Episode 9: Grinding Work Into A Fine Hash (w/ Paul Peng)

On this episode, I am excited to share with you the conversation I had with Paul Peng. Paul is an artist based in Pittsburgh who I met while we were both in school. I’ve been a fan of his art for quite a while and was looking forward to talking to Paul about art and life. Paul describes his work as a picture-drawing built on cartoon figuration and formal mark-making by way of post-humanism via lurking in furry and weeaboo fandoms. Paul’s drawings have always given me a mesmerizing feeling every time I visit his studio. I enjoyed listening to Paul describe how drawing cartoons function for him, how he thinks about his drawings as his own kid, and how to find interests in one’s own work. I lost part of the audio in the middle due to technical difficulties, so the interview runs slightly shorter. Of course, this is all an excuse to interview Paul again for a later time. I hope you enjoy this.

Links Mentioned:

Paul’s Website
Paul’s Tumblr
Paul’s Instagram
Petra Cortwright
Alfred North Whitehead’s Process and Reality
Assemble Pittsburgh
Full Metal Alchemist
Weeaboo Culture
Pittsburgh Zine Fair
North Mountain Residency

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