Vulnerability in life and art
94 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 21 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsA one-woman podcast of conversations that inspire us to take risks and lead original lives - please send feedback to [email protected]
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Episode 82 Matthieu Cheminée
April 29, 2024 17:19 - 28 minutes - 22.5 MBI talked with Matthieu Cheminée about his journey to becoming a silversmith, his travels to New Mexico and West Africa gaining inspiration and insight into metalworking techniques and designs, being an artist versus an artisan, and what it meant for him to stop making work to please other people and instead create exactly what he wanted. Be sure to check out his work at matthieucheminee.com and on instagram @mattieucheminee
Epispde 81 C S Mcintyre
April 14, 2024 22:43 - 30 minutes - 24.1 MBThere's a theme that runs throughout my conversation with C S Macintire - what it means to be seen and not seen. We talk about his work and life, coming out, balancing the soft with the rough, and deserving to create. Be sure to check out his work at csmcintire.com and on instagram @csmcintire
Episode 81 C S McIntire
April 14, 2024 22:43 - 30 minutes - 24.1 MBThere's a theme that runs throughout my conversation with C S McIntire - what it means to be seen and not seen. We talk about his work and life, coming out, balancing the soft with the rough, and deserving to create. Be sure to check out his work at csmcintire.com and on instagram @csmcintire
Episode 80 Copycat
March 31, 2024 19:09 - 10 minutes - 8.16 MBAs one of the tenth episodes this one is just me, sharing a story about being called a copycat and what it means to me now. The title of the book about hawks is H is for Hawks by Helen Macdonald, and the intervening work by Ludwig Wittgenstein is The Blue and Brown Books. I'd love to hear what you think about copycats and originality, and what your sources of inspiration may be.
Episode 78 Melza Harvey
March 28, 2024 18:55 - 29 minutes - 23.6 MBMelza Harvey integrates multiple materials with her beloved clay to create provocative and playful pieces (I somehow figured out how to record my voice over her audio through an OG Walkman embedded in one of her sculptures). Melza shares stories about gender fluidity, expressing herself through her work, making brave choices to pursue her passions as a person, artist, and parent, and the roles of determination and fear in her ongoing development. The take home message is to go after what f...
Episode 79 Riel Hahn
March 18, 2024 18:11 - 29 minutes - 23.5 MBThe conversation does opens with some tears, both in content and tone. Riel shares her experiences as a writer and performer, from growing up with parents in the arts, to touring with a horse and wagon travelling theatre company, to discovering and sharing her most integrated self on stage while learning to manage crippling stage fright. You can see what Riel is up to on instagram @hahahahnsy and @i_see_voices
Episode 73 Susan Homa
February 28, 2024 20:23 - 29 minutes - 23.7 MBI talked with Susan Homa, wellness multipreneur, about her journey from traditional roles as interior designer and real estate broker to creator of Welmä Studio, a nurturing space for self-care, expression, and discovery. As we move into a new year, consider what you may want to leave behind and what you want to welcome in 2024. And don't feel you have to stay in your lane. Learn more about Susan and Welmä Studio by checking out welmalifestyle.ca and instagram @welmastudio
Episode 77 Christopher Sicat
February 21, 2024 03:02 - 29 minutes - 23.8 MBObserving without intent, to see what's truly there rather than what we think we see The nature and purpose of collaboration, of creating collectively with others Willingness to fail, as a greater opportunity for learning than success Multidisciplinary artist Christopher Sicat goes deep into the nature of art, process and object, artist and subject, and self-expression. At heart, he is a poet and a dancer. Be sure to check out his work on instagram @christophersicat
Episode 76 Susan Hensel
February 05, 2024 21:23 - 31 minutes - 25.2 MBSusan Hensel is an experienced multidisciplinary artist working in media ranging from drawing with graphite to digital embroidery. I very much enjoyed our conversation, as we covered topics including the nature of beauty, the physics of light in triangular polyester thread, and just showing up, even if it's for only five minutes, as part of building a practice of competence and confidence. Check out Susan's work online at susanhenselgallery.com and on ig @susan_hensel_multimedia_artist
Episode 75 H of H Playbook
January 28, 2024 14:00 - 14 minutes - 13 MBThis is an odd duck of an episode. I intended it to be a review of H of H Playbook by Anne Carson. It turned into a bit of a ramble about Anselm Kiefer, Heracles, the Vulnerability Journal Project, and a walk between darkness and light. I'd love to hear what you think. You can email me at [email protected] Anne Carson is a Canadian classicist, poet, translator, and professor. She has written a wide range of books, including Eros the Bittersweet and Men in the Off Hour. Ans...
