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Creative Machines: Joseph O’Connell on Play, Problem-Solving, and Public Art
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Past Special Guests Include
‘Voodoo Craftsman’ Marcus Brown on History, Cultural Memory, and Technology in Public Spaces
250: A Coast-to-Coast Celebration of Public Art in America With Toni Sikes of CODAworx
Portraits of Pride: Joan Cox on Painting Modern Love, Queer Visibility, and Finding Your Artistic Voice
Michael Moore’s ‘Frankenstein’ Machines Make Waves in Artforum’s People’s Artist Contest—Here’s How to Cast Your Vote
Public Art, Rebooted: Carmen Zella on the Rise of Digital Urbanism
FotoFest at 40: Chris Wicker Unpacks Houston’s ‘Global Photo Party’—and His Own Absurdist Art
Embracing Your Fears as Fuel With Zinzi Gugu Johnson
Art World Horror Stories: From Natural Disasters to Mangled Masterpieces and Social Media Meltdowns
Art21 Premieres Season 12 of ‘Art in the Twenty-First Century’ Amid Funding Cuts
The Art of Not Being Boring: Polymath Hans Fjellestad on Chaos and Creativity
Filming the ‘Arthouse’ Pilot
Curator Rebekah Tolley on the Rise of the Digitalism Movement
Discover AskChris.AI, The Revolutionary AI Platform Designed for Artists
‘American Clown’: Guilford Adams’ Documentary Peeks Behind the Make-up
Adventures in the Arctic: Finding ‘Paradise Creek’ With David Scott
My Favorite Brand
Why I’m Not Going to Burning Man This Year
Celebrating the Genius of American Architect Mickey Muennig
Why Your Artwork Isn’t Finished Until You Do This
Transform Your Space With Music and Art: DJ Constantine ‘Connie’ Price Reveals the ‘Arthouse’ Soundtrack
Attune Media Labs: Solving the Loneliness Epidemic With CEO David Bosnak
Supporting Creative Projects: Fractured Atlas’ Theresa Hubbard on ‘Arthouse,’ Fiscal Sponsorship, and Affordable Art
‘Arthouse’: Breaking Down Barriers to Art With TV Director Laura Patterson
Nominate Your Favorite Artist or City for the ‘Arthouse’ TV Series
‘Arthouse’ TV: Chicago Artist Linc Thelen on Bridging the Gap Between Creatives and Communities
Reimagining Art for Your Home: Curator Carmen Acosta on the ‘Arthouse’ TV Series
ConCreates: How Ex-Cons Built a Successful Creative Agency
How ‘Arthouse’ Makes Original Artwork Accessible to Everyone
Filmmaker Badir McClearly Unveils the Depths of Public Art in Season Two of ‘Remote’
Animating the Human Spirit: Insights From Emmy Winner Bob Boyle on Community and Creativity
Mark Brickey: From Punk Rocker to Podcaster to Disneyland Expert
Fostering a Creative Economy: The Mission Behind NOT REAL ART and Fiscal Sponsor Arterial
Mono Arts Council Executive Director Kristin Reese Champions Arts Education for Children
Essential Strategies for Aspiring Writers: A Conversation With Entertainment Attorney Paul Miloknay
Life After Layoff: Voiceover Artist Carmen Acosta Finds Purpose in a New Creative Chapter
Emmy Winner Shannon Malone-deBenedictis on Transforming the Media Landscape and Empowering Creatives
From Creation to Preservation: The Artist’s Guide to Archiving
Casey Fletcher: Exploring the Artist’s Role as a Truth-Seeker
Art in Peril: Consequences of Climate Change on the Creative Sector [Podcast]
Unveiling First Fridays Exhibitions: A Deep Dive into NOT REAL ART’s 2025 Calendar [Podcast]
Spreading Eco-Awareness: Danielle O’Malley Explores the Intersection of Art, Environment, and Community
Holiday Cheer: Embracing the Timeless Gift of Friendship and Creative Connections [Podcast]
‘Christmas in L.A’: Behind the Music Video [Podcast]
Frame by Frame: Visual Storytelling With Stop-Motion Animator Jessie Rodriguez [Podcast]
Alison Hiltner: Innovation, Installation Art, and Sci-Fