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Creative Alien
by Creative Alien
Creative Alien dives deep into the world of unconventional artists offering an unfiltered glimpse into their raw and sometimes tragic lives. Discover the intriguing biographies of self-taught, neurodivergent, and outsider artists, as well as those living on society's fringes.
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Episode 14 - Zdzisław Beksiński Part II
In Part II, join Shelby and Alexa explore the darker sides to Zdzisław Beksiński's life.---Sources:Both the english and polish entries for Beksiński on Wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zdzisław_Beksińskihttps://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zdzisław_BeksińskiBeksiński ArchiveSerpent Publishing – Abcout Zdzisław BeksińskiYoutube – Interview with Beksiński from 1989Culture.pl – Zdzisław BeksińskiTomasz BeksińskiThe Fantastic Art of Beksiński, 1998The Last Family, 2016---Creative Alien logo by @alexafrench.artTheme song by The Villerays---Instagram: creative.alien.podcastTiktok: creative.alien.podcastWebsite: creative-alien.com
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Episode 13 - Zdzisław Beksiński Part I
In this two part series, Shelby and Alexa cover one of their favourite artists of all time, the master of dystopian surrealism, Zdzisław Beksiński. ---Sources:Both the english and polish entries for Beksiński on Wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zdzisław_Beksińskihttps://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zdzisław_BeksińskiBeksiński ArchiveSerpent Publishing - About Zdzisław BeksińskiYoutube - Interview with Beksiński from 1989Culture.pl - Zdzisław BeksińskiCulture.pl - Selected Photographic Works by Zdzisław BeksińskiXibt Magazine - Zdzisław Beksiński Photography---Creative Alien logo by @alexafrench.artTheme song by The Villerays---Instagram: creative.alien.podcastTiktok: creative.alien.podcastWebsite: creative-alien.com
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Episode 12 - The Shaggs
The Shaggs were an all female American rock band who were active between the years 1968 to 1975. Comprised of the Wiggin sisters as teens, they were forced to play in the band by their father despite having no interest or experience playing music. They recorded one album, Philosophy of the World, that has been described as both the worst and the best album of all time.---Sources:1. Wikipedia.org - The Shaggs2. Newyorker.com - Meet the Shaggs---Creative Alien logo by @alexafrench.artTheme song by The Villerays (AKA Jason!)---Instagram: creative.alien.podcastTiktok: creative.alien.podcastWebsite: creative-alien.com
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Episode 11 - Bill Traylor
In this episode, Shelby and Alexa discuss the simple yet enigmatic art of Bill Traylor. Born in 1854 into slavery, he only started drawing at the age of 85 producing over 1200 artworks between the years 1939 - 1942. ---Main Sources:1. Bill Traylor: His Art - His Life, Frank Marezca & Roger Ricco, 19912. Wikipedia - Bill Traylor---Creative Alien logo by @alexafrench.artTheme song by The Villerays (AKA Jason!)---Instagram: creative.alien.podcastTiktok: creative.alien.podcastWebsite: creative-alien.com
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Episode 10 - Judith Scott Part II
Join Shelby and her husband Jason cover the second half of Judith Scott's life. Told from the POV of her twin sister Joyce, we cover all the triumphs and heartbreaks through the short but extremely productive 15 years of being a fibre artist. ---Source:1. Entwined by Joyce Wallace Scott---Creative Alien logo by @alexafrench.artTheme song by The Villerays (AKA Jason!)---Instagram: creative.alien.podcastTiktok: creative.alien.podcastWebsite: creative-alien.com
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Episode 9 - Judith Scott Part I
Judith Scott was a deaf mute artist with Down Syndrome who gathered international fame for her enigmatic coccoon-like fibre sculptures. In part 1 of her story, Shelby and her husband Jason discuss Judith's early childhood before and after becoming a ward of the state. Told from the point of view of Judith's fraternal twin Joyce, we get into the emotional details of their short time together and the destructive aftermath of their forceful separation.Stay tuned for part 2!---Sources: Entwined by Joyce Scott---Creative Alien logo by @alexafrench.artTheme song by The Villerays---Instagram: creative.alien.podcastTiktok: creative.alien.podcastWebsite: creative-alien.com
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Episode 8 - Madge Gill
