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Art Grind PodcastEp: 114 Bruce DorfmanHost Marshall Jones and Sophia Kayafas interviews Bruce Dorfman in person at the Art Students League of New York. Dorfman has over 60 solo exhibitions and have been teaching at the League since 1964. Some of his students include Ai Weiwei and Bob Dylan who was Dorfman's neighbor in Woodstock, NY. Enjoy this long conversation where Dorfman shares his insights over the decades as an artist.Find the video of the interview here: LinkBruce's website: LinkBruce's IG - @brucedorfmanSupport the show2024-07-121h 55Art Grind PodcastEp: 99 Mark DunfordIn this episode of the Art Grind Podcast host Dina Brodsky and Marshall Jones interviews Mark Dunford an artist based in London. Mark shares his unique process in making his paintings that’s partly based on where and how he sees his subject matter. Only here on the Art Grind Podcast.Mark's website: LinkMark's IG: LinkSupport the show2023-05-301h 31Art Grind PodcastEp 98: Christian Rex vann MinnenOn this episode of the Art Grind Podcast host Sofia Kayafas and Marshall Jones engage in an honest conversation with Christian Rex van Minnen. Christian dives into answering some of the most difficult questions he’s had to ask himself as he recently reached a tipping point in his life: Is life worth living outside of leaving a legacy? Only here on the Art Grind Podcast. Christian’s website: LinkChristian’s IG: LinkSupport the show2023-05-151h 19Art Grind PodcastEp: 97 Leo Mancini-HreskoIn this episode of the Art Grind Podcast host Dina Brodsky and Marshall Jones interviews Leo Mancini-Hresko. Leo shares his journey as a passionate juvenile graffiti artist to becoming a serious artist after serendipitously discovering the Florence Academy on his trip to Italy. Leo's scholarly enthusiasm for the traditional painting practices will inspire you. Only here, on the Art Grind Podcast.Leo's website: Link Leo's IG: https: Link Dina's IG course: Link Support the show2023-04-281h 39Art Grind PodcastEp: 96 Suggested Donation - Tony Curanaj & Edward MinoffOn this episode of the Art Grind Podcast host Dina Brodsky and Marshall Jones team up with Tony Curanaj and Edward Minoff from the Suggested Donation podcast to create one podcast to rule them all. This is a meta conversation about what it takes to run an art podcast and the reasons the hosts keep doing it despite the many challenges that comes with it. Only here. Only on the Art Grind and Suggested Donation podcast.Suggested Donation: LinkTony Curanaj's website: LinkEdward Minoff's website: Link...2023-04-151h 36Art Grind PodcastEp: 95 Daniela AstoneOn this episode of the Art Grind Podcast, host Dina Brodsky and Marshall Jones interviews Daniela Astone who’s continuously searching for new meanings through her art which results in beautiful perceptive paintings. She is one of the few guests Marshall agreed with on everything and who articulated his thoughts better than he ever could on the beauty of art education, the limitations and how art comes from the inside. Only here. Only on the Art Grind Podcast.Daniela website: LinkDaniela's IG: LinkSupport the show2023-03-301h 30Art Grind PodcastEp: 94 Mae ReadOn this episode of the Art Grind Podcast, host Dina Brodsky and Marshall Jones interviews Mae Read who just recently decided to become a painter and leave her safe but unsatisfying tech career. She shares her rocky journey and questions her role as an active participant in life or as a lucky passenger enjoying what fate has in store for her. Only here. Only on the Art Grind Podcast.Mae’s website: Link Mae’s IG: Link Support the show2023-03-151h 09Art Grind PodcastEp: 93 Alexandra GrantOn this episode of the Art Grind, hosts Dina Brodsky and Marshall Jones speak with Alexandra Grant about the divine in art making and the profane necessities of the art world. Alexandra describes the importance of community and the ability to listen instead of only looking at art. Only here. Only on the Art Grind Podcast.Alexandra's website: LinkAlexandra's IG: LinkSupport the show2023-02-281h 35Art Grind PodcastEp: 92 Walter MartinIn this episode host Marshall Jones and Dina Brodsky interviews Walter Martin, a multi-award-winning songwriter and multi-instrumental musician. Discover Walter’s origin story, the journey of his career and the synchronous moments when the two worlds of music and art collide. Only here. Only on the Art Grind Podcast.Walter's website: LinkWalter's IG: LinkFeatured music by Walter Martin titled Easter from his new album The Bear with permission from the artist.Check out our host's Marshall Jones new video course here: Link...2023-02-151h 25Art Grind PodcastEp: 91 Christian FagerlundThe Art Grind Podacst is proud to welcome Christian Fagerlund. On this episode, hosts Dina Brodsky and Marshall Jones delve into this artist's childhood development, the subject of "Freedom In Art", motivation and inspiration, and the importance of composition and design in painting. Only here. Only on the Art Grind Podcast.Christian's Website: LinkChristian's IG: LinkSupport the show2023-01-301h 30Art Grind PodcastEp:90 Peter BonnerIn this episode of the Art Grind host Sofia Kayafas and Marshall Jones speak with Australian artist Peter Bonner and how his birth country has influenced his abstract expressionist art. Peter clarifies what makes a painting abstract and dives into the history of that art movement. Tune in and dive deeper into the world of abstraction. Only here. Only on the Art Grind Podcast.*This episode was recorded in 2021Peter’s website: LinkPeter’s IG: LinkCheck out the episode’s website to see the paintings mentioned in the...2023-01-151h 41Art Grind PodcastEp: 89 Audrey FlackOn this episode hosts Dina Brodsky and Marshall Jones get to interview a legendary artist Audrey Flack who's work exists in art history books. She is an internationally acclaimed painter, sculptor and a pioneer of photorealsim. Discover Audrey's exciting origin story into the art world and her rise to fame as one of the few female artists who rebelled against the art trends and societal norms of the 1960s. Only here. Only on the Art Grind Podcast. Audrey's Website: Link Audrey's IG: LinkDina Brodsky's Sketchbook Habit course: Link2023-01-021h 10Art Grind PodcastEp: 88 Career Paths with Dina Brodsky, Marshall Jones and Tun MyaingHost Dina Brodsky, Marshall Jones and producer Tun Myaing answers the most popular listener questions about how to make it as an artist. The hosts each answered it in their own distinct ways. Enjoy and have a Happy New Year!Dina's IG: LinkMarshall's IG: LinkTun's IG: LinkSupport the show2022-12-261h 25Art Grind PodcastEp: 87 Daniel MaidmanOn this episode hosts Marshall Jones and Dina Brodsky