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- 1 weeks ago57 min
Color, Abstraction & Italy with Painter Kevin Wixted
In this episode of I Like Your Work, Erika b Hess talks with painter Kevin Wixted about his early years in New York City, supporting himself through renovation work while developing his painting practice, and his journey into teaching at Alfred University. Kevin shares how his approach to painting has changed over time, from the relationship between observation and abstraction to the role of color, experimentation, and allowing one painting to lead to the next. They also discuss the freedom that comes with having more time in the studio, the influence of teaching, and the importance of remaining curious throughout an artistic career. Kevin is the founder of Umbria Contemporary Arts, an artist-centered program in the Italian countryside that brings painters together through workshops, travel, and creative exchange. Erika and Kevin discuss the inspiration behind the program and the experience of making art in a new environment. In this episode Kevin's early experiences as an artist and his years in New York City Supporting a painting practice while working outside the studio Teaching painting at Alfred University and balancing teaching with making The relationship between color, observation, and abstraction How paintings develop through experimentation and discovery Finding creative freedom at different stages of an artistic career Founding Umbria Contemporary Arts and creating opportunities for artists to work internationally About Kevin Wixted Kevin Wixted is a painter whose work has been exhibited nationally and internationally. His exhibitions have been reviewed in Artforum, Art in America, ARTnews, The New York Times, and The Boston Globe, among other publications. He is the recipient of two Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grants and a New York Foundation for the Arts Grant. His residencies include MacDowell, the Josef and Anni Albers Foundation, and the Cité Internationale des Arts in Paris. Kevin is Professor Emeritus of Painting at Alfred University, co-founder of the Alfred/Düsseldorf MFA in Painting Program, and founder of Umbria Contemporary Arts. Join Erika in Italy — Save 10% through November 30! Erika is returning to Umbria Contemporary Arts to teach The Symbolic Landscape, May 30–June 13, 2027. Spend two weeks painting in the Italian countryside, exploring landscape as a starting point for personal imagery, with dedicated studio time, artistic exploration, and conversations with fellow painters. Save 10% when you register by November 30, 2026. Use discount code EARLYBIRD at registration. Learn more and register for The Symbolic Landscape Links and resources: Kevin Wixted Website: https://www.kevinwixted.net Instagram: @wixtedkevin Umbria Contemporary Arts Website: https://www.umbriacontemporaryarts.com Instagram: @umbria_contemporary_arts I Like Your Work Website: https://www.ilikeyourworkpodcast.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ilikeyourworkpodcast Listen, subscribe, and share this episode with an artist friend!
- 3 weeks ago52 min
Artist Elizabeth Alexander: Transforming Found Objects and Domestic Spaces
Elizabeth Alexander is an interdisciplinary artist specializing in sculptures and installations made of deconstructed domestic materials. She holds degrees in sculpture from the Cranbrook Academy, MFA (2009), and Massachusetts College of Art, BFA (2004). Alexander's work has been exhibited at institutions across the country including the Museum of Art and Design, National Museum of Women in the Arts, North Carolina Museum of Art, Southeast Center for Contemporary Art, and Nasher Museum. Her work is included in collections at the Crystal Bridges Museum, the North Carolina Museum of Art, 21c Museum Hotels, and the Mint Museum. The National Museum of Women in the Arts included Alexander in the 'Women to Watch" series focusing on paper (2020). She has recieved awards from the Harpo foundation, the Society of Arts + Crafts, Blanche E. Colman foundation, Massachusetts Cultural Council, and a Burke Prize nominee by the Museum of Arts and Design. She has been included in publications such as Hyperallergic, the Denver Post, the Boston Globe, Galerie Magazine, and the Modern Art Notes Podcast. Alexander is represented by K Contemporary (Denver, CO and Santa Fe, NM). She is Associate Professor and Sculpture Department Coordinator at Montserrat College of Art in Beverly, MA. "Drawing from her own working-class upbringing, Elizabeth Alexander works to unpack