Episode 74 Mariette Baptist-Fruin
January 16, 2024 03:25 - 30 minutes - 24.2 MBIn this conversation, Mariette shares stories about what carried her and her husband Raymond from The Hague to Corrahopple in Ireland, how she opens herself to insights from the beings that surround her, the communities and larger families she connects through walks and conversations, and her reliance on intuition. Learn more about life at Corrahopple through instagram @mariette_baptist
Episode 72 Gerry Bohan
December 23, 2023 19:20 - 29 minutes - 23.3 MBI enjoyed a lovely conversation with Gerry Bohan, farmer and author living in County Leitrim, in the northwest of Ireland. I was touched by his first experiences with writing as a child, having his copy book thrown to the floor by impatient teachers. Gerry talks about finding safe spaces to perform one's work, writing for self-expression, and sharing a way of life unique to his family and their connection to the land. To learn more about Gerry's writing, you can check out https://www.l...
Episode 71 Anna Agapova
December 03, 2023 17:24 - 26 minutes - 36.2 MBMy conversation with designer Anna Agapova was impactful for me, and not just for learning about how she designs spaces with such attention to the influences of nature and art to meet the needs of each client. I was impressed by her focused energy, especially as she faces new challenges and opportunities to work in different ways. The Greek root of Agapova is 'agape,' the highest form of love, and you can hear that in her voice as she describes what inspires and drives her. Check out h...
Episode 70 Telling our stories
November 13, 2023 18:42 - 8 minutes - 12.3 MBTime again for self-reflection... I've been working through the idea of what it means and why it matters to share our stories with each other. I may have talked myself in circles. This is something I need to put more effort into understanding. Any feedback would be very welcome: [email protected]
Episode 70 Tellling our stories
November 13, 2023 18:42 - 8 minutes - 12.3 MBTime again for self-reflection... I've been working through the idea of what it means and why it matters to share our stories with each other. I may have talked myself in circles. This is something I need to put more effort into understanding. Any feedback would be very welcome: [email protected]
Episode 69 Valentine
November 02, 2023 03:16 - 30 minutes - 24.2 MBI'm not sure it's possible to embody vulnerability and resilience more than Valentine when we spoke, wrapped in a Red Cross blanket, hours after her home had burned down and just a few weeks before the vernissage for her work Play Bodies. Her passion for painting, curiosity, openness, and capacity for holding space are absolutely inspiring. Check out her work on instagram @vvv.alentin.aaa and at valentinemakes.art
Episode 68 Vincent Larnicol
October 17, 2023 12:39 - 35 minutes - 28.1 MBVincent Larnicol shares his experiences of collecting art, beyond the prosaic purchase of pieces. Vincent engages passionately in conversations about art and philosophy, the relationships he cultivates with the artists who create the works, and his role in conserving these sources of beauty in the world.
Episode 67 Ville Kansanen
October 04, 2023 00:45 - 40 minutes - 32.8 MBVille is a multidisciplinary artist born in Finland and based in California. He creates and documents installation pieces in natural settings through photographs and videos. His work comes from a place of integrity and reverence you can hear as he speaks. I admire not only the beauty of his pieces, but the intellectual rigour and clear spirit with which they were made. Check out his work, including the book Lumen, at villekansanen.com and on instagram @villekansanen
Episode 66 Spencer Dennis
September 21, 2023 17:53 - 34 minutes - 27.3 MBI enjoyed a lovely conversation with Spencer, a dancer and movement practitioner. He is open, committed, and passionate about performance, connecting with others, and being compassionate with oneself as a professional and human being. Be sure to check out his work @spencerdennis_mvmnt on instagram
Episode 65 Photos in the Mojave Desert
September 04, 2023 19:06 - 30 minutes - 24.4 MBThis is my follow-up conversation with Scott Norris after visiting him for a portrait session in the Mojave Desert. The experience brought a true and powerful meaning to feeling comfortable in my skin; it also raised questions about compassion and representations of self I'm not close to answering. As Dogen said, 'The mountains are walking.' I'll continue to walk this path with much gratitude to Scott and the other artists who have shared their art, work, and lives through our conversati...
