Latest Manone Podcast Episodes
Badir McCleary: Exploring the Soul of Public Art
Not Real Art - November 16, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsWhat role does public art play in our communities? And how has it changed across human history? From England’s prehistoric Stonehenge to Anish Kapoor’s Cloud Gate in Chicago, public art transforms landscapes, combats isolation, and reinvigorates cities and public spaces. Whether it provides spac...
Ches Perry: The Timeless Allure of Hand-Painted Signs
Not Real Art - November 14, 2023 07:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsStep aside, digital design, and make way for the magic of hand-crafted signage. On today’s podcast episode, host and NOT REAL ART founder Scott “Sourdough” Power sits down with Chicago-based sign painter Ches Perry to discuss the timeless allure of hand-made art. “Never dreamt I'd be painting ...
Tomer Peretz: Why Good Artists Make Bad Choices
Not Real Art - November 07, 2023 07:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsFor artists and entrepreneurs, risk comes with the territory. Today’s guest, Los Angeles artist Tomer Peretz, embraces uncertainty in his career by making as many gaffes, blunders, and flubs as possible. “We [make] a lot of bad choices,” says Tomer, whose iconic “Bad Choices” t-shirt is emblemat...
Art World Horror Stories: 5 Practical Lessons From 30 Years of Art World Horror
Not Real Art - October 31, 2023 07:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsHappy Halloween, trick-or-treaters! Grab some candy corn, a mug of hot cider, and a blanket—it’s time for our third and final art world horror story of the year. Produced by NOT REAL ART parent company Crewest Studio, Art World Horror Stories is a podcast series about bad things that happen to g...
Art World Horror Stories: Man One and the Nightmare Mural
Not Real Art - October 24, 2023 07:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsHalloween is just around the corner, which means spooky season is alive and well at NOT REAL ART. To get listeners into the spirit, we’ve got another episode of Art World Horror Stories on deck this week. If you missed last week’s episode with muralist Amandalynn, head there now to hear about he...
Art World Horror Stories: Muralist Amandalynn Took a Great Fall
Not Real Art - October 17, 2023 07:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsBeing a muralist is risky. From balancing on high-rise scaffolding to navigating busy public spaces, beautifying building facades comes with its own set of liabilities. There’s an art to recognizing potential hazards and putting necessary precautions in place, but unfortunately, accidents are bo...
Special Episode Promotion!
Not Real Art - October 15, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsWhere you grow up can have a huge influence on you, from the friends you make to the schools you attend. And while it’s not always recognized as such, Montreal is a uniquely vibrant and diverse city, with exceptionally high rates of integration that set it apart from other cosmopolitan areas lik...
‘Make Me Famous’: The Rise and Fall of the East Village Art Scene
Not Real Art - October 10, 2023 07:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsDoes the name Keith Haring ring any bells? How about Jean-Michel Basquiat? In the 1980s, New York was home to some of the art world’s biggest celebrities. But what does this iconic era look like from the perspective of someone who never “made it”? On today’s podcast episode, host and NOT REAL A...
ICONS: Legendary Graffiti Artists Prime and Man One Talk Hip-Hop Architecture
Not Real Art - October 09, 2023 07:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsYesterday, we published our first photo essay on ICONS: A Conversation with Legendary Graffiti Artists Prime and Man One. Moderated by NOT REAL ART founder Scott “Sourdough” Power, the conversation between legendary L.A. graffiti artists Prime and Jose “Prime” Reza unfolded at Helms Bakery Distr...
Miles Regis: Making the Leap Into A Full-Time Art Career
Not Real Art - October 03, 2023 07:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsShifting gears into an art career can be an exhilarating but challenging task. While passion is a plus, this transition also demands discipline, hard work, and the right kind of encouragement from those around you. For Miles Regis, everything fell into place once the hard-working L.A. artist fou...
Sarah Griffin: The Gallerist Who’s Repping the Unrepresented
Not Real Art - September 19, 2023 07:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsIf you’re a longtime listener of our podcast, you already know NOT REAL ART strives to make art accessible to everyone—not just a privileged few. Today’s guest shares a similar mission: As the co-founder of UNREPD, a cutting-edge L.A. gallery that seeks to represent the underrepresented, Sarah G...
WRDSMTH: The Street Artist Diving Into the Unknown
Not Real Art - September 12, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsIf you’ve spent any time in Los Angeles, you’re probably familiar with WRDSMTH. The street artist’s iconic stencil of a typewriter cranking out pages of inspirational text is almost as ubiquitous as the city’s traffic. In today’s podcast episode, host and NOT REAL ART founder Scott “Sourdough” ...
Victor Gonzalez of GRØSS Magazine: How to Stretch Your Resources
Not Real Art - September 05, 2023 07:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsIf you start an art publication from scratch with virtually no capital, prepare to get creative with your time and resources. Today’s guest, Victor Gonzalez, founded GRØSS Magazine fresh out of college with a gleam in his eye and few assets to his name. Fast forward seven years, and the once wob...
Filmmaker Badir McCleary’s ‘Remote’: Making Public Art Accessible
Not Real Art - August 29, 2023 07:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsRemote, Badir McCleary’s video series on public art, opens with an ambitious statement from the L.A.-based filmmaker: “In a world full of vibrant creativity and captivating stories, there are secrets waiting to be uncovered. From towering sculptures to interactive murals, each stroke and structu...
Meet Alice, Mirror Artist: Reflecting Your Dreams at Burning Man 2023
Not Real Art - August 22, 2023 07:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsAs you read this sentence, Black Rock City is preparing to welcome Burners home for another year of jaw-dropping art and all-night dancing in the desert. That’s right, Burning Man 2023 is upon us! To celebrate, we’ve invited one of the most talented artists on the playa to chat about his annual ...
