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Strand, the Story of an ArtistEpisode 076: Craig DrennenKevin Kirkwood sat down with Craig Drennen at Westobou—one of the South’s standout contemporary art spaces—to talk about his creative practice and his latest curatorial project, The End Space – The First Five Years. This exhibition is currently on view at Westobou through August 2.
Craig is a 2018 Guggenheim Fellow, represented by Brigitte Mulholland Gallery in Paris. His recent solo exhibitions include shows at The Suburban in Milwaukee and Freight+Volume in New York City.
Beyond his own studio work, Craig has made a significant impact as an educator and curator. H...2025-06-1337 min
Strand, the Story of an ArtistEpisode 075: Juliette SturlèseKevin Kirkwood joined Juliette for a conversation a few weeks ago while he was living in Lacoste, France. This episode captures a fleeting, intimate moment in time and feels particularly special. Because at the time of the conversation, she was pregnant. Just last week, she welcomed a beautiful baby girl into the world. This episode offers a glimpse into her life during a profound period of transition.
Juliette recently had a solo exhibition at the Reiter Gallery in Leipzig, Germany. The show was titled “If you want, we will love each other.” In this interview, she reflects on t...2025-05-1629 min
Strand, the Story of an ArtistEpisode 074: Diego EscobarKevin Kirkwood shared a few minutes with Diego at his art gallery in Marseille, France. In this conversation, Diego shares insights from his time at the École du Louvre, and how his career has taken him through esteemed auction houses like Tajan in Paris and Sotheby’s in London.
Galerie Diego Escobar, formerly known as ArtCan Gallery, dedicated to contemporary art. Founded by Diego Escobar in 2016, this Marseille-based gallery is distinguished by its passion for art and its commitment to promoting emerging and recognized talents on the international contemporary art scene.
A fundamental aspect of Gale...2025-05-0927 min
Strand, the Story of an ArtistEpisode 073: David Van DoesburgKevin Kirkwood sits down with David Van Doesburg, owner of the Amsterdam-based gallery Stigter Van Doesburg. They explore David’s early creative roots in film and television, the artists that the gallery represents today, and the vision behind NAP+—a platform co-founded by David to support emerging and mid-career artists, curators, and galleries through accessible and affordable opportunities.
Whether you're passionate about contemporary art or curious about the intersections of media and gallery culture, this conversation offers an inside look at the evolving art world from the perspective of a gallerist and cultural connector.
https://www...2025-05-0332 min
Strand, the Story of an ArtistEpisode 072: Pim BlokkerKevin Kirkwood visited the studio of Dutch painter, Pim Blokker. In this conversation, they talk about what he enjoys about being a painter and why humor is important to his craft. This recording was made in late February, prior to our knowledge that he would be invited to show his work at the Stigter Vandoesburg gallery in Amsterdam. Since this recording, his solo exhibition was titled “no Worries”. To learn more about this body of work, visit StigterVan Douesburg.com or PimBlokker.com.
Pim Blokker approaches the canvas as a game board. In his work the perspective cont...2025-04-2523 min
Strand, the Story of an ArtistEpisode 071: Daya CahenKevin Kirkwood visited the studio of photo and video artist Daya Cahen. There, they talked about how some of her childhood experiences impact the work that she creates today.
Daya Cahen (NL/USA, born in Amsterdam) studied photography at the Gerrit Rietveld Academy in Amsterdam. She works primarily in the fields of photography and video.
In her work, she focuses on forms of political influence and the systematic manipulation of the human being. Her main interest lies in the power of mass media and its use in the construction and presentation of propaganda, indoctrination or ma...2025-04-1935 min
Strand, the Story of an ArtistEpisode 070: Lucas LengletKevin Kirkwood met with Lucas Lenglet at his Amsterdam studio. Lucas shared stories about his early installations, his solo show at Stigter Van Doesburg Gallery, and his latest endeavors in making ceramic sculptures.
Lucas Lenglet (b. 1972 in Leiden, the Netherlands) makes sculpture and works with photography in which he explores notions of inclusion and exclusion. Using the language of architecture and the built environment Lenglet aims to soften the border between extremities like safety and danger, public and private, Yes and No, or self and other.
Lenglet lives and works in Amsterdam where he studied...2025-04-0534 min
Strand, the Story of an ArtistEpisode 069: Cara K. GriffinKevin Kirkwood shared a conversation with the talented Cara K. Griffin a few weeks ago in Lacoste, France. She shared stories about growing up in Alabama, the loss of someone special, and how she fuses her yogi lifestyle into a creative practice.
Cara K. Griffin is a multidisciplinary artist based in Maui, Hawai‘i, working from a 100-year-old pineapple cannery. Her work explores impermanence, material transformation, and the tension between control and surrender. Fusing painting and sculpture, she uses smoke, plaster, plant matter, and metal leaf to create textured, evolving surfaces. Rooted in fine art and movement stu...2025-04-0146 min
Strand, the Story of an ArtistEpisode 068: Ruth RibeaucourtKevin Kirkwood shared a conversation with the talented Ruth Ribeaucourt a few weeks ago in Lacoste, France. Ruth opened up about her Irish heritage, her early entrepreneurial spark, and the experiences that led her into the creative world.
Ruth began her career as an international publicist and talent handler for Walt Disney Studios before trading the world of cinema for a slower life in Provence, France. Since 2010, she has immersed herself in making, creating, and collaborating—first through her jewelry line, then as a writer and photographer for publications such as Where Women Create, My French Country Home...2025-03-281h 10
Strand, the Story of an ArtistEpisode 067: Cyril CarretKevin Kirkwood sits down with artist Cyril Carret for a conversation at his home in Lacoste France. They dive into Cyril’s journey as a creative person, exploring his early influences and the experiences that led him to move to his hillside retreat in the Luberon.
