In this episode I interview Nicole Mueller. We talk about the process of creating art for public spaces as a full-time artist.
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In this episode I interview Nicole Mueller. We talk about the process of creating art for public spaces as a full-time artist.
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This week we have a live recording of the panel that accompanied the textile exhibition, Belonging. Belonging is a contemporary visual art exhibition highlighting three Brooklyn artists — Kimberly Bush, Traci Johnson, and myself. Each of us creates work with fiber, cloth, thread, and other textiles.
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In this episode I interview Elysian Koglmeier. We discuss best practices for keeping an inventory for your artwork, developing a creative career, and art in health care settings.
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In this episode I interview artist Marela Zacarías. We discuss her large scale art installations, her recent exhibitions, and how her work and career has evolved over time.
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In this episode I share my tips on how to budget for a public art podcast. You can get your own free public art budget template in this blog post!
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In this episode I interview printmaker, surface designer, textile artist, and author Jen Hewett. We talk about her new book, her experience as an artist and business owner, and what's inspiring her right now.
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In this episode I share tips on how to hire a mural artist for your next mural project. If you are still looking for an artist for your project, check out my video on how to find a mural artist.
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In this episode we talk about how we can co-create more vibrant public spaces, the impact of COVID-19 on public spaces, and how to transform short-term public space experiments into long term policies so we can all have better public spaces.
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In this episode we talk about using play and absurdity to create connections in public space, embedding artists into the process of city making, and how to use art and culture as a tool for transportation justice and equitable development.
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In this episode we talk about how to create more equity in the public art space and learn from Amina's experience leading large-scale public art projects.
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Art in Retail Space & View Ocean Meets Sky - Ep 18
This week on First Coat I share an exhibition I have up at High Line Nine in Chelsea called Handmade Landscapes: Ocean Meets Sky. I also share four ways that retail shops can feature art in their spaces.
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Isa Rodrigues on Textiles and The Ultimate Public Art- Ep 17
In this episode I interview Isa Rodrigues about how she creates textiles for commission projects, how she plans out a weaving project, the ultimate public art, and what’s inspiring her right now.
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Public space design & art with Alexandra Gonzalez
In this episode I interview Alexandra Gonzalez on public space design, working with artists, and how she started Hive Public Space.
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How To Find A Mural Artist?
In this episode I give tips on how to find the best mural artist for your project.
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How Much Should You Pay An Artist?
One question I often get asked is how much to pay an artist for a project. My short answer is as much as you possibly can. My long answer is, it depends on the project, the artist, the size of the work, the type of work, the location of the work and the artist, the timeline, and the expectations you have of the artist, like if you expect them to get a particular insurance for the project.
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This week on First Coat we have Jordana Vasquez. Jordana and I met at a Placemaking conference a few years ago and we've stayed in touch ever since. She recently co-founded the Women of Color Collective in Sustainability (WOC/CS), which facilitates strategic exchanges between Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) sustainability pioneers, climate justice organizers, and advocacy groups to fight inequity and address climate change.
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This week on First Coat we have Atentamente Una Fresa. Atentamente Una Fresa is an artist based in Mexico City. We discuss the new normal for mural installations, how she started doing public art, how music affects her work, the benefits of art in public space, the benefits of doing art with community, and how and why she makes creative briefs for clients.
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It's me, Stephanie, your host of First Coat! This week I'm sharing my Gift Guide based on my experience as an artist, podcast creator, and creative business owner. I link to everything I I share in the show notes. Let me know what you're gifting this year -- email me at Stephanie(at)distillcreative.com.
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This week on First Coat we have Massimo Mongiardo. Massimo is based in Miami, Florida, but we met while he was working on a project here in NYC. He's done various murals across the country and launched an Etsy store selling his prints earlier this year. I spoke with Massimo about how to develop a personal style, his process for researching and developing mural designs for clients, how he makes money, and what's influencing him right now.
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