks the return of Brian Frink who discusses his trip to France in search of the Black Madonnas and how it impacted his studio work.
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This week Brian Frink makes his way back to the podcast to discusses his trip to France in search of the Black Madonnas and how it impacted his studio work.
Episode 78: Jeff Robinson & Stephen Linksvayer discuss Jeff’s solo exhibition “Stacks” at Heavy Brow Gallery in Bloomington, Illinois.
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Jeff Robinson & Stephen Linksvayer join the podcast to discuss Jeff’s solo exhibition entitled “Stacks” at the former gallery in Bloomington (IL) called Heavy Brow.
Episode 77: Our guest this week on Studio Break is multimedia artist with a background in printmaking and drawing, Sage Dawson. Sage joined us from St. Louis Missouri to discuss her solo exhibition which just opened at Good Citizen Gallery: On Streets Like Ours, In Rooms, Up Collapsing Stairs.
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Sage Dawson joins the podcast from St. Lous (MO) to talk about her multimedia works, and her new exhibition called: On Streets Like Ours, In Rooms, Up Collapsing Stairs.
Episode 76: This week Peter Shear joins us again, this time the night of his Solo Exhibition entitled “Sausage” at the Peoria Art Guild. The show features nearly 100 small paintings which explore shape, color, and surface coupled with diverse exploration.
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This week Peter Shear returns to the podcast to discuss his Solo Exhibition entitled “Sausage” at the Peoria Art Guild. The show features nearly 100 small paintings which explore shape, color, and surface coupled with diverse exploration.
Jason Ruhl joins the podcast to talk about some of his latest projects, including his collage work that utilizes a variety of 2-D approaches.
Episode 75: This week Jason Ruhl joins the podcast to talk about some of his latest projects, including his collage work that utilizes a variety of 2-D approaches. His work incorporates both traditional and digital approaches and blends a rather unique process of editing in his 2-D and video works.
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This week Morgan Price joins the podcast to talk about his recent work, which explore ideas of identity through a variety of printmaking techniques.
Episode 74: Our guest this week is visual artist Morgan Price who utilizes multiple types of printmaking to explore questions of identity.
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Liz Tran joins the podcast from Seattle (WA) to discuss her studio practice which explores a variety of mixed media including painting, ceramics, video, and installation.
Episode 73: This week Seattle Artist Liz Tran joins the podcast to discuss her very bright and colorful mixed media paintings, her ceramic works, installation, and her the recent video pieces that she’s managed to work all into her current studio practice.
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Episode 72: This week we checked out The 3D Printer Experience in Chicago’s Loop which provides visitors a glimpse into the magical world of 3D printing! Get started by designing and printing a pendant, sign up for a workshop, scan and print your head, or consult the knowledgeable staff about custom printing.
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John Reddington returns to the podcast to discuss his recent painting and drawing works, which piece together a variety of personal narratives, stories, observations, life experience… even the “Predator Machine.”
Episode 71: John Reddington opens his studio door to discuss his recent painting and drawing works which piece together a variety of personal narratives, stories, observations, life experience… even the “Predator Machine.”
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This week Schuyler Maehl joins the podcast to discuss his early work and his time living in Iceland. He’s a regular collaborator with performance groups MoMS and Gelitin while maintaining his studio practice that explores painting, drawing, sculpture, music, video, and installation.
Episode 70: This week Schuyler Maehl joins us to discuss his early career, living in Iceland, his collaboration’s with performance groups MoMS and Gelitin as well as his individual studio practice including painting/drawing, sculpture, music, video, and installation.
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Martin Brief joins the podcast to discuss his drawing’s based off definitions, newspapers, art forum and a variety of sources to explore his interest in how we create meaning and communicate through language.
Episode 69: On this weeks episode Martin Brief joins the ranks to discuss his drawing’s based off definitions, newspapers, art forum and a variety of sources to explore his interest in how we create meaning and communicate through language.
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This week Cory Peeke joins the podcast to discuss his massive series of collage works, which reuse a variety of found and printed materials to explore themes of ideas of sexuality, identity and history.
