Artist Interview: Ian White Williams

Words of the day: immediacy. environment. intimate. respond.

This interview is with Ian White Williams. With roots as a sculptor, Williams finds himself drawing and painting as of late. He gives us a history of 'why the shift to painting?' Also in this interview, Ian shares what has helped him stay connected and current on what is going on in contemporary painting, and how this continues to be valuable to him today. Listen below for more!

The artist's website: Ian White Williams 

Audio interview:

Ian White Williams

Artists etc. mentioned in the conversation:

Vincent Hawkins

Tim Schwartz

David T Miller

Italo Calvino

T. S. Eliot

 (Original intro song by David T Miller and Phillip J. Mellen)

Artist Interview: Fiona Stanbury

Words of the day: shape. space. arrangement. up-side-down.

London based artist, Fiona Stanbury, shares her thoughts on painting and process in this interview. Inspiring to Stanbury, early on, was her time living in Africa, she details that the "Colors, deep shadows and..." were part of what she took away from her time there. Also inspirational was her studies under painter, Stass Paraskos, who was teaching at Cyprus College of Art Lemba. Stanbury has some nice words about Paraskos, who recently passed away. His inspiration lives on, as mentioned throughout the interview, for Stanbury who studied his teachings on being a brave painter, and also to draw with color, among other disciplines. Listen below for more!

 'Surfing on Paint,'  (2013) oil and acrylic on board, 18" x 24"

 'Paphos Glimpse,'  (2013)  oil and acrylic on canvas, 18" x 24"

 'Watching and Waiting,'  (2013)  oil and acrylic on canvas, 18" x 24"

 'Escape from Winter,' (2013)  oil and acrylic on board, 18" x 24"

 'Paintscape,'  (2014) acrylic on canvas, 16" x 13"

The artist's website: Fiona Stanbury

Audio interview with the artist:

Fiona Stanbury

Artists etc. mentioned in the interview:

Stass Paraskos, Valerie Brennan, Bridget Fahy, Henri Matisse, Richard Diebenkorn, Grace Hartigan, Robert Motherwell, Stuart Davis, Jacob Lawrence, Joan Mitchell, Franz Kline, Pierre Soulages, Serge Poliakoff, Paul Cezanne, as well as British painters- Alfred Wallis, Howard Hodgkin, Ivon Hitchens, Peter Lanyon and Keith Vaughan.

Two Picasso quotes shared in the conversation:

"Everything you can imagine is real." - Pablo Picasso 

"In art, intentions are not sufficient. What one does is what counts and not what one has the intention of doing." - Pablo Picasso

 

(Original intro song by David T Miller and Phillip J. Mellen. Outro music by Ani Difranco and Utah Phillips)

Artist Interview: Meg Lipke

Words of the day: work and work and work and work. destroy. 

Meg Lipke joins ahtcast for this interview. Working out of Brooklyn and drawing and collaborating with the past to create a modern conversation. Carrying the experience of an art filled background, Lipke shares that an artist has to work with a "faith" to get through creative blocks and figure it out. She also describes where, and how, the ideas tend to flow. What is painting? Lipke responds: "It's where one works out..." Listen below for more!

 Sinclair, 2013, fabric dye and beeswax on wool felt, 108 x 108 in

 Installation of Sample Narrative at Parallel Art Space, 2014, mixed media, dimensions variable, (here 84 x 90 in)

 Sample Element, 2013, marker, fabric dye and gesso on cardboard, 18 x 20 in

 Untitled, 2012 -13; fabric dye and beeswax resist on watercolor paper, 60 x 40 in

Untitled Sketch, 2013, ink and fabric dye on paper, 12 x 15 in

The artist's website: Meg Lipke

Audio interview:

Meg Lipke in her studio 

Artists etc. mentioned in the conversation:

Sample Narrative at Parallel Art Space: Essay on Lipke's work by Enrico Gomez.