Episode 64 Shem
August 20, 2023 22:31 - 34 minutes - 27.5 MBShem is a painter working in South London. I enjoyed such a lovely conversation with him about art and life, music and collections, manifesting, taking risks, and not quitting on being happy. Learn more about Shem and his work on instagram @shem_ahl
Episode 63 Corey Notaristefano
August 08, 2023 21:36 - 29 minutes - 23.6 MBI enjoyed my conversation with photographer and gallerist Corey Notaristefano very much, I think mostly because he was so gently and easily open about his own vulnerability and the themes he explores through his photographs. Be sure to check out his instagram profiles to learn more about his work - @the__bearded and @c.w.notaristefano - as well as his gallery and studio hueandcry.com.au/
Episode 62 Eugene Abrams
July 24, 2023 22:06 - 33 minutes - 27 MBWhen I asked Eugene Abrams - poet, visual artist, and teacher - how it feels when he reads one of his poems aloud, he said: "I love words, and when I'm reading it's like I'm tasting the words. And I'm just enjoying, you know?" What a precious gift, to write, share, and read words used in such beautiful and powerful ways, especially in the service of peace and the human soul. If you can, make time to read, listen to, and write some poetry - and see what it brings you.
Episode 61 Torrance York
July 10, 2023 13:09 - 43 minutes - 35.1 MBI enjoyed a lovely conversation with Torrance York about the evolution of her photography practice as a tool she uses to make sense of her life, living and working with Parkinson's Disease, and her understanding of the nature of vulnerability and the process of artmaking. Be sure to check out her work on instagram @torrance_york and torranceyork.com, and particularly her book Semaphore (www.torranceyork.com/semaphore)
Episode 60 Self-awareness
July 01, 2023 12:24 - 10 minutes - 8.1 MBI'm almost a week late in releasing this podcast, at least according to my self-imposed schedule. But I guess it had to come when I was ready, and a quote sent this morning by a friend was somehow the trigger to pull some pieces together, such as they are. Self-awareness is something I've been working on, both personally and intellectually in some way. I'd really love to hear any feedback you may have. You can email me at [email protected].
Episode 59 Mike Boyce
June 12, 2023 11:39 - 32 minutes - 26 MBI realized after listening to my conversation with writer/performer Mike Boyce that this episode is more concerned with vulnerability in life than in art, but I think that partly reflects the fact that Mike's art is the stories he tells about his life, of doing the hard things and discovering a new sense of who he is. If you're interested in personal storytelling, one of the important issues Mike raises is the question of which stories are truly ours, and which are not ours to tell even if...
Episode 58 Zoe Wittering
May 29, 2023 19:47 - 41 minutes - 33.4 MBZoe Wittering explores periods of transitions and moments of vulnerability and uncertainty through her portrait photographs of herself and others. We talked about her (what I consider to be brave) choice to leave a career in corporate law and move into work she finds so personally and professionally fulfilling, even or maybe especially because of the need to relinquish control and trust the creative process. "...a lot of us struggle with control, and with being vulnerable as well, becaus...
Episode 57 Photos in Oahu
May 15, 2023 04:00 - 41 minutes - 33 MBA mirror and a window, intimacy, safety and connection, acceptance, authenticity, intuition, an invitation, a gaze and open space, risk, love This is the story of my trip to Hawaii for a photography session with Jeremiah Mk Johnson Be sure to learn more about Jeremiah and his work at jeremiahmkjohnson.com and on instagram @jeremiahmkjohnson Photograph (c) Jeremiah Mk Johnson
Episode 56 Sandra Gea
May 01, 2023 04:00 - 36 minutes - 29.5 MBI enjoyed a wonderful conversation with Sandra Gea, a collagist, poet, and facilitator trained in the Soul Collage© method. She shared many insights, and one in particular stands out to me - how she felt when beginning to work as a self-taught artist. In spite of the doubt: "...I was so deeply within me convinced that I can touch someone's heart with my work..." Check out Sandra's work at sandragea.com and on instagram @the.art.of.sandra.gea
Episode 55 Scott Norris
April 17, 2023 01:10 - 40 minutes - 32.5 MBI enjoyed a wonderful conversation with photographer Scott Norris. I really appreciated what he shared, including insights into our relationship with the environment, self-portraiture, and: "One thing that I can do, as a man, is to not always remain the invisible figure behind the camera, but make myself visible in front of the camera, with my own body" Be sure to check out his profile on instagram @sdnphoto and his website sdnorris.com
Episode 54 Carole Scott
April 03, 2023 13:14 - 38 minutes - 30.8 MBCarole and I talk about self-publishing, how fiction may be inspired or interpreted by real life, distinguishing literary from contemporary fiction, opportunities for creating works about older women, what it might mean to write about protagonists different than ourselves, and how fiction can help us feel we're not alone Look for Carole Scott's book The Broken Heart Repair Plan and check out @carolemscott on instagram
Episode 53 Megan Phillips
March 20, 2023 04:00 - 43 minutes - 34.7 MBAlthough slightly sidetracked by my recent trip to Hawaii, my conversation was mainly focused on writer and performer Megan Phillips' insights into circles of intimacy and layers of vulnerability, which has really helped me in terms of figuring out what to be vulnerable about to whom under what circumstances. And when it comes to resistance, as she explains, "You're exactly where you need to be, and you're further along than you think." Please remind yourself of that anytime you may feel ...