had the opportunity to speak with Daniel Maidman, painter and writer, about his dedication to the craft, the influence of Instagram and what it takes to stay in the creative arts while surviving the world. Only here. Only on the Art Grind Podcast.Daniel's Website: LinkDaniel's IG: LinkLevel up your skills in art with Academyeverywhere.com which offers live online, self-paced online and in person classes and workshops.Support the show2022-12-151h 18Art Grind PodcastEp: 86 Stephen EllcockOn this episode of the Art Grind podcast, hosts Marshall Jones and Dina Brodsky have the opportunity to speak at length with artist, curator and writer Stephen Ellcock. Tune in for their discussion about art in the modern era, the pitfalls of technology and what comes next for this accomplished artist. Only here, on the Art Grind.Stephen's website: LinkStephen's IG: LinkEditing by Eric MonroeSupport the show2022-11-011h 34Art Grind PodcastEp: 85 Graydon ParrishOn this episode of the Art Grind Podcast hosts Dina Brodsky and Marshall Jones meet with Graydon Parrish to discuss painting technique, experimentation, color and paint manufacturing as well as the pitfalls of social media in the art world, Parrish's favorite living artists and his role with Grackle Studio custom hand-mixed paint. Only here. Only on the Art Grind Podcast.Graydon's website: LinkGraydon's IG: LinkEdited by Eric MonroeSupport the show2022-08-151h 34Art Grind PodcastEp: 84 Betty CuninghamOn this episode of the Art Grind Podcast, hosts Marshall Jones and Dina Brodsky hold court with legendary New York gallery owner Betty Cuningham who discusses her relationship with great artists from the latter half of the 20th century and the beginning of the 21st as well as her development as an art enthusiast and ultimately one of the most highly respected curators in New York City. It's only here. Only on the Art Grind Podcast.Betty Cuningham gallery website: LinkBetting Cuningham gallery IG: LinkEdited by Eric Monroe2022-07-301h 13Art Grind PodcastEp: 83 Louis K MeiselThe Art Grind continues as hosts Dina Brodsky and Marshall Jones welcome gallery owner, curator and art collector Louis Meisel. In this episode, Meisel delves into the gallery business in New York City and his experience as the owner of one of the oldest and most successful galleries still in existence as well as anecdotes about 20th century painters and his unique outlook about the art world of today. Only here. Only on the Art Grind Podcast.Louis Meisel gallery website: LinkLouis Meisel gallery IG: LinkEdited by Eric M...2022-07-1559 minArt Grind PodcastEp: 82 Alphonso DunnOn this episode of the Art Grind, hosts Dina Brodsky and Marshall Jones are pleased to have Alphonso Dunn as their guest. Tune in to hear about Alphonso's development as an artist through his younger years, his move to the United States, his time at the New York Academy of Art and the development of his technique, as well as the amazing story of the"Inktober" controversy which he discusses at length. It's only here. Only on the Art Grind Podcast.Alphonso's website: LinkAlphonso's IG: LinkEdited by...2022-06-301h 19Art Grind PodcastEp: 81 Raoof HaghighiOn this episode of the Art Grind Podcast, Dina Brodsky and Marshall Jones are joined by fascinating artist Raoof Haghighi. Based in England, Haghighi traces his roots from Iran, his upbringing and development as a self-taught painter and his life's journey through love, loss and the inspiration that fuels his art. Listen here, only on the Art Grind Podcast.Raoof's website: LinkRaoof's IG: LinkEdited by Eric MonroeSupport the show2022-06-1559 minArt Grind PodcastEp: 80 Burton SilvermanJoin New York based legend Burton Silverman as hosts Dina Brodsky and Marshall Jones take a journey through the artist's long and storied past, his approach to creating and his experience through the lens of a respected instructor, painter and illustrator. Only here, only on the Art Grind Podcast.Burton's website: LinkEdited by Eric MonroeSupport the show2022-05-301h 48Art Grind PodcastEp: 79 Colin ChillagThe Art Grind hosts Marshall Jones and Sophia Kayafas explores Colin Chillag's path as an artist. Colin is known for mixing high and low brow cultures with hyperrealism and abstraction in his artwork. Find the story here on the Art Grind podcast. *This interview was recorded in the summer of 2021Colin's website: LinkColin's IG: LinkSupport the show2022-05-151h 28Art Grind PodcastEp: 78 Andrew CadimaOn the most recent episode of the Art Grind Podcast hosts Marshall Jones and Dina Brodsky welcome Andrew Cadima. Andrew is a composer who only recently began painting with no formal training and has proven to be a formidable artist, garnering attention and praise in just a short time. Find the story here on the Art Grind.Andrew's website: LinkAndrew's IG: LinkEdited by Eric MonroeSupport the show2022-04-301h 28Art Grind PodcastEp: 77 - Julyan DavisOn the latest episode of the ArtGrind, hosts Dina Brodsky and Marshall Jones spend an afternoon with Julyan Davis, painter and author. Join Dina and Marshall as they discuss the importance of staying true to one's work, pricing and selling paintings, growing art scenes in burgeoning American cities and the question of whether art should be agony or joy.Hear it only on the ArtGrind.Julyan's webstie: LinkJulyan's IG: LinkEdited by Eric MonroeSupport the show2022-04-151h 25Art Grind PodcastEp: 76 - Tony CuranajSpecial guest Tony Curanaj joins hosts Dina Brodsky and Marshall Jones for this insightful episode where the Art Grind dives into the purpose of art and a discussion about the different places art can take us, how it challenges us and the necessity of skill required to be a true artist in any time period.Tony's website: LinkTony's IG: LinkTony's Podcast: LinkEdited by Eric MonroeSupport the show2022-03-301h 59Art Grind PodcastEp: 75 - April CoppiniOn this episode of the Art Grind Podcast hosts Dina Brodsky and Marshall Jones welcome April Coppini to discuss the realities of being a painter while raising children as a single mother and the persistent dedication required to be an artist in today's world. April's website: LinkApril's IG: LinkEdited by Eric MonroeSupport the show2022-03-1451 minArt Grind PodcastEp: 74 - Justin MortimerThe Art Grind presents an in-depth discussion with British artist Justin Mortimer. Hosts Dina Brodsky, Marshall Jones and Tun Myaing explore the process of presenting illusion and the effects of applying different methods in order to create space in abstract painting. Join the Art Grind as we talk to Justin about his becoming a painter beginning at a young age and how he has worked to maintain that youthful approach to painting.Justin's website: LinkJustin's IG: LinkEdited by Eric MonroeSupport the show2022-02-101h 23Art Grind PodcastEp: 73 - Doug KacenaThe Art Grind proudly presents a two-part discussion with artist and gallery owner Douglas Kacena. Hosts Dina Brodsky and Marshall Jones take us through Kacena's beginnings, his development and education, and his journey into the art industry as a forward-thinking curator.Doug's website: LinkDoug's gallery: LinkThis interview was recorded last winter 2021 and edited by Eric Monroe. Support the Art Grind by purchasing the new video course by producer Tun Myaing: LinkSupport the s...2022-01-201h 44Art Grind PodcastEp: 72 - Justin HopkinsThe ARTGRIND continues as Justin Hopkins joins hosts Marshall Jones and Dina Brodsky. In this episode, Hopkins discusses the importance of intent in one's art, regardless of medium, while delving into the different facets of his career which spans across painting, illustration, design, architecture, music and ultimately film production.Justin's website: LinkArtist Decoded: LinkSupport the Art Grind by purchasing the new video course by producer Tun Myaing: LinkThis episode was edited by Eric MonroeSupport the show2022-01-131h 15Art Grind PodcastEp: 71 - Jean-Pierre RoyJ.P. Roy joins hosts Marshall Jones and Dina Brodsky in this exclusive interview. In this episode the Art Grind delves into Roy's beginnings in Los Angeles, his development as an artist and a person, and his insights on the meaning of art both practically and philosophically. Tune in to hear Roy's perspective on the role of art in our lives and the vocabulary we use to explain ourselves through the art narrative in today's world.JP on Artsy: LinkJP's IG: Link*Check out the...2021-12-162h 38Art Grind PodcastEp: 70 - Noah BuchananThe Art Grind Podcast presents a special two part discussion with artist Noah Buchanan. Join us as we meet with Noah and cover a wide range of technique and application specifics, style and form and the background of this accomplished painter. This episode is a wealth of information and insight. Hear it here, only on the Art Grind!Noah's website: LinkNoah's IG: LinkSupport the Art Grind by purchasing the new video course by producer Tun Myaing: LinkThis episode was edited by Er...2021-11-252h 39Art Grind PodcastEp: 69 - Katie G. WhippleJoin Marshall Jones and Dina Brodsky as they host artist Katie Whipple to discuss her career, her beginnings in Indiana and the development of her uniquestyle of flower painting. Only on the ART GRIND.Katie's website: LinkKatie's IG: LinkSupport the Art Grind by purchasing the new video course by producer Tun Myaing: LinkThis episode is edited by Eric MonroeSupport the show2021-11-231h 04Art Grind PodcastEp: 68 - Israel HershbergJoin hosts Marshal Jones and Dina Brodsky as they delve into the origins of Israel Herschberg, his philosophy on painting, his early sources of inspiration and his purist approach to creating true art. There was a lively argument between Dina and Israel and we're curious to find out who our audience agrees with. Give us a call at 929-267-4830, email or DM us and let us know what you think.Israel's website: LinkSupport the Art Grind by purchasing the new video course by producer Tun...2021-10-071h 31Art Grind PodcastEp: 67 - Lorraine Loots - Painting for AntsJoin hosts Marshall Jones and Dina Brodsky as they investigate the origins and methods of artist Lorraine Loots. ArtGrind explores Loots' painting of miniatures, her working road trip "America for Ants" as well as her ongoing, 20 year long, 1000 painting project "The Lovers' Eyes".Lorraine's website: LinkLorraine's IG: LinkSupport the Art Grind by purchasing the new video course by producer Tun Myaing: LinkSupport the show2021-08-261h 13Art Grind PodcastEp: 66 - Nicolás Uribe - What Would It Look Like?An interview with Nicolás Uribe, where he describes his journey through the art world, and the non-traditional path he’s taking in his career.Nicolás' website: Link Nicolás' IG: LinkNicolás' YouTube: LinkSupport the show2021-08-121h 57Art Grind PodcastEp: 65 - Kassia St Clair - The Secret Lives of ColourIn this episode Marshall and Sophia interviews the author of The Secret Lives of Colour, Kassia St. Clair who’s insightful and delightful to listen to. Kassia is a writer and cultural historian who creates compelling narrative about topics and subject matter we casually overlook. Prepare yourself for an exploration into the wild world of color and how it effects not only our preconceived notions but our feelings as well. Kassia's website: kassiastclair.comKassia's books:The Secret Lives of Colour: LinkThe Go...2021-07-2959 minArt Grind PodcastEp: 64 - Bryan Mark Taylor - Building Your Own Art WorldAn interview with artist and entrepreneur Bryan Mark Taylor, in which he talks about his painting practice, the importance of persistence, and the inspiration behind his latest project, VisionXLive, one of the art world’s largest and most diverse virtual conferences.Bryan's website: Bryanmarktaylor.comBryan's IG: @bryanmarktaylorVision X Live: Visionxlive.com Global Art Conference July 16-18, 2021 Live! with 1,700+ artistsStrada Easel: Stradaeasel.comSupport the show2021-07-151h 27Art Grind PodcastEp: 63 - Anna Park - Beautiful RebellionThis week Marshall and Sophia speak to Anna Park about her imagery, her process, the pressures of being a young artist with early success, and how the pandemic has affected her. With Everything 2D in the art world being seen through the lens of painting, it's hard to make a drawing that stands on its own. You show'em Anna! She's an incredibly prolific, focused, artist with nothing but time to draw- Add in the forced isolation of the pandemic and could it be a dream come true? Or could it be a one way ticket to madness! Tune in an...2021-07-081h 32Art Grind PodcastEp: 62 - Miriam Escofet - Time As A DimensionIn this episode, Marshall and Dina interview Miriam Escofet in the middle of the second London lockdown. She shares her memories of a childhood in a family of artists, the journey that took her to painting, and dives in-depth into the experiences that turned her into the artist she is at present.Miriam’s website: https://miriamescofet.com/Miriam’s IG: @miriam.escofet.artistCall to action: Save a baby by submitting an artwork of a bird.Here’s how you can participate: 1. Create your own bird...2021-06-031h 58Art Grind PodcastEp: 61 - Ken Johnson - Do I Like it?This week Marshall and Sophia speak with writer and art critic Ken Johnson about a life full of looking at art. We covered a ton of interesting topics including the humor in art, the brain as the epic anticipator, consciousness, psychedelics, and of course writing art criticism for the New York Times. Stay tuned to the end for a little mini art critique reaction to some funny paintings we showed Ken.Ken's IG: LinkKen's Tumblr: LinkKen's Ball & Cone paperback: Link2021-05-202h 04Art Grind PodcastEp: 60 - Sean Cheetham - Master of All TradesIn this episode, we sit down with the incredible portrait painter Sean Cheetham to talk about his time in the art work, the beginnings of his creative career, as well as knife making, calligraphy, and some of his other interestsSean's website: LinkSean's IG: LinkSupport the show2021-05-131h 35Art Grind PodcastEp: 59 - Tim Lowly - Giving The Other AgencyThis week, Sophia and Dina speak to Chicago based artist, educator, and musician Tim Lowly. He works in egg tempera and acrylic paint. We spoke to him about growing up in South Korea, his daughter Temma, his artistic ideologies, spirituality, and even got some great art career advice. Let's reflect on something meaningful with Tim Lowly!Tim's Art: Link Tim's Music: LinkTim's Current Exhibition with Hofheimer: LinkTim's Gallery: LinkSupport the show2021-04-221h 14
