thursday, april 30, 2009
art on the radio
For many years, i've been interested in the medium of radio. It always seemed to me there was much more potential for a 'theatre of the mind' type listener experience. i was fortunate enough to have such an experience recently, in a interview with a NYC stand up comedienne, poet and auteur, Laura Dinnebeil.
Laura has been hosting a series of interviews of artists, aptly named 'The Unseen Hand', and i had the good fortune of being invited on the show, broadcast by NY talk radio.
You can hear the podcast at
http://tribecaradio.net/wpradioblog/the-unseen-hand-w/the-unseen-hand-7/
For me, it felt like a small coup. just the opportunity to test my metal and personal comfort zone with this kind of format was great, and i was happy that i rose to the challenge, and left feeling enthused as opposed to a past self who would have been very uncomfortable being questioned in such an improvised manner.
Most of us Artist's have no more understanding of the Art world at large as the general public. it is filled with faux mystery and academic understandings that only keep up the superficial pretense and protective stance of those who justify stolen thrones. Part of my perpetual mission is to demystify the process and industry of Art. Of course it's been a round about route, and i've traveled down the rabbit hole in search of answers, only to come out the other end with a simple understanding and approach to the what, why's and workings of the Art World.
This is just a small expression of that long journey.
Enjoy
Comments:
05/12/2009 - Daisy.
I loved listening to this.
As someone who knows little about art, it was refreshing to hear an artist discuss their work without the usual pomp and circumstance that leaves those like me feeling somewhat bewildered and a tad uneducated!
It's certainly a medium that sits well, and I look forward to hearing more soon.
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