And Then We Heard Thunder (Live) w/ artist Demetri Burke

Studio Noize goes live! Painter and artist Demetri Burke called on your boy JBarber to moderate his artist talk for his solo exhibition, And Then We Heard Thunder, at Mint Gallery in Atlanta. The crowd was great and you get to hear Demetri talk about his work in a strong way. We discuss pieces hanging in the show, his process of creating this body of work, and how he’s developing and growing as an artist. Demetri gave some great insights into the work, his interacting with his various mentors like Charly Palmer and Arturo Lindsay, and transitioning out of undergrad into the art world. Listen, subscribe, and share!Episode 131 topics include:Mint Leap Year artist residencythe process of paintingthe value of mentorshipcreating a solo exhibitionbeing the subject of a paintinglearning the art businessDemetri Burke is a young artist recently receiving their BFA Degree in Studio Art, Magna Cum Laude, from Georgia State University and is currently based in Atlanta, Georgia. His latest highlight includes being featured in the 3rd annual AXA Art Prize Juried Exhibition held in New York Academy of Art, juried by Ian Alteveer, Lauren Haynes, Brett Littman and Eugenie Tsai. He uses mixed media, including charcoal, oil paint, and found images, to express narratives of identity and culture on canvas. Abstraction, montage and realistic rendering are key parts in his creation process.See More: www.dmtriburke.com + Demetri Burkee IG @demetri.stefanFollow us:StudioNoizePodcast.comIG: @studionoizepodcastJamaal Barber: @JBarberStudioSupport the podcast www.patreon.com/studionoizepodcast