Cyril is a multidisciplinary artist with an extensive creative background in photography and interior design. Today, he channels his creative energy into making concrete sculptures, working from his workshop and gallery in the picturesque village of Goult.
CyrilCarret.art
@cyril_carret
The...2025-03-2740 min
Strand, the Story of an ArtistEpisode 066: Gérard-Philippe MabillardKevin Kirkwood shared a few minutes in Lacoste, France with Gérard-Philippe Mabillard, a talented Swiss portrait photographer. Gérard is also a passionate contributor to the Moipourtoit Foundation, an organization dedicated to uplifting the community of Pereira, Colombia.
One of his latest projects is a book titled The Stars Share, which features over 150 black-and-white portraits of both famous and lesser-known individuals. Among the notable figures are Penélope Cruz, Quentin Tarantino, Sir Christopher Hampton, and Javier Bardem. All proceeds from his portraits go directly to the Moi Pour Toit Foundation.
@gerardphilippemabillard
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Strand, the Story of an ArtistEpisode 065: Armin BoehmKevin Kirkwood met in Armin’s Berlin studio and talked about his solo exhibition, “LUST ANGST SCHMERZ EKSTASE,” which occurred last autumn at KÖNIG GALERIE. They also talked about some of the things that inspire him and the impetus that pushed him into the creative world.
LUST ANGST SCHMERZ EKSTASE, a solo exhibition by Armin Boehm in the Nave of St. Agnes. This exhibition marks Boehm’s debut with the gallery, featuring his latest series of paintings that delve into the tangled web of human emotions, exploring desire, fear, pain, and ecstasy through his distinctive, multilayered approach...2025-03-0936 min
Strand, the Story of an ArtistEpisode 064: Nicolas RupcichEpisode 064: Nicolas Rupcich
Kevin Kirkwood met with Nicolas at the Reiter Gallery in Berlin, Germany to talk about his recent solo exhibition titled, “Offline Islands”. In this show, he presented a series of video installations and works developed over the past two years as a result of an artist’s residency in the Arctic Circle. These works primarily address themes related to image production in remote regions of our planet and the often-paradoxical nature of these processes.
Nicolás Rupcich (Santiago, 1981) / Lives and works in Berlin.
He grew up in the Chiloé isl...2025-03-0844 min
Strand, the Story of an ArtistEpisode 063: Tiziana Jill BeckKevin Kirkwood sits down with another Berlin based artist, Tiziana Jill Beck. She primarily works in drawing, often combined with artistic publications, installative objects, and paintings. Her work is characterized by a great joy in experimentation with material, form, color, and perspective. After extended stays in South Korea and Paris, Tiziana lives and works now in Berlin. She is currently preparing for her solo exhibition that will occur later this year at Gallery Judith Andreae.
All episodes of The Strand are available at www.kevinwillpaint.com/strand and on all major podcast platforms. Including Spotify, Apple, iHeart...2025-03-0642 min
Strand, the Story of an ArtistEpisode 062: Alban MujaKevin Kirkwood sits down with Alban in his Berlin studio to explore the key milestones that have shaped his remarkable career. They delve into his thought-provoking contribution to the 2019 Venice Biennale and unpack the deeper themes behind his latest documentary, I Believe the Portrait Saved Me. The film has already captured significant attention at the 2025 Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale), cementing Alban's place at the forefront of contemporary art and filmmaking.
Alban Muja (b. 1980, Mitrovica) is a Kosovan contemporary artist and filmmaker based in Berlin and Prishtina. Influenced primarily by the social, political, and economic transformation processes...2025-03-0150 min
Strand, the Story of an ArtistEpisode 061: Caroline KryzeckiKevin Kirkwood visited Berlin-based artist Caroline Kryzecki. Known for her intricate ballpoint pen drawings, she exclusively uses the four most commonly available colors: blue, black, red and green. To a certain degree Kryzecki’s drawings, or rather paintings on paper (up to 270 x 190 cm), are remnants of analog writing; calligraphy exercises with a ruler that express both the sensuality of an ornament and the meticulousness of a plan drawing. They illustrate conceptual appropriations and variations of an aesthetic practice that emerged originally from an error in production: the Moire effect.
As Caroline prepares for a solo exhibition la...2025-02-2636 min
Strand, the Story of an ArtistEpisode 060: Henning StrassburgerEpisode 60: Henning Strassburger
Kevin Kirkwood chops it up with Henning at KÖNIG GALERIE in Berlin, Germany. They talked about his current exhibition on view at the gallery until February 23.
Henning Strassburger (b. 1983 in Meissen, Germany) explores the intersection of identity, mass media, and self-representation in the digital age. Known primarily for his colorful paintings, he has recently added figuration to his abstract practice. Strassburger’s works blend autobiographical elements with pop culture references, examining how identity is shaped by social media and consumer culture.
At the heart of his practice is Alphakenny, an...2025-02-1740 min
Strand, the Story of an ArtistEpisode 059: Trish AndersenKevin Kirkwood sits down with Trish at Bululu Studios in Savannah, Georgia. Their conversation highlights a few of the key moments in her creative career. She also talks about her latest exhibition at Laney Contemporary which was titled, Wild Frontier. This gathering of new work was a collaborative effort between Trish and her husband, Michael Porten.
As an interdisciplinary artist born and raised in Dalton, Georgia "The Carpet Capital of the World”, Trish Andersen's initial attraction to the process of tufting was a means to reconnect with and explore her roots. Years after attending the Savannah College of...2025-02-0343 min
Strand, the Story of an ArtistEpisode 058: Antonia B. LarkinKevin Kirkwood sat down with Antonia at the Savannah Cultural Arts Center in Savannah, Georgia to talk about "Adrift X Collision", the current exhibition on view at the SCAC until February 8. And they also discuss her art practice and exhibition at the Averitt Center of the Arts.