the social, cultural, and psychological pressures within American domesticity. Raised to see the possibility in found or unwanted things, she regards the domestic environment as an extension of human ingenuity. Domestic environments additionally act as witnesses, emotional containers, status markers, and value signifiers. Home is where ideas about class, gender, taste, safety, and belonging are first learned and reinforced; sometimes through language, but often through the things we live with. Her studio practice begins with that tension between the domestic ideal and its human inhabitants. Laborious craft is the slow and steady machine behind all of Alexander's work where she spends endless hours breaking an object down and sorting the remaining and extracted parts for future reassembly. Cast paper forms and found material artifacts such as porcelain tableware, wallpaper, and other common furnishings are gathered and manipulated to probe at the many contradictions within their gentile appearance. The form of this work shifts from handheld objects to site-specific installations to photographs and works on paper, but the question remains: how do our possessions carry the values we inherit, perform, and pass on?" LINKS: https://www.elizabethalexanderstudio.com/ " aria-disabled="true">@keepingappearances <
- Oct 2, 202646 min
A Life in Painting: Landscape, Egg Tempera & Staying True to Your Work with Nick Blosser
Born in Columbiana, Ohio in 1958, the Nick Blosser received a B.F.A. (1980) and an M.F.A. (1982) from The Ohio State University. Their work has been recognized through prestigious national and state awards, including an Ohio Arts Council Fellowship (1983), a Rome Prize Fellowship to live and paint at the American Academy in Rome (1984–1985), and National Endowment for the Arts Individual Fellowships (1987–1988 and 1991–1992). After residing in Ohio until 1989 and later living in Chehalis, Washington, the Blosser relocated to Tennessee in 1991. He taught art at Milligan College from 1991 until 2022, shaping generations of students, and currently lives and works in Johnson City, Tennessee. "The subjects for my paintings come from the out-of-doors. I prefer the ordinary or unassuming over the "scenic " or picturesque. I like to find interesting forms and beauty in what many people hardly pay attention to or disregard. I generally start with drawings that come from direct observation but feel free to internalize what I see, simplify or add imagination to the process. I rarely but sometimes also use photos (when time is limited) but still do drawings from those before painting, which is mostly done in my studio. I'm essentially after what a subject feels to me in an inward perhaps even spiritual way. For over 40 years my main painting mediums are egg tempera and watercolor." LINKS: Nickdblosser@gmail.com https://pdxcontemporaryart.com/nick-blosser Artist Shoutout: Theodore J. Murphy - @tedmurphy7 I Like Your Work Links: https://www.patreon.com/cw/ILikeYourWork/home The Symbolic Landscape- Erika b Hess at Umbria Contemporary Arts May 30- June 13, 2027 <a class="RiaFY _68NbF" href= "https://www.umbriacontemporaryarts.com/product-page
- Sep 18, 202637 min
Abstract Painting and the Archaeology of Mark-Making with Danny Balgley
Danny Balgley is a painter whose large-scale abstract works investigate the archaeology of mark-making, using a process of physical accumulation and excavation to explore how surfaces hold, reveal, and dissolve history. Danny Balgley (b. New York, NY) lives and works in Queens, NY. He holds an MFA from Columbia University, a BFA from Cooper Union, and attended the Yale School of Art Norfolk program on an Ellen Battell Stoeckel Grant. He has been nominated for the Joan Mitchell Fellowship and received grants from the Ellen Gellman Fellowship, the Ethel Cram Memorial Prize, and the Mark Rothko Award. His work has been featured in Architectural Digest, New American Paintings, Arts in Square, and most recently, Friend of the Artist. LINKS: https://www.dbalgley.com/ " aria-disabled="true">https://www.instagram.com/dannybalgley/ I Like Your Work Links: https://www.patreon.com/cw/ILikeYourWork/home The Symbolic Landscape- Erika b Hess at Umbria Contemporary Arts May 30- June 13, 2027 https://www.umbriacontemporaryarts.com/product-page/the-symbolic-landscape-instructor https://www.millersville.edu/eckertartgallery/current-season/ Watch our Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ilikeyourworkpodcast Submit Your Work <a class="RiaFY _68NbF" href= "https://www.ilikeyourworkpodcast.com/shop" ta
