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    Visual Arts

    Austin Art Talk

    The goal of the podcast is to facilitate connections with and to learn from the successes, struggles, life experience, and wisdom of the people featured, most of whom live and create in Austin, Texas. The honest conversational flow of these weekly long form interviews lends itself to some really great insights and information that is available to anyone who wants to listen. Join us to explore the origins, stories, lessons, lives and work of those in our community who are at the forefront of creative expression. The podcast is hosted by photographer, art enthusiast and collector, Scott David Gordon.

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    Episode 98: Brian Daly - Part 2 - Recovery Mar 31, 2021
    Show notes

    "I used to think I had all the answers. I believed it. I don’t believe that at all anymore. I have all the questions. I’ve got all of them. And I don’t really need answers anymore. I’m in it for the questions. And that pretty much rules my day, every day. Just endless questions."

    This is part two of my interview with artist Brian Daly. If you haven’t heard Part One I would recommend going back and starting with Episode 97 where we cover his epic life story before he got sober nineteen months ago. Part Two goes more in depth into his current life and practice as an artist.

    This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.

    Intro music generously provided by Stan Killian

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    Links:

    • Brian Daly (@sparkitect9) • Instagram photos and videos
    Episode 97: Brian Daly - Part 1 - Rendered Mar 24, 2021
    Show notes

    Sometimes it can take a lot to ask for help. Artist Brian Daly realized nineteen months ago that even though he had already survived hitting bottom a few times before, this time might be his last. Through years of ups and downs, Brian acquired the skills to create almost anything as a fabricator while also from a young age continuing to further his drafting and artistic talents.

    In this first part of two episodes, he shares in vivid detail, reminiscent of his drawings, the epic and tumultuous journey he has been on, up until getting clean and sober and focusing his energy and recovery into his art. The paper and ink drawings he creates as a literal meditation, are beautiful and precise in their rendering, allowing him to share a glimpse of his inner world, imagination, and lifelong fascination with tools and the mechanics of objects. The second part of our conversation, Episode 98, goes into more detail about his current life and artistic practice.

    This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.

    Intro music generously provided by Stan Killian

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    Links:

    • Brian Daly (@sparkitect9) • Instagram photos and videos
    Episode 96: Nick Schnitzer - Creating Our Future Mar 17, 2021
    Show notes

    "Let’s continue to make beautiful things. Let’s respect ourselves and think about the future. Let’s make some money. Let’s be generous with our money. Let’s protect ourselves and the planet. Let’s be more responsible. Let’s be more grateful."

    Nick Schnitzer is very passionate about art and helping artists thrive. That's in addition to his love of architecture, woodworking, teaching and mentoring young people, travel, his family, and most of all living an aware, considerate, humble, and generative life. He's a talented and capable craftsperson who can design and create almost anything he puts his mind and body into. His public art and exhibitions often highlight environmental and political challenges and strive to build community and connect people and ideas towards a goal of improving their lives and raising awareness of important issues in our culture and society. I love Nick's energy, focus, integrity, and the way he strives to improve himself and those around him. He has a big heart and it's very obvious in the interview. Please enjoy!

    Nick with his daughter Edie Rose.
    Nick's website about text

    "As modern technology leads to increased connection to the world, we’ve never been more disconnected from each other. I create sculpture and site-specific architectural works that seek to create new modes of empathic communication – to use technology to augment the way we interact; to break down the barriers that exist between people; and to provide an emotional overlay so we can more deeply understand each other as people. By subjecting objects and people to various scientific and relational processes, I construct a dialogue that questions our relationship to the material world, our internal psychological landscapes, and our very dynamic planet. I’m most interested in the things we hide, repress, and deny, as I believe these to be our greatest gifts. Swiss psychologist Carl Jung theorizes that in order to become fully engaged with ourselves, each other, and the world we live in, we must learn to incorporate things that can be difficult to grasp. I appeal to our vanity and curiosity, often through the use of reflective surfaces, interactive technology, and traditional construction techniques. In an increasingly complex world, the minimal nature of the work is tailored to create a focused experience for the viewer, resulting in a contemplative moment of careful consideration amongst the surrounding chaos."
    This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.