Art Grind PodcastEp: 58 - Rafael Hoekstra - WTF is NFT Art?In this episode producer Tun Myaing and host Dina Brodsky interview Rafael Hoekstra about what NFT art is all about. Rafael holds a PHD in nanotechnology, and was an early convert to the world of cryptocurrency. He's hitchhiked around the world, writing poems and singing songs to strangers on many continents.Rafael created a meta NFT of this episode. If you're interested you can bid for it here He also made a helpful guide to NFT art for artists you can download hereWe did not get a chance to cover where your images g...2021-04-061h 02Art Grind PodcastEp: 57 - Alyssa Monks - Challenging Perception In this episode Alyssa Monks talks about the twin acts of creation and destruction, maintaining her curiosity, and what keeps her studio practice vital and alive.Alyssa’s work is represented by Forum Gallery in New York City. She lives and paints in Brooklyn. Her latest solo exhibition “Breaking Point” was in October of 2018 at Forum Gallery. Her next solo show is slated for Fall of 2021. Alyssa Monk's WebsiteAlyssa Monk's InstagramSupport the show2021-03-261h 28Art Grind PodcastEp: 56 - Zoey Frank - Constantly SearchingIn this episode, Zoey Frank discusses her atelier training, and the ground it laid for a studio practice of incessant searching and experimentation as she evolves as an artist. She’ll talk about the day to day experience of her life as an artist, her painting workshop, and her recent foray into quilting.Zoey Frank's WebsiteZoey Frank's InstagramSupport the show2021-03-111h 02Art Grind PodcastEp: 55 - Rae Klein - Icons of WarningMarshall and Sophia interview a 26 year old Michigan based artist who has built a thriving career for herself using Instagram. She is a talented painter who paints beautiful, dream-like imagery. Her symbols are potent and alive and they take us to the edge of safety and fear. We talk about her journey with instagram, building up a body of work, her creative process and materials, as well as realizing that you don't always need to have the perfect answers when it comes to your work.Rae's IG: rae_klein Rae's website: https://www.raeklein.com2021-03-0448 minArt Grind PodcastEp: 54 - Colleen Barry - Snapping the Rubber BandIn this episode, Colleen Barry talks about the forces that shaped her as an artist. She talks about her artistic journey - from taking classes at the Art Students League at thirteen, to an intense mentorship in her twenties, to making a living as a professional artist and drawing director at the Grand Central Atelier at present. She’ll discuss acquiring skills in order to experiment them, the relationship between art and motherhood, and the feeling of being along for the ride in her own career.Colleen's website - https://www.colleenbarryart.com/Colleen's IG - ht...2021-02-181h 22Art Grind PodcastEp: 53 - Sam Adoquei - Art in Service to Humanity: a Conversation with Sam AdoqueiIn this episode, Marshall and Dina talk to Sam Adoquei about his incredible journey from his childhood in Ghana, to the beginnings of his art career in Italy and then to New York, where he is known as an artist, educator, and mentor to artists and musicians. Sam reveals some of the philosophy behind his painting practice, and tells the story of the unique experiences that shaped him as an artistSam’s Website - http://www.samadoquei.com/Sam's class - http://www.samadoquei.com/teaching-programs/Sam’s books - http://www.samado...2021-02-041h 22Art Grind PodcastEp: 52 - Hilary Harkness - Curiosity is Flow!In this week's episode, hosts Marshall Jones and Sophia Kayafas plunge into a lively and inspiring conversation with artist Hilary Harkness via zoom. Hilary brings a playful and candid energy to the conversation. Her work allows curiosity, intuition, and pleasure to be the driving forces in the studio so that anything can happen in the process. Join us as we step into her world of intensely analytical curiosity full of possibilities, great storytelling, and thought provoking imagery.P.P.O.W: https://www.ppowgallery.com/artist/hilary-harkness/workHilary's website: https://www...2021-01-211h 34Art Grind PodcastEp: 51 - Shana Levenson - Love & DisciplineHosts Dina Brodsky and Marshall Jones interview the amazing artist, teacher and mother Shana Levenson. Shana left a scripted life and took a leap of faith to become a full time artist. Find out how she overcame her challenges and created a sustainable art career for herself. This interview was recorded in September 2018.Shana's website: https://www.shanalevenson.com/Shana's IG: https://www.instagram.com/slevenson/Use code Artefexpod for an exclusive 15% discount on your first order.Artefex website: https://www.artefex.biz/Support the show2021-01-141h 56Art Grind PodcastEp: 50 - Sarah Schmerler - A Story Worth TellingThis episode was one of the last in-person interviews recorded before the pandemic hit. Hosts Marshall Jones and Sophia Kayafas enjoy a rich dialogue with Sarah Schmerler who is a journalist, art critic for the New York Times and art educator for 26 years. Schmerler is a gifted story teller whose creative insights offered us an intimate slice of conversation that was not only entertaining but also educational. Have a pen and paper ready for an interview packed full of ideas on teaching and understanding the art process from an educator’s perspective. Show Notes00.00 Intro...2020-12-212h 32Art Grind PodcastEp: 49 - Founders of Natural Pigments: George O'Hanlon & Tatiana ZaytsevaHosts Dina Brodsky and Marshall Jones interview the founders of Natural Pigments, George O’Hanlon and Tatiana Zaytseva. This fascinating two-hour-long talk demystifies not only how paint works, but also painting’s best practices from two people who spend