Ep 13: Interview w/ Artist, Ann Toebbe

I was so thrilled to have Ann Toebbe in my clutches this week as she joined me on the Peps Pod this week to discuss her show "Cooler by the Lake" at Tibor de Nagy Gallery at 11 Rivington through Jan 27, 2022. We talked about her exquisite gouache and oil collage paintings, the space in Indian miniature paintings, the dollhouse in art, her project of recreating friends' homes via their Facebook photos, being an artist parent, and the great tradition of Chicago artists.   See Ann's work online and IRL at these upcoming shows: Ann's website: https://anntoebbe.com/ Tibor de Nagy - NYC: https://www.tibordenagy.com/exhibitions/ann-toebbe2?view=slider#3 University of Illinois - Springfield: https://www.uis.edu/visualarts/gallery/upcoming-exhibitions/ Steven Zevitas Gallery - Boston: https://www.stevenzevitasgallery.com/artists-1/anntoebbe Jennifer Terzian Gallery - Litchfield: http://jenniferterziangallery.com/ Interview with CMA NY: https://cmany.org/blog/view/5-minutes-artist-ann-toebbe-childrens-museum-of-the-arts/ Ann on Bad at Sports Podcast : http://badatsports.com/2018/episode-625-ann-toebbe/ Ann's works mentioned in this episode: "Backyard Garden", "Obama's House", "Bret Harte Elementary", "Sunset & Fireworks", "Northside Southside", "Pitfall", "Treasure Island", "Moths", and "Friends and Rentals" Series Glue Talk™: Ann uses Yes Paste Stik-Flat glue (use caution in high humidity) and Lineco Neutral PH Adhesive...AND Bonus Glue intel: Arturo Herrera uses (or used) Yes glue too! Other works mentioned in this episode: Persian/Indian Miniature paintings (with quote from Arthur Upham Pope, American Art Historian): https://www.worldhistory.org/article/1811/persian-miniature-painting/#references Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The House of Seven Gables" and "Rappaccini's Garden" Miriam Schapiro's "Dollhouse" (with assistant. Sherry Brody ; Date: 1972) Laurie Simmons' "Interiors" series Édouard Vuillard The Pattern and Decoration Movement Chris Ware Chicago Imagists Polly Shindler Kerry James Marshall Thank you, Ann!  Support the Peps by making a Donation, reviewing us on Apple Podcasts or following us on Instagram to see more images illustrating this episode: @peptalksforartists. Thanks!