PAIR at Proto Gallery. Curated by Ian White Williams: Coverage on Gallery Travels: a blog by Anne Russinof

Brooklyn Rail article mentioned in the interview: Bill Jensen with Chris Martin

Georges Braque

(Original intro song by David T Miller and Phillip J. Mellen)

Artist Interview: Peter Shear

Words of the day: pause. confusion. change and interested. 

This interview is with Bloomington, Indiana artist, Peter Shear. I asked about the beginnings of becoming an artist, and Shear talked about it as being a kind of attraction to it, and that can be what makes one an artist. I asked about education and a bit of the response I got was about "self-educating" without shortcuts, and much more. One of my direct questions was: "What is your favorite thing about the internet? A snippet of Shear's answer was: "It's where our..." On creative block? Answer: "It doesn't last..." Listen below for more! (due to a couple of audio blips, this interview is not recommended for headphones. Some strong language)

13-69, 2013

watercolor, acrylic, pumice and gel medium on canvas, 10 x 8"

13-57, 2013

acrylic and glitter on canvas, 10 x 8"

14-4, 2014

acrylic on canvas, 10 x 8"

Other Islands, 2013-14

acrylic and gesso on canvas, 10 x 8"

13-100, 2013

acrylic on canvas, 10 x 8"

The artist's website: Peter Shear 

tumblr blog: Very Large Buildings

Audio interview with the artist:

 Peter Shear

 studio

Shear's Influences/Curiosities

Fred Sandback, Susan Bee, Justin Clifford Rhody, Joanne Greenbaum, Bob Thompson, Rick Briggs, Robert Gober, Erin Drew, Molly Zuckerman-Hartung, Steven Husby, Talia Shulze, Lucy Mink, William Staples, Clare Grill, Clinton King, John Wesley, Nicole Eisenman, Jasper Johns, Katherine Bradford.

(original intro song by David T Miller and Phillip J. Mellen. Also appearing in this episode is the music of Clap Your Hands Say Yeah)

Artist Interview: Matt Schaefer

"There's no place for being careful when making art." This episode is with Rapid City, South Dakota artist, Matt Schaefer. Schaefer's beginnings with art worked in tandem with playing music. Painting shortly took over his focus and his unique ways of studying art history was born. He let's you in on his thoughts over an important artist that has let him down. He also share's his feelings on planning as it relates to process. Listen below for more! (Some strong language)

 24" x 37" Mixed Media on Paper

  24" x 37" Mixed Media on Paper

  24" x 37" Mixed Media on Paper

 24" x 37" Mixed Media on Paper

 Artist, Matt Schaefer

Artist's etc. mentioned in the interview:

Robert Rauschenberg

Mark Rothko

Vincent van Gogh

Nirvana

Black Flag

Joan Mitchell

Alberto Burri

Barnett Newman

Walker Art Center

Piet Mondrian

Anselm Kiefer

John Cage

Brice Marden

Willem de Kooning

Jean-Michel Basquait

Marcel Duchamp

Jerry Saltz

(Original intro song by David T Miller and Phillip J. Mellen. Outro music by Ani DiFranco and Utah Phillips)

Artist Interview: Marion Lane

California based artist, Marion Lane, joins ahtcast and reveals aspects of her process and practice. Lane's philosophy on working is as fluid as her paintings would suggest. Highly experimental techniques, that didn't develop overnight, are executed in a masterful way. Listen in as we discuss the importance of the internet and building and supporting an artist community for oneself. Interesting takes on creative block and letting the process naturally unfold are also part of this episode. Listen below for more! 

 Untitled
24 in square
acrylic on panel 2012

 Well Hello Kitty Cat
46 in square
acrylic on panel 2013

 Sunset Alley Tamale
46 in square 

acrylic on panel 2013

Wild West

 Acrylic on Panel

 46 in. square 2013

The artist's website: Marion Lane

Audio interview with the artist:

Artist quote that Marion Lane would like to share:

"Painting is paint on a flat surface.
Nothing more nothing less.
Make something happen there, I dare you." 

