01: Kylie Ryu + JB Murray

In the first episode of FolkArtwork and Friends, I am thrilled to be talking to my friend Kylie Ryu, the Associate Director at Ricco/Maresca Gallery in New York City. I talk to Kylie about life before outsider art, how a random suggestion from her mom changed her art career, stumbling upon the world of outsider art, and how competitive cheerleading helped her land a job she knew she was destined for.  Plus, a deep dive into the life and art of JB Murray, a self-taught abstract expressionist painter from Georgia, whose ghostly, colorful works of art helped ward off evil. Be sure to check outRicco/Maresca Gallery's latest exhibit later this month, "Sarah Theresea Lee: What Big Eyes You Have", opening September 18th from 6pm-8pm. Follow Kylie on Instagram at @kyliejryu Follow @folkartwork on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube for more Subscribe to the "This Week in Outsider Art" Newsletter on Substack Visit folkartwork.art to shop self-taught art by emerging contemporary artists. Chapters (00:00:00) - Folk Artwork and Friends Podcast(00:02:21) - Interview with Kylie Ryu(00:10:54) - Kylie's "Outsider Art Origin Story"(00:19:55) - Getting the job with Ricco/Maresca Gallery(00:28:08) - The life and art of J.B. Murray