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Art Activist and Founder of The Good of the Hive, Matt Willey, talks about the mission of his organization, the journey to paint 50,000 bees on murals and installations world wide, and, and what it means to be an Art Activist in these changing times.
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Matt welcomes our second season's first guest Dana DiPrima, aka Farm Girl. She talks about being a city girl , accidentally turned into a farm girl, and how chickens are a gate-way drug to becoming a farmer. Her blog, podcasts, and you tube channel are quite popular as she searches for "100 Ways In" to connect everyone to a farmer. An activist in her own right, she and Matt discover the commonalities they share in their respective missions. Support the show
Matt discusses how the bee belongs to us all and how art can blend one's identity, rather than having to be on one side or the other. Instead of defining "good", let it be the question. What is good? Support the show
Matt takes a quick look back on Season One, and despite the pandemic, there was so much to be grateful for, and much was accomplished. 2021 has even more in store as we begin Season Two. Filming a documentary series is in the works, and takes plans to another level! Support the show
Matt reflects on the road that led to his current mural on the wall at The Hands On Children's Museum in Hendersonville, N.C. and how these painted pollinators cascade into the bigger questions surrounding Planetary Health. Support the show
Matt just completed his first Tedx talk! Join him and other guests as they discuss what it was like behind the scenes, from inception and preparation to the performance itself. The topic was Change. Support the show
Matt brings on special guest, Maddie, a student leader at Piper's Corner , a girl's school in England, to share the story of how his latest mural came to bee. The conversation also highlights the ever increasing awareness around controversial topics and the shifts in attitudes among different generations. Support the show
Matt is well into painting some giant bees on the mural at Piper's Corner, an independent day school for girls ages 4 - 18, located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England. Cultural differences and British charm abound as Matt faces challenging weather and interacts with the kindergarten students. Support the show
Matt continues the discussion from the previous podcast (number 8) as he paints on a wall at an all girls school called Pipers Corner , just outside of London, England. Support the show
Matt talks about confronting some long held beliefs and what happens when you deconstruct them, especially in the life of an art activist. Support the show
Matt talks with Pam about artists and entrepreneurs. In today's art world, you can't be one without the other. He also reads an inspiring excerpt from a book written in 1911, by the famous Russian Painter, Wassily Kandinsky, The Spiritual in Art. Support the show
Matt talks about his leap of faith in bridging the art world of his 20 year career with a totally new mission of Art Activism in the world of conservation, and The Good of The Hive in those early days. Support the show
Art Activist Matt Willey talks about being on The Today Show July 29! From there we follow his journey back to some of his earlier murals when he painted the 180' wall on the headquarters of Burt's Bees. Matt also discusses the mission, purpose, and his hopes for The Good of the Hive. Support the show
Follow Matt as he begins to turn his dream of painting 50,000 bees into a reality. Starting out with a failed Kick Starter, it seemed the idea was doomed, but Matt set his intention with such determination, that when he was unsuspectedly thrown in front of a rural city council they gave him unanimous consent. One thing rapidly led to another and before too long, he was commissioned to paint a mural on the 180 foot wall of Burt's Bees corporate headquarters in Durham N.C. The dream was f...
Matt begins his journey to paint 50,000 bees with the first bee mural in La Belle, FL. It's not often one recognizes a pivotal point in one's life as it is happening. Matt did, and the bee on a stranger's shoulder led the way. We also want to give a special shout out for the intro music "Sunrise of Forever" by Layne Redmond, from her album Hymns from the Hive. Support the show
Art Activist Matt Willey talks about the pivotal moment when his art became something more than his commercial practice of painting murals for private clients for nearly 20 years. A small bee will be one of 50000 painted world wide. This is the real beginning of his story. Support the show
Art Activist and Founder of The Good of the Hive, Matt Willey, talks about the mission of his organization, the journey to paint 50,000 bees on murals and installations world wide, and what it means to be an Art Activist in these changing times Support the show
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