Episode 68: For this weeks episode Cory Peeke joins the podcast to discuss his massive series of collage works which reuse a variety of found and printed materials to explore themes of ideas of sexuality, identity and history.
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This week Leslie Mutchler joins the podcast to talk about a wide variety of work including her flat work, sculpture, and installations which allow for viewer participation.
Episode 67: This week multimedia artist Leslie Mutchler joins the podcast to talk about a wide variety of work including her flat work, sculpture, and installations which allow for viewer participation.
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Shelby Shadwell joins us the podcast to talk about his recent exhibition at Manifest Gallery in Cincinnati Ohio and some new approaches in the studio.
Episode 66: Shelby Shadwell joins us on the podcast to give us the scoop on his recent show at Manifest Gallery in Cincinnati Ohio and what ideas are in his mind as he gets back into the studio.
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This week Kendra Paitz returns to the podcast to discuss the exhibition she’s curated for Illinois State University entitled: The House of the Seven Gables, based on Nathaniel Hawthorne’s novel from 1851.
Episode 65: Curator Kendra Paitz (Violet Poe Projects) returns to discuss the exhibition The House of the Seven Gables, based on Nathaniel Hawthorne’s novel from 1851. The exhibition opens at Illinois State University Saturday February 23rd at the University Galleries and runs through April 7th.
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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.
Episode 64: In this weeks episode Michelle Forsyth joins us to discuss her cathartic and intricate studio practice which includes a variety of 2-D and installation works.
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This week Mitch Mitchell joins the podcast to talk about his print based works that explore ideas of landscape through print and installation.
Episode 63: This week we were happy to be joined by Multi-Media artist Mitch Mitchell who talked with us about his work focusing on landscape. Mitch utilizes a number of printmaking approaches as well as installation in his work which he discussed in great detail.
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Dawn Roe joins the podcast to talk about her photo and video based works that explore diverse approaches that include interior/exterior landscapes, portraiture, and documentaries.
Episode 62: Our guest this week is Dawn Roe who’s amazing photo and video work explores a variety of approaches that include documentary, interior/exterior landscape, and portraiture and how she’s currently exhibiting her photo and video work together in the exhibition Goldfields.
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This week Brian Frink joins the podcast from Mankato (MN) to talk about his diverse painting practice and RACA or Rural America Contemporary Art.
Episode 61: For our very first episode of 2013 we have artist Brian Frink speaking with us from Minnesota, we discussed his recent work and his non-profit website, RACAOnline.
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This week Cora Joyce Lim joins the podcast to talk about her work, which incorporates a variety of media including painting, sculpture, and installation; Cora was selected as one of our 2012 Studio Break Competition Winners.
Episode 59: Cora Lim joined the podcast to discuss her work which incorporates a variety of media including painting, sculpture, and installation. This is the last interview in our series of 2012 Competition Winners so please check out all 7.
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This week Lazaro Juan joins the podcast to talk about his recent mixed media work which examines ideas of identity as it relates to colonialism.
Episode 58: For our last BFA winner we have artist Lazaro Juan talking about his work which examines identity as it relates to colonialism.
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This week Jessica Mongeon joins the podcast to discuss her work which combines representational and abstract approaches to her multi-media works.
Episode 57: Our guest this week is MFA Contestant winner Jessica Mongeon who’s work combines both representational and abstract approaches to her 2D works comprised of India ink, Acrylic, and other media.
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This week Marine Tempels joins the podcast to talk about the evolution of her studio practice and the balance of representation and abstraction in her paintings.
Episode 56: This week we continue our series of interviews with Studio Break’s 2012 Competition Winners with our guest is Marine Tempels who discussed the process of including both representation and abstraction in her painting.
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This week Bill Conger & Colin Nesbit return to the podcast to talk about their collaborative exhibition at Helmuth Projects entitled The Strawberry Thief.
Episode 55: Bill Conger & Colin Nesbit return to the podcast to talk about their collaborative exhibition at Helmuth Projects entitled The Strawberry Thief.
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Episode 54: Megan Mitchell is our second MFA joining the podcast to talk about her ceramic work including discussion of materials and process. It is our 3rd episode in a series focusing on our 2012 MFA/BFA Competition winners!
