ARTMATTERS: The Podcast for Artists
Welcome to ARTMATTERS! This podcast is a passion-project, a one-man show, a her-cu-le-an effort, by the Detroit-based artist Isaac Mann. Every episode is an in-studio conversation. Episodes drop every two weeks, with a new, fantastic, talented, professional artist each time. Topics can, and often do, include technical practices, daily studio insights, studio notes, career advice, influences, relationship advice, tips for a healthier practice, and a healthier life in gen and, as always, hope, depression, expectation, success and failure. If you’re enjoying this podcast, please consider becoming a Patreon subscriber!
Episodes
56 episodes
#55 Krista Louise Smith and Elliot Purse (Part 2)
Welcome back to ARTMATTERS: The Podcast for Artists.This week on ARTMATTERS, we get back to our conversation with Brooklyn-based artists Krista Louise Smith and Elliot Purse. Like last time, this conversation explores the...
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Episode 55
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Special Valentine's Day Edition: #54 with Krista Louise Smith and Elliot Purse
Welcome back to ARTMATTERS: The Podcast for Artists.This week on ARTMATTERS, I'm sending some belated Valentine’s love to all my listeners! In the spirit of the season, I spent my February 14th hanging out at the shared studio of art...
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Episode 54
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#53 with Julie Harrison (Part 2)
Welcome back to ARTMATTERS: The Podcast for Artists.Today we continue our conversation with Julie Harrison, a New York-based artist whose decades-long career has spanned drawing, photography, video, painting, and performance.<...
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Episode 53
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#52 with Julie Harrison
Welcome back to ARTMATTERS: The Podcast for Artists.This week, we’re joined by Julie Harrison, a New York-based artist whose decades-long career has spanned drawing, photography, video, painting, and performance.In this epi...
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Episode 52
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#51 with Eric Fischl (Part 2)
Welcome back to ARTMATTERS: The Podcast for Artists.On this week’s episode we are once again joined by the iconic painter Eric Fischl.Eric Fischl is an internationally acclaimed American artist known for his profound influe...
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Episode 51
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1:08:33
#50 with Eric Fischl
Welcome back to ARTMATTERS: The Podcast for Artists.Happy New Year! I’m thrilled to kick off 2025 with a milestone celebration of our 50th episode. I am also extremely excited to say this special episode features a great conversat...
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Episode 50
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BONUS: Episode 50 Preview, Big News and a Look Back
🎉 Special Bonus Episode! 🎉Welcome to episode 49.5 of ARTMATTERS: The Podcast for Artists—a special teaser leading up to our milestone 50th episode!We’ve got an incredible guest lined up for Episode 50, some...
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#49 with Jeff Way (Part 3)
Welcome back to ARTMATTERS: The Podcast for Artists:Today we conclude our 3-part conversation with the artist Jeff Way. Jeff has lived and worked in New York’s Tribeca neighborhood since 1969. Featured in the 1973 Whitney Biennial...
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Episode 49
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36:54
#48 with Jeff Way (Part 2)
Today on the podcast we continue our conversation with Jeff Way, an artist who has lived and worked in New York’s Tribeca neighborhood since 1969. Featured in the 1973 Whitney Biennial and a subsequent solo exhibition there, Way’s work has been...
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Episode 48
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#47 with Jeff Way
Happy Thanksgiving and welcome back to another episode of ARTMATTERS!Today on the podcast we start our conversation with Jeff Way, an artist who has lived and worked in New York’s Tribeca neighborhood since 1969. Featured in the ...
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Episode 47
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#46 with Mark Joshua Epstein (Part 2)
Welcome back to ARTMATTERS: The Podcast for Artists. On today’s episode we talk with artist Mark Joshua Epstein, whose work has been widely exhibited in the U.S. and internationally. A graduate of the Slade School of Fine Art...
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Episode 46
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#45 with Mark Joshua Epstein
Welcome back to ARTMATTERS: The Podcast for Artists. On today’s episode I speak with artist Mark Joshua Epstein, whose work has been widely exhibited in the U.S. and internationally. A graduate of the Slade School of Fine Art...
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Episode 45
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#44 with Helen Frederick (Part 2)
Welcome back to ARTMATTERS: The Podcast for Artists. My guest back again today is Helen Frederick, an artist whose career has spanned decades of innovation in printmaking, paper-making, and interdisciplinary collaboration. He...
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Episode 44
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#43 with Helen Frederick
Welcome back to ARTMATTERS: The Podcast for Artists. My guest today is Helen Frederick, an artist whose career has spanned decades of innovation in printmaking, paper-making, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Helen earned ...
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Episode 43
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#42 with Gerardo Camargo
Welcome back to ARTMATTERS: The Podcast for Artists. On today’s episode we speak with visual artist, Gerardo Camargo.I joined Gerardo in his studio where we discussed his drawings and assemblages, and the choreography ...
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Episode 42
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#41 with Cianne Fragione (Part 2)
Welcome back to ARTMATTERS: The Podcast for Artists. On today’s episode we continue our wonderful conversation with the artist Cianne Fragione. Today, we discuss the use of non-traditional materials, hear stories ...
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#40 with Cianne Fragione
Welcome back to ARTMATTERS: The Podcast for Artists. On today’s episode I get a whirlwind tour of the techniques, recipes and studio practices, of the spectacular Cianne Fragione. This conversation will be a two-p...
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Episode 40
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#39 with Ebtisam Abdulaziz
Welcome back to ARTMATTERS: The Podcast for Artists. My guest today is Ebtisam Abdulaziz. Ebtisam is a multidisciplinary artist and writer. She explores issues of identity and culture through installation, performance, mixed-...
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Episode 39
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1:11:18
#38 with Tom Bunnell
Welcome back to ARTMATTERS: The Podcast for Artists. Today I speak with the Washington DC-based artist Tom Bunnell. Tom received his BA and BFA in Art and Art History from the University of Oregon in 1995 and his MFA in Paint...
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Episode 38
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1:24:09
#37 with Cheryl D. Edwards
Welcome back to ARTMATTERS: The Podcast for Artists. Today begins my Washington DC Artists Edition, a six-part series I could not be more excited to release. Starting today with my guest, the wonderful Cheryl D...
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Episode 37
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#36 with Joe Hollier
Welcome back to ARTMATTERS: The Podcast for Artists. On today’s episode I speak with Joe Hollier. Joe is a multi-disciplinary artist from Brooklyn. He is also the co-founder of The Light Phone.Joe and I met back in the...
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Episode 36
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1:43:14
#35 with Dik Liu (Part 2)
Welcome back to ARTMATTERS: The Podcast for Artists!Today on ARTMATTERS, Brooklyn-based artist Dik Liu and I finish up last week’s conversation. On today’s episode Dik talks about living in New York since the 80s, te...
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Episode 35
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#34 with Dik Liu
Welcome back to ARTMATTERS: The Podcast for Artists. On today’s episode I speak with the artist Dik Liu. I studied with Dik back in the day and was thrilled when he accepted my invitation to join me for this episode.&n...
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Episode 34
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