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Off the EaselEpisode 159: Interactive Portals with Martin WittfoothSend us a textThis week on Off the Easel Podcast, Skye Becker-Yamakawa and Catherine Moore sit down with the extraordinary Martin Wittfooth. Known for his breathtaking large-scale oil paintings that explore themes of nature and the environment, Martin shares his inspiring artistic journey, detailing how key opportunities shaped his education and career.In this insightful conversation, Martin walks us through his creative process and reveals the innovative software he uses to master light and shadow in his work. Whether you're an artist or a collector, this episode is packed with valuable tips and inspiration.
2025-01-221h 05
Art AffairsArt Affairs 089 - Esao AndrewsOn this episode of Art Affairs, Esao Andrews joins me for a second time!We catch up on what he's been up to since our first chat a couple years ago, we talk about his time creating covers for the House of Mystery comic series, his new solo show opening at Thinkspace, and a whole lot more!Also mentioned in this episode: Martin Wittfooth, Travis Louie, James Jean, João Ruas, Tara McPherson, Sam Weber, Static Medium, Aron Wiesenfeld, Serio Press, Ryan Travis Christian, Niklas Asker, and Nicolás Uribe.Follow EsaoWe...
2024-04-291h 08
Art AffairsArt Affairs 074 - Martin WittfoothOn this episode of Art Affairs, i talk with artist Martin Wittfooth.We discuss his experience growing up in Finland, the allegorical nature of his work and the stories he's interested in telling, the evolution of his work in the last year and the huge shift in theme his latest show introduced, and a whole lot more.Also mentioned in this episode: La Luz de Jesus, Mark Ryden, Joe Sorren, Copro Gallery, Roq la Rue, Gallery Poulsen, Christian Rex van Minnen, and Adam Miller.Follow MartinWebsite: martinwittfooth.comInstagram: @martinwittfooth
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2023-05-011h 44
Artist Decoded by YoshinoThe Clash of Industry and Nature with Martin Wittfooth | AD 238 Martin Wittfooth was born in Toronto, Canada in 1981 and works in two studios in Kingston, New York, and Savannah, Georgia. He earned his MFA from the School of Visual Arts in New York City in 2008. Wittfooth's work has been exhibited in galleries and museums worldwide, including the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art, Akron Art Museum in Ohio, and La Halle Saint-Pierre in Paris, with solo exhibitions in New York City, Los Angeles, Seattle, and Copenhagen. His paintings have also appeared in numerous publications, including Juxtapoz, The New York Times Art Review, and Vice, and cover features in...
2022-06-281h 38
Art AffairsArt Affairs 050 - Esao AndrewsOn this special two year anniversary episode, i talk with, one of my personal favorite artists and friend, Esao Andrews.We discuss how he first started doing covers for Circa Survive, his unique blending of haunted mystery and tender warmth, his more recent entrance onto the mural scene, and a whole lot more. I hope you enjoy this extra special edition, with one of Mesa's finest.Also mentioned in this episode: Erik Ellington, James Jean, Tomer Hanuka, Mu Pan, Kenichi Hoshine, Nicolas Uribe, Nathan Fox, Fuse Gallery, Tristan Eaton, Dr. Revolt, Jonathan LeVine Gallery, Thinkspace...
2021-11-221h 26
Artrepreneur PodcastMartin Wittfooth: Art fairs, animals, & album coversMartin Wittfooth, an acclaimed painter, discusses with Artrepreneur curator, Matthew Rota, his artistic journey, album covers, the discovery of his love of oil painting, and the logistics of gallery shows and art fairs. Wittfooth’s oil paintings explore disquieting themes of “industry and nature, unhinged evolution, and the clash of old ideologies with modern fears”, and have appeared in numerous publications such as New American Paintings, Hi-Fructose, and American Artist.
View Martin Wittfooth’s Artrepreneur profile here.
