Roberta and Libby interview Derek Frech, Joe Lacina and Daniel Wallace of Extra Extra gallery in this 13-minute podcast for Artblog Radio.
Read MoreClaes Gabriel (Claes is pronounced “Clays”) makes bright-colored totemic shapes from stretched canvas over wood armatures. The works show the artist’s attention to detail in crafting and painting. The artist, who was born in Port au Prince, Haiti in 1977 is not making “black art” but rather painting his feelings, he says. He’s the son of a famous Haitian artist, Jacques Gabriel, and yes, he was named after Claes Oldenburg. Claes came to the US in 1989 and studied at Maryland Institute College of Art (BFA 1999) and while right now he’s in Philadelphia, his long-range plans involve living in Europe.
Read MoreRoberta and Libby interview Artist Michael Konrad in this 10-minute podcast for Artblog Radio.
Read MoreRoberta and Libby interview Carl Marin in this 12-minute podcast for Artblog Radio.
Read MoreLibby and Roberta talk with artist/printmaker/educator, Amze Emmons, about the 50-artist exhibition he organized at Space 1026, called Refugee Reading Room. We find his works, which show depopulated and downtrodden urban spaces drenched in pastel shades suitable for Valentine’s Day “I love you” hearts to be more pertinent each day. The 12-minute podcast will fly by with all the amazing, smart things Amze says.
Read More
