Episodes

  • The Work of Art: Paulette Tavormina

    The Work of Art: Paulette Tavormina
    Jun 21 2016
    A conversation with photographer Paulette Tavormina about her stunning, moody still lifes shot in the style of Old Master painters. She discussed learning the importance of authentic detail while making movie props (such as recreating Nixon’s resignation letter), why it can take as long as a week to stage a single photograph, the differences between […]
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  • The Work of Art: Brittani Sensabaugh

    The Work of Art: Brittani Sensabaugh
    May 19 2016
    A conversation with photographer and activist Brittani Sensabaugh about “the power of melanin” and her 222 Movement. She talks about using photography to document and celebrate an oppressed culture, mixing art and activism, and teaching young people not just creative skills but psychological strength. Brittani lives in Oakland, California, and travels to cities around the […]
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  • The Work of Art: Shawn Feeney

    The Work of Art: Shawn Feeney
    Apr 3 2016
    A conversation with visual and sound artist Shawn Feeney about building a creative community in small towns and large cities, working with crime victims as a forensic artist, how his pumpkin carvings landed him a gig on a reality TV show, the relative benefits of attending art school versus learning on the job, and much […]
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  • The Work of Art: Alexa Meade

    The Work of Art: Alexa Meade
    Oct 26 2015
    A conversation with artist Alexa Meade about turning three dimensions into two, painting as a performance in front of thousands, avoiding the “uncanny valley” when making portraits, the publicity advantages of social media over traditional media, and how being helpful and handy can be the path to a woman’s heart. While Alexa works with traditional […]
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  • The Work of Art: Nathaniel Stookey

    The Work of Art: Nathaniel Stookey
    Sep 23 2015
    A conversation with classical composer Nathaniel Stookey about writing for children and adults, how to fight loneliness with artistic collaborations (and lots of time in local bars and cafes), finding joy in urban planning and other areas outside the arts, and bringing humor to the classical music world. First commissioned by the San Francisco Symphony […]
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  • The Work of Art: Charlie Varon

    The Work of Art: Charlie Varon
    Sep 17 2015
    A conversation with theater artist Charlie Varon about the differences between storytelling and solo performance, artistic bravado versus artistic bravery, how writing and playing different characters helps him see the world better through others’ eyes, the “necessary narcissism” to create works of art, and much more. Charlie is a playwright, performer, director and teacher. One […]
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  • The Work of Art: Rafael Yglesias

    The Work of Art: Rafael Yglesias
    Sep 5 2015
    A conversation with novelist and screenwriter Rafael Yglesias about the different pleasures in writing for the page versus the screen, growing up in a family of writers, the importance of patience, the best sources of input for revising one’s own writing, and why he considers autobiographical fiction more deeply honest than memoir. Rafael is a […]
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  • The Work of Art: Ian Boyden

    The Work of Art: Ian Boyden
    Aug 8 2015
    A conversation with Ian Boyden, a visual artist who works in painting, sculpture, land art and other media. He has a background and degrees in art history as well as East Asian studies and has spent years studying, making and exhibiting his art in Asia, much of it in Suzhou, China. He was recently named […]
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