their lives researching and producing it, so grab your sketchbooks and get ready to take notes as you listen.Summary:In this episode of Art Grind, hosts Dina Brodsky and Marshall Jones interview the founders of Natural Pigments, George O’Hanlon and Tatiana Zaytseva, based in Northern California. Anyone who paints, or, at the very least, has labore...2020-12-141h 51Art Grind PodcastEp: 48 - Philip Pearlstein - Painting is a Visual ExperienceWe can all make an impact on the art world, but imagine living long enough to see that impact for yourself. We were lucky enough to speak with 96 year old realist painting legend, Philip Pearlstein. Pearlstein has been part of a significant moment in history, when America took the art world by storm in the 50s and 60s with Abstract Expressionism leading the way.We contemporary artists are now so overly saturated with rapidly evolving and competing mass information, that it is hard to see what even matters these days, let alone think ourselves to be part of...2020-11-301h 51Art Grind PodcastEp: 47 - Patrick McGinnis - Believe It and Live ItIn this episode of Art Grind, hosts Dina Brodsky, Marshall Jones, and producer Tun Myaing interview writer and entrepreneur Patrick McGinnis in New York City. Best known for coining the term “FOMO” (Fear Of Missing Out), McGinnis seems like an unusual guest: what could someone from the world of finance speak about on an art podcast? As an art collector, writer, and brother of a musician, it turns out that McGinnis has a lot to talk about. McGinnis not only shares pragmatic advice useful for any creative, but is a bold storyteller who respects art and culture. From travelling in S...2020-11-181h 58Art Grind PodcastEp: 46 - There and Back AgainIn this episode of Art Grind, hosts Dina Brodsky, Marshall Jones and producer Tun Myaing reunite for the first time since March, and talk about art and life in quarantine.It Calls Me by Hazmat Modine, courtesy of Wade SchumanGive us a call on our Art Grind Podcast hotline and tell us what's on your mind! 929-267-4830Support the show2020-11-1159 minArt Grind PodcastEp: 45 - Alex Kanevsky & Hollis HeichemerIn this episode of Art Grind, hosts Dina Brodsky, Marshall Jones, and Tun Myaing road trip to interview artists Alex Kanevsky and Hollis Heichemer in New Hampshire. With the faint sound of crickets setting the stage, Alex and Hollis speak about their different paths to becoming artists and how thought, experience, memory, and painting converge—usually as the same thing. Though Alex paints more representationally and views painting more as investigation, whereas Hollis paints more abstractly and views painting more as insight, they share their “curate[d] life” in agreement that “painting never ends.” Tune in not just for Art Grind’...2020-10-301h 56Art Grind PodcastEp: 44 - Nicolas Holiber - Adventures in DeconstructionWhat’s the difference between an artist, an engineer, an architect, and a contractor? For Nicolas Holiber, there isn’t one! Nicolas is a compelling sculptor and painter whose practice blurs the lines between the two using mediums such as acrylic paste, tar, oil paint, plaster, reclaimed wood, hardware, and even beeswax. He not only plays with the technicality of surface, but the idea of surface itself. His love for materiality and experimentation focuses on merging his tactile interests with content and narrative packed full of thought provoking ephemerality. Listen in, and let Nic's tranquil composure give you an idea...2020-05-242h 07Art Grind PodcastEp: 43 - Fredrick Brosen - He's Got GameIn this Episode of Art Grind, Marshall, Sophia, and Dina join forces to interview an exceptional watercolorist, Frederick Brosen. Fredrick grew up in 1960’s New York, and found his home and identity in the city through its spaces, architecture, and culture. We talk about the ever changing art world, technique, and the studio as a sanctuary where an artist can maintain their integrity and authenticity. We also talk about the idea of mastery. Whatever your medium, style, or interest; mastery seems to be something that is earned through hard work, and always demands respect if not affection. Join us an...2020-05-061h 05Art Grind PodcastEp: 42 Aleah Chapin - Painting, The Invisible InstinctIn this episode, Marshall and Sophia speak with Seattle based painter Aleah Chapin. Aleah’s ability to paint so candidly about the natural and intimate relationships she witnesses in her life is profoundly multidimensional. She is an incredible technical flesh whiz with a contemporary edge that gives her portraits and figures of women a sense of vivid presence and beauty. Aleah was extremely generous and open with us about her life, process, technique, and her experiences in the art world. Listen in as we speak with her about a creative journey toward letting go and trusting her own intuition.2020-04-222h 05Art Grind PodcastEp: 41 Ali Banisadr - Zen and the Symphonic Time MachineYou paint an eye. Is this the eye that everybody sees? Or is this the eye that only you see, and to you it means eye. All painters hope to become visual listeners with intuitive clarity. Benisadr has a special ability to listen to his paintings in a way that not many people can. Synesthesia is a neurological ability to process data in the form of several senses at once. When Ali made the decision to make work based on sounds he heard in color, he found a sort of freedom in meshing overwhelming sensations of rhythm, energy, time, a...2020-03-201h 20Art Grind PodcastEp: 40 Anastasiya Tarasenko - An Undeniable TruthHumanist, Feminist, Hedonist, Painter! Anastasiya Tarasenko asks the hard brazen questions. Her thickly painted oil on copper paintings are unique and provocative. She employs a personalized and undeniable symbolic imagery that shares a simultaneously dark and humorous, specific yet universal, reduced yet refined commentary on existence. Her fascinating vacillation between the macro and micro world views allows her to both appreciate and reconcile the ultimate dichotomy- That to exist- Is to live in contradiction with ones self. Listen to this candid conversation as Marshall and Sophia and Anastasiya delve into all of the juicy stuff- sex...2020-02-241h 34
Art Grind PodcastGallery Openings 2/6/2020Bonus episode of interviews from gallery openings in Chelsea. Shout out to Fredrik Björeman the developer of Podcast Chapters who's helping me bring you images with each chapter on the podcast so you can see the artwork that's discussed in the episode with links. Episode notes: Noho M55 Gallery "Made in Japan 2020" Curated by Arisa Itami Feb 4-15, 2020Balla KouyatéDavidson Gallery "Under a Concrete Sky" by Purvis Young. Feb 6 - Mar 21 2020Laurence Miller Gallery "Body Of Evidence" Feb 6 - Mar 21 2020Onishi Gallery "Kaede Five Winds" Feb 4...2020-02-1019 min
Art Grind PodcastGallery Openings 1/23/2020This is a new edition to the regular program: I finally got a chance to go out by myself to the openings in Chelsea and interview random gallery attendees. Galleries visited: Sikkema Jenkins & Co and Lehmann Maupin.*Go here for the images that we mention in the podcast.Support the show2020-01-2725 minArt Grind PodcastEp: 39 Mario Robinson - Let's be Honest, Let's be GratefulThe powerful Mario Robinson talks about his background and how he pursued his dream of becoming an artist after leaving the military. He speaks on how life presents obstacles that inform your work–everything from the death of a loved one or a divorce, to the color of your skin, and harnessing that hardship and adversity to create something beautiful. Mario is a beautiful person painting beautiful people and an incredible storyteller.Support the show2020-01-272h 07Art Grind PodcastEp: 38 Kyle Staver - You're an Artist! Be Brave!This week, hosts Sophia and Marshall speak with a charismatic whirlwind of a painter- Kyle Staver. What does it mean to listen to a painting? How do you know when a painting is full? What does it really mean when you get to make up all of the rules? When is a composition really working? Kyle embodies the courage it takes to answer those questions with fluid clarity and swirling animated energy as she takes us through her process. She is a storyteller with her fingers on the pulse of the art spirit and she’s funny as hell. -Thi...2020-01-201h 32Art Grind PodcastEp: 37 Reisha Perlmutter - Beauty Beyond DesireOn this episode of the Art Grind, our hosts Marshall and Sophia talk with Reisha Perlmutter. Reisha talks about beauty as a point of connection, and how her bond with nature from an early age has affected her work later in life. The group also discusses the personal value of being an artist and how pursuing a career as an artist can radically change your view of your surroundings. Support the show2020-01-131h 05Art Grind PodcastEp: 36 Tim Okamura - All in!We wrap up this amazing year with Tim Okamura. He talks about an outsider experience growing up with a mishmash of cultures in Canada before moving to New York twenty years ago. Tim inspired us with his brave dedication to stay true to himself as he cuts his own path through the trees.Support the show2019-12-311h 40Art Grind PodcastEp: 35 Gabriela Handal - The Beautiful MachineOn this episode of The Art Grind Podcast our hosts Josh, Marshall, and Sophia speak with illustrator Gabriela Handal. Gabriela explains the psychological battlegrounds that an artist enters into when approaching a self-portrait and the clarity and power that comes with taking imagery from the mind and bringing it into the world in the form of a tangible object. Support the show2019-11-251h 11Art Grind PodcastEp: 34 Bernardo Siciliano - Painting With IntentionOn this episode of The Art Grind our hosts Marshall and Sophia sit with painter Bernardo Siciliano in his studio in Dumbo. They talk about his work, how he went from studying art history to becoming a self-taught painter, and how he ended up in New York after growing up in Rome. Bernardo also breaks down his view of art history and how coming to terms with paintings from the past affects his work in the present.Support the show2019-11-061h 02Art Grind PodcastEp: 33 Jacob Collins - Creating The Right Kind Of WorldOn this episode of the Art Grind, our hosts Marshall, Dina, Josh, and Tun speak with a leading figure in the contemporary revival of classical realism Jacob Collins. Jacob breaks down his early inspirations and his struggles early on with the kind of work he makes in an art world full of postmodernists. He also speaks on the value of art and the role that it has played in politics for centuries. Support the show2019-10-1756 minArt Grind PodcastEp: 32 Peter Trippi - Art ConnoisseurOur hosts Marshall, Dina, and Tun go back to art history class in this conversation with the wealth of knowledge that is Peter Trippi. Peter is the Editor-in-Cheif of the Fine Art Connoisseur magazine and he speaks on his time spent as director of the Dahesh Museum of Art, how artists are chosen to be featured in the magazine, and what form he believes the art market will take in the future.At the time of recording, Peter talks about the Figurative Art Convention and Expo from 2018, but if it's something that piqued your interest, they are...2019-09-141h 14Art Grind PodcastEP: 31 Miles Yoshida - Alternating LinesOur hosts Marshall, Dina, and Tun speak with artist Miles Yoshida about his sculptures and incredibly intricate drawings in this interview. Miles talks about growing up in Long Beach and what brought him to the city as well as financial security, or rather, the lack of financial security in pursuing a career in art-making. Miles also breaks down his technique when approaching a drawing and the importance of alternating lines from thick to thin. Recorded at the Art Student's League of New York in September 2018Edited by Lucas FaubleSupport the show2019-08-191h 36Art Grind PodcastEp: 30 - Esteban Ocampo - If Painting Weren't A BurdenEsteban Ocampo speaks on capturing the point of view from his mind's eye and putting it to canvas on this week's episode of The Art Grind. Relying more so on imagination and memory rather than only reference, our host's Marshall and Sophia pick Esteban's brain about his work sparking joy in its viewers, his process in the studio, and his culture shock from growing up in Colombia and moving to New York.Edited by Lucas FaubleSupport the show2019-07-291h 08Art Grind PodcastEp: 29 - Wade Schuman - The Digital ArmageddonIn the latest Art Grind interview, our hosts speak with Wade Schuman about his obsessions as a child with animals, music, literature, all forms of art, and how the radical shift of the internet age has changed the value of these previous obsessions. He also speaks on his experience of starting his band Hazmat Modine and the harmonies between painting and composing music. Support the show2019-07-031h 43Art Grind PodcastEp: 28 - Marina Granger - The Artist AdvisorOn this episode of the Art Grind our hosts Marshall, Dina, and Josh speak with Artist Advisor Marina Granger. Ever since visiting the MoMA piqued her interest at a young age, Marina has been fascinated with the inner-workings of the art world. After studying art history and working for many different galleries in the city, Marina has found her niche with The Artist Advisory. Whether you're an artist fresh out of school or an already established artist that needs help in redefining a sense of direction, this is a conversation you won't want to miss. Support the