- Sep 4, 20269 min
Artists Need Other Artists-Welcome to Season Nine
Welcome to Season Nine of I Like Your Work! In this opening episode, I'm reflecting on something I've been thinking about a lot lately: artists need other artists. So much of our work happens alone in the studio, but getting out into the world, seeing work in person, traveling, learning together, and having conversations with other artists can have a huge impact on our practices. I share some thoughts from my recent experience teaching The Symbolic Landscape in Italy and why in-person experiences like this can be so important—not only for making work, but for building relationships and seeing your practice in a new way. I'm excited to be returning to Italy to teach the course again, and I'll be sharing more information soon for anyone interested in joining me. I also talk about what's ahead for I Like Your Work this season, including our upcoming exhibition at Eckert Art Gallery at Millersville University, guest curated by Heidi Leitzke. As we begin our ninth season, thank you for continuing to listen, share the podcast, support the artists we feature, and be part of this community. I'm so excited for the conversations and opportunities ahead. In this episode: Creating meaningful in-person experiences Reflections on teaching and making art in Italy Returning to Italy for The Symbolic Landscape Our upcoming exhibition at Millersville University What's ahead for Season Nine Learn more about I Like Your Work, upcoming opportunities, and ways to support the podcast at ilikeyourworkpodcast.com. I Like Your Work Links: https://www.patreon.com/cw/ILikeYourWork/home The Symbolic Landscape- Erika b Hess at Umbria Contemporary Arts May 30- June 13, 2027 https://www.umbriacontemporaryarts.com/product-page/the-symbolic-landscape-instructor https://www.millersville.edu/eckertartgallery/current-season/ Watch our Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ilikeyourworkpodcast Submit Your Work Check out our Catalogs! <p id="w10l91461" class="-M
- Apr 17, 202649 min
Color and Craft with Artist Lisa Solomon
Lisa Solomon is a studio artist that moonlights as a college professor and illustrator/graphic designer. Profoundly interested in the idea of hybridization (sparked from her Hapa heritage), Solomon's mixed-media works and large installations revolve thematically around domesticity, craft, and personal histories. She often fuses "wrong" things together--recontextualizing their original purposes, and incorporating materials that question the line between ART and CRAFT. She also is focused on bridging the gaps between being creative, living creatively, and making a living as a creative.She received her BA in art from UC Berkeley and her MFA from Mills College. She has exhibited and works with galleries both nationally and internationally, is in numerous private and public collections, and is continually tweeking artworks in her backyard studio. She resides in Oakland, California with her husband, a teenager, two kitties, a three legged pit-bull, a dachshund mutt and many, many spools of thread. She is the author of - A Field Guide To Color - a workshop work-a-long watercolor journal on color theory and the follow up The Color Meditation Deck, a historical book on Crayola crayons, Knot Thread Stitch, the Illustrator for 20 Ways to Draw a Chair and Draw 500 Everyday Things. Her latest book is Art, Craft, Color is published by HardieGrant. She is also an instructor on CreativeBug. LINKS: www.lisasolomon.com @lisasolomon <div class="cTDvob D1wxyf RjsPE" role="heading" aria-level="3" a
- Apr 3, 202647 min
Exploring Race, Class, and Social Standing though Painting with Artist Kyle Hackett
Kyle Hackett's paintings explore race, class, and social standing through approaches to self-representation and the constructed image. Hackett (b. Still Pond, MD) earned his MFA from the LeRoy E. Hoffberger School of Painting at Maryland Institute College of Art and his BFA in Fine Arts from the University of Delaware. He has received numerous honors and awards, including the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities Artist Fellowship, the Civil Society Institute Fellowship at the Vermont Studio Center Residency, the Ruth Katzman Scholarship at The League Residency in New York, and Best in Show at the 2014 Bethesda Painting Awards Exhibition. His work has been featured in publications such as New American Paintings, The Washington Post, HuffPost, Aesthetica Magazine (UK) and is published in the British Library. Hackett received a Mayoral Salute from the City of Baltimore for