-artist statement by Doug Edge 2013

Below is an exceptional video detailing Lane's process as she works. You will notice the skillful way the paint is handled and even get some nice glimpses into the mysterious techniques used. Worth watching:

Lane would like to thank the community of artists in Los Angeles, as well as the community of artists on-line that she has connected with.

(Original intro song by David T Miller and Phillip J. Mellen. Outro music by Ani DiFranco and Utah Phillips)

Artist Interview: Julie Torres, Brian Edmonds: Artist as Curator

To curate. To collaborate. To D.I.Y. Join ahtcast in this conversation with Julie Torres and Brian Edmonds. Both artists and curators etc. In this episode, they have shared the details of their experiences in curating along with a bit about their other projects and things on the horizon. Listen in as we are taken into how their respective projects have come together via connecting with other artists, both at home and abroad. Torres and Edmonds continue to delight with their projects and show no signs of an end in sight. Artists that curate. 
I hope that you enjoy this episode as much as I have. Listen in below!

Julie Torres collaborating with Justine Frischmann in San Rafael

(photo: Justine Frischmann)

 Brian Edmonds in his studio

Julie Torres and Brian Edmonds in Conversation:

*UPDATE: For info on "Do It Yourself" B.O.S. 2014, 10 exhibitions under one roof, curated by artists from around the U.S. and organized by Julie Torres, please visit this link: Do It Yourself BOS 2014

Projects by Julie Torres:

W.I.L.A.Y. 2013 coverage on Paul Behnke's blog, Structure and Imagery: W.I.L.A.Y. 2013 

Julie Torres' website: Julie Torres 

Projects by Brian Edmonds:

Curating Contemporary

Brian Edmonds' website: Brian Edmonds 

Artists etc. mentioned in the conversation:

Jason Andrew, Norte Maar

Joy Curtis, Mike Olin, Pioneers of Inspration

Paul D'Agostino, Centotto

Curating Contemporary

Neon Sky (web hosting)

John Elderfield 

Julian Schnabel

"Heroes" at Small Black Door: Covered by James Kalm Rough Cut on YouTube

T. J. Donovan

Sabine Tress

Paul Behnke

Vincent Hawkins

Karl Bielek

Inga Dalrymple

Fred Valentine

Valentine Gallery

Julie Alexander

Soil Gallery 

and coming soon:

Curating Contemporary Projects by Brian Edmonds

Works by the guests:

Julie Torres
Untitled, 18x14 Acrylic on Canvas  

Ground Floor Gallery 2013

(photo courtesy Anne Russinof)

 Brian Edmonds

Morning Lightning (2013)  

36 x 36 in. 

Acrylic, paint stick, and pastel on board

W.I.L.A.Y. BOS 2013 participating artists at Imogen Holloway

(photo by Lorna Milburn)

(Original intro song by David T Miller and Phillip J. Mellen)

Artist Interview: Tim McFarlane

This interview is with Philadelphia based artist, Tim McFarlane. In the interview, McFarlane mentions how he discovered art in High-School and the effect it had on him. He also describes his process, in detail, and how the computer is sometimes a part of his practice. Dealing with creative block is also part of the discussion and how he has come to accept that taking a day away from the studio can bring a "fresh perspective" when returning to work. McFarlane also shares his personal 'mantra' for when studio life needs a recharge. Have a listen below for more!

  "Deer In The Headlights", 2013, acrylic on panel, 24" x 30"

 "Fragment (blue shadow)', 2013, acrylic on panel, 16" x 20"

 "Little Universe (night pond)", 2013, acrylic on panel, 16" x 20"

 "Pink Mirror", 2012, acrylic on panel, 36" x 36"

"Small Grey Mirror", 2013, acrylic on panel, 16" x 20"

The artist's website:  Tim McFarlane

Audio Interview with the artist:

 

 Tim McFarlane in his studio

Artists etc. mentioned in the interview:

EC (previous ahtcast guest)

David Carson

Richard Diebenkorn

Richard Serra

Christopher Wool

Susan Rothenberg

Philip Guston

Caravaggio 

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