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This week Megan Mitchell joins the podcast to talk about her ceramic work and the evolution of her studio practice, process, and materials.
Episode 53: John Phillip Abbott joins us this week from Albuquerque New Mexico where we talked about his interest in process and abstract paintings based on text.
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John Phillip Abbott joins the podcast from Albuquerque (NM) to talk about his colorful text based paintings that rely on process.
Episode 52: Our second interview from our 2012 MFA/BFA competition is Lauren Stern works with the figure. During our interview we discussed her interest in Painting and Drawing and the unique story surrounding her BFA thesis show.
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This week Lauren Stern joins the podcast to talk about her painting and drawing practice and her interest in the figure.
Episode 51: The first selected artist from our 2012 MFA/BFA competition is Carol Salisbury who works with small metals and drawing. Carol is currently expanding her body of work while continuing to exhibit her work; in 2012 she was a student finalist in the NICHE Awards!
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This week Carol Salisbury joins the podcast to discuss her current small metal works as well as her drawings.
Episode 50: Or interview this week is with ceramic and sculpture artist Tim Kowalczyk who recreates ordinary objects, installations, and settings with such meticulous detail they fool the eye!
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This week Tim Kowalczyk joins the podcast to talk about his ceramic work that includes production pieces as well as sculptural forms.
Episode 49: This special episode of the podcast features Bill Conger and Benjamin Gardner who share their thoughts about “The Shining.”
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This week Bill Conger & Benjamin Gardner join Dave on the podcast for a special episode where they talk about the class Stanley Kubrick film “The Shining.”
Episode 48: For this weeks episode we have Chicago artists Ann Toebbe who talked about her studio evolution from sculpture to 2-D, her experiences living in Brooklyn and her recent work after relocating to Chicago!
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Ann Toebbe joins the podcast to talk about her studio evolution from a sculptor turned mixed-media 2-D artist that utilizes painted paper collage to make her work.
Episode 47: This episode features the work of New York artist Audrey Hasen Russeell who talked at length about her 3-D sculpture and installation works and explains the process behind her diverse use of materials.
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This week Audrey Hasen Taylor joins the podcast from New York to talk about her 3-D sculpture and installation works, which explore a variety of processes and materials.
Episode 46: Today marks our first year doing the podcast and we have an interview with Matt Pulford, we covered the past but Matt is eager to make some new work so check it out!
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This week Matt Pulford joins the podcast to talk all about his mixed media works that incorporate painting and drawing as well as past works with print and installation approaches.
Brian Kapernakas joins the podcast to talk about his studio practice that uses a variety of media to create paintings, sculptures, and installations.
Episode 45: For this weeks episode we’re joined by Chicago Artist Brian Kapernekas who talked about his fascinating artworks!
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This week Bill Conger, Benjamin Gardner, Bob Jones, Adam Mysock, John Reddington, & Tim Roby join the podcast to share a bit about their work for the group show Tall Tales.
Episode 44: This episode features a series of short interviews with the artists participating in Studio Break’s first group show featuring: Bill Conger, Benjamin Gardner, Bob Jones, Adam Mysock, John Reddington, and Tim Roby!
Bill Conger, Benjamin Gardner, Bob Jones, Adam Mysock, John Reddington, and Tim Roby!
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Episode 43: Fresh off a summer residency and museum exhibition in Armenia, Chad joined us for an in depth discussion of his studio practice. During the hour we discussed the variety of formal and technical approaches he utilizes to address his conceptual interests.
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Chad Erpelding joins the podcast for an in depth discussion about his studio pratice and we discuss some of his recent experience as an artist in residence in Armenia.
This week Kendra Paitz joins the podcast to talk about a recent show she’s curated for Violet Poe Projects entitled Orison For The Forest.
Episode 42: This episode features Violet Poe Projects curator Kendra Paitz who talked a bit about some of the exhibitions she’s organized and her upcoming group show Orison For The Forest.
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This week Jonathan Brilliant joins the podcast to discuss his studio practice and the process of creating his installation based works.
