Studio Break

This week Francis Sills joins us from Charleston (SC) to discuss his studio practice which has focused on observation painting and drawing through a variety of subjects including landscape, portraiture, interior, and flora.

Kirsten Heteji joins the podcast to discuss her sculpture and installation works which utilize ceramics to explore the “ever present unseen” of everyday objects.

Brooke P. Alexander joins the podcast to discuss her figurative paintings which explore narrative and are influenced by the structure found in literary works.

Diana Baumbach returns to the podcast to discuss her current work, which focusing on repetition and the hand-made.

Matthew Merritt joins the podcast to discuss his recent series of digital drawings and how the process evolved from earlier experiences creating short films and videos.

This week Tom Colcord joins the podcast to talk about his work which has explored paintings based on observation, installation, and collage.

Paul Silas Trapp joins us from Portland (OR) to discuss his paintings that include small scale and large shaped works that explore the ‘place’ by blending representation and abstraction.

This week Esteban Del Valle joins the podcast from his studio to elaborate on the journey his studio practice has taken since his previous appearance on Studio Break Episode #24. 

David Nelson joins us from Dublin (NH) to discuss his system based abstract paintings as well as his recent series of portrait based works created through CMYK color separations.

This week Christopher Burk joins us from Columbus (OH) to discuss his paintings and drawings which are based off of observations of the urban landscape.

John Dorsey joins the podcast from the Osage Arts Community Art Center in Belle (MO) to discuss his diverse experience as a writer.

Ilaria Rosselli Del Turco joins the podcast to discuss her studio practice which focuses on paintings of still life and portraits under direct observation.

R. Eric McMaster joins us from Austin (TX) and we discuss his interdisciplinary approach to art through sculpture, installation, performance, and video.

This week Taro Takizawa joins the podcast to discuss his recent drawings, prints and vinyl wall installations.

This week Greg Edmondson sits down to discuss his solo exhibition developed over the past two years as an artist in residence at the Osage Arts Community.

This week Vanessa Irzyk joins us this week from Boston (MA) to discusses her paintings that explore color interaction through various layers of paint, washes, geometric shapes, and intricate design.

This week Daniel Mrva joins the podcast to discus his paintings that are rooted in geometry,  systems of abstraction, color, and form.

This week Leah Sandler discusses her studio practice, which explores institutional critique and archiving the body through a variety of interdisciplinary approaches.

This week Joseph Podlesnik joins the podcast from Phoenix (AZ) to discuss his recent series of photo based work after spending years drawing and painting.

Barbara Marks joins us from Connecticut to discuss her evolution as a painter following a successful career as a graphic designer in the book publishing industry.

Jason Urban joins us from Austin to provide an overview of his studio practice which explores a wide range of printmaking, sculpture, and installation art.

This week Eli Craven joins Studio Break to talk about his work that explores nostalgia through appropriated images and objects, which  are then recontextualized into  sculptural and installation based works.

Amy Reidel joins Studio Break as our first guest of the year, she a St. Louis based multimedia artist creating painting and drawing works as well as mixed media installation, collage, and video works.

Benjamin Gardner returns to the podcast to discuss the evolution of his recent series of painting and sculpture works, which are informed by the 1962 film La Jetee by Chris Marker.

This week Philip P. Jackson joins the podcast to discuss perceptual painting and his latest series of paintings entitled Preludes, which will be exhibited at the Southside Gallery in Oxford Mississippi.

Steve Adair returns to the podcast to discuss his studio works which include a series of figurative paintings that combine portraiture with abstraction.

This week Dana Sikkila Murphy returns to the podcast to discuss the latest from The 410 Project, a contemporary art gallery and experimental space located in Mankato, MN.

This week Keren Kroul joins us from Minnesota to discuss her large-scale watercolor paintings that explore abstraction, mapping, and neural pathways through memory and reflection.

This week Josh Johnson joins us from Lincoln, Nebraska to discuss his sculpture and installation works which explore a wide range of materials.

This week Ashley Hairston Doughty joins the podcast to discuss her experience as an artist and graphic designer, and teacher. 

This week Amanda Kralovic joins us and delves into her studio practice which explores the medium of print and other mixed media.

This week Jonathon Engelien joins the podcast to discuss his work, which explores  ideas of a post-apocalyptic landscape within his multimedia works and web project entitled Norde Tribe.

Mark McClane & John Dorsey join us to discuss Osage Arts Community, an artist residency located in rural Belle, Missouri.  Serving as Executive Director, Mark provides a history of the residency, it’s mission to support artists of all types, and what’s in store for the future of OAC.

Jordan Buschur invites us into her studio this week to discuss the evolution of her painting, her current works, and her experiences traveling and working as an artist.

This week Grant Benoit joins the podcast to discuss his multimedia work, which incorporates printmaking, ceramics, and found materials.

Shelby Shadwell is our first guest of 2016, he joins Dave to talk about his most recent series of objective works entitled COMEDIE as well as a new series of non-objective line drawings.

Ben Cohan is our guest this week and as always there’s a lot discuss about his painting practice, which has explored both representation and abstraction.

Ben Duke made the trek in from Michigan for a special live recording of the podcast this week. During the discussion Ben sheds light on a very intensive studio practice that keeps his exploration open, allowing each painting to be a unique experience.

This week Heidi Cody joins us to share insight into her studio work that explores products, branding, and ideas of American Consumerism.

Max Manning joins us this week to delve into his painting practice which explores just about every avenue of abstraction.

This week Nick Naber joins us to discuss his studio practice which explores ideas of architecture, space, and home through an intensive drawing practice.

This week Amze Emmons, Jason Urban, and R.L. Tillman of Printeresting join Studio Break to discuss the organizations 7 years history exploring Contemporary Print.

Megan Kathol Bersett joins the podcast this week to take about her paintings that are layered with colorful geometric shapes and mark making.

This week Jason Franz, director of Manifest, joins the podcast to discuss the history and formation of the Cincinnati nonprofit since it’s inception in 2004.

Mel Cook & Erin Hayden join us to reveal what’s been occupying their time in the studio and to share some insight into their recent paintings for a two person exhibition at Jan Brandt Gallery.

This week Corrie Slawson opens the door to her studio and we preview her solo exhibition “Take I-80 West until the light changes.” currently on view at the Peoria Art Guild.

Bethany Carlson joins us to discuss her studio practice which utilizes a variety of process’s while focusing on representation drawing and painting.

Kristoffer Holmgren & Nick Satinover join us to talk about their solo exhibitions which open up at Jan Brandt Gallery.

Mike Rea joins us to discuss his current exhibition entitled Ghosting, which was on view at Demo Project, Springfield (IL).

Jessica Simorte joins us to discuss her paintings which are initially informed through her intensive sketchbook and drawing practice.