Antonia B. Larkin (B. Germany 1990) is an interdisciplinary artist based in Savannah, GA. She works primarily in video and sculpture to explore the intersections of time, memory, and the human experience. Larkin’s work challenges conventional perceptions of time as linear, presenting existence as continuous and renewing, while emphasizing the pow...2025-01-3123 min
Strand, the Story of an ArtistEpisode 057: Ezra Ali-DowKevin Kirkwood sits down with Ezra J. Ali-Dow, an actor, arts educator, and poet currently teaching at the Savannah Cultural Arts Center. He was born and raised in Philadelphia, PA, where the influence of his freedom to explore the city and its pockets of nature grew into a determination to explore the unknown. He attributes much of his artistry to his family and communities. Ezra aims to match discipline with a deep reserve of play and humor. Recently at the Cultural Arts Center, he co-curated the AdriftxCollision gallery which celebrates the synthesis of visual arts and writing.
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Strand, the Story of an ArtistEpisode 056: William RullerKevin Kirkwood sits down with William Ruller, an artist currently living and working in Apt, France.
William was born in Gloversville NY, 1981 received a B.A. in painting and ceramics from the State University of New York at Plattsburgh in 2007. Following his undergraduate degree, Ruller moved to Oregon where he worked as a production potter and ceramics instructor. In 2014 he received his MFA from the Savannah College of Art and Design. Ruller has been exhibited throughout Europe and the United States in numerous group and solo exhibitions. His painting has been featured in Friend of the Artist vo...2025-01-2347 min
Strand, the Story of an ArtistEpisode 055: Keeana HerediaKevin Kirkwood sits down with Keeana Heredia, an architectural designer based in Orlando, Florida. She thrives on exploring new ideas and techniques, always seeking fresh perspectives to bring her visions to life. An avid traveler, Keeana enjoys soaking up the architectural typologies of the places she visits, drawing inspiration from diverse styles and cultures. With strong leadership skills, she inspires those around her to push boundaries and embrace exciting projects that enhance and elevate the spaces they create. Her goal is to design environments that not only enhance functionality but also inspire those who experience them.
@kevinwillpaint2025-01-2022 min
Strand, the Story of an ArtistEpisode 054: Horatio Hung-Yan LawKevin Kirkwood sits down with Horatio Hung-Yan Law, a Portland, Oregon-based artist known for his community-centered approach to artmaking. His work is deeply place-based, reflecting his commitment to engaging with diverse communities to create collaborative installations and public artworks that explore the evolving concept of community in a globalized world.
Law’s art is deeply influenced by his Asian American identity and his experience as an immigrant. Born and raised in Hong Kong, he moved to the United States at age sixteen, a transition that informs much of his work today. Law earned his Bachelor of Arts fr...2025-01-1932 min
Strand, the Story of an ArtistEpisode 053: Micah KassellMicah Kassell, born and raised in Silverton, Oregon, eventually made his way to Portland to pursue a life of multifaceted creativity in music, design, and, more recently, painting and drawing. Raised by a creative father, Kassell has always sought to infuse his work with a sense of whimsy, sarcasm, and a touch of wry cynicism—often with a wink—challenging the rigid systems that rely on formula. Some of these endeavors have been successful, others less so, but none have dampened the childlike wonder that defines Kassell’s ethos.
@micahkassell
micah_kassell@comcast.net
@lvd...2025-01-1853 min
Strand, the Story of an ArtistEpisode 052: Marjorie DialMarjorie Dial is a multi-disciplinary artist whose practice includes sculpture, printmaking, and writing. She graduated from Yale where she studied history and earned an MFA from Oregon College of Art and Craft later in life. Dial’s ceramics incorporate her knowledge of history and reflect her practices of writing and research, often possessing a philosophical, narrative nature. In 2018, Dial founded an artist residency in North Carolina called Township10 which offers artists, writers, and art professionals an intimate, private retreat to deepen their creative practice. She is part of a lineage of women who have built a space for artists....2025-01-1240 min
Strand, the Story of an ArtistEpisode 051:Jeremy Okai DavisJeremy Okai Davis (b. Charlotte, NC) received a BFA in painting from the University of North Carolina in Charlotte, NC. Davis relocated to Portland, OR in 2007 where he has continued his studio practice in addition to working as a graphic designer and illustrator. His work has been shown nationally at the Studio Museum of Harlem (New York, NY), THIS Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA), Wa Na Wari (Seattle, WA), and The Rotating Art Program at Portland International Airport (Portland, OR). Davis's work resides in the Lonnie B. Harris Black Cultural Center at Oregon State University and the University of O...2025-01-1136 min
Strand, the Story of an ArtistEpisode 050: Alex HirschAlex Hirsch has made architectural art glass since 2004 and painting since college. She specializes in site-specific, painterly glass and works on paper for exhibition.
Her glass commissions are owned by the City of Portland; schools such as Auburn High School and Sunrise Elementary; medical centers including Valley Children’s Hospital and Good Samaritan Hospital; and universities like Oregon State University and Southern Oregon University.
She has exhibited her paintings in commercial, educational, and non-profit galleries in Oregon, New York, Kentucky, New Mexico, Illinois, and California. The work is in residential and corporate collections across the US...2025-01-1130 min
Strand, the Story of an ArtistEpisode 050: Alex HirschAlex Hirsch has been making architectural art glass since 2004 and painting since college. She specializes in site-specific, painterly glass and works on paper for exhibition.
Her glass commissions are owned by the City of Portland; schools such as Auburn High School and Sunrise Elementary; medical centers including Valley Children’s Hospital and Good Samaritan Hospital; and universities like Oregon State University and Southern Oregon University.
She has exhibited her paintings in commercial, educational, and non-profit galleries in Oregon, New York, Kentucky, New Mexico, Illinois, and California. The work is in residential and corporate collections across th...2025-01-0932 min
Strand, the Story of an ArtistEpisode 049: Sara SjolSara Sjol (b. Omaha, NE) takes her love of line and color and weaves them together in a vibrant and visual manner that carries through her paper and mixed-media works.
In her early years, Sjol’s creativity focused mainly on graphic design and photography. It wasn’t until 2010, when she developed a chronic illness that her visual art began pouring out. Since then, Sjol has created an engaging series of works in which she expresses herself and the world around her.
Sjol’s work is held in collections across the country and has been featured on mag...2025-01-0823 min
Strand, the Story of an ArtistEpisode 048: Runcie TatnallTatnall, renowned for his striking portraits and dynamic boxing paintings, is an artist who currently lives and works in Savannah, GA. He trained in painting and illustration at the University of Delaware, further honing his craft at the prestigious Art Students League in New York City, and earned his MFA in Painting from the University of Miami.
Tatnall’s career as an educator spans many years; he served as an Assistant Professor of Art at Stephen F. Austin State University from 2010 to 2016 and currently holds a professorship at the Savannah College of Art and Design. Through his te...2024-11-3027 min
Strand, the Story of an ArtistEpisode 047: Kip BradleyKip Bradley is a talented landscape oil painter based in Savannah, Georgia. His work beautifully captures the unique charm and serene landscapes of the Lowcountry, drawing inspiration from the region’s rich history, natural beauty, and the interplay of light and atmosphere. In this conversation, we dive into Kip’s artistic journey, his creative process, and what makes the landscapes of Savannah so inspiring.
Kip exhibits artwork regionally and nationally and is the Studio Programs Manager at the Telfair Museums, teaching and coordinating classes for the community.
www.KipBradley.com
@jkipbrad
@telf...2024-11-2238 min
Strand, the Story of an ArtistEpisode 046: Zach WallerZach Waller is a self-taught photographer based in Savannah, Georgia, who recently relocated from Minnesota in March 2023. Although he works in logistics by day, photography has always been a central passion in his life, one that has experienced a resurgence after a long hiatus since his high school and college years.
Exploring the world through his lens, Zach is drawn to the raw, beauty of everyday life, particularly in street and portrait photography. He continues to seek out new ways to tell compelling stories through his photography, embracing the unexpected and celebrating the richness of the human...2024-11-0922 min
Strand, the Story of an ArtistEpisode 045: Carrie ChristianCarrie Christian is an artist living and working in Savannah. Carrie describes her work as narrative collages that investigate her fears, hopes, dreams, motherhood, love, heartbreak, and every other thing we go through as humans. Carrie is currently getting a masters in art therapy from Syracuse University. She loves to karaoke.
Listen to this, and all episodes of The Strand by clicking the link in the @strandpodcast bio. Or, at kevinwillpaint.com/strand . Episodes are also found on Spotify, iHeart, and other major podcast platforms.
@carrieachristian @ sulfurstudios
Photos courtesy of Carrie Christian
Produced b...2024-10-1929 min
Strand, the Story of an ArtistEpisode 044: Valerio D’OspinaValerio D’Ospina is an Italian born contemporary artist based in Philadelphia since 2014. He obtained both BA and MFA at the Accademia di Belle Arti in Florence, Italy, graduating cum laude. Only 7 days after his graduation in 2009, he was invited to teach at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania where he taught for 5 years until he moved to Philadelphia and decided to solely focus his career as a full-time artist.
His energetic, unique style of painting cityscapes and industrial scenes has earned him numerous awards and accolades and he has been featured in prominent art magazines, online platforms, ha...2024-10-1227 min
Strand, the Story of an ArtistEpisode 043: Maxx FeistMaxx Feist is a self-taught artist based in Savannah, GA, originally from Asheville, NC. Their friends and family were deeply affected by Hurricane Helene. The galleries that showcased Maxx's work are currently closed until further notice. If you have the resources to help support Maxx’s Ashville community, please consider connecting with the entities below.
I recorded this episode during the first week of August, nearly two months before Helene’s landfall. During this time, I had the privilege of meeting several talented artists with roots in Asheville. I’ve wrestled with the decision to release these episod...2024-10-0539 min
Strand, the Story of an ArtistEpisode 042: Jose BarredaJosé Pablo Barreda, an artist who was born and raised in Juárez, Mexico, later pursued his passion for illustration at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Over the past few years, he has transformed repurposed wooden chairs into intricate sculptures. His captivating work is currently on display at the Haen Gallery on Biltmore Avenue in Asheville, North Carolina.
@chairismatico_ www.josepablobarreda.com
@thehaengallery https://thehaengallery.com/
Listen to this, and all episodes of The Strand by clicking the link in the @strandpodcast bio. Or, at kevinwillpaint.com/strand . Episodes are also found on Spotify, i...2024-09-2129 min
Strand, the Story of an ArtistEpisode 041: Ben CopperwheatAs a designer, artist, and educator, Ben Copperwheat produces wearable art clothing, fine art, interior pieces, and provides creative print textile design and direction to some of the top brands worldwide. Copperwheat has created textile collections and brand direction for Gucci, Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Peter Som, Edun, Pret A Surf, Victorinox Swiss Army, Stephen Burrows, 3.1 Phillip Lim, DKNY, and Daryl K, his work is commissioned by personalities and organizations like Beyoncé and Blue Ivy, Boy George, Liza Minelli, Pat Cleveland, Isabella Blow, Patricia Field and David Collins Studio. Ben Copperwheat graduated with an MA of Printed Textiles from the...2024-09-1329 min
Strand, the Story of an ArtistEpisode 040: Mary HartmanMary Hartman is a native of Charleston, WV. She is an artist who currently lives and works in Savannah, GA. Outside of group and solo exhibitions, she works as a commissioned portrait artist.