Episode 41: The podcast returns from a short break with Jonathan Brilliant, he spoke to us about his development as an artist and his current projects.
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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.
Episode 40: In this weeks episode artist Angelo Arnold sat down and discussed his early experiences working with his hands and being creative at a young age and how those experiences directly influence his studio practice today.
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This week Brian Selke & Benjamin Gardner joins the podcast to talk about Ben’s upcoming exhibition at the outdoor Best Friends Gallery that Brian has in Arlington Heights (IL).
Episode 39: This week I talked with Brian Selke about the space he runs out in Arlington Heights called Best Friends Gallery and featured an artist Benjamin Gardner who will be having an exhibition there July 28th.
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Judy Glantzman joins the podcast from NYC to take an in depth look into her studio practice discussing early work into the present.
Episode 38: This week we have on artist Judy Glantzman who provided a very in depth look into her studio practice starting from her early work into the current, this one’s not to miss!
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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.
Episode 37: Jan talks about her development as a Fine Artist and how her previous experience as an interior designer help informs her art and also chat a bit about Jan Brandt Gallery which recently opened.
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Episode 36: Studio Break is back this week with a new interview with Justin Quinn, he shed some light on his upbringing and development as an artist and the vast body of work he’s created, great stuff!
Galerie Hein Elferink, Conduit Gallery, Cain Schulte Contemporary Art, Kit Schulte Contemporary Art
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Justin Quinn joins the podcast to talk about his background and the evolution of his studio practice which largely focus’s on printmaking.
Episode 35: In this weeks episode I had a great studio to studio chat with Chicago artist Melissa Oresky, we spoke at length about her exhibition up at the Hyde Park Art Center called “Trail” and how her studio practice evolved.
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This week Melissa Oresky joins the podcast from Chicago (IL) to talk about recent exhibitions and her current mixed media paintings.
Episode 34: This weeks episode features the artist Don Kimes who spends his time painting and teaching in Italy, Chautauqua NY, and Washington DC. Don’s thoughtful approaches in creating and thinking about his studio practice is quite inspired and not to be missed!
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Don Kimes joins the podcast to talk about his studio practice and the time split between teaching in Italy, Washington DC, and Chatauqua.
Episode 33: David Linneweh becomes a guest on Studio Break with returning guest Benjamin Gardner stepping conducting the interview. In the episode David discusses his upbringing in the suburbs of Chicago and how that’s had a tremendous impact on his work and speaks at length about his Re-Assembled Series featured in a Solo Exhibition at the Peoria Art Guild.
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This week David Linneweh is the guest with Benjamin Gardner returning to ask Dave to reflect on his studio practice.
Episode 32: Our guest for this week is Nick Satinover, an artist working out of Dayton Ohio Nick works with a variety of media to explore the subject of landscape, he spoke at length about his process and development and a residency he’ll be starting in the next month.
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This week Nick Satinover joins the podcast from Dayton (OH) to talk about his mixed media print work that explores landscape, text, and much more.
Episode 31: For this weeks episode I had a fun chat with Amze Emmons (Philadelphia) about his vast body of work exploring landscape as well as consumer culture. He also manages to provide great insight into how the evolution of his studio practice has evolved since starting and what challenges he faces moving forward.
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Amze Emmons joins the podcast from Philadelphia (PA) to talk about about his work which explores landscape and consumer culture.
Episode 30: On this weeks episode Adam Farcus joined the podcast to share some insight about how he began incorporating a wide variety of materials and found objects in order to evoke the ethereal.
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This week Adam Farcus joins the podcast to talk about his mixed media studio practice and how he utilizes a variety of objects and found materials in his work in order to evoke the “ethereal.”
Episode 29: Gregory Euclide shares great insights into his studio practice and talks in depth about his flat, relief, and installation works while taking time to address his interest in observation and landscape.
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This week Gregory Euclide talks in depth about his studio practice and his multimedia works that include flat works, relief works, and installation all revolving around his interest in the landscape.
Episode 28: Leah Schreiber joined me for an interesting conversation about her work which covers a number of media…. check it out!