    Intro music generously provided by Stan Killian

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    Links:

    • Nick Schnitzer
    • Nick Schnitzer (@big_bismuth) • Instagram
    • Big Bismuth
    • Dimension Gallery Austin, TX
    • The Art of Finance | Financial Advisor | A fee only Financial Planning firm dedicated to helping creative minds negotiate the complexities of personal finance.
    • Calder Kamin
    • Cultural Funding | AustinTexas.gov
    • Creative Standard — Big Medium
    • Sarah Presson - Eye Like Design - A Creative and Web Agency in Austin, TX
    • Sarah Presson
    • Amala Foundation
    • Totally Cool Totally Art | AustinTexas.gov
    Episode 95: Joyce Howell - Expressing The Abstract Mar 10, 2021
    Show notes

    As an adult, after working many jobs in the business world and raising her daughters' artist Joyce Howell decided to go back to school to study art and eventually achieved her master's degree. She started out painting in a very representational style but in graduate school found the encouragement and a strong desire to create abstract works that expressed more of her internal reality and how she processed everything in her world. For the last almost 25 years Joyce has been committed to her studio practice and has participated in many solo and group exhibitions. She creates colorful and often atmospheric abstract paintings that without a doubt contribute to the joy and beauty experienced through art that we all need in our lives and our homes. She has been represented in Austin by Wally Workman Gallery for over 10 years and has a solo exhibition there from March 6th -27th, 2021.


    Mujer Pintada, 2021, oil on canvas, 42x42 inches
    Joyce Howell: Solo Show
    March 6-27, 2021

    Wally Workman Gallery

    "Howell’s palette is informed by nature and its flux between calm and chaos. She describes it as an ongoing conversation. Each color and the mark by which it is applied to the canvas informs the next. Colors give the impression of physical weight. Colors become instruments, much as in a musical composition. As the work progresses, the painting becomes a collaborative, a dialogue between Howell and the canvas. This is her 8th solo show with the gallery."
    This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.

    Intro music generously provided by Stan Killian

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    Links:

    • Joyce Howell
    • Wally Workman - Fine contemporary art gallery in Austin, Texas
    • Synesthesia - Wikipedia
    • Texas Master Naturalist Program
    • Christie's to auction Beeple NFT art and will accept ether as payment
    • Paintings — Tony Scherman
    • Filling the Well | Julia Cameron Live
    • Abstract impressionism - Wikipedia
    Episode 94: Valerie Chaussonnet - The Joy Of Life & Art Feb 25, 2021
    Show notes

    "For us, as artists, the pandemic certainly economically was hard for many people but I think we are probably better equipped because can we invent something that has not been done before. If somebody is used to having a routine and a certain structure and not used to inventing their life it’s harder when something like this hits. For us it’s like OK, it’s this, let's see what we can do with it. Let’s learn something new and create something different."

    The podcast guest this week has had such an interesting and diverse life. Artist Valerie Chaussonnet now works full time as an artist and teacher but previously spent a big part of her life as an anthropologist, studying Russian, and raising her two sons. Now her two primary mediums are watercolor and sculptures made from raw pieces of welded steel. A lifetime of influences in the realm of art and many diverse cultures all culminates now in the stories she tells with her colorful paintings and spirited sculptures. I love the joy Valerie brings to life and I’m inspired by her adventurous, playful, and rich way of life. Please enjoy this very fun interview!