Special Episode Promotion!
Not Real Art - August 15, 2023 10:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsWe are back with more Comedy 420 from the hilarious Terrence DeLane, a stand-up comedian for the past eight years, who has recently expanded his repertoire by incorporating acting into his resume. We start the show debating sourdough best practices, and Scott explains what makes San Francisco so...
Andrew Hosner of Thinkspace Projects: Spreading The New Contemporary Art Movement
Not Real Art - August 15, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsKnown for its emphasis on figuration, surrealism, and pop culture, the New Contemporary Art movement has roots in the irreverent, high-energy counterculture of the ‘90s. Largely self-supported and community-driven, the movement has slowly taken shape beyond gallery walls, incorporating “lowbrow,...
NOT REAL ART 2022 Grant Winner Kiley Ames: Fragments of Perception
Not Real Art - August 01, 2023 07:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsOur individual and collective histories are composed of fragments—bits of information we piece together in different ways. According to former professional athlete, multidisciplinary artist, and NOT REAL ART 2022 grant winner Kiley Ames, these fragments can be rearranged and reinterpreted to cre...
‘The Art of Making It’ Film Review: How the Art World Lost Its Soul
Not Real Art - July 25, 2023 07:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsDid you know that the US government spends just $5 per person per year on the arts? Or that over 50 countries have a Department or Ministry of Culture, but the US doesn’t? In fact, the US has less government support for the arts per person than any other developed nation. These uncomfortable t...
Tex Hammond: Discovering Your Artistic Vision
Not Real Art - July 18, 2023 07:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsIt’s been said one man’s trash is another’s treasure. Today’s podcast guest, emerging artist Tex Hammond, transforms discarded items like wood, glass, Styrofoam, and cardboard into stunning works of art. “I want to learn how to [make my own canvas and paper] and repurpose things like that beca...
Dr. Ashfaq Ishaq: Harnessing Creativity for Positive Social Change
Not Real Art - July 11, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsWhat’s the best way to spark meaningful social transformation? Today’s guest, Dr. Ashfaq Ishaq, believes he has an answer: “If you are looking at social justice or equity or the environment, [creativity and empathy are important for all of these things],” he says. “Through the arts, we can culti...
NOT REAL ART 2022 Grant Winner Jo-Ann Morgan: The Fiber Artist Paying Tribute to Victims of Violence
Not Real Art - July 04, 2023 07:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsSome artists are rebels at heart. Today’s guest, Jo-Ann Morgan, found her inner iconoclast as professor emeritus of African American studies and art history at Western Illinois University. Jo-Ann is also a professional fiber artist and one among six winners of NOT REAL ART’s 2022 artist grant. E...
Badir McCleary: The Consultant Creating Opportunities for Artists To Be Seen
Not Real Art - June 27, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsSome people are problem-solvers by nature. With 15 years of experience in the tech industry and a background in art business, today’s guest, Badir McCleary, knows how to fix nearly any problem the art world throws at him. On today’s podcast, host Scott “Sourdough” Power sits down with Badir—a l...
Mary Lai: What It Means To Unlock Your Dreams
Not Real Art - June 20, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsPablo Picasso once said, “Everything you can imagine is real.” While the imagination is a powerful—and necessary—tool for artists, today’s guest believes success takes more than simply having a dream; it requires a solid game plan to become a reality. “The key to manifesting a dream is by daily...
Michael Massenburg: Artists are the Voice of the People
Not Real Art - June 13, 2023 07:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsIf you’re a regular listener of the Not Real Art Podcast, you’ll likely agree that art has the ability to educate, entertain, provoke thought, and illicit a wide range of emotions. Today’s guest believes that, as long as you can make a viewer feel something, you’re on the right path! Joining us ...
NOT REAL ART 2022 Grant Winner Ellamaria Foley-Ray: ‘Come Home’ to Your Creativity
Not Real Art - June 06, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsOne essential trait that differentiates us from animals is creativity—you could say it’s what makes us human. Today’s podcast guest believes creativity not only cultivates connection, better health, and critical thinking but can also “help humanity save itself.” In today’s episode, host and NO...
10 Reasons Why I’m an Artist (and You Might Be Too)
Not Real Art - May 30, 2023 07:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsIs the term “artist” simply assigned to those who paint, draw, or cook? Or is there more to being an artist than owning a great easel or a luxe set of oil paints? “Guess what? You don’t have to go to art school to be an artist,” says NOT REAL ART founder Scott “Sourdough” Power in this month’s...
Michael Hawley: The Collector Who Believes ‘Art Is For Everyone’
Not Real Art - May 23, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 34 ratings“Anybody can be a collector of beautiful things,” says Michael Hawley, who heads the Getty Museum Photographs Council (GMPC), a donors’ group that helps the museum acquire work from underrepresented artists. The world of art collection and custodianship is historically elitist, so it’s no wonder...
James L Hussey: The Director Questioning Roy Lichtenstein’s ‘Art of Appropriation’
Not Real Art - May 16, 2023 07:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsWas the iconic Roy Lichtenstein a great artist, a thief, or both? This is the question posed by Whaam! Blam! Roy Lichtenstein and the Art of Appropriation, a documentary film directed and produced by today’s podcast guest, James L Hussey. “When I set out to make [the film], I viewed it as a ver...
NOT REAL ART 2022 Grant Winner Y Hope Osborn: The Photographer Transcending Trauma Through Play
Not Real Art - May 09, 2023 07:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratings“My art has become my way to play,” says photographer Y Hope Osborn, who “never had any art education” but grew up with a camera in her hand. In today’s podcast episode, the 2022 NOT REAL ART grant winner sits down with our host, Scott “Sourdough” Power, to talk about the healing power of art,...
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