2020-12-0222 min
Art AffairsArt Affairs 017 - Josh TiessenOn this episode of Art Affairs, i talk with, artist, Josh Tiessen.We discuss his early life in Russia, the influential mentors who've helped him along the way, the final piece in his Streams of the Wasteland series, and a ton more. Chatting with a prodigy on Art Affairs 17.Also mentioned in this episode: Jonathan Levine Projects, Corey Helford Gallery, Rehs Contemporary, Natural Earth Paint, and Martin Wittfooth.Follow Josh:Website: joshtiessen.comInstagram: @joshtiessenFacebook: @joshtiessenTwitter: @joshtiessen
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2020-06-151h 14
2020-03-081h 37
Your Creative Push266: GET REWARDED by going for your dreams (w/ Hannah Yata)Hannah Faith Yata is half Japanese and was born and raised in a small town in Georgia. She grew up with a deep love of nature and animals passed down by the beautiful surroundings in the country and her mother. In her paintings, Yata seeks to interweave the parallels of the unconscious with the struggle of the natural environment and how it relates to views regarding the body of the woman and that of nature. Full shownotes: http://yourcreativepush.com/hannahyata In this episode, Hannah discusses: -Her early career a...
2017-11-2038 min
Artist Decoded by YoshinoBanding Together + Mind Expansion + Seeking Creative Freedom with Martin Wittfooth X Sergio Barrale | AD 65Justin Hopkins interviews Martin Wittfooth and Sergio Barrale. Topics Discussed In This Episode: Being in control of yourself even if you're not in control of outside forces Sergio's car exploding while driving cross country Plant medicines Letting go of materialistic possessions The importance of family Not letting bad situations dictate your happiness Psychedelic experiences Martin leaving NYC to live in Woodstock Reflections on Martin's dog Luna Lessening one's own ego Being lost in a big city How Sergio and Martin met each other UFC Martin explains his work Terence McKenna www.artistdecoded.com ...
2017-02-101h 26
Savvy Painter Podcast with Antrese WoodControversial Art and Sending a Message, with Hannah YataControversial art is often provocative. The artist wants to make you feel something on a visceral level or they want to challenge the way you think. If you haven’t ever thought of art as a medium to send a message, then this episode for you! I had the wonderful privilege to sit down with a provocative and sometimes controversial artist, Hannah Yata. In this episode we discuss her journey of becoming an artist, finding her voice, and challenging the culture. Hannah has some powerful messages to convey through her work. She has evoked strong responses from audiences of al...
2016-12-1549 minYour Creative Push151: Be open to MAKING MISTAKES and achieve UNEXPECTED RESULTS (Martin Wittfooth Part 2)Martin Wittfooth is an illustrator and fine artist living in New York City. His surreal oil paintings are much more than simply depictions of animals – they are emotional self-portraits that demand to be seen as a timestamp of our place here on Earth – where we have come from and more importantly where we are going. Full shownotes: http://yourcreativepush.com/151 In this episode, Martin discusses: -The importance of remembering why you started doing this creative endeavor in the first place. -How some artists and musicians have the curse of becoming too succe...
2016-09-2427 minYour Creative Push150: It’s the PROCESS that matters, NOT the RESULT (Martin Wittfooth Part 1)Martin Wittfooth is an illustrator and fine artist living in New York City. His surreal oil paintings are much more than simply depictions of animals – they are emotional self-portraits that demand to be seen as a timestamp of our place here on Earth – where we have come from and more importantly where we are going. Full shownotes: http://yourcreativepush.com/150 In this episode, Martin discusses: -What he attempts to accomplish with his paintings. -How his style has developed over time and the experience of looking back at his old work. -On...
2016-09-2328 min
Live Free Podcast with Mike MaxwellLive Free 158 w/Martin WittfoothMartin Wittfooth joins me via skype from his studio in Upstate NY for a two part episode. Pt.2 We talk Mocking Ideology, Team Tribalism., Critique of The Oppressed, The Need For a Viewer, Man vs Nature, Apes on Mushrooms, Last Breath, Helping as Harming, and Getting Elevated.
2015-06-1700 minLive Free Podcast with Mike MaxwellLive Free 157 w/Martin WittfoothMartin Wittfooth joins me via skype from his studio in Upstate NY for a two part episode. Pt.1 We talk Foot Wit, Themes, Kings and Queens, Mavericks, Upstate Balance, Stoned Apes, Outrage Culture, Ayahuasca, and Sam Harris.
2015-06-1400 minPORTER SQUAREThe Porter Square Podcast, Episode 8: Adam Miller - Among the RuinsLISTEN TO THIS EPISODE * To download this episode, Option-click (on Mac) or Right-click and Save (on PC) ** This podcast (all episodes) is also available on iTunes. Subscribe to us for free. Jason Yarmosky and Martin Wittfooth have a chat with their dear friend and fellow podcaster Adam Miller, who's show Among the Ruins opens at Copro Gallery in Santa Monica on November 10th, and runs through December 1st. We discuss the theme of his show and go on a few tangents on related topics, and dissect the ideas behind a few specific paintings in the series, all...