    Photo by Scott David Gordon
    Current & Upcoming

    Found

    February 26 - March 27, 2021

    Georgetown Art Center

    "Found presents recent artworks by three area artists. Each artist relies on random discovery and found materials as a starting point. Chaussonnet recuts recovered industrial scrap steel, then forges and welds stylized busts, landscapes, and abstract sculptures. Rolfe is an assemblage artist whose narrative relief sculptures and shadow boxes are composed primarily of reclaimed vintage household furnishings. Webb faithfully uses acrylics to portray abandoned trash piles left at the curb for bulk collection."


    This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.

    Intro music generously provided by Stan Killian

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    Links:

    • valeriechaussonnet
    • Amazon.com: Testosterone Rex: Myths of Sex, Science, and Society (Audible Audio Edition): Cordelia Fine, Cat Gould
    • Jan Heaton Studio
    • Austin Art Talk Episode 68: Jan Heaton - Love, Gratitude & Family
    • Alberto Giacometti 1901–1966 | Tate
    • Big Medium
    • Animism - Wikipedia
    • Found - Georgetown Art Center
    • Upcoming — Co-Lab Projects
    Episode 93: Lauren Hunt - Glass Work Feb 10, 2021
    Show notes

    Lauren Hunt is one of the rare artists who works with glass, and she has been at it for over 10 years. After college she worked for 7 of those years at the Corning Museum of Glass in New York with the Hot Glass Show, on land and traveling all over the world on cruise ships doing live and educational demonstrations. Eventually she made it to Austin where she has continued her practice making functional, whimsical, and sometimes purely artistic works of beauty out of molten glass.

    Lauren is a hoot and we had such a fun conversation. I’ve always wanted to learn more about glass blowing and what it’s all about and Lauren did not disappoint. Check out the shop on her website laurenhuntglass.com and see if there isn’t something there that strikes your fancy. Support local artists and fill your house with beautiful handmade objects by people you know.




    Photos by Scott David Gordon
    This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.

    Intro music generously provided by Stan Killian

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    Links:

    • Glass Artist | Lauren Hunt Glass | United States
    • Corning Museum of Glass
    • Chihuly Garden and Glass
    • Blown Away | Netflix Official Site
    • Trick Drinking Glasses - Drinking Vessels Through History - LibGuides at Corning Museum of Glass
    Episode 92: Kevin Ivester - The Art Of The Gallery Feb 03, 2021
    Show notes

    "I think that we are all striving towards the same goals. People are making artwork, galleries are showing artwork, and we all want to be seen. We all want to be making a positive impact somewhere. How do we move forward? I think collaboration is key ”

    What does it take to open an art gallery and frame shop in Austin during a pandemic? A lot. For Kevin Ivester, owner of Ivester Contemporary and Eastside Picture Framing, these businesses are the culmination of a long-term dream and years of working in all aspects of the art world including, galleries, auction houses, restoration, conservation, handling, framing, and appraisal. Now with the potential of both endeavors and his well-rounded years of experience, Kevin wants to help artists further their careers, sell their work, and raise the profile of Austin as a town where you can buy great art and from any of the numerous talented people that call it home.

    We talk about what it took for him to get to this point and his intentions going forward. He’s genuinely interested in adding value and helping to further the awareness and understanding of visual art and the artists he represents. What a great mission and now he has the means to see it through.

    Ivester Contemporary
    916 Springdale Rd
    Bldg 2, Suite 107
    Austin, TX 78702
    (737) 209-0379

    Make An Appointment!
    About The Gallery

    Ivester Contemporary is an Austin-based contemporary fine art gallery committed to connecting people with leading
    local and regional artists and ideas. Rotating exhibitions are focused on creating a context for contemplation, deepening appreciation
    for the visual arts, and facilitating a dialog between the artist and their viewers. Ivester Contemporary is located within the
    Canopy Creative Complex in East Austin, a central hub for artists, gallerists, and other creative types.

    East Side Picture Framing
    916 Springdale Rd,
    Bldg 4, Suite 105
    Austin Texas 78702
    (512) 520 8031
    Open Monday - Friday 11am-4pm and by appointment


    Photo by Scott David Gordon


    This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.

