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Join us for conversations with chefs and entrepreneurs about food, art, and sustainability.
These short episodes are inspired by my Sweet Blast, series of limited edition photos designed to start conversations in the room.
Whenever I have shown this artwork, I have been fascinated by the discussions that have allowed me to really get to know people.
From chefs to artists to professionals in health and science, learning about how they became who they are has been both an education and inspiration for how I want to live my life.
Come with me on this journey and let's start the conversation!
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Episode Notes:Conceptual photographer Jay Coy and I talk about how he started his career as a conceptual artist and maternity photographer. We explore his evolution and creative processes in both coming up with the concepts and executing the final photographs.Along the way, we explore what it means to call yourself an artist, the challenges of the "Imposter Syndrome" and the newest series he is working on, After Earth. And, of course, we also attempt, once again, to define what "Art" is.SUPPO...
Episode Notes:Maine artist, poet and abstract sculptor, Patrick Pierce, talks with me about his origin as an artist and how he works with found materials and natural processes to create massive and intricate sculptures.The philosophies of artists-- to create, to explore a subject from a different perspective -- can show us new ways to look at concepts, both beautiful and profane, that span both time and space. From perspectives and perceptions, his definition of what we call art is an ar...
Episode Notes:Suzanne Schultz, founder and CEO of Canvas Fine Arts, flips the script on me in this episode, driving the conversation as we explore my creative process and the origins of the Sweet Blast series. "One of the most flattering things I ever had was my youngest came home from school. This was when he was in high school. And he turned to me and said, Dad, I heard myself channeling you talking to one of my friends about a problem that they raised. And I thought, I've done it. Wha...
Episode Notes:Terry Mahn has been a fixture on the Fashion Scene, especially in Boston, for all of her career. We explore her alternative path through the industry, with emphasis on the authentic, creativity and vintage cloths.Her current job at The Real Real as a consigner puts her in touch with amazing collections by some of the biggest names in the industry like Stella McCarthy, Burbury and Gucci. It also helps to keep all of these cloths find new lives and avoid filling our landfills.SUPP...
Episode Notes:Cai Xi was classically trained in the arts in urban China before coming to New York City in 1987, where she found a path into the abstract world, lead by the textures of an urban world not too dissimilar from her youth.With her family growing, she and her husband, fellow artist, Adam Silver, moved to a small town in Vermont, where she became very involved in the local community, eventually teaching in a local private high school and working with the Asian Cultural Center of Verm...
Episode Notes:Author Ron Koltnow is a student of micro history. His first book is a study in regional history, exploring the legend of Barberton Chicken, in Akron, Ohio. It is the story of immigration in early America. We talk about his connection to the area and how he came to be an author, before transitioning into his latest project, the dramatic origins of the humble thermos and how it played a key role in cuisine.Come along on our conversation as we discuss what it is like to ...
Episode Notes:David Manzi has a unique perspective on the little (and big!) things that make our minds go brrriiinggg! From a Paul Revere Bell to a painting by Caravaggio, his mission is to help us understand how we value these items. And, it puts him in a place where he gets to see some really cool works!His job, as an art appraiser, is to assess an object, looking at its condition, its history, and how it fits into the greater story of our lives, and then assign a value to it.In doing so, h...
Episode Notes:As an artist, Jeremey Ogusky has found a balance between the art world and the consumer world by created pottery for a wide variety of commercial clients. His work has been sold in Williams Sonoma, and used in hotels and restaurants all over the country.Through his work as a potter, he has also been involved in the growing field of food fermentation. Most people are familiar with fermentation through micro brews and bread making. However, it encompasses so much more: from Kombuc...
Episode Notes:Markus Sebastiano has carved out a niche for himself as a go to artist for interiors of restaurants and hotels across the country and as far away as Dubai. His Blochaus Gallery just opened up in a new space in Newberryport, MA.Join us as we go down the rabbit hole on how he became an artist, his multilayered, multimedia paintings, his definition of what art is, and we even explore a bit about his recent NFT experiences.If you like art and artists, this is a great episode to star...
