Scratching the surface with City Kitty
166 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 36 ratingsA podcast about all things art hosted by NYC street artist City Kitty
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Hanging out with Urban Ninja, Toastoro and Sketch Rat in Toronto
April 16, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 89.3 MBThis week I'm in Toronto With Toastoro. It's Toastoro's first time to Toronto so we met up with Urban Ninja and Sketch Rat two great local street artists to give us the lowdown on the scene and show us around. It's been a year since I interviewed Urban Ninja So It was great to able to catch up with him and see what he's been working on.
Jackie E. Davis from Underpants and Overbites
April 09, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 124 MBThis week I'm talking with artist Jackie E. Davis creator of the comic Underpants and Overbites. We're talking about how she developed her series and drawing style. How things have changed since she became a mother and how she continues to create interesting storylines for her comics.
Midoma
April 02, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 100 MBThis week I'm in Syracuse NY talking with Marianna and Michael from Midoma. It's been four years since they closed the doors of their midtown Manhattan salon and gallery and moved to Syracuse. So I thought I would take the drive and see some of the new art projects they have been working on and get a peek at their new gallery Art Haus SYR which is opening soon.
Filipa Rodrigues Abreu
March 26, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 117 MBThis week I'm talking to actor, director, writer and Rochester based Real Estate agent Filipa Rodrigues Abreu. We're discussing what brought her from Portugal to NY. The state of the housing market and the trials and tribulations of helping people, like myself through the process of looking for a home.
Affirmative Youth
March 19, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 102 MBThis week I'm talking with sticker artist and film maker Pierre from Affirmative Youth. We're discussing his new film "The Book of Harth" which is having its Bronx Premier this Saturday March 23 at Cinema on the Sound. You can also watch "The Book of Harth" and his first film "Bristol Fashion" for free on Tubi.
From Nola to Tokyo with Toastoro
March 12, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 115 MBThis week I’m talking with Toastoro about our most recent travels, my trip to New Orleans and his trip to Tokyo.
Clown Kong
March 05, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour - 111 MBThis week I’m talking to life long clown, Clown Kong. Clown Kong’s career in clowning started in the 1980’s when he attended Ringling Brothers Clown College. He then spent two years on the road with Ringling Brothers traveling 11 months out of the year. But his latest iteration of clowning, Clown Kong was created when he moved to NYC in 2002. It was great to talk with Clown Kong about his experience in the circus and how this type of clowning differs from what he does with Clown Kong.
Rachael N. Clark of Queen of Hearts Global
February 06, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour - 90.9 MBThis week I’m talking to curator Rachael N. Clark from Queen of Hearts Global. We’re discussing her journey over the past five years leading up to her 5 year anniversary show “Got Heart” opening this Saturday Feb 10th at 115 Bowery 2nd Floor.
Talking nursing with Matt Marialke
January 30, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour - 99.4 MBThis week I’m talking with my good friend Matt Marialke. After recently loosing my grandmother and dealing with a number of nurses during her final months I thought I would sit down with my friend Matt who has been a nurse for over 20 years. We’re taking about loss, healthcare, why he became a nurse and how he continues to love this profession after so many years.
Fire Flower
January 23, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour - 85.4 MBThis week I’m talking with street artist Fire Flower. I first started seeing Fire flower’s work on the streets of NYC in 2019. Since then she’s been developing her character and style with her brightly colored, eye catching wheatpastes. It was nice to catch up with Fire Flower to discuss what started her street art journey and where she sees her work heading in the years to come.
Sticker Movie Live at the Brooklyn Art Haus
January 16, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour - 99.9 MBThis week we're coming to you live from the Brooklyn Art Haus in NYC as part of the East Coast Sticker Movie premiere weekend. I got to sit down with Agent 5 Smith, Chilly Willy, Tori Luecking, She Posse, Jim Tozzie, Chris RWK and discuss the movie, their journey to reach this point and what's next for the film.
Rheytchul Kimmel of Lumiere Photo
January 09, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour - 96.4 MBThis week I'm talking to Rheytchul Kimmel owner and operator of Lumiere Photo, a custom print shop, frame shop and gallery based in Rochester NY.
