The Messy Studio with Rebecca Crowell
The podcast at the intersection of art, travel, business, philosophy, and life in general.
We found 10 episodes of The Messy Studio with Rebecca Crowell with the tag “abstraction”.
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Episode 85: What is Unique About Abstraction?
August 17th, 2019 | 32 mins 36 secs
abstraction, art, rebecca crowell
Many people find abstraction very challenging to either create or appreciate because it seems so different from more realistic approaches and it seems hard to find a way in. Although in some ways there are radical differences, there are also some basic similarities with representational art. Today we’ll talk about abstraction in a way that may help your efforts to understand it as an artist or art appreciator.
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Episode 77: Surgical Abstraction, Interview with Steve Immerman
June 22nd, 2019 | 26 mins 40 secs
abstraction, art, glass, rebecca crowell, steve immerman
In this week's episode, Rebecca and Ross join Steve Immerman, a Wisconsin artist working in fused glass. Steve discusses his beautifully designed intricate glasswork, how he developed his art practice, his creative process and the relationship between his art and his day job as a general surgeon.
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Episode 73: Abstraction In Words And Paint
May 25th, 2019 | 28 mins 54 secs
abstraction, art, greece, poetry, rebecca crowell, travel
Rebecca and Jerry McLaughlin discuss commonalities in poetry and abstract painting as well as how to approach poetry as inspiration in your own work.
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Episode 70: The Importance Of Drawing
May 4th, 2019 | 28 mins 2 secs
abstraction, art, drawing, rebecca crowell
Drawing is something a lot of artists do regularly, but for others -- especially abstract artists-- it has been pushed back to a musty corner with art-school exercises or early work in realism. But drawing, including abstract drawing, is an excellent way to keep your work vital and personal. What is the role of drawing in your work, and is it something that you would like to develop?
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Episode 68: Intuition
April 18th, 2019 | 29 mins 46 secs
abstraction, art, intuition, ireland, rebecca crowell, travel
Rebecca discusses the role of intuition in abstract work with Nuala Clarke and Joanna Kidney at Ballinglen Arts Foundation in Ireland.
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Episode 48: The Importance Of Titles
November 24th, 2018 | 28 mins 50 secs
abstraction, art, rebecca crowell, titles
Rebecca and Ross discuss how and why to title your work.
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Episode 43: Abstracting From Place Part 2
October 20th, 2018 | 27 mins 12 secs
abstraction, art, rebecca crowell, travel
Rebecca and Ross dive into the nuts and bolts and explore the process of bringing experiences from unique settings into the studio.
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Episode 42: Abstracting From Place Part 1
October 13th, 2018 | 27 mins
abstraction, art, rebecca crowell, spain, travel
Rebecca returns from Spain and sits down with Ross to discuss the process of absorbing new places and experiences which can later be incorporated into artwork.
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Episode 39: The Creative Pull
September 15th, 2018 | 32 mins 37 secs
abstraction, art, creative process, medium, rebecca crowell
Rebecca and Ross discuss what draws people toward particular forms of expression and how to choose your own path.
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Episode 19: Unarmed and Fabulous! Mary Duffy Interview
April 28th, 2018 | 33 mins 40 secs
abstraction, disabilities, mary duffy, rebecca crowell
Rebecca talks with Mary Duffy, an Irish painter from Wicklow who works in abstraction and landscape. Mary was born with no arms, and says "I paint with my eyes and my heart."