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    Links:

    • Home | Ivester Contemporary
    • East Side Picture Framing - Austin, Texas
    • Ryan Thayer Davis
    • Eli Durst
    • ArtCloud | Buy Paintings and Original artwork online
    • Art For the People Gallery
    • Canopy
    Episode 91: Elizabeth Hendley - Expressive Therapies & Essential Workers May 27, 2020
    Show notes

    Elizabeth Hendley is an art therapist at Dell Children’s Medical Center and a part of what is called the Expressive Therapies team. We spoke back in March of 2018 and went in depth to explore her origin story, how she became a therapist, and some of her experiences working with children that illustrate how powerful art therapy can be. If you have not heard that episode I highly recommend checking it out. It is my second most listened to interview at just over 1300 downloads. In this update we talk about how the pandemic has affected her job at the hospital and she shares some new stories of the types of work she is doing now. Again I am so impressed with her and what she does and I’m so glad to know someone like her is doing what she does.

    Elizabeth facilitating a game together with the music therapist.

    This collaborative self-care staff project is mentioned in the interview.
    Elizabeth mentions donations of art supplies in the interview. Here is the list and contact info if you want to donate anything.

    Josie Day
    Jday@ascension.org
    512-324-0146

    Small/medium canvases (or canvas boards)
    Watercolor paper
    Watercolor brushes
    Acrylic brushes (stiffer)
    Tube watercolors
    Paper plates
    Small plastic cups
    Stamp pads
    Model magic (small pkgs., white or color)
    Scrapbook embellishments (flowers, stickers, gems, washi tape, etc.)
    The banner image consists of on the left a 6”x6” square for a large Covid-19 collaboration facilitated by ArtAustin. Kevin Ivester at Davis Gallery asked Elizabeht and many others to contribute. It’s supposed to be a light blue color palette, to honor healthcare workers. The image on the right is a Covid stamp-carving.
    This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.

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    Links:

    • Austin Art Talk Episode 22: Elizabeth Hendley - The Power of Art Therapy
    • Expressive Therapy | Dell Children's
    • Jet Baker - Day 35 - One Painting Each Day in Quarantine - Special Episode - Elizabeth Hendley, Art Therapist - YouTube
    Episode 90: Elizabeth McQueen - The Importance of Music & Art, Aggressive Positivity, & Transformational Songs May 19, 2020
    Show notes

    "What’s the thing that people turn to when you are in the middle of this confusing and terrifying time, and whats the thing that brings relief? It’s Art. It’s music, it’s seeing films, it’s watching TV shows, it’s looking at visual art. These are the things that can bring us out of all of these feelings that can be really overwhelming, and can bring us into the current moment. Which is really where a lot of peace lies. I think the arts are essential, especially during this time.”
    Elizabeth McQueen is a singer-songwriter and the host of NPR’s This Song podcast. Growing up in a family of visual artists, she eventually found her own creative practice and voice in the pursuit of performing and creating music. For over eight years she was the lead singer for Asleep At The Wheel until she retired in 2014 to focus more on her kids and eventually start her radio career. For the last six years she has had the chance to interview some of the best musicians in the world and hear their stories.

    A few of the subjects we cover in our conversation are the importance of art right now, her aggressive positivity, her sisters artwork, the origins of This Song, and some great lessons she has gleaned from various artists about their own creative practices. We finish with the question she puts to every guest on her show. Can you share a story of a song that has transformed your life? What a powerful and moving answer she gives! I was so happy to finally interview Elizabeth after knowing her for so many years. She is a super talented musician, interviewer, and very positive force in the world.

    Elizabeth playing at a JBG potluck in 2014
    This Song
    From KUT 90.5

    Musician, composer and radio host Elizabeth McQueen wants to hear about transformational songs. In conversations and interviews with fellow musicians and artists, McQueen talks with them about life-changing songs, inspiration, creativity and so much more.

