Talking with Artist & Print Maker Brian Spolans

In this hour, Dr. Cam talks with artist Brian Spolans to learn more about his work habits and motivations for art making. This episode is packed with information you may find useful:

• art making as opportunity
• artist as introvert -and- extrovert
• getting support from family to study in the arts
• the relationship between drawing and printmaking
• the joy of surprise
• screen printing, irony, and the role of contradiction in art making
• isometric drawing
• connecting your ideas to others through feeling and reflection
• researching to wonder, ponder, and question
• the role of silence
• combining photo silkscreen with stencils
• good work needs terrible work
• mysterious juxtapositions
• art and the psychological space
• creating fantasy spaces: building to destroy
• talking as a companion to art making

As the podcast concludes Brian shares five tips for those striving to be artists. Tip #1: Play: Get excited, invested, and interested in what you are doing. There's some good stuff here folks. If you are as intrigued by Brian's work as I am, follow him on Instagram to stay up-to-date with his most current work. You can also watch the video of our conversation on my website. I hope you enjoy listening.