s...2019-05-221h 22Art Grind PodcastEp: 27 - Jonahan Levine - Gallery, Artistry, DelusionIn this two-part whiskey-fueled interview with gallerist and creative renaissance man Jonathan Levine, our hosts Marshall, Dina, and Josh talk about how Jonathan spent his more formative years in the New Jersey punk scene and how he went on to grow a business out of that DIY aesthetic. In the second half of the conversation, the group gets into a heated discussion about the relationship between artist and gallerist. Support the show2019-05-121h 47Art Grind PodcastEp: 26 - Ben Morea - Revolutionary, Anarchist and CreatorHosts Marshall, Sophia, and Josh end up taking more notes than posing questions as they interview artist, activist, and animist Ben Morea. He speaks on art as an avenue for social change in New York with Black Mask in the 60's, how humanity has lost the idea of art as an essential survival tactic used to reconcile with the universe, and how the objectification and commercialization of art has divorced it from the essence of what it is meant to be.Support the show2019-04-151h 48Art Grind PodcastEp: 25 - Alonsa Guevara - RitualsAlonsa Guevara shares the fascinating story of her arrival in this country, her artistic education, and her survival as a young artist in New York.Alonsa is a Brooklyn based artist. She was born in Rancagua, Chile. Her paintings blur the lines between fantasy and reality while celebrating the connection between humankind and nature. A big part of her inspiration derives from her childhood spent living in the Ecuadorian rainforest with her family, growing up surrounded by tropical landscapes and a diverse wildlife.*This interview was recorded in 10/8/2017Support the show2019-02-2448 minArt Grind PodcastEp: 24 - Guno ParkGuno Park opens up about his childhood, his inspiration and the experiences that led him to pursue life as an artist.Support the show2019-01-201h 15Art Grind PodcastEp: 23 - Liz Garvey - Simple Twist of FateLiz Garvey, founder and director of Garvey Simon gallery talks to us about a childhood passion for origami that led to a successful career in the art world specializing in works of paper. She gives some invaluable advice to emerging artists, and reveals some details about the gallery submission process.Support the show2018-12-141h 36Art Grind PodcastEp: 22 - Heidi Elbers - Finding BalanceIn this episode of Art Grind, Heidi Elbers reveals her secrets to staying productive and inspired in her art practice while balancing it with a full time job. This episode was recorded on October 2017.Support the show2018-12-0444 minArt Grind PodcastEp: 021 - Edward Minoff - Go Raid MorguesIn this episode we go deep with Edward Minoff, a painter who has devoted years to creating magnificent seascapes. We discuss his fascinating journey from making graffiti art in the Bronx, to working in animation, to becoming an academic painter. We delve into his process of understanding the anatomy of the wave based on observation and imagination. Support the show2018-11-041h 37Art Grind PodcastEp: 020 - Kurt Kauper - The Uncanny ValleyIn this episode of Art Grind we sit down with Kurt Kauper, one of the most important contemporary artists of this generation, to discuss his upbringing, his studio practice, and what keeps him up at night” Support the show2018-10-151h 10Art Grind PodcastEp: 019 - Lauren Amalia Redding - Silverpoint artistIn this episode of Art Grind, we talk to Lauren Redding - artist, writer, and one of the founders of H&R Studio. We discuss silverpoint, luck, and surviving as young artists in the 21st centurySupport the show2018-10-0142 minArt Grind PodcastEp: 018 - Wright Harvey - Founder of Sugarlift GalleryWright Harvey, entrepreneur and founder of Sugarlift Gallery talks about truth, technology, and good gallery ethics. Support the show2018-09-171h 24Art Grind PodcastEp: 017 - Hannah Faith Yata - Losing My ReligionIn this episode of Art Grind, the brilliant Hannah Faith Yata opens up about her upbringing as a Jehovah’s witness, the inspiration behind her vibrant, surreal paintings, and the reason hundreds of chipmunks congregate in her backyard. We also have a new temporary host for this episode: Sophia Kayafas who is a brilliant painter and musician. This episode is put together by our new editor Lucas FaubleSupport the show2018-09-011h 24Art Grind PodcastEp: 016 - Stephen ShaheenOur guest on this episode is Steve Shaheen, a well-known sculptor and stone carver. As painters, we had a lot of questions about the logistics involved in this particular strain of contemporary art-making: what happens when, during a process that is based on removal rather than addition or application, one makes a mistake? How does a sculptor store his works, which typically take up more 3-dimensional space than those of a painter? And how does carving massive blocks of marble that, if left unattended, could persist as they are for centuries to come, affect one's sense of permanence and...2018-08-182h 32Art Grind PodcastEp: 015 - Vincent DesiderioThis installment of the Art Grind podcast features a painter who has been a longtime personal role model for several of the podcast's hosts. Even as he is a creator of absolutely monolithic paintings, Vincent Desiderio, a veteran lecturer at the New York Academy of Art and elsewhere, also manages to be an incredible speaker on the subject of art; laying out an ideological landscape that encapsulates why artists (including Desiderio himself) do what they do and how they do it. Both as a painter and an art theorist, Desiderio seems to inhabit a sort of isthmus, a place...2018-08-012h 41Art Grind PodcastEp: 014 - Frank Bernarducci - Visionary Art DealerWe sit down with gallery director Frank Bernarducci, and discuss his new gallery, the state of the art world, and partying with Andy Warhol. Frank has been a groundbreaking curator and art dealer in NYC since the mid-1980s. In this episode, he tells us how his curatorial career began, what draws him to a work of art, and the do’s and don’t for emerging artists applying to his gallery.Support the show2018-07-251h 23Art Grind PodcastEp: 012 - Joseph Grazi - Animal Liberation and RevulsionIn the past, the taxidermic animals, bones, and other natural materials employed in much of Joseph Grazi's art work have put him at odds with various animal rights activists, casting him in the role of a sort of curmudgeon of this corner of the art world. Verily, the artist would claim, his often controversial selection of materials might draw out negative reactions in some; however, it is precisely this moral panic that Joseph Grazi seems to want to beget in his audience -- demanding the answers to questions such as: What is it that we value about human and...2018-07-011h 14