@maryhartmanstudio maryhartman.net
@pwshortgeneralstore
Listen to this, and all episodes of The Strand by clicking the link in the @strandpodcast bio. Or, at kevinwillpaint.com/strand . Episodes are also found on Spotify, iHeart, and other major podcast platforms.
Photos courtesy of Mary Hartman
Produced by Kevin Kirkwood. @kevinwillpaint
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Strand, the Story of an ArtistEpisode 039: Stephanie ForbesStephanie Forbes is and artist who lives and works in Savannah, GA. She has participated in numerous exhibitions throughout California and also the South’s Low-Country. Most recently, Forbes has partnered with Child Enrichment, a child advocacy center in Augusta, Georgia where she has initiated a Survivors Gallery concept in the building’s corporate wing. This gallery will feature artists who have overcome abuse or neglect on a bi-annual basis. Forbes opened this concept with her own exhibition, ‘The Things That Kept Me Warm/Safe, in March of 2024 which features a collection of sculptures, paintings, and installation pieces where Forbes e...2024-08-3040 min
Strand, the Story of an ArtistEpisode 038 James SewardJames Seward is an artist who lives and works in New York. During our conversation, we talked about his most recent solo exhibition at the Hudson River Museum titled “Embrace, Cinematic Moments”. Which wrapped up a couple of weeks before the interview. We also talked about some of his notable accomplishments. Including his experience working for several years as an assistant painter for the internationally renowned artist Jeff Koons, and how he was able to have his own work published in the LA Times, on the cover of Newsweek Magazine, Ritz Carlton Magazine, New American Paintings, and American Art Coll...2024-08-2428 min
Strand, the Story of an ArtistEpisode 037: Seiji AndersonSeiji Anderson is an Art Director, Designer and Animator who aims to bring together a rich sense of spatial design with cinematic visuals. Leveraging a keen eye for lighting, cinematography and environments, Seiji relishes the opportunities where CGI can meet narrative ideas to elevate a project’s emotional impact. He continues to push the boundaries of his craft by exploring emerging technologies such as Unreal Engine.
With a background in Architecture and Visualization, Seiji spent his early career working with world-renowned architects, including projects for the Obama Presidential Center and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. After shifting hi...2024-08-2246 min
Strand, the Story of an ArtistEpisode 036: Massiel Mafes@massielmafes www.massielmafes.com
@Golden_art_fdn www.goldenfoundation.org
This episode is a recording of my conversation with Massiel Mafes at her studio on the Upper East Side in Manhattan. Massiel, a painter and textile artist originally from Miami, and I were connected by our mutual friend, Regina Jestrow, also an incredible fiber artist from Miami. Both Massiel and Regina are the 2024 studio residents at the Sam and Adele Golden Foundation for the Arts, located in Upstate New York. During our conversation, Massiel talked about her recent residency experience, describing the environment at the Golden Foundation, and the work...2024-08-1727 min
Strand, the Story of an ArtistEpisode 035: Gustavo Rizerio@gustavorizerio www.GustavoRizerio.com
Gustavo Rizerio is a notable tattoo and contemporary artist living and working in New York City. Originally from Brazil, Gustavo has spent his entire life honing his skills and innate abilities as an artist.
Drawn to the power and permanence of an image, Gustavo explores multiple mediums in his work, such as oil and acrylic painting, through everyday objects and other materials, touching on the slow transformative process that art takes with the passing of time.
His work encompasses the decorative aspects of art nouveau, symbolism, and the clean modernist lines...2024-08-1639 min
Strand, the Story of an ArtistEpisode 034: Layo Bright@layobright https://layobright.com/
@thealdrich https://thealdrich.org/
This is episode 34 and the eleventh conversation in my New York Minutes series.
Layo Bright is a New York-based sculptor from Lagos, Nigeria. Her work explores migration, legacy, and identity through hybrid portraits, textiles, and mixed media works. Her solo museum debut Dawn and Dusk is currently on view at The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum in Ridgefield CT, USA, till Fall 2024.
Photos courtesy of Layo Bright
Produced by Kevin Kirkwood. @kevinwillpaint https://www.kevinwillpaint.com/
Shouts to @arts_nkola for making thi...2024-08-1028 min
Strand, the Story of an ArtistEpisode 033: Carlos NunezEpisode 033: Carlos Nunez
@c.arlosnunez https://www.nunezcarlos.com/
@mimo.mimo.mimo.mimo.mimo.
This is the tenth conversation in my New York Minutes series. Carlos Nunez is a Venezuelan artist who lives and works in New York. His work addresses historical networks of power and their impact on mundanity. He focuses specifically on the relationships between Venezuela and the United States.
Another component of Carlos’s creative endeavors is his art gallery, Mimo, located in Brooklyn.