Discussing Daliland with Maureen Brilla Fitzpatrick
December 19, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 130 MBThis week I'm Discussing the 2022 Film Daliland with my old Professor Maureen Brilla-Fitzparick.
Trying to escape from NY with Tara Gaddy
December 12, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 88.8 MBThis week Im talk with Tara Gaddy. After Her husband Paul retired they were trying to envision what the next phase of their lives would look like. After growing up in NYC, living in California and Arizona and spending a number of years back in the TriState area they decided to try living in Europe. After a few months in Portugal they are back in the Tristate area. I wanted to catch up with Tara to hear about their time in Europe and if she sees it as the place to settle down.
Weird Society
December 05, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 88.4 MBThis week I'm in Syracuse NY speaking with sculptor Weird Society. I was first introduced to Weird Society's work a year or two ago when I was tagged in one of his miniature street art scenes. So I headed out to Syracuse to talk to him about what got him started down this path and where he sees his work headed in the future.
fake ads
November 14, 2023 11:00 - 47 minutes - 64.8 MBFor the past 40 Episodes I've been making fake ads at the end of each episode. If you've paid attention I appreciate it. If not here's a cut of all the nonsense I've thought up
illustration vs narrative
November 09, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 102 MBThis week I’m back talking with my old professor Maureen Brilla Fitzpatrick. She liked our last interview so much she wanted to do a topical series. This week we’re discussing the diffrence between narratives and illustration.
Talking travel and the Sticker Movie with Toastoro
October 31, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 87.3 MBThis week I’m in Barcelona talking with fellow street artist Toastoro. Toastoro has been on a bit of a tour in the past month getting up in Brazil, LA, Barcelona and Portland where he also attended the premier of the Sticker Movie. Join us as we catch up and talk about his travels.
El Cono De
October 24, 2023 10:00 - 55 minutes - 76.3 MBThis week I’m talking with Barcelona based street artist El Cono De. Even though he’s a newer artist in the scene, getting started during the pandemic, you will see his unique variety of hand painted cones all over the streets of Barcelona. So it was great to meet him on this trip and talk to him about what got him into streetart, where his artist name came from and where he sees his work heading in the future.
D7606
October 19, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 85.3 MBThis week I'm in Barcelona for the 2nd annual paste up festival. I'm talking withBritish paste up artist D7606. This is D7606's 2nd year in Barcelona for the paste up festival and he's no stranger to paste up walls. He's been apart of the London Paste up Festival the past few years he's also curated his own collage paste up walls in Manchester and the Straat Museum in Amsterdam.
Maureen Brilla-Fitzpatrick
October 04, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 149 MBThis week I'm back talking with my professor and mentor teacher from undergrad Maureen Brilla-Fitzpatrick. It's been a year and a half since we last recorded so it was nice to catch up and chat about the artistic process, why we create art and some of the things we've learned along the way.
Brett Lindell
September 26, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 85 MBThis week I’m talking with photographer Brett Lindell. I met Brett back in 2010 when I was showing at the Fountain Art Fair and I’ve been a fan of his work ever since. We’re talking about what got him in to photography, his artistic journey and his new book “UNRAVELING”.
City Kitty sound track
September 20, 2023 10:00 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MBThis week I'm sharing with you the music that I use for the podcast. Back in 2013 I wanted to make a Lo-Fi electronic album. I recorded this using a korg kaossilator, I then played guitar over the top and my brother played bass. The last track is a song I wrote on a different album at the same time. I was looking to get an MC to rap on the track but I changed directions and focused on my art so I decided to turn the track into the City Kitty Rap Song which I recored with a few friends at t...
Quajay Donell
September 12, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 50.6 MBThis week I’m talking to photographer Quajay Donell. We’re talking about what got him into Photography, his work with Wall Therapy and what got him photographing street art and graffiti. If your in the Rochester area this Friday Sept. 15 stop by Quajay’s solo show “Spread Your Light” at the Joy Gallery.
Appelton Pictures
September 05, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBThis week I'm talking with street artist Appleton Pictures. I met Appleton in the streets about 7 years ago but I'd been following his work for awhile before that. Aside from his bold imagery one thing that always stuck out is his use of street art as a platform to raise awareness for diabetes. It was great to catch up with him at his studio to see what he's been working on and find out why he started putting work in the streets and motivates him to keep going ten years in.
