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Ep. 100: Artist Matthew Day Jackson Jun 14, 2023

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A conversation with artist Matthew Day Jackson whose show “Against Nature” is up now through July 1 at Pace’s 510 West 25th Street location in New York. Jackson uses a host of inspirations from Romanticism to help share his unique vision of the world. The results are captivating landscapes that consist of dozens of intricate layers made with a wide variety of materials and mechanical processes.
https://www.pacegallery.com/exhibitions/matthew-day-jackson-against-nature/
https://www.pacegallery.com/artists/matthew-day-jackson/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HB003ELmOR0
https://www.instagram.com/matthewdayjackson/

Bonus: NFT.NYC 2023 Panel Discussion "Art: Bridging the Digital and the Physical" Jun 09, 2023

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As a midweek bonus for listeners, we have a recording of Craig's panel discussion from NFT.NYC 2023 titled "Art: Bridging the Digital and the Physical". Craig served as the moderator of the panel and was joined by Luli Sulichin who is a conceptual visual artist whose practice focuses on physical artwork while incorporating the benefits of web3 and Luca Bertolani who is the cofounder of Aesthetes - a European based web3 company providing solutions for artists looking to enter the growing space of phygitals. The conversation provides a variety of perspectives about the convergence of the digital and physical art worlds.
https://lulisulichin.com/
https://aesthetes.com/
https://www.nft.nyc/

Ep. 99: The Intersection of AI and the Art World With Dr. Emily L. Spratt - Art Historian, Data Scientist, Strategic Advisor Jun 06, 2023

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A conversation with Dr. Emily L. Spratt who is both a noted art historian and data scientist working at the forefront of artificial intelligence’s advancement into the world of visual art. Dr. Spratt provides a framework for understanding how AI is impacting the art world, while also examining the philosophical, ethical and legal questions that the technology is forcing us to face. Dr. Spratt also details her collaboration with acclaimed French Chef Alain Passard and his Three-Star Michelin restaurant Arpège in Paris. In her “Gastronomic Algorithms” project, Dr. Spratt used AI to analyze and generate experimental images intended to emulate both Passard’s plated dishes and the portraits of the Renaissance painter Giuseppe Arcimboldo.
https://sites.google.com/view/emilylspratt/home
https://direct.mit.edu/leon/article-abstract/54/6/631/98264/Gastronomic-Algorithms-Artistic-and-Sensory

Ep. 98: Author and Curator Elliot Bostwick Davis "Edward Hopper & Cape Ann: Illuminating an American Landscape" May 30, 2023

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A conversation with author and curator Elliot Bostwick Davis about her new book “Edward Hopper & Cape Ann: Illuminating an American Landscape” and the accompanying exhibit which runs July 22 to October 16 at the Cape Ann Museum in Gloucester, Massachusetts. Both the book and the exhibit examine the impact of Hopper’s wife Jo on his work and the trajectory of his career. Their relationship started in the summer of 1923 there in Cape Ann and it wasn’t long before the 41-year-old Hopper became a rising star in the art world.
https://a.co/d/9stfbjC
https://www.capeannmuseum.org/exhibitions/edward-hopper/

Ep. 97: Artist Carroll Dunham May 23, 2023

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A conversation with artist Carroll Dunham. Dunham takes time to discuss the latest iteration of his iconic figurative work up through June 17th at Gladstone’s 515 West 24th Street location in New York. The show features drawings of colorful, boldly drawn male and female forms intimately connecting within cubic spaces. In the conversation, I try to get to a better understanding of Dunham’s philosophies and motivations.
https://www.gladstonegallery.com/exhibition/11250/drawing/installation-views
https://www.gladstonegallery.com/artist/carroll-dunham/works

Ep. 96: Curator Greg Hilty "Matter as Actor" Apr 25, 2023

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A conversation with Lisson Gallery Partner and Curatorial Director Greg Hilty. Hilty sits down to discuss the upcoming exhibit “Matter as Actor” which explores themes of multiplicity, interconnectedness, natural forces, raw materials, shared experiences and our response to the physical world. The show opens May 3rd at Lisson Gallery in London and runs through June 24.
https://www.lissongallery.com/exhibitions/matter-as-actor

Ep. 95: Artist Tyler Hobbs Apr 18, 2023

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A conversation with generative artist Tyler Hobbs. Hobbs has combined his computer programming and art backgrounds to become one of the biggest names at the nexus of digital and physical art. On the heels of his amazingly popular Fidenza series of generative artworks, he has released the ambitious QQL series which redefines the role of the art collector as that of collaborator. Pace Gallery is currently featuring a series of physical works that Hobbs created by hand based on his own use of the QQL algorithm. The conversation touches on a number of topics, including Hobbs’ unique journey, his place in the history of digital art, his love of music and the artists that have inspired him.
https://tylerxhobbs.com/
https://twitter.com/tylerxhobbs?s=20
https://qql.art/
https://www.pacegallery.com/exhibitions/tyler-hobbs-qql-analogs/
https://www.pacegallery.com/online-exhibitions/qql-parametric-expression/
https://www.artblocks.io/

Ep. 94: Artist Loriel Beltrán Apr 11, 2023

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A conversation with artist Loriel Beltrán. Beltrán is a Venezuelan American painter based in Miami who creates captivating paintings through a unique and labor-intensive process which involves pouring layers upon layers of paint into a form. Once dried, the block of dried paint is sliced into thin strips and reassembled on a flat surface. The result is unique and mesmerizing. Beltran sits down to talk about his unique process, its origins and his new show at Lehmann Maupin in New York.
https://www.lehmannmaupin.com/exhibitions/loriel-beltran
http://www.lorielbeltran.com/

Ep. 93: Bernadine Bröcker Wieder, CEO of Arcual Apr 04, 2023

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A conversation with Arcual CEO Bernadine Bröcker Wieder. Formerly the Founder and CEO of Vastari, a technology company that facilitated communication between museums and collectors, Bröcker Wieder is now recognized as a thought leader in the convergence of the art world and the blockchain. Her current company, Arcual, was founded by the MCH Group (the people behind Art Basel) along with the Luma Foundation and the venture arm of Boston Consulting Group. Arcual is currently rolling out solutions that bring the power of the blockchain to traditional art world transactions, starting with primary market transactions for living artists.

Ep. 92: Robert Norton, Founder and CEO of Verisart Mar 28, 2023

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A conversation with Verisart Founder and CEO Robert Norton. Robert is a pioneer in the world of fine art e-commerce having founded Saatchi Art and Sedition before starting Verisart in 2015. Inspired by the emerging blockchain, Verisart was founded to provide better certificates of authenticity for traditional artwork. The company now offers a wide range of solutions that include robust digital COAs and the ability to easily mint NFTs from a Shopify plug-in. The conversation includes a bevy of insights from the bleeding edge of art and technology.
https://verisart.com/
https://www.instagram.com/verisart/

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