For the final months of 2024, Mimo has three shows lined up. The upcoming group exhibi...2024-08-0927 min
Strand, the Story of an ArtistEpisode 032: Amelia CarleyEpisode 032: Amelia Carley
@ameliacarley ameliacarley.com
Amelia lives and works in Brooklyn, NY is an artist and also an educator at Pratt Institute. Her paintings and sculptures explore the interpretation of memories and dreams dealing with landscapes and fictitious sites. She has exhibited at such venues as SPRING/BREAK Art Fair (New York, NY), Southampton Art Center (Southampton, NY), Utah Museum of Contemporary Art (Salt Lake City, UT), Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art (Boulder, CO), Day & Night Projects (Atlanta, GA)
“Within my work, I construct a visual representation of an artificial place, a study of an i...2024-08-0331 min
Strand, the Story of an ArtistEpisode 031: Andrew Herzog@ andrew_herzog andrewherzog.com schoooool.com
Andrew Herzog is an American interdisciplinary artist and designer. He works medium agnostically on a mixture of ephemeral and indefinite projects that utilize a circular approach to working with the environment, technology, people, and constructed objects. In an effort to establish an accessible language for his work, he uses recognizable materials, methodologies, and mechanisms, creating opportunities to exercise our visual and critical perspectives. Employing his background in creative technology, graphic, and interaction design, his work offers spaces to interface with Art, each other, and our world amid the Anthropocene epoch. He is a partner...2024-08-0137 min
Strand, the Story of an ArtistEpisode 030: Rick Midler@RickMidler RickMidler.com
This is the eighth episode in my series titled The New York Minutes. It is a conversation that Rick and I shared in his Ditmas Park studio. He enjoys the process of collecting decorative papers that can be broken down to form collage works on canvas or panels. A sample of his work was recently on view at the Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition. Learn more about this show by visiting bwac.org.
Produced by Kevin Kirkwood. @kevinwillpaint @strandpodcast
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The Ten Frame057 - Heather Szatmary is an artist blending technology into her work, which is part of the exhibition "Here and There" currently on view at the Gutstein Gallery in Savannah.Kevin and Heather met at Bululu Studios in Savannah, Georgia to talk about her current body of work. Heather typically uses Maya to generate 3D wire-framed forms, and then later references these forms to create acrylic-based, wall-mounted images. Stay up to date with Heather by following her on Instagram at Heather.Szatmary. Produced by Kelly Thompson @Kellykthompsonart and Kevin Kirkwood @kevinwillpaint
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Strand, the Story of an ArtistEpisode 029: Logan Royce Beitmen@loganroycebeitmen loganbeitmen.com
Logan is an art writer and curator who lives and works in Brooklyn. His expertise is in contemporary art, art theory, South Asian art, and comparative aesthetics. This is a conversation that we shared at a picnic table in Brooklyn at Prospect Park. Logan and I met several years ago while he was the Gallery Director at the University of Miami. It was nice to catch up with all of the exciting projects that he has worked on… especially his tenure as the gallery director for Freight+Volume. Learn more about his creative endeavors at...2024-07-1724 min
Strand, the Story of an ArtistEpisode 028: Lauren Clay@Laurenclay laurenclay.com
@picture.theory picturetheoryprojects.com
This is the sixth episode of my series titled The New York Minutes. It is a conversation that I had with Lauren in her Bushwick studio. There, we discussed how she began as an artist. Our conversation then moved to her current body of work that is on view in Chelsea at PictureTheory. This exhibition is titled Love Feast and features six wall-based sculptures and an immersive wallpaper installation.
Produced by Kevin Kirkwood. @kevinwillpaint @strandpodcast
2024-07-1229 min
Strand, the Story of an ArtistEpisode 027: Rachael Tarravechia@Tarravechia Tarravechia.com
Rachael Tarravechia’s work investigates the threshold of private versus public and aims to capture fleeting, intimate moments. Moments where the room was just previously occupied, and now there are no people, no phones, no cameras, yet the aura of humanity still lingers. Tarravechia lives and works in Brooklyn, New York, and is represented by Ceysson & Bénétière.
Produced by Kevin Kirkwood. @kevinwillpaint @strandpodcast
2024-07-1116 min
Strand, the Story of an ArtistEpisode 026: Devin Osorio@devinosorio devinosorio.com
Devin Osorio is a first-generation Dominican Artist who currently lives and works in the Lower East Side of Manhattan. Osorio takes inspiration from Dominican culture and folkloric traditions, including a strong emphasis on textile patterns. These cultural influences merge with biographical details from Osorio’s lived experience, yielding paintings that function as secular reliquaries, commemorating a life lived between cultures.
Produced by Kevin Kirkwood. @kevinwillpaint @strandpodcast
2024-07-0929 min
Strand, the Story of an ArtistEpisode 025: Peach Tao@Peacheeblue peachtao.com chinatownmuralproject.org
This is a conversation that I had with Peach Tao in a small park in Chinatown, NYC. Peach is a muralist and one of the co-founders of the Chinatown Mural Project. She began this endeavor a couple of years ago with her mentor, Karlan Chan. Together, they are bringing back large-scale murals to the Chinatown area. Peach defines their paintings as whimsical, fun, and culturally appropriate images depicting their community's culture, history, and everyday lives.
Produced by Kevin Kirkwood. @kevinwillpaint @strandpodcast
2024-07-0719 min
Strand, the Story of an ArtistEpisode 024: Anothony Goicolea@AnthonyGoicolea AnthonyGoicoleastudio.com
Anthony is an artist who lives and works in New York City. During this conversation, he describes some of his memories of how he began his artistic career and he also shares a little bts of his LGBT Memorial that rests along the Hudson River.
A sample of his work is included in the exhibition titled “Bump in the Night”, located @nightcafegallery in London, England. This exhibition is guest-curated by Thom Oosterhof and will be on view until July 26. @thomoosterhofprojects @nightcafegallery
Produced by Kevin Kirkwood. @kevinwillpaint @strandpodcast
2024-07-0630 min
Strand, the Story of an ArtistEpisode 023: Wendy White@dubz19 wendywhite.net GAA-Gallery.com
Wendy is an artist living and working in New York City. This conversation unpacks some of the concepts behind her current body of work titled, “Heart Beats Dust”. This exhibition will be on view until July 3 at GAA Galery in NYC.