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Leah Schreiber joins the podcast to talk about the evolution of her studio practice and her work, which utilizes a variety of different media.
Episode 27: Had a nice conversation with Charlie not just about the subject of landscape but the richness of his drawings.
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This week Charlie Kanwischer joins the podcast to talk all about his work which explores suburban landscapes through tightly rendered drawings.
Episode 26: Really fun interview with Colin, great insight into his practice and you might learn about some interesting ideas you’ve never heard of like Hoodoo!
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This week Colin Tuis Nesbit joined the podcast to talk about his mixed media installation work as well as some of the ideas behind it including the concept of “Hoodoo”.
Episode 25: Really fun conversation with artist Anna Hepler which covered much of her 2-D work but also spent a great deal of time talking about her sculptures, installations, and generally about how she’s managed to be so prolific!
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This week Anna Hepler joins the podcast to talk about her 2-D work as well as her mixed media sculpture and installation work.
This week Esteban Del Valle joins the podcast to discuss his studio practice which incorporates a range of mixed materials including painting and drawing as well as video, installation, and mural work.
Episode 24: Had a great time chatting with Esteban about his work and the evolution of his studio practice which has grown quite diverse; here him chat in depth about his process and what keeps him so invested.
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This week Erik Waterkotte joins the podcast to talk about his studio practice and his abstracted landscape works which incorporate a variety of print techniques.
Hans Habeger joins the podcast to talk about his representational painting and drawing work created from daily observations of the urban and suburban landscapes.
This week Peter Shear joins the podcast to talk about his studio practice which largerly focuses on abstract painting through a vareity of techniques and materials exploration.
This week Chris Wildrick joins the podcast from Syracuse (NY) to talk about his studio practice which investigates a variety of approaches and materials from performance, installation, sculpture, artist books, and much more.
This week Tim Roby joins the podcast from Chicago (IL) to break down his studio practice as well as his painting and sculpture based works that are abstractions from the every day.
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.
Laura Primociz joins the podcast to talk her background in ceramics and her current sculptural and installation based works.
This week Shelby Shadwell joins the podcast to talk about his realistic drawings from the ordinary that are often juxtaposed with interesting titles/text.
Shona Macdonald joins the podcast to discuss her studio practice that explores the subject of landscape through drawing, painting, and installation based work.
This week Kevin Curry joins the podcast to talk about the evolution of his studio practice and his love of materials and process’s used to make his sculpture and installation work.
Ron Jackson joins the podcast to talk about his background and the evolution of his painting and drawing work.
This week Gina Alvarez joins the podcast to talk about her mixed media work that explores sculpture, installation, and much more.
This week Evertt Beidler joins the podcast to talk about his studio practice, which transitioned from traditional sculpture towards performative and video based work.
This week Bob Jones joins the podcast to talk about his studio practice that explores an array of materials and approaches that include painting, sculpture, and installation.
This week Michael Wille joins the podcast to talk about his studio practice and how he creates his work through layer after layer of acrylic paint.
This week Amanda Smith joins the podcast to talk about his studio practice and how he creates his work through layer after layer of acrylic paint.
This week Adam Mysock joins the podcast to talk a bit about his background and his meticulously detailed paintings that explore idea of history, narrative, and storytelling.
This week Bill Conger joins the podcast and we talk a bit about his background, working as a curator, and his studio practice, which creates surreal moments with objects of the every day.
Ilona Niemi joins the podcast from Salo (Findland) to talk about her studio practice that often utilizes the figure in her painting, sculpture, and installation based works.
This week Benjamin Gardner joins the podcast to discuss his studio work, which explores colorful painting and sculpture works that often suggest a poetic narrative element.
This week Arjan Zazueta joins the podcast to talk about the evolution of his studio practice from a sculpture artist turned painter.
October 14, 2011
This week Diana Baumbach joins the podcast to talk about her background, her interest in design, and her works which use a variety of materials in various 2-D, 3-D, and Installation based works.
John Reddington is the first guest of Studio Break, we sit down in his garage studio in Peninsula (OH) to talk about his background and studio practice making narrative based paintings that are informed from observation and daily influences.