Artist Interview: Paul Urban

"If I make it, I just let it live." Explore the thoughts and process of Whittier, California artist, Paul Urban. Urban details his experimental process and how he likes to keep things fresh. He strives for his work to be immediate and not heavy-handed, and pulls a great deal of inspiration from Nature. Take a listen below! 

Relief Collage #5, 2012, acrylic & pencil on paper and wood, collage, 11.375" x 9.75" with

strip frame.

 Side Road #7, 2012, oil pastel, acrylic & pencil on paper collage. 5.13" x 12.25"

 Crunchy, 2012, oil & acrylic on canvas, diptych, 10" x 20" overall.

 Blanket Of Weeds, 2013, oil and acrylic on canvas, diptych, 12" x 24" overall.

 Earth & Sky #7, 2013, oil on canvas plus acrylic on paper, collage, 7" x 8.5".

 

 Wading Upstream #17, 2013, oil on canvas plus acrylic on paper, collage, 12" x 16.5".

The Artist's website: Paul Urban

 Audio interview with the artist:

 

  Paul Urban in his studio

 Artists etc. mentioned in the interview: 

Vincent van Gogh

John Muir

Le Corbusier 

(podcast intro/outro music by Ani Difranco and Utah Phillips)