Produced by Kevin Kirkwood. @strandpodcast @kevinwillpaint
2024-06-2934 min
Strand, the Story of an ArtistEpisode 022: Katherine Sandoz@KatherineSandoz www.katherinesandoz.com
Katherine is an artist who lives and works in Savannah, Georgia. We talked about her exhibition titled, “Waterways”. This show is on view at Laney Contemporary until June 1, 2024.
www.laneycontemporary.com @laneycontemporary
Listen to this, and all episodes of the Strand by clicking the link in @strandpodcast bio. Or at www.strandpodcast.podbean.com. Episodes are also found on Spotify, Apple, and wherever you listen to podcasts.
Strand Podcast was created and produced by Kevin Kirkwood. @strandpodcast @kevinwillpaint
2024-05-2332 min
Strand, the Story of an ArtistEpisode 021: Matt Van Rys@MattVanrys mattvanrys.com
Matt is an interactive motion designer and producer, focused on spatial experiences and projection mapping. We discussed his formative years as a graphic designer, and how he shifted gears and moved into the world of projection mapping. We also discussed his video installation which will be on view at the Ships of Sea Maritime Museum in Savannah, GA. This event is titled “Celestial Seafarers” and will be on view for two nights only; May 22 and May 23.
@shipsofthesea @shipsoftheseaevents www.shipsofthesea.org/events
“Celestial Seafarers” will include the work of nine artists. In...2024-05-1928 min
Strand, the Story of an ArtistEpisode 020: Abigail Portner@AbbyPortner www.AbigailPortner.com
This episode is a conversation that I had with Abigail Portner, an artist who lives and works in Savannah, GA. We talked about the music video that she recently made for John Cale’s song titled “Shark-Shark”. We also discussed her video installation which will be on view at the Ships of Sea Maritime Museum in Savannah, GA. This event is titled “Celestial Seafarers” and will be on view for two nights only; May 22 and May 23.
@shipsofthesea @shipsoftheseaevents www.shipsofthesea.org/events
“Celestial Seafarers” will include the work of nine artists...2024-05-1822 min
Strand, the Story of an ArtistEpisode 019: Gonzalo Hernandez@gonzalo_hernandez__ www.gonzalo-hernandez.com/
Gonzalo Hernandez is an artist living and working in Miami, FL. We discussed his recent exhibition at ICPNA in Lima, Peru, and uncovered his hopes for the future.
@katesferriprojects www.katesferriprojects.com/gonzalo-hernandez
Listen to this, and all episodes of the Strand by clicking the link in @strandpodcast bio. Or at www.strandpodcast.podbean.com. Episodes are also found on Spotify, Apple, and wherever you listen to podcasts.
Strand Podcast was created and produced by Kevin Kirkwood. @strandpodcast @kevinwillpaint
2024-05-1731 min
Strand, the Story of an ArtistEpisode 018: Robin Maaya@robinbirdy www.robinmaaya.com/
Robin Maaya, is an artist living and working in Savannah, GA. We discussed her upcoming exhibition at The Cedar House Gallery titled, “Exodus”. Opening night is June 14, 2024.
@cedarhousegallerysav
www.cedarhousegallerysav.com
Listen to this, and all episodes of the Strand by clicking the link in @strandpodcast bio. Or at www.strandpodcast.podbean.com. Episodes are also found on Spotify, Apple, and wherever you listen to podcasts.
Strand Podcast was created and produced by Kevin Kirkwood. @strandpodcast @kevinwillpaint
2024-05-1039 min
Strand, the Story of an ArtistEpisode 017: Casey Schachner@caseyschachner.art www.caseyschachner.com
Casey is an artist and educator who currently lives and works in Savannah, Ga. She is an Assistant Professor of Art in 3D at Georgia Southern University. Her work has been exhibited nationally and internationally, ranging from temporary site-specific installations to permanent public artworks. In honor of the five-year marker of the pandemic, Schachner’s winning design for the COVID-19 Monument of Honor, Remembrance, and Resilience, selected by the COVID-19 Monument Commission, will be unveiled in Chicago in spring 2025. The monument will be a major outdoor public sculpture and park.
St...2024-04-2535 min
Strand, the Story of an ArtistEpisode 016: Roberta Burns & Kyle ColemanRoberta Burns and Kyle Coleman play vital roles within the Artfields community. One of the many roles that Kyle takes on is that he coordinates the artists with the venue/community. He is the Artfields Fine Arts Manager. And Roberta ensures the community knows what's going on at Artfields. She is the Marketing Manager. Learn more about Artfields by visiting ArtfieldsSC.org
Strand Podcast was created and produced by Kevin Kirkwood. @strandpodcast @kevinwillpaint
2024-04-2428 min
Strand, the Story of an ArtistEpisode 015: Tiffany ThomasTiffany Thomas is an artist living and working in Lake City, South Carolina. Learn more about her work at tthomasarts.com or @tthomasarts. Strand Podcast was created and produced by Kevin Kirkwood. @strandpodcast @kevinwillpaint
2024-04-2227 min
Strand, the Story of an ArtistEpisode 014: Jamison KerrJamison Kerr is the Director of Art Town for Artfields. Artfields is a nine-day celebration of southern artists. This year's event occurs between April 26 and May 4.
www.ArtfieldsSC.org Instagram: @ArtfieldsSC
StrandPodcast is created and produced by Kevin Kirkwood
Instagram: @strandpodcast or @kevinwillpaint
2024-04-1933 min
Strand, the Story of an ArtistEpisode 013; Geoff MitchellGeoff Mitchell is an artist and the founder of the Museum of Make Believe in Laguna Beach California. For more information about Geoff, visit geoffmitchellstudio.com. The museum’s website is located at museumofmakebelieve.org
Produced by Kevin Kirkwood. IG @kevinwillpaint
2024-04-0542 min
Strand, the Story of an ArtistEpisode 012: Kerry PhillipsEpisode 12: Kerry Phillips
www.kerryphillipsart.com
Kerry Phillips is an artist and educator who lives and works in Miami, Florida. She is an installation artist whose artwork borders on performance and social practice. Her work with found objects is intuitive, often site-specific, and steeped in remembrance and storytelling. She uses common objects in unexpected ways, working collaboratively with viewer-participants to reveal an exchange of value, the importance and limitations of memory, and the vitality of play.