Episode 52 Giuseppe Di Leo
March 07, 2023 09:17 - 46 minutes - 37.5 MBI learned a lot from my conversation with Giuseppe (Joe) Di Leo "Art matters," "art is about recording a felt life," "intimacy is drawing", "art gives me a sensation of worthiness," and what it means when a broken femur is healed These feelings are so important to share, and I am grateful to Joe for expressing them Be sure to check out Joe's work at giuseppedileodrawing.com and on instagram @giuseppe.dileo.64 Art should disturb the comfortable, because "in art, there are no secrets"
Episode 51 Joe De Paul
February 20, 2023 05:00 - 43 minutes - 34.6 MB...in walks the human being, who is the clown... I learned a lot from Joe about the role of the clown in a performance and also in our society at large. To be able to laugh, be present, and release tension - what gifts Here are several ways to experience what Joe has to offer. Look for him on instagram @joe_de_paul, facebook @joseph.d.paul.71 and online at www.tim-and-joe.com. And definitely watch Placebo on youtube!
Episode 50 Leap
February 06, 2023 05:00 - 11 minutes - 8.83 MBWell this was a scary episode for me to record, talking out loud about a solo show and the stories I might choose to tell But what a great exercise What stories would you tell about your own experiences and the meanings you might be able to draw from them?
Episode 49 Jeremiah Mk Johnson
January 23, 2023 05:00 - 45 minutes - 36.4 MBWhat is revealed through a gaze between subject and artist? As a Hawaii-based landscape and portrait photographer, Jeremiah elicits deep longings, fears, and desires by holding us in a space of still presence As he explains, vulnerability is a tool we can use in our relationships that gives permission for others to disarmour themselves, which can then help us come together as community, society, and humanity Check out his work at jeremiahmkjohnson.com and on instagram @jeremiahmkjohnson
Episode 48 Dan Aponte
January 09, 2023 05:14 - 47 minutes - 37.7 MBFrom PhD studies in biomechanics to street, wedding, and portrait photography, Dan Aponte learned to trust and hone his skills and judgement in a new field as he went along What is the relationship between vanity and vulnerability? What are our needs for being seen and feeling validated? What are you revealing about yourself and the subjects of your work? Where are you investing the most time and energy? And what is your version of infinity? Share your work Check out Dan's work onl...
Episode 47 Marie-Claude Molnar
December 26, 2022 05:00 - 31 minutes - 25.2 MBI went a little off the beaten track this time In this episode, I speak with paralympic cyclist Marie-Claude Molnar. She shares her insights into what it takes to build confidence, stretch boundaries, and achieve the highest levels of performance in any field, by refusing to settle in the comfort zone and instead taking one step at a time to reach the top of the mountain The only way you can find out if you can do something is to try Check out her accomplishments at mariecmolnar.com a...
Episode 46 Emma Ressel
December 11, 2022 17:21 - 39 minutes - 31.3 MBI enjoyed a lovely conversation with Emma Ressel, a still life photographer who creates beautiful images of food and animals, exploring things below the surface we don't often talk about, from life and ripeness to rot and death We discussed the stories we tell ourselves about the natural world, including our relationships with animals and the interplay between beauty and repulsion Be sure to check out Emma's work online at emmaressel.com and on instagram @emma.ressel
Episode 45 Lydia Panas
November 28, 2022 23:56 - 44 minutes - 35.4 MBLydia talked with me about vulnerability and letting go, being visual and creating images in our minds, defiance, discomfort and kindergarten As she explains, allowing oneself to be vulnerable is actually more courageous than not looking Be sure to check out her work at lydiapanas.com and on instagram @lydiapanas
Episode 44 Christine Guy
November 14, 2022 10:07 - 46 minutes - 37.4 MBThere's something interesting about the dichotomy Christine sets up between failure and joy. And how your tolerance for each can depend on the field in which you may be playing at the moment And also, vulnerability as the opposite of control. I can identify with that. I feel like I can manage that in my day job, but am certainly not as comfortable in other domains - including drawing, photography, even this podcast Christine Guy is the founder, creative director, entrepreneurial spirit,...