Episode Notes:Marie Aspling, founder of Balans, was on a PhD track in Bio Chemistry. Born in South Africa, raised in Sweden, educated in the USA, she looked at her life goals and came to the conclusion that we were working on the wrong end of the problem.Instead of treating the symptoms, why weren't we treating the system itself?She pivoted and began Balans (the Swedish word for "balance"). Fast forward to the present, she has created a new style of wellness company that treats the staff...
Episode Notes:Domenic Esposito broke out in 2018 by dropping an 800 pound opioid spoon on Perdue to bring awareness to the epidemic of addiction that was created and promoted by corporate greed. But, he isn't just resting on those laurels. He sat down to talk with me about being a father of 4, finding purpose in creating art and why he became an activist.He's a fascinating, thoughtful artist and has a lot to say!SUPPORT THE SHOW:Buy Me a Coffee is the easiest way to help me to keep bring...
Episode Notes:Seattle artist, Aramis Hamer, has gone through some big moves this summer, both literally and figuratively. Her boundless energy and positivity have seen her through a career change, growing an artistic studio practice and a literal move into a new house.But, even her energy has human limits. Join us for a fascinating conversation where we explore her path through life. There are plenty of tips and "secrets" to her successes and we try to hit all of them in this show.SUPPOR...
Episode Notes:Diana James started creating interior designs because she loves change. We explore some of the recent changes in the industry, while talking about where she started and what the trend is for the future of housing.Her retail space in Marblehead, Living Swell, where she surrounds herself with what she likes to look at, is filled with home goods from women owned businesses.It was a great conversation and I look forward to visiting her shop!SUPPORT THE SHOW:Buy Me a Coffee is the ea...
Please be mindful: This episode deals with substance abuse, depression and addition. If these are sensitive triggers for you, please take care while listening.Woody Giessmann and I sat down to talk about art, addiction, the Del Fuegos and what is evidence based therapy. He is a licensed addiction specialist and a Board Certified Family Interventionalist. He is also an artist, painter and musician, who was the drummer for the 80s band, The Del Fuegos. Addiction, both to substances an...
Episode Notes:To paraphrase artist Donna Dodson, Art is a dialog between artist and audience. And, with public art, that dialog sometimes spills into topics beyond what the artist may have intended.Her sculpture, Seagull Cinderella, blew up on social media after someone took offense to the fact that their child noticed and proclaimed, "look dad, a duck with boobs."The 8' tall sculpture became a touch stone for artists to talk about censorship, a foil for opposing views and grist for a ton of ...
James Carmody asks the right questions, at the right time, to maintain the dignity and respect his guests, his venders and his staff, while changing the world. What do the hospitality industry and the hospital industry have in common? Well, from a manager's point of view, everything. You have staff who need training and guidance, you have guests/patients/customers who need your services. But, above all, you have people who want to learn, want satisfaction and want their dignity.Jim learn...
The Myth Makers are a lively pair of artists who travel the world, creating huge avatars to cultural heroes out of local materials in public spaces. Donna Dodson and Andy Moerlein joined me in the studio for an incredible conversation that covers the business and practices of public art, how they started and grew their practices and much more. Their tales of their career, both together and separately, is an inspiration for both experienced artists and those just starting out.SUPPORT...
Lauren Birmingham, founder of cooking-vacations.com, has created tours of Italy from her heart. And, has made me very hungry to go visiting.During this episode, our conversation lead us to subjects like the Italian version of farm-to-table: your ingredients come from sources less than one kilometer from where your food is made. And, it is a cardinal sin to go further.We also discuss how she creates her tours, her upcoming book of fascinating people and delicious recipes that will be out at th...
StreetArtUnitedStates.com is the brain child of Sami Wakim and celebrates the mural and street artists of the world. Far from simple tagging, the graffiti arts featured in the publication speak about society and social issues to so many people. And, as Sami said in our conversation, “They give a voice to people who may not have one in our public discourse.”From humble beginnings as a facebook page, it has grown into a multinational network of writers and artists. Sami and I sat down...
At the age of 37, Raudric dusted off an idea for a comic book series that he had in college. He gathered up a team of like minded, talented illustrators, artists and writers and started Royal House Comics, specializing in Afrocentric storylines and characters..This team of eleven professionals, scattered across the globe, have five new books coming on line and are building a new business model for the indie comic industry.Join us as we go down the indie comics rabbit hole and talk about creat...
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