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How to promote without being a terrible person Oct 08, 2021

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In which Theo & Brian discuss marketing strategies, pop culture, and the state of the podcast.
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Episode artwork made with photo by Eddie Vargas (@keepkidsoffthestreet)
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Zachary Enos (MisStake/Knotsewbasic) Oct 01, 2021

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In which Brian & Theo sit down with Zachary Enos, an artist, musician, and drag performer.
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Thoughts on Odd Nerdrum, Kitsch Painting, & Nic Thurman Sep 24, 2021

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In this video we discuss and react to a video made by Kitsch Painter, Nic Thurman, an artist, content creator, and student of famed artist, Odd Nerdrum. Nic's video argues that the true roots of modernist philosophy in art stem from the writings of Kant & Hegel, something Thurman sees as harmful to the art world. He believes that the best way to think about art is with Aristotelian philosophy. Watch the original video through this link.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3ZPtSWEkZ8&ab_channel=CultureWars
or read more here:
https://kitschified.info/
Bio sourced from the artist's website:
https://www.nicthurman.com/about
"Nic Thurman is an American kitsch painter. He is concerned with sentimental and timeless motifs that tell stories about the human condition.
He has exhibited across the United States and Norway.
From 2014 - 2017 he studied as a pupil of Jeremy Caniglia. In 2018 Thurman became a pupil of Odd Nerdrum and studied in his studios, in Norway and Sweden, for over 2 years. Thurman is a founding member of the foremost classical painting group in Scandinavia, The Memorosa Group. He is currently living and working between the United States and Scandinavia."
Additional Links:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kitsch_movement#:~:text=Kitsch%20painting%20is%20an%20international,Jan%2DOve%20Tuv%20and%20others.
https://www.instagram.com/memorosa.group/?hl=en
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odd_Nerdrum
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Episode Artwork is a meme based on the youtube thumbnail for the video in question.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3ZPtSWEkZ8&ab_channel=CultureWars
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Sarah Guerin (Saboteuse) - Bootmaking, Leatherwork Sep 17, 2021

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In which Theo & Brian visit the studio of Sarah Guerin and discuss the traditional art of bookmaking.
"Artist and Bootmaker, I established Saboteuse in 2015 where I am resurrecting a vernacular bootmaking practice in a Ten Footer Boot Shop. Each boot design is unique and deliberate, raised up from raw materials with a thorough knowledge of craft and tradition. What sets my boots apart is my art and design training, you can easily spot a Saboteuse boot from the unique designs and my high-standards of craftsmanship. I also periodically make art using bootmaking techniques and find those moments to enhance my client-based bootwork." - Sarah
Sarah is a French/American bootmaker, architect, Master knitter, and mother. She is fluent in English, French, and Italian.
*words sourced from the artists' website
https://www.saboteuse.com/about-saboteuse
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WTF is an NFT? Sep 10, 2021

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In which Theo & Brian learn about NFT's, Crypto, and what that means for the art world.
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Lauren Cavalcante: Printmaking Sep 03, 2021

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In which Theo & Brian sit down with artist Lauren Cavalcante & talk about printmaking, collaboration, queerness, travel, arts education, and much more.
Article below by Mixedmag.co
"Lauren Cavalcante, is a 31 year old queer Brazilian, Boston based printmaker. When they create art, they express themselves in the most intense, and evocative way possible, They carve, scribble, tear, until their work is complete.
Lauren began sketching while living abroad in Ireland, and after returning to Sao Paulo without direction, decided to pursue visual arts. Ten years later they Graduated during a global pandemic from Mass art with a degree in fine arts. Their most recent work explores queer themes, specifically the trauma of gender expectations.
Their work slowly shifts from the pain and suffering of personal trauma, to the pain and suffering of oppression. Having observed the political realities of queerness in Brazil and the United States, they explore these experiences in their work.
As a queer immigrant, they have always felt the need to focus their art on queer liberation. Their current body of work confronts issues of gender expression, the feeling of being othered; how one feels oppressed in this world through race, sex, gender, work and social class. They use a visual language that expresses energy, violence and tenderness, with poetic passion. They look to evoke an emotional response from the audience, specifically their queer peers . @lauren_cavaart "
*Article by Mixed Mag; An Online Multimedia Publication dedicated to promoting creatives of color and celebrating our multiethnic/multicultural voices.
https://mixedmag.co/2021/06/20/the-shifting-of-gender-expression-by-lauren/
Episode artwork sourced from Lauren Cavalcante's instagram
https://www.instagram.com/lauren_cavaart/
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Boston Meta Podcast Aug 27, 2021

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In which Theo & Brian reflect on the theory and mission of the Boston Art Podcast.
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Ponnapa Prakkamakul Aug 20, 2021

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Ponnapa Prakkamakul is a Thai contemporary artist and landscape architect currently living and working in Massachusetts who has just completed her first outdoor mural at 79 Essex St. in Chinatown, Boston, MA.
https://www.instagram.com/giftponnapa/
Ponnapa Shoutouts:
https://www.mahaniyomboston.com/
https://www.maeae.com/
Photo by Katy Rogers
http://www.katyrogersart.com/
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Riah Watson & Craig Aug 13, 2021

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Settle in for a long, hilarious, and at times very insightful conversation with artist & friend of the podcast, Riah Watson, and our new friend Craig. Also stick around till the middle/end of the show for an interesting twist.
Episode Artwork by Riah Watson
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Catching up with Brian & Theo Aug 06, 2021

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In which Brian & Theo discuss the Boston Globe article, updates to the show, and reflect on former guests.
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