Photo Credit: Zaire Aranguren
Produced by Kevin Kirkwood. www.kevinwillpaint.com IG @kevinwillpaint
2024-03-2357 min
Strand, the Story of an ArtistEpisode 011: Yi Chin HsiehEpisode 011: Yi Chin Hsieh
Instagram @ychsiehproject
Yi Chin Hsieh is an accomplished curator and artist based in Miami. The present episode seeks to explore various facets of her practice, with a particular focus on her recent exhibition titled "The Dinner Party." The latter is a group show that Ms. Hsieh curated at The Collective 62, an independent art space located in Liberty City.
Produced by Kevin Kirkwood
Instagram @kevinwillpaint
2024-03-2040 min
Strand, the Story of an ArtistEpisode 010: Roxana BarbaRoxana Barba, is a Peruvian artist whose research-driven practice incorporates interdisciplinary uses of performance, video, and installation. Learn more about her work at roxanabarba.com
Instagram: AU_Roxana
www.laundromatartspace.com
Produced by Kevin Kirkwood
Instagram: @kevinwillpaint
2024-03-1834 min
Strand, the Story of an ArtistEpisode: 009 Juan HenriquezJuan Henriquez is a Venezuelan painter and sculptor. We met at his studio, located at the Laundromat Art Space in Miami's Little Haiti neighborhood.
www.juanhenriquez.com
Instagram: juanhenriquez
www.laundromatartspace.com
Produced by Kevin Kirkwood
Instagram: @kevinwillpaint
2024-03-1645 min
Strand, the Story of an ArtistEpisode 008: Lisa MatrundolaLisa Matrundola is a painter, sculptor, and educator who lives and works in Atlanta, Georgia. Lisa entered the 2016 Artfield’s exhibition, where she received one of ten Merit Awards. This recognition ignited a passion to explore themes of female identity through painting and sculpture. Lisa has exhibited her work at The Quinlan Visual Arts Center, ArtFields, The Bo Bartlett Center, MINT, and Spruill Center for the Arts.
www.LisaMatrundola.com
Instagram - @lisamatrundolaartist
Produced by Kevin Kirkwood
Instagram - @kevinwillpaint
2024-03-1645 min
Strand, the Story of an ArtistEpisode 007: Will Pennywww.willpenny.com
Recently I had the opportunity to meet up with Will at the Laney Contemporary Fine Art Gallery in Savannah, Georgia. This is Will’s second exhibition there and it is titled, Nothing to Fear.
For more information about this exhibition, visit LaneyContemporary.com
If you're interested in my work, please follow me on Instagram at kevinwillpaint.
photo credit: Jacob Edenfield @mr.jacob.edenfield
produced by kevin kirkwood
2024-03-0540 min
Strand, the Story of an ArtistEpisode 006: Jimmy O'nealJimmy Oneal is a visual artist living and working in Savannah Georgia. He is making a lot of wonderful things, both in the digital world, as well as the analog, real-life space. You can see samples of his work on Instagram @jimmyonealartist and online at jimmyoneal.com
If you're interested in my work, please follow me on Instagram @kevinwillpaint.
produced by kevin kirkwood
2024-03-041h 01
Strand, the Story of an ArtistEpisode 005: Robin JohnsonRobin Johnson is an artist and educator who lives and works in California. In this episode, Kevin talks with Robin about her recent solo show that was held at the Cosumnes River Gallery in Sacramento California. A sample of her current work can be found at robinjohnsonart.com or on Instagram @RobinJohnsonArt.
2024-02-2533 min
Strand, the Story of an ArtistEpisode 004: Ashley BentonAshley Benton is an artist living and working in Savannah, Georgia. A sample of her figurative ceramic work is currently on view at Gingerbread Square Gallery in Key West. Ashley is represented by the Wally Workman Gallery, Austin, TX, and the Ivy Brown Gallery, NYC.
https://www.ashleybentonstudio.com/
IG = a_bentonarts
2024-02-1645 min
Strand, the Story of an ArtistEpisode 003: Masela NkoloKevin had a conversation with Masela Nkolo, an artist originally from West Africa, who now resides and works in Atlanta. Masela's sculptural work is now on view in a couple of venues. Including Artfields in Lake City, South Carolina. This exhibition is titled "Dancing with the Masks" and is a solo show that will run until March 9th. You can also find his work at The Contemporary in Atlanta, and www.maselankolo.art
Produced by @kevinwillpaint
2024-01-2232 min
Strand, the Story of an ArtistEpisode 002 - Jason HackenwerthJason Hackenwerth is a multi-disciplined artist who is currently living and working in St. Petersburg, FL. In this episode, we talk about the paintings that he made during his recent residency at The Factory, St Pete. He also shared the story about how and why he began making sculptures with balloons.
www.jasonhackenwerth.com
This episode was produced by Kevin Kirkwood. IG = @kevinwillpaint
2024-01-1641 min
Strand, the Story of an ArtistEpisode 001 - Kyle TrowbridgeKyle Trowbridge is a Miami-based artist. For more information, visit KyleTrowbridge.com
2023-10-2034 min