Artblog | Interviews

May 11, 2021 by Roberta

Bryan Warner’s fluid paintings mix life and art with quiet questioning, a conversation

In this 33 minute Artblog Radio interview, Roberta speaks with Bryan Warner about his Japanese heritage, growing up attending a Buddhist temple, teaching art at both the college and elementary school level, and much more. This interview is available in audio, video, and text transcription.

April 28, 2021 by Susan Isaacs

Baltimore artist Jackie Milad on work-life balance, cultural symbolism, and making art unapologetically

Artblog contributor Susan Isaacs interviews Egyptian-Honduran American artist Jackie Milad about balancing life, work, and art; her artistic process; and identity-based art. Jackie’s work can be viewed at multiple current and upcoming exhibitions!

March 12, 2021 by Susan Isaacs

Diane Burko talks about flying with James Turrell, becoming a climate activist, and current work

Artblog contributor Susan Isaacs connects with climate art activist Diane Burko in a Q&A conversation about climate activism, art historical influences, and Diane’s current artwork and upcoming exhibitions.

February 5, 2021 by Corey Qureshi

Musician and Alchemist St. Sol’s aqueous and cathartic EP ‘Amphibian’

Artblog contributor Corey Qureshi delivers a thoughtful and heartfelt review of musician St. Sol’s EP ‘Amphibian’, followed by a short Q&A with the artist themselves where they discuss identity, alchemy, personal transformation, and more!

December 4, 2020 by Morgan Nitz

Posts in the Pipeline – Covid Winter

f you’re a spoiler-lover, indulge in this sneak peak– here’s a list of Artblog ‘Posts in the Pipeline’ this Covid winter.

November 30, 2020 by Kemuel Benyehudah

Urban Movement Arts (UMA), nourishing Philly House Dance culture and surviving the pandemic

In this new post, Kem gives a brief history of Philly House Dance culture and speaks with Urban Movement Arts, an organization teaching House Dance history and keeping the culture alive through dance education.

October 15, 2020 by Alex Smith

Amy June’s edgy intimate cover art syncs with band Pinkwash’s “COLLECTIVE SIGH”

Alex Smith speaks with the band PINKWASH and the photographer behind the artwork for their debut album, Amy June, about collaborating and creating.

October 1, 2020 by Logan Cryer

‘Honey Honey,’ a film by Ninth Planet, Attic Youth Center, and You!

Logan Cryer interviews co-founder & co-artistic director of Ninth Planet Nia Benjamin about their collaboration with Attic Youth Center, “Honey Honey.” Originally a stage play, the project has morphed into a community-sourced film.