New Bedford, MA multi-disciplinary artist Carl Simmons joins me for a discussion on creative breaks, not just blocks. An art residency doing nothing, if you will, if ever that was a thing. We also talk about using instagram and facebook as a venue and medium for visual art formats. How do these platforms differ for painting and video work etc.
Carl and I share a few laughs, and some serious accounts on working as an artist using one of the near only venues for showing work during a pandemic without making the episode a total downer. Besides, how could an art chat where Star Wars comes up multiple times be anything less than a galactic experience? Listen below for more...
Drawings by Carl Simmons
Find Carl Simmons on instagram for more of his drawings as well as video and photo work: carlcarlsimmons
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Mentioned in the conversation:
Co+ Creative Center New Bedford
Jamie Uretsky, Curator New Bedford Art Museum/ArtWorks!
Akira Kurosawa's Dreams
Ed Wood
Steven Spielberg
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Big thanks to Carl Simmons for being a part of The Mixed-Media Tapes conversation!
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And thank you for listening!
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the mixed-media tapes. 2021
