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Episode 78- Irene Lopez Leon and Uri Martinez Jun 14, 2021

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Greetings, friends! Welcome to another episode of Artsy AF, thanks for being here!

In this episode of the podcast I connect with Uri Martinez (@uriginalbcn) and Irene Lopez Leon
( @irenelopezleon ) all the way from Spain! Irene and Uri are both painters living in Barcelona. We chat about several topics including whether paintings are helping the world, what it's like being a weird kid, the difference between an artist and a painter, where ideas come from and a few more topics. They have a duo show up at Ryan Joseph Gallery in Denver for the next month, which I highly suggest checking out if you're in the area. Note* Please be patient as Uri and Irene are not native English speakers so there are a few moments of 'dead air' as they gather their thoughts and translate to English.

SHOUTS to John Endicott-a recent Patreon subscriber- who's Instagram handle I didn't get last week. You can find him on there at @caughtinal00p , go connect with your Artsy AF homies! If you're interested in becoming a subscriber, this week would be a special gift to me as it's my birthday on Thursday. *wink wink* https://www.patreon.com/artsyafpodcast

Thanks as always for your listening ears, I hope you enjoy this episode

Episode 77- Randal Roberts Jun 07, 2021

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Shouts! to the three new Patreon subscribers this week! Chris McCall (@chrismccallart), John Endicott (social handle coming soon) and Josh Tjapkes (@tjapkesart) !! Please check out the Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/artsyafpodcast to support the show and my sanity.

So, if you want to see the show grow, watch videos of each episode, make guest suggestions and snag some exclusive merch head on over! Also, please remember to rate, review, subscribe and do the little things that help get this podcast firmly planted in the cultural zeitgeist.

Randal Roberts (@randalrobertsart) makes a return appearance on the show! We talk conspiracy theories, art being central to shaping the world, what makes him tick, some stories and looking at life in the number of days- rather than the number of years- you have left. I found this a very helpful re-framing of existence that inevitably leads to an increase in cherishing time and energy. Insights and humor abound in this episode and I hope you enjoy it!

https://www.allofthisisforyou.com

Episode 76- Logan Walden on Choosing Painting Over the Film Industry May 31, 2021

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This week's guest is Logan Walden (@loganwaldenart). Logan is a painter and full time artist living near Cincinnati, Ohio. His style blends sci-fi art influenced by John Harris, Frank Frazetta and Moebius with the psychedelic and abstract contemporary art of the festival art world.

We goof off and improvise a lot in this episode so, for those who are looking for a bit of entertainment as well as inspiration this episode is for you. We get in to Logan's story about working in the film industry in L.A. and having to make a decision between having a job as a producer's assistant or starting his painting career. We also get in to Logan's early ventures in to throwing art shows, the value of mentors, the effect of getting compliments and criticisms, why he creates art and Logan's graphic novel in progress.

Big shouts to this week's newest Patreon subscriber, Ct Nelson! (@ctnelsonartist) I imagine that most listeners are familiar with Ct's work but if you're not, go give him a follow. One of the best in the community. Thanks Ct! If you're interested in subscribing to the Patreon go to https://www.patreon.com/artsyafpodcast and check out the tiers. For $48/year you can support the podcast, get a shoutout at the top of the show, and watch the video for every episode. It helps me run this project and keeps me motivated to stay consistent!

https://www.loganwaldenart.com

Zombies! Zombies! Zombies! trailer (the first film Logan worked on)

Episode 75 - Ryan Connell May 24, 2021

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Ryan Connell is a gallerist and art curator and collector. His new space, Ryan Joseph Gallery just opened up a new spot in Denver featuring an opening solo show from Andrew Davis (the guest on episode 73).

In this episode we talk about Ryan's journey from selling art work for friends (for free) to opening up his own gallery here in Denver. It's an inspiring story who's moral is to follow your interests and not be so worried about making a buck. We also discuss pricing paintings, some happenings in the art world, super powers and getting in to some healthy routines.

Patrons will get the in-person video featuring some of the work up at the gallery! If you're interested in becoming a patron head on over to https://www.patreon.com/artsyafpodcast and check out the tiers available, starting at just $4/month You can find Ryan and his gallery on Instagram @ryanjosephgallery and his website: https://ryan-joseph-gallery.myshopify.com/

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Episode 74- John Speaks: Assessing Life and Art May 17, 2021

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Big ol' shouts to the one and only Jarred Michael Trantham aka @lostsailorleather for becoming the newest Patreon subscriber this week!

Support the podcast by going to https://www.patreon.com/artsyafpodcast and getting a monthly subscription. You'll find three different tiers of support starting at $4/month and each tier has things like shoutouts, video access and merch.

This week I bring back former co-host and legend John Speaker (@johnspeaker). We have a little bit of fun pretending John is an Illuminati millionaire who has clones, talk about human behavior on the internet, the CoSM controversy, separating the art from the artist, how to conquer the inner critic, burn out and doubt, self motivation and the resistance we encounter in creating art. Big thanks and shouts for John coming in and crushing this podcast on such short notice.

I was super busy this past week working on a painting for the Threyda group show happening May 28th and 29th. Be sure to check it out and come see some new art from a bunch of talented artists. Thank you again for your ears, SHOUTS!