Matthew Miller
August 29, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 58.3 MBThis week I'm talking with painter Matthew Miller. Matthew was one of the first artists I met in NYC when I moved there for the summer of 2008 before starting my last year of grad school. I was instantly draw to the high quality of Matthew’s work, having never seen anyone paint in this style. It's was great to meet up with Matthew at his studio and see what he's been working on and discuss where he sees his work heading with the new series he's been focusing on.
Matt Miller
August 29, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 58.4 MBThis week I'm talking with painter Matthew Miller. Matthew was one of the first artists I met in NYC when I moved there for the summer of 2008 before starting my last year of grad school. I was instantly draw to the high quality of Matthew’s work, having never seen anyone paint in this style. It's was great to meet up with Matthew at his studio and see what he's been working on and discuss where he sees his work heading with the new series he's been focusing on.
Wizard Skull
August 22, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 48 MBThis week I’m talking with artist Wizard Skull. From paintings to wheat pastes, vinyl toys, skateboard designs and zines Wizard Skull has done it all. It was great to meet at his art studio to discuss his roots and see what he’s been working on.
MCA
August 15, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 54.5 MBThis week I’m speaking with toy designer, illustrator and sticker artist MCA of evil designs. I’ve know about MCA’s work for a number of years but this was the first time we met in person. I was excited to run around the streets with him on his recent trip to NYC and talk about what he’s learned over the years in the vinyl toy and sticker worlds.
Dr. Scott
August 08, 2023 10:00 - 51 minutes - 35.7 MBThis week I’m talking with artist and actual Doctor, Dr. Scott. I met Dr. Scott back in 2017 on one of his trips to NYC. Over the years we’ve collaborated on a number of pieces and even traveled to Europe together. It was great catching up with him on his trip here last week and having him paint the 2nd ave mural wall. Make sure to stop by and see his piece which is up for the month of august.
Koz and LULU
August 01, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBThis week I'm talking to Koz from Silver Tuna Studios and LULU from collect with LULU. After representing artists on their own they are joining forces with their new gallery KXL projects. I wanted to talk to them about how they got together, their projects at City Point and Brooklyn Art Haus in Brooklyn and what it's like working with many artists in the under-represented community of graffiti and street art.
Bonafide Warhawk and Aman of Hard Knox
July 26, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 71.5 MBThis week I'm speaking with Bonafide Warhawk and Aman of Hard Knox Astoria. This is a story of overcoming adversity, finding your path in life and defying all odds. Bonafide is the sensei at Hard Knox and was left legally blind after a stabbing at the age of 13. I was lucky enough to meet up with Bonafide and his student and business partner Aman to hear both their stories and how they reached the point where they are now. Be advised that this episode does have descriptions of violence.
Drawing session with Chris RWK and Sean Lugo
July 18, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 82.4 MBThis week I'm out in Staten Island meeting up with Sean Lugo and Chris RWK. We got together to work on some collaborations for Sean Lugo's upcoming show "The Corner" August 26th at Deep Space gallery in Jersey City.
Skewville
July 11, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 47.7 MBThis week I'm talking with artist Skewville. Skewville was one of the first artists I noticed on the streets of NYC when I moved here back in 2008, with their iconic wooden sneakers hanging from wires all around Bushwick. It was great to talk with Skewville about their esthetics and the origins of this project.
Cinco
July 05, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 66.2 MBThis week I'm talking with artist Cinco. From pins, shirts, stickers, music and tags, Cinco does a little bit of everything. We're talking about how he got started in the art world, his use of pop culture iconography, and whether it's creating art or playing music what drives his creativity. Make sure to check out his Instagram @jungcinco for new merch
Remand
June 27, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 48.5 MBThis week I'm talking with sticker artist Remand. He's only been in NYC for a little over a year but he is quickly climbing the ranks to being one of the most prolific sticker artists in the city. We're talking about why he loves stickers, what’s driving him to being omni present in this scene and where the name Remand came from.