    This is the transformational song Elizabeth shares her story about at the end of the interview, the version sung by Nina Simone. See link below.

    I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)

    My baby never treats me sweet and gentle the way he should;
    I got it bad and that ain't good!

    My poor heart is sentimental not made of wood
    I got it bad and that ain't good!
    But when the weekend's over and monday rolls aroun'
    I end up like i start out just cryin' my heart out
    He don't love me like i love him nobody could
    I got it bad and that ain't good!

    Like alonely weeping willow lost in the wood
    I got it bad and that ain't good!
    And the things i tell my pillow no woman should
    I got it bad and that ain't good!
    Tho folks with good intentions tell me to save my tears
    I'm glad i'm mad about him i can't live without him
    Lord above me make him love me the way he should
    I got it bad and that ain't good!
    The banner image behind the title was taken as a part of Scott's Panorama 365 series, of Elizabeth and her family next to the Four Seasons around 2011.
    This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.

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    Links:

    • Elizabeth McQueen
    • This Song : NPR
    • CSA MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: ELIZABETH MCQUEEN - Johnson's Backyard Garden
    • artist | Origin and meaning of artist by Online Etymology Dictionary
    • Living with art | Mark Getlein | download
    • (Elizabeth's Sister) Custom embroideries and cross-stitches by MyFavoriteColors on Etsy
    • Asleep at the Wheel - Wikipedia
    • St. Vincent
    • Nels Cline
    • Jackie Venson – Austin, TX Born & Raised
    • Beyond + Back Podcast
    • Nina Simone - I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good) - YouTube
    • I Got It Bad (and That Ain't Good) - Wikipedia
    Episode 89: Suzanne Koett - What is important to us now? Apr 28, 2020
    Show notes

    "Anytime I am stuck in life, I will usually do a project on it. Trying to understand, and just to try and move through it. It really helps me move through something. All of my work is basically things I am trying to figure out and move through in my own life"

    This interview is with Suzanne Koett, who’s ongoing photo project captured on film, PANDEMIC, is a series of portraits of quarantined families and individuals in the places they reside. I could relate to so many of the ways that Suzanne thinks about and lives her life and what impressed me most is her very intentional dedication to self growth through her art creation. Be sure to visit her website, to see all of her various series, and the obvious, and not so obvious path she has been on for the last decade. Please enjoy this conversation with the very talented and thoughtful Suzanne Koett.

    About text courtesy of Suzanne's website

    Suzanne Koett is an artist, contemporary photographer, and art educator from Austin, TX. Her work centers around the human condition and the shared collective experience. Through her art she aims to demystify life experiences and shows what it means to be alive and to bravely exist. Suzanne holds a BFA in Studio Art (concentration photography) from San Francisco State University.



    Metaphysical Libertarianism - from the The Study of Aloneness series.
    LInks to some of the specific subjects we discussed:

    PANDEMIC series on Instagram

    Suzanne's blog post from Jan 2020

    Suzanne's series The Study of Aloneness

    Suzanne's series dedicated to her father after his passing

    What is Reparenting and How to Begin

    Suzanne's series To Record Only Water for Ten Days
    Suzanne's morning affirmations:

    "What great thing is going to happen today?"

    "I am here for you when things go really well. I am here to help celebrate you. And I am here for you if things don't go well"

    Track 6: Remain, Digital collage & Vandyke brown print on archival watercolor paper, 8"x"8, 2019 from the series To Record Only Water for Ten Days

    Image from PANDEMIC series.
    This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.

    Intro music generously provided by Stan Killian

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    Links:

    • Suzanne Koett website
    • SUZANNE KOETT PHOTOGRAPHY on Etsy
    • SUZANNE KOETT (@suzannekoett) • Instagram
    • What is Reparenting and How to Begin - The Holistic Psychologist
    • Joe Swec Sign Painting (@jswec) • Instagram
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