Episode 73- Andrew Davis May 10, 2021

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This week's guest on the podcast is Andrew Davis! (@andrewdavisart) // https://www.andrewdavisart.com/

Andrew creates amazing paintings and has a solo show coming up this weekend on May 15th at Ryan Joseph Gallery in Denver. Details for that show can be found HERE

On this episode we talk about Andrew's history of growing up in Virginia, dropping out of art school, former jobs and how mental health influenced his decision to become a full time artist. We also go in depth on several of his paintings and their meanings and motifs.

Patreon subscribers will see what we're talking about in the video version. If you're interested in supporting the podcast please head on over to www.patreon.com/artsyafpodcast where you will find three different tiers of participation to engage in, all of which include a video version of the audio you already enjoy.

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Episode 72- Matt Mills May 03, 2021

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This week's newest Patron is @observatroysystem! Thank you for your subscription! If you'd like to support this podcast and get benefits like: patron-only posts, merch, a shoutout, guest suggestions (that I will listen to) and video to go along with the audio you already enjoy...

Head over to https://www.patreon.com/artsyafpodcast and sign up!

This week's guest is Matt Mills (@mattmillsart) Matt is a digital artist, software engineer and website designer. He has licensed his art and worked with names like: ODESZA, Opiuo/CloZee, Louis Futon, Red Light Management, Tenderfoot TV, Dell, Disney and more. Check out his website at https://mattmillsart.com/

In this episode Matt tells us his artist's story- which involves a love for music and a gig working on a video game. We also get in to how working with code informs his art, setting healthy routines, his company ARTGRAB (artgrab.co) and speculate on where ideas might come from.

Please rate, review, and subscribe on all your favorite podcast platforms as it helps more people become acquainted with the show! And if you're really feelin' it go check out the Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/artsyafpodcast

Thanks for listening and have a creative week!

Episode 71- Jen Ingram Apr 26, 2021

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This week features Jen Ingram! ( @ancientdigital // @tribe13gallery ) is a curator, festival art co-ordinator, art history student and co-founder of Tribe 13 Gallery with Roman Villagrana- an OG artist in the live painting and visionary art community. You can find Roman's work @synchromystic on instagram. We talk about the genesis of Tribe 13, some of Jen's most memorable festival moments, the importance of clear communication and what she looks for in applicants to participate in the gallery- among several other topics. We touch a small bit on NFTs- the important thing here is to check out hicetnunc.xyz and kalamint.io for platforms minting NFTs on the Tezos blockchain, which uses proof of stake to verify transactions. Proof of stake uses a fraction of the energy that proof of work does, more or less solving for the problem of NFT energy consumption.

https://www.exodus.com/blog/proof-of-work-vs-proof-of-stake/#head3

Last week I didn't have the instagram handle of Austin Weber, one of the first subscribers to the Patreon. You can find his acrylic paintings @notsosmooth on instagram! Big shouts to you sir!!

Patreon subscribers will get the video of the interview and the suggestion box is OPEN for the second tier and above. I've already reached out to the suggested artists and have booked one so far. If you are interested in becoming a patron please check out https://www.patreon.com/artsyafpodcast . You can get merch, watch videos of the podcast, and even give out suggestions of artists that I should have on. SHOUTS!

Episode 70- NFN Kalyan II Apr 19, 2021

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To kick things off this week I want to give a big SHOUTS to my first round of Patreon supporters; Brendan Kadey: @bredndankadey Rick York: @reflective_intuition Sam Andrus (last week's guest): Bandcamp Soundcloud @5ammusic @5amvisuals Derek Verzuh: @derek.day.9999 and Austin Weber! (Austin, send me your social media handle and I'll add it in next week's description) Thank you all for your support! If you haven't, please go check out the Patreon page HERE. This week I welcome back painting legend NFN Kalyan to the show. Last time we spoke, NFTs were a brand new thing- I was just learning about them, Kalyan was all in and the world was largely unaware of their existence. We wanted to record this episode as sort of a time capsule on how quickly things have changed since then and offer some new perspectives on the phenomenon. We also get in to information overload and how susceptible all humans are to propaganda, and some possible ways cryptocurrencies may facilitate more free and financially stable humans. This was a fun episode and I'm happy to have Kalyan back as the quickest return guest on the podcast! Check out his instagram @nfnkalyan and his website: https://www.nfnkalyan.com

Episode 69- Sam Andrus (5AM Music): Pandemic Experiences, Multidisciplinary Humans, and Storytelling through Art Apr 12, 2021

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Welcome, to another Artsy AF Podcast! Today I’m launching a Patreon for any of you wanting to support the podcast! Please check that out HERE!

This week’s guest is Sam Andrus (@5ammusic // @5amvisuals) Sam is a music producer and visual artist going by the moniker 5AM. In this episode we talk about how the pandemic has effected the music industry, Sam’s journey into art and music, reality tunnels, being able to recognize patterns, the artist’s role in society and lots of other interesting topics. Go check out his Bandcamp and Soundcloud pages and support him in any way you can!

As always thanks for being here and enjoy the episode!

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