Art Grind PodcastEp. 011 - Alessandra Maria - Iconographer and IconoclastHaving cut her teeth at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, Hawaii-based artist Alessandra Maria has continued to produce ornate works of pencil and gold leaf on paper stained with coffee or walnut ink. The works evoke a sense of timelessness - at once medieval and modern, blending a Byzantine iconography with an urge to create her own new icons. We got a chance to talk to Alessandra about her beginnings as an artist in New York, her new life in Maui, and the drive behind her work -- challenging traditional representations of the feminine, learning from sacred traditions, and always...2018-06-151h 36
Art Grind PodcastEp. 010 - Fay Ku - Myth and transformationWhat do you get when you cross images of sexual bondage with lush, botanical illustration and mythical/fairytale references of transformation? Give up? Well, artist Fay Ku has some answers for you, but first let’s take a look at where she’s coming from. Born in Taiwan, Ku came to the States at the young age of three. Ku studied Literature and the Visual Arts at Bennington College (1996) and earned an MS Art History and an MFA Studio Art from Pratt Institute (2006). Ku’s cleverly re-mastered and remixed fractured fairy tales have been the subject of twenty-one solo shows...2018-06-012h 03
Art Grind PodcastEp. 009 - John Wellington - Come nearer the fireThe life of an artist is complex. You develop a skill, hone it and perfect it yet that is not the whole story. As John Wellington points out in our recent conversation, there are numerous artworks of the Madonnna and Child, endless versions on the same theme yet amongst all of these Bernini’s stands out. Is it simply skill? Or is it somehow a devotional fidelity to one’s own poetic vision? How does that same devotion translate when taken out of the context of religion? Is the ideation of beauty sullied by the representation of one’s own pe...2018-05-152h 59
Art Grind PodcastEp. 008 - Dina Brodsky - Tales of Ordinary MadnessDina Brodsky is conquering the art world bird by bird. A veteran cyclist, Brodsky has traveled the world on two wheels, keeping copious notes of her observations and experiences in her many notebooks, illustrated with her minute and carefully drafted pen and ink drawings and watercolor. These notations become food for fodder for her prolifically produced miniature landscape paintings and inform some of her larger pieces as well. Brodsky’s most recent exhibition The Secret Life of Trees at the Bernarducci Meisel Gallery (2016) brought together drawings of tree images sent to her from far and wide, each with their ow...2018-05-061h 59
Art Grind PodcastEp. 007 - Marc Dennis - The Darc MennisAnd in this corner, we have the heavyweight fighter of paint slinging… Marc Dennis. Dennis is a champion in the realm of hyperrealistic painting, duking it out every day in the studio apply a rigorous work ethic that produces mind bending detail and realism that goes beyond representation into the superreal. His floral still life paintings are a vivid homage to the Dutch still life painters of the 17th century and speak to the abundance of our era. His appropriation of master painter’s works are both reverential and yet totally accessible to the common man through a jocular sens...2018-04-151h 52
Art Grind PodcastEp. 006 - James Adelman - Nocturnal PerambulationsJames Adelman brings us an enlightening revelation of his process, life, the universe and everything. Have a listen to Adelman as he unpacks his journey into meditation and gives us a view into his nocturnal perambulations. James is a graduate of the New York Academy of Art (2014) and also attended the Cranbrook Academy of Art in 2010. His paintings and drawings have been shown at the Lodge Gallery on the Lower East Side and Flowers Gallery in the Chelsea district (both located in Manhattan), as well as the Abend Gallery in Denver, Colorado. Adelman has participated in a number of...2018-04-011h 40Art Grind PodcastEp. 005 - Maria Kreyn - Enigmatic RebelIs an artist a product of their environment or are they simply an invention of their own complex personality traits? Nature versus Nurture, which came first, the artist or everything that artist has experienced. Probably both. Maria Kreyn is a classically academic painter with roots in Russia and the U.S., who combines esoteric allegory with a streak of the romantic philosopher/poet is a self-educator who’s background includes studies in mathematics and philosophy at the University of Chicago (2008) and painting and drawing at the Angel Studios in Toronto (2004) and the School of Representational Art in Chicago (2004-2005). Kr...2018-03-152h 41
Art Grind PodcastEp. 004 - Peter Drake - The man who wears many hatsYou’ve heard of the cat in the hat? Well, this man has no less tricks up his sleeve, not to mention hats, both figurative and actual. Well, maybe just one actual hat that he wears but Peter Drake is one artist that is definitely not standing still. In fact, he’s got so much going on that we were prompted to ask him if he had clones. With over 26 solo shows, including his most recent with Linda Warren Projects in Chicago Re-picture (November 11th, 2017 – January 13th, 2018), curatorial projects such as Piss and Vinegar: Two Generations of Provocateurs, Beautiful Beast...2018-03-011h 44
Art Grind PodcastEp. 003 - Jennifer Gennari - Long Island's favorite daughterLong Island’s favorite daughter, Jennifer Gennari, has 74.7 k followers on Instagram. The numbers don’t lie. Gennari is a talented painter of lions and tigers and bears, oh my (ok, well not bears—yet.). Her beautifully empathetic portrayals of animals, furry and feathered, has indeed garnered her much popularity, but there is more to this book than what is on the (Instagram) cover. With a background in illustration from her studies at the Ringling College of Art and Design, Gennari combines this knowledge with classical painting skills learned at the Florence Academy of Art and a love of comple...2018-02-131h 50Art Grind PodcastEp. 002 - Jason Patrick Voegele - Renaissance man of the art worldThe art world is a complex animal. One of the many arms of the beast, includes the galleries in which artwork is seen, run by a unique blend of personalities who must balance business with creating an inspirational vision that, hopefully, serves both the artists and the artwork. Jason Voegele, artist and curator, has consistently been a passionate advocate for artists, art making and the artistic process. From his early days growing up in South East Asia to his role as founding member of Republic Worldwide and his current role as a part of a curatorial team that runs...2018-02-012h 19