his solo exhibition "Rate of Contingency." Recent exhibitions include The Ruth Borchard 2025 Self Portrait Prize (UK); The Herbert Smith Freehills 2024 Portrait Award Exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery (London, UK); "Revisit/Reimagine" at the Banneker-Douglass-Tubman Museum (Annapolis, MD) and "Circular Narratives" at Vinegar Projects (Birmingham, AL). Hackett's work is represented by Goya Contemporary Gallery (Baltimore, MD). His work is part of collections at Ethan Cohen Gallery (New York) the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, Capital One Lounge at Washington Dulles International Airport, the Soho House Art Collection, among others. Hackett is Assistant Professor and co-director of the MFA Studio Art Program at American University (Washington, DC). "My work explores race, class, and social standing through approaches to self-representation and the constructed image. Inspired by nineteenth- and twentieth-century portraiture and precarious modes of depiction, I deconstruct ideas of secure identity and fixed painting techniques through subtexts of the staged, self-aware portrait. Referencing contraptions, braces, or postures from early photography that might objectify and hold a sitter in place, I relate image-making, inflection, and fixedness to concepts of double consciousness. A connected body of work involves vanitas still-life paintings created from discarded self-portrait reference photographs. Quickly compressed, twisted, fixed, bound, doubled, and hung, the discarded images take on new forms. Meanwhile, the slower process of making each painting becomes a living record and reflection on the initial need to discard the reference. Within this process, my work combines the power dynamic and politic of the picture plane. I examine how authenticity, self-referential source materials and painting methods can articulate systems of identity, representation, and contemporary power structures within and against the conventions of historical genres, such as portrait painting. I highlight how constructing images can construct new relations to serve as a framework for institutional and personal identity-making. Often using indirect glazing to layer an image, I consider how content exists in between spaces, subjects, and beneath painted surfaces. How can slowing down the viewing process challenge the conditions between the image, surface, and material? At the same time, how can this reveal insights into the painter's psychological state and the painting? By emphasizing conflicts between inner and outer, I hope to foster simultaneous ways of being understood beyond position and as human." LINKS: kylehackettstudio.com " aria-disabled="true">@kylehackettstudio <div class="cTDvob D1wxyf RjsPE" role="heading" aria-level="3" aria-describedby="i.d
- Mar 20, 202647 min
Building Structures and Community: Weaving, Sculpture and Painting with Artist Beck Lowry
Beck Lowry (New Haven, Connecticut, 1980) is a mixed-media artist whose intricate, wall-hung abstractions explore themes of protection, labor, and lineage. Lowry's work has been exhibited at Yossi Milo and Morgan Lehman Gallery, New York, NY; Elijah Wheat Showroom, Newburgh, NY; Headstone Gallery, Kingston, NY; Fred Giampietro Gallery and Ely Center for Contemporary Art, New Haven, CT; and Delaware Contemporary, Wilmington, DE. Lowry was a 2024-25 resident of the Sharpe-Walentas Studio Program, Brooklyn, NY; and has participated in residencies at Interlude, Kingston, NY; and Millay Arts, Austerlitz, NY. Their work has been covered in Artforum, New American Paintings, Maake Magazine, Art Speil, Galerie, and Two Coats of Paint. Works by Lowry are held in the public collections of Southern Connecticut State College, New Haven, CT, and Gateway Community College, New Haven, CT. Lowry holds a Bachelor's Degree in Economics and a Certificate in African Studies from Smith College, Northampton, MA. The artist lives and works in Connecticut. Installation of a large sculpture with Deanna Evans Projects for Main Window Dumbo. On view 24/7 from the sidewalk until March 22nd at Main Window Dumbo, 1 Main Street, Brooklyn. Closing Reception: Sunday, March 22 from 1-3pm.-- NADA NYC with Morgan Lehman Gallery (May 13–17) -- The Aldrich Decennial (large group show of Connecticut artists) at the Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, June 7, 2026 to January 10, 2027 LINKS: becklowry.com <div class="Mh5jwe JqSWld yqQS1" tabindex="0" role="textbox" aria-describedby="c255" aria-label="Instagram
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