One essential trait that differentiates us from animals is creativity—you could say it’s what makes us human. Today’s podcast guest believes creativity not only cultivates connection, better health, and critical thinking but can also “help ...
Podcast Episodes
Hear Artists tell their stories
10 Reasons Why I’m an Artist (and You Might Be Too) [Podcast]
Is the term “artist” simply assigned to those who paint, draw, or cook? Or is there more to being an artist than owning a great easel or a luxe set of oil paints? “Guess what? ...
Michael Hawley: The Collector Who Believes ‘Art Is For Everyone’ [Podcast]
“Anybody can be a collector of beautiful things,” says Michael Hawley, who heads the Getty Museum Photographs Council (GMPC), a donors’ group that helps the museum acquire work from underrepresented artists. The world of art ...
James L Hussey: The Director Questioning Roy Lichtenstein’s ‘Art of Appropriation’ [Podcast]
Was the iconic Roy Lichtenstein a great artist, a thief, or both? This is the question posed by Whaam! Blam! Roy Lichtenstein and the Art of Appropriation, a documentary film directed and produced by today’s ...
NOT REAL ART 2022 Grant Winner Y Hope Osborn: The Photographer Transcending Trauma Through Play [Podcast]
“My art has become my way to play,” says photographer Y Hope Osborn, who “never had any art education” but grew up with a camera in her hand. In today’s podcast episode, the 2022 NOT ...
Ezra Brown: The Painter Playing a Long Game [Podcast]
It’s no revelation that success is the sum of preparation and opportunity, yet it’s always inspiring to witness the philosophy in action. On today’s podcast episode, San Diego-based painter Ezra Brown joins host and NOT ...
Why Saturday Night Live Is a Brilliant Creative Institution [Podcast]
For 48 years, the quick-witted comedians, writers, and actors of Saturday Night Live (SNL) have inspired both belly laughs and giddy tears. Whether broadcasting John Belushi’s cartwheels, Will Ferrell’s cowbell routine, or Tina Fey’s biting ...
NOT REAL ART First Friday Exhibitions: An Exclusive Sneak Peek Into Our 2023 Schedule [Podcast]
This year at NOT REAL ART, we’re introducing a brand new exhibition series designed to inspire you with the artwork and artists we love. For this week’s special podcast episode, host Scott “Sourdough” Power sits ...
Taiji Terasaki: The Artist-Activist Fighting Food Insecurity and Climate Change [Podcast]
Food and the environment are inextricably linked—everything we eat has a footprint. Since the 1950s, industrialized food production and modern-day overconsumption have contributed to climate change, environmental degradation, and economic depression. Still, many innovators are ...
Theresa Hubbard of Fractured Atlas: The CEO Empowering Artists To Become Entrepreneurs [Podcast]
While not all artists feel like entrepreneurs, many creatives would jump at the chance to earn a paycheck from their passion. Despite the benefits of a bigger payday, few artists invest in a basic business ...
Shawn Kolodny: The Installation Artist Creating Spheres of Influence [Podcast]
“When you take weird risks and opportunities, weird shit presents itself,” says Shawn Kolodny, whose large-scale installations are strange in all the right ways. Using polished steel as his primary medium, the Miami artist is ...
NOT REAL ART Grant Winner Joan Cox: The Painter Demystifying Queer Relationships [Podcast]
If you’re an avid listener of the NOT REAL ART podcast, you already know art has the ability to connect people across cultures and express ideas that words can’t. Art, in all its forms, has ...
Joey Flores and Jonathan Neil of Inversion Art: Offering Community, Connection, and Capital [Podcast]
Artists have always sought unconventional ways to express their creative principles, which means they’re often at the forefront of innovation. On the business side of the art world, however, artists have long been confined to ...
Switcheroo: The Scott ‘Sourdough’ Power Interview [Podcast]
The contemporary art establishment isn’t exactly known for its accessibility. In fact, the industry is far more notorious as a toxic purveyor of snobbery and pretentiousness than anything else. This exclusionary mindset discourages artists, art ...
Street Art in Nepal, Pt. 2: The Unifying Power of Public Art [Podcast]
Welcome back to part two of our very special series on the Nepal Street Art Project, a collaborative endeavor between Nepali artists and Crewest Studio co-founder Man One. If you missed part one, head to ...