Sketchy Folk Podcast

Listen to the beginning of the story of Ward Kimball in part one. One of the fabulous nine old men from the days of classic Disney, he was definitely a quirky dude.

In this episode, I tell you about an incredible innovator in the world of animation, Lotte Reiniger. She created intricate cut paper stop motion animations in the 20s through the 60s, and achieved some firsts that are often credited to others. So let's set the record straight! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lotte_Reiniger https://www.awn.com/mag/issue1.3/articles/moritz1.3.html https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/16/obituaries/lotte-reiniger-overlooked.html

In this episode, I talk about Contemporary Artist Felix Gonzalez-Torres, who was active in the 80s and 90s.  Sources:  https://www.guggenheim.org/artwork/artist/felix-gonzalez-torres https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F%C3%A9lix_Gonz%C3%A1lez-Torres https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Critical_theory https://www.theartstory.org/artist/gonzalez-torres-felix/ https://aaep1600.osu.edu/book/23_GonzalesTorres.php

In this episode, I tell you about the fabulous Bill Watterson, reclusive creator of Calvin and Hobbes! Sources:  https://www.biography.com/artist/bill-watterson https://www.nationalcartoonists.com/awards/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Watterson https://calvinandhobbes.fandom.com/wiki/Bill_Watterson

In this episode, I will delve into the wild story of Vincent Van Gogh. Have a listen! Sources:  https://www.vangoghgallery.com/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincent_van_Gogh

In this episode, I tell all about the currently active artist Brandan Odums. Come learn about this awesome artist!  Sources:  http://bmike.com/about/ https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2020-02-21/new-orleans-artist-brandan-odums-alchemist http://www.offbeat.com/articles/bmike-cover-story/ https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/arts/article_21b09c00-34a3-11ea-a89a-3f4ba8c1065d.html https://www.huffpost.com/entry/brandan-odums-studio-be-exhibit-new-orleans_n_59a44f9be4b0821444c4f973

In this episode, I tell the story of the whimsical Mary Blair, best known for helping to design the "It's a Small World" ride. Grab your sketchbook and have a listen! TW: Alcoholism Sources:  https://www.wbur.org/artery/2016/02/15/mary-blair https://www.designingdisney.com/parks/disneyland-paris/disneyland-park/fantasyland/designing-its-small-world-1964-new-york-worlds-fair/ https://ohmy.disney.com/insider/2016/06/11/mary-blair-history/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Blair https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_Neighbor_policy

In this episode, I tell you all about the heartbreaking life of New York-based artist Jean Michel Basquiat.  TW: Drugs, Mental health struggles  Sources:  http://basquiat.com/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Michel_Basquiat  https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2017/sep/03/jean-michel-basquiat-retrospective-barbican

Welcome to this first episode of The Sketchy Folk Podcast! In this episode, I tell about the life and work of animating legend Chuck Jones. Thanks for listening, and follow me on Instagram at @sketchyfolkpodcast Sources:  https://www.chuckjones.com/about-us/ https://www.chuckjonescenter.org/bugs-bunny https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6H88MB-U4Zw https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_Jones