Episode 43 Andrew Fedynak
October 31, 2022 04:00 - 46 minutes - 37.4 MBAndrew Fedynak is a highly talented and committed fine art documentary photographer, as well as the publisher and designer of Zatara Press We talked about storytelling and workflow, analog and digital photography, wabi sabi, photos not taken, artists and creatives, and the influences of social media Check out www.fedynak.com and www.zatarapress.com to see what Andrew has accomplished. You can also visit @zatarapress on Instagram to learn more
Episode 42 Candice Nixon
October 17, 2022 12:29 - 36 minutes - 29.3 MBCandice Nixon talks about graphic design, glass art, and the natural power of art to heal both the artist and those of us fortunate enough to experience her pieces Be sure to check out her work @meltingpotstudio.ca on Instagram and www.meltingpotstudio.ca And if I ever use the word 'pretty' again in reference to a work of art, please put me out of my misery!
Episode 41 Micah Perry
October 03, 2022 04:00 - 47 minutes - 38.3 MBIt's not just that Micah Perry describes himself as a passionate, limitless person and artist You can see it in his pieces themselves, whether tattoos, paintings, sculptures, or photographs - there's a strong sense of movement and life in his work that is captivating We talked among other things about the nature of vulnerability, and Micah makes an interesting distinction between feeling vulnerable and being vulnerable
Episode 40 Red eyes and what we can't see
September 19, 2022 04:00 - 11 minutes - 9.57 MBAfter several days sick in bed, I thought more about what we see and don't see - and even more importantly, what we're not able to see, trying to tie together some reflections on self-knowledge and vulnerability
Episode 39 Kristina Troske
September 06, 2022 11:20 - 38 minutes - 30.9 MBI really enjoyed my conversation with Kristina. Among other things, we talked about puppetry, storytelling without words, collaborating with others, and what it means to call herself an artist Be sure to check out her work on instagram @kristinatroske because the experiences she creates through her art are absolutely amazing
Episode 38 Debe Arlook
August 23, 2022 03:06 - 47 minutes - 37.7 MBDebe Arlook is a photographer, educator, contributing editor, and advisor, and she also offers printing services for fine art photographers I really enjoyed our conversation and the range of topics we covered, from control and flow, to meditation and the viewer's experience, to happy accidents Be sure to check out Debe's work - including her project one, one thousand... - on instagram @debearlook and at debearlookphotography.com
Episode 37 Art as Therapy
August 09, 2022 03:50 - 13 minutes - 10.7 MBI tried something different... I was reading a great book over the weekend and decided to share some of the authors' ideas in this episode. Let me know what you think: [email protected] The book, Art as Therapy, was written by Alain de Botton and John Armstrong and published in 2013. They explore various functions of art and then suggest organizing museums and galleries to enlighten us about core meaningful themes - such as Love or Nature - rather than the places or periods...
Episode 37 Sharing ideas: Art as Therapy
August 09, 2022 03:50 - 13 minutes - 10.7 MBI tried something different... I was reading a great book over the weekend and decided to share some of the authors' ideas in this episode. Let me know what you think: [email protected] The book, Art as Therapy, was written by Alain de Botton and John Armstrong and published in 2013. They explore various functions of art and then suggest organizing museums and galleries to enlighten us about core meaningful themes - such as Love or Nature - rather than the places or periods...
Episode 36 Yana Mann
July 26, 2022 06:13 - 38 minutes - 30.8 MBBorn in St Petersburg Russia and living now in Dubai, classically trained mezzo soprano Yana Mann writes, performs, and produces music in collaboration with artists around the world As she says with a laugh, "All my life is a big risk." But she has never let that stop her from experimenting with different styles of music and creating incredible experiences throughout her career, from performing opera as a young girl in Russia to her world premiere debut at Carnegie Hall earlier this year ...