2012-11-1000 minPORTER SQUAREThe Porter Square Podcast, Episode 7: Jeremy Geddes - ExhaleLISTEN TO THIS EPISODE* To download this episode, Option-click (on Mac) or Right-click and Save (on PC) ** This podcast (all episodes) is also available on iTunes. Subscribe to us for free. Jason Yarmosky, Adam Miller, and Martin Wittfooth sit down for a conversation with painter Jeremy Geddes, whose solo exhibition exhale opened on October 20th at Jonathan LeVine Gallery in New York City. We discuss Jeremy's show, his inspirations, painting process, and thoughts behind the work, and other topics. exhale show runs through November 17th, 2012. *please note that in a certain spot in the podcast...
2012-10-2500 min
Psychedelic SalonPodcast 326 – “Avoiding the Pitfall of Words”Guest speaker: J. Krishnamurti
J. Krishnamurti ONLINE
PROGRAM NOTES:
[NOTE: All quotations are by J. Krishnamurti.]
“The crisis is not in the outward technological advancement, but rather in the way we think, and the way we live, and the way we feel. I think that is where a revolution must take place.”
“No revolution, psychologically I'm talking about, is possible if there is merely the imitation of a particular ideology. To me, all ideologies are idiotic.”
“What has meaning is what IS, not what should be.”
“I think that is the worst thing one can do, to break up one's own existence...
2012-09-2158 minPsychedelic SalonPodcast 326 – “Avoiding the Pitfall of Words”Guest speaker: J. Krishnamurti
J. Krishnamurti ONLINE
PROGRAM NOTES:
[NOTE: All quotations are by J. Krishnamurti.]
“The crisis is not in the outward technological advancement, but rather in the way we think, and the way we live, and the way we feel. I think that is where a revolution must take place.”
“No revolution, psychologically I'm talking about, is possible if there is merely the imitation of a particular ideology. To me, all ideologies are idiotic.”
“What has meaning is what IS, not what should be.”
“I think that is the worst thing one can do, to break up one's own existence...
2012-09-2158 minPsychedelic SalonPodcast 326 – “Avoiding the Pitfall of Words”Guest speaker: J. Krishnamurti
J. Krishnamurti ONLINE
PROGRAM NOTES:
[NOTE: All quotations are by J. Krishnamurti.]
“The crisis is not in the outward technological advancement, but rather in the way we think, and the way we live, and the way we feel. I think that is where a revolution must take place.”
“No revolution, psychologically I'm talking about, is possible if there is merely the imitation of a particular ideology. To me, all ideologies are idiotic.”
“What has meaning is what IS, not what should be.”
“I think that is the worst thing one can do, to break up one's own existence...
2012-09-2158 minPsychedelic SalonPodcast 326 – “Avoiding the Pitfall of Words”Guest speaker: J. Krishnamurti
J. Krishnamurti ONLINE
PROGRAM NOTES:
[NOTE: All quotations are by J. Krishnamurti.]
“The crisis is not in the outward technological advancement, but rather in the way we think, and the way we live, and the way we feel. I think that is where a revolution must take place.”
“No revolution, psychologically I'm talking about, is possible if there is merely the imitation of a particular ideology. To me, all ideologies are idiotic.”
“What has meaning is what IS, not what should be.”
“I think that is the worst thing one can do, to break up one's own existence...
2012-09-2158 minPORTER SQUAREThe Porter Square Podcast, Episode 5: Steve Diamant - Sur-RealismLISTEN TO THIS EPISODE* To download this episode, Option-click (on Mac) or Right-click and Save (on PC) ** This podcast (all episodes) is also available on iTunes. Subscribe to us for free. Brad Kunkle, Adam Miller, and Martin Wittfooth have a conversation with Steve Diamant, owner and director of Arcadia Gallery in SoHo, New York. Topics covered include a show called Sur-Realism (presented at the gallery from June 16th-June 30th, 2012), the recent history, current state, and potential future of allegorical painting, illustration and "fine art", and advice for emerging artists with aspirations for a career in...
2012-05-3000 min