Chris Dokebi
June 20, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 54 MBThis week I’m talking with street artist Chris Dokebi. I was lucky enough to meet up with Chris a few weeks back while he was in town for the Five Points Festival. We're talking about the origin of his character, what got him into street art and how he got involved in the world of vinyl toys.
Pascal Lewis
June 13, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 42.2 MBThis week I'm talking with Hair and Makeup artist, carpenter, and owner of Harlem Wine gallery, Pascal Lewis. If it sounds like Pascal has done a bit of everything it’s because he has. We’re talking about his life and some of the lessons he’s learned along the way.
Tyme
June 06, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 41.9 MBThis week i'm speaking with street artist Tyme. He may only be a few years into street art but Tyme came into this scene with a very specific message that he wants to share. We're talking about what motivates him to push this message, and why he moved from the midwest to NYC where he continues to his follow his passion.
Tiny
May 30, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 52.1 MBThis week I'm talking to Irish street artist, that lives in Barcelona, who is in NYC…..Tiny. We’re chatting about what got her into street art after living in Barcelona for a number of years.
Nite Owl
May 23, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 51.3 MBThis week I'm out in Staten Island catching up with Oakland Based street artist Nite Owl on his trip home. From Stickers to murals and graffiti Nite Owl does it all. We're discussing what got him started doing street art, why he started the 1000 slap challenge and the differences between the NYC and Oakland scene.
Live Generations show talk with my dad
May 16, 2023 10:00 - 50 minutes - 34.7 MBThis week is my first live podcast where I interviewed my dad at All Street NYC where we put on the "Generations" exhibit of mine and Grandfather's (John F. Servo) work. This is a show he's been wanting to do for a number of years, so I wanted to interview him at the venue about what made him want to do this and what he thinks now that is has come to fruition.
Carnivorous Flora
May 02, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 58.2 MBThis week I'm talking with street artist Carnivorous Flora. He may be new to the scene but he's already making an impression with his psychedelic tessellation pieces. I sat down with him to discuss how his transformation from art teacher to street artist began, and where he's hoping it can go from here.
Tom Bob
April 25, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 48.5 MBThis week I'm talking with artist and muralist Tom Bob. After starting his street art career at the age of 52 Tom has spent the last 8 years traveling around the world creating his site specific murals. I wanted to talk to him about what got him into street art, and how he has created his own style of murals that have mass appeal to all ages.
Consumer Art
April 18, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 47.6 MBThis week I’m talking with street artist Consumer Art. We’re talking about what sparked his passion for street art and his drive to spread his message. Also how he’s used his business background to help grow his art career from selling his work on the streets of NYC to galleries and Art Fairs.
Sticker Movie update
April 11, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 49.5 MBThis week I'm back talking with Agent 5 Smith to get an update about the progress of the much anticpated upcoming documentary "Sticker Movie". We're also joined by one of the producers of the film Tori Luecking and Graffiti legend NICEO CM.
MERIOONE
April 04, 2023 10:00 - 56 minutes - 38.9 MBThis week I’m talking with Italian street artist MERIOONE. If you like stickers and wheatpaste and don’t know MERIOONE, start paying attention because he’s one of the hardest working street artists out there. Over the past 7 years he’s been on his ”Fishes Invasion Tour” where he has already traveled to 79 cities. I was lucky enough to catch up with him on his NYC tour and talk to him about his travels.
K-NOR
March 29, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 51.4 MBThis week I'm talking with artist K-NOR. I've seen K-NOR's work around NYC for the past 10 years, from stickers, too murals, and more recently small street sculptures. We're talking about how he got started putting work on the streets, his influences, and process.
MIKE 171
March 22, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 41.8 MBThis week I’m talking to graffiti artist Mike 171. Mike is one the pioneers of graffiti, starting his journey in the streets in 1968. Were talking about his life, his journey in graffiti and how he’s still going strong in this community he helped build after 55 years.
Mixology with Leon Carter
March 14, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 77.6 MBIt's St. Patricks Day week and I'm back talking with my favorite Irishman Leon Carter. Not only is Leon a great photographer but he's also a great bartender. We're hanging out in his basement bar talking about mixology, St. Patricks Day, and what got him into bartending as he makes me some mixed drinks.