Back To The Drawing Board

When was the last time you drew something? In this episode I have a conversation with D.B.Dowd about some of his ideas on the practice of drawing in his book Stick Figures: Drawing as a Human Practice. We talk about the difference between drawing and painting, how drawing is not used to its full advantage and how we can improve our relationship with it. As an artist passionate about drawing, I am very excited to share this episode with you! Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Learn on Creative Live with their FREE classes: https://bit.ly/2qAFhde

I sat down with artist Juul Sadee for this episode, to learn more about the Moluccan community and their history, Sadee's interest in working with the group and how the medium of art can open up a conversation. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Shop BOGO 50% off holiday cards at the MET store: https://bit.ly/2OEc8Go

What's the link between art and charity? In this episode I sit down with Stefano Labbia, an Italian author and screenwriter, to talk about graphic novels, the link between art and charity and what the process of letting others visualize your words is like. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Join me on The Bookshelf: www.amazn.to/34ioBpg BOGO 50% off holiday cards on the MET online store: https://bit.ly/2OEc8Go

For this episode I sit down with Janine Vangool, the publisher, editor and designer at Uppercase, which publishes books and magazines to spark the imagination and inspire creativity.We talk about publishing in a digital world, paying attention to details, and her love for everything vintage. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Join me on The Bookshelf: www.amazn.to/34ioBpg Watch FREE on-air classes on Creative Live: https://bit.ly/2qAFhde

It's time for another solo episode! In this one I share with you my latest thoughts on 'community.' More specifically, I establish two types of communities, and introduce some psychoanalysis. I believe that the boundary between self and the other can teach us a bit about how we relate to others and on a larger scale, to the 'community.' This theory, I hope to connect, sometime in the future, and bring it back full circle to the art context. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Shop the MET Store with BOGO 50%: https://bit.ly/2J7PTUo

Can a 'protest,' or an action of dissent, be colorful and clownish? In this episode I am talking with my friend Chantal Hassard. She did a research project on the squatter movement in Amsterdam and specifically, the paint bombs they create and use in 'protest' of authority. I also share a snippet of her video work at the end of the episode. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Learn on Creative Live: https://bit.ly/2YIqBUw

Do you consider your local museum as YOUR museum? For this episode I sat down with Jeremy Diamond, the CEO at Myseum, a museum with engaging programs and experiences that showcases the stories of Torontonians. We chat about inclusivity, accessibility, and the struggle of staying relevant and addressing current issues as an institution. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Get creative at Creative Live: https://bit.ly/2YIqBUw

What's up with art education anyways? For this episode I sat down with Dallas Nachtigall, the founder and brain behind Bestowing the Brush. We chat about art education, how to learn in relation rather than from a textbook and the amazing Fesole Club. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Starting learning with Creative Live: https://bit.ly/2YIqBUw Get creative with LEGO: https://bit.ly/2yHIHvf

You loved listening to Katerina from Way Back Home on episode 32, so I invited her back on the podcast! We talk more about creative invitations in shinrin-yoku, nature vs. culture, all of our senses (yes, there's more than 5) and we also answer listener's questions. There's a lot of information packed in this one. Enjoy! Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Shop magazines at Artists Network: https://bit.ly/2IMkmXW Watch FREE instructional videos at Creative Live: https://bit.ly/2wzLju0  

In this episode I talk to artist and entreprenuer Kanika Gupta about 'stories' in art, how to not let them become the focus, and of course, diversity, disability and representation in the arts. Understanding the viewpoint of an artist is of utmost importance at a time when the arts are rallying for values such as these. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Check out this week's free classes at Creative Live: https://bit.ly/2YIqBUw Become a MET museum member today: https://bit.ly/2sAOX4A

What is a virtual gallery and how does it work? I sat down with Lady Pheonix, an inspiring curator and entrepreneur of Yes Universe. We talked about how the digital is affecting the art world, the sense of community around a virtual gallery, and how digital art can serve to inspire and envision a beautiful future. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Learn art skills on Creative Live: https://bit.ly/2YIqBUw Shop Lego: https://bit.ly/2yHIHvf

Episodes of the Back to the Drawing Board podcast continue Monday, August 5, 2019. Topics include virtual art and galleries, using art for political action, the subject of art in homeschooling, and many more, with guests such as curator Lady PheOnix from Yes Universe, thought leader Dallas Nachtigall from Bestowing the Brush, and of course, artists, such as Chantal Hassard and Kanika Gaputa. New episodes will be released every two weeks with the goal to shift, create conversation and pave a way of revival in the visual arts.

How do we talk about art to other people? And more specifically, what are we publishing about community art projects? For this solo episode I share my research into external communication materials surrounding community art projects. What things are we talking about, where are we talking about them and if we make these materials easily accessible. I share some real artworks in the Netherlands as case studies! Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

In this episode I sat down with Sally McKay, and we talked about neuroaesthetics, a scientific field that looks at art perception. We chat about the field, her research interests, why the art experience should not be seen as so special or separate from other experiences, and why being irritated by an artwork might not be such a bad thing. Sally literally left me so fascinated after our conversation and I am excited to share this episode with you. Hope you enjoy! Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

It's been one year since the podcast released its first episode! I sit down to tell you what I've enjoyed about this past year, my most recent thoughts on 'collectivity' and how we are going to celebrate the 1 year birthday! Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Do you have creative neighbors? I sat down with Moira Tait, the director of Brockley Max, a festival in South-East London, to talk about the different types of multiart events that make up the festival, her motivation behind starting the event, and interestingly, the special history of the place where this festival takes place. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

What if you could sit down for dinner with an artist? What would you ask them? In this episode, I sit down with Christine van den Bergh, the artistic director at Bradwolff Projects, to talk about artist dinners, how food connects people and bringing everyone on an equal level. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com  

Do you see all the beautiful murals popping up around where you live? Have you ever wondered what is hiding under the facade? I sat down with curator and writer, Tak Pham, to talk about the housing crisis, how public art is being used by housing development companies, and exactly what this new term 'artwashing' means. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Have you ever heard of artistic research? What is artistic research? I sat down with artist Annabel Howland, to talk about her understanding of the term and discipline, the intersection between art, science and finance, as well as what artistic research can offer that other disciplines don't. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com  

It's time for me to catch you up on some of my latest thoughts on public art projects, and specifically community art projects. In this episode, I sat down to talk about 'community' as a symbol that is overused and whose meaning is complex, as well as to apply the concept of 'empty spaces' to community art projects. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com