Join Shelby and Alexa as they explore the life of British Outsider artist and medium, Madge Gill!---Sources: madgegill.com. https://canadianbritishhomechildren.weebly.com/. ---Creative Alien logo by @alexafrench.artTheme song by The Villerays---Instagram: creative.alien.podcastTiktok: creative.alien.podcastWebsite: creative-alien.com
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Episode 7 - Austin Osman Spare Part III
In this episode we tie off Austin Osman Spare's colourful tale! We may have lied when we said episode 2 would be the darkest of this 3-part series..---Source:1. Austin Osman Spare: The Life and Legend of London’s Lost Artist by Phil Baker---Creative Alien logo by @alexafrench.artTheme song by The Villerays (AKA Jason!)---Instagram: creative.alien.podcastTiktok: creative.alien.podcastWebsite: creative-alien.com
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Episode 6 - Austin Osman Spare Part II
AOS's life is nothing short of complex and interesting. We see him rub elbows with occult royalty, marry, self-publish some more grotesque works, and take part in WWI.---Source:1. Austin Osman Spare: The Life and Legend of London’s Lost Artist by Phil Baker---Creative Alien logo by @alexafrench.artTheme song by The Villerays (AKA Jason!)---Instagram: creative.alien.podcastTiktok: creative.alien.podcastWebsite: creative-alien.com
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Episode 5 - Austin Osman Spare Part I
Join Shelby and Alexa as they embark on the mystical journey through the life of Austin Osman Spare ... Part I!---Source:1. Austin Osman Spare: The Life and Legend of London’s Lost Artist by Phil Baker---Creative Alien logo by @alexafrench.artTheme song by The Villerays (AKA Jason!)---Instagram: creative.alien.podcastTiktok: creative.alien.podcastWebsite: creative-alien.com
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Episode 4 - Adolf Wölfli Part III
Join Shelby & Alexa as they close out the final chapter of Adolf Wölfli's life at Waldau.---Sources: Madness and Art: The Life and Works of Adolf Wölfli, Adolf Wölfli: Draftsman, Writer, Poet, Composer, and www.adolfwoelfli.chInstagram: www.instagram.com/creative.alien.podcastEmail: [email protected] Alien logo by @alexafrench.artTheme song by The Villerays---Instagram: creative.alien.podcastTiktok: creative.alien.podcastWebsite: creative-alien.com
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Episode 3 - Adolf Wölfli Part II
Join Shelby & Alexa as they continue their discussion of Swiss Outsider Artist Adolf Wölfli. Adjusting to his new life at the Waldau Insane Asylum, Wölfli copes with his situation and his mental illness by creating intricate drawings and fantastical autobiographies.---Sources: Madness and Art: The Life and Works of Adolf Wölfli, Adolf Wölfli: Draftsman, Writer, Poet, Composer, and www.adolfwoelfli.chInstagram: www.instagram.com/creative.alien.podcastEmail: [email protected] Alien logo by @alexafrench.artTheme song by The Villerays---Instagram: creative.alien.podcastTiktok: creative.alien.podcastWebsite: creative-alien.com
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Episode 2 - Adolf Wölfli Part I
Join us as we begin the fascinating tale of one of the most well-known outsider artists, Adolf Wölfli.---Sources: Madness and Art: The Life and Works of Adolf Wölfli and Adolf Wölfli: Draftsman, Writer, Poet, ComposerInstagram: www.instagram.com/creative.alien.podcastEmail: [email protected] Alien logo by @alexafrench.artTheme song by The Villerays---Instagram: creative.alien.podcastTiktok: creative.alien.podcastWebsite: creative-alien.com
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Episode 1 - The Origin of Outsider Art
Welcome to the Creative Alien Podcast! Check out our first official episode all about the Origins of Outsider Art.Creative Alien is now on most podcast platforms!---Sources:Hans Prinzhorn, “Artistry of the Mentally Ill”, 1972 reprintAntonia Dapena-Tretter, “Jean Dubuffet & Art Brut: The Creation of an Avant-Garde Identity”, 2017Margit Rowell, “Jean Dubuffet: A Retrospective”, 1973, The Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundationwww.outsiderartfair.comen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Cardinal_(art_historian)Roger Cardinal, “Outsider Art and the Autistic Creator”, 2009---Creative Alien logo by @alexafrench.artTheme song by The Villerays---Instagram: creative.alien.podcastTiktok: creative.alien.podcastWebsite: creative-alien.com
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Creative Alien dives deep into the world of unconventional artists offering an unfiltered glimpse into their raw and sometimes tragic lives. Discover the intriguing biographies of self-taught, neurodivergent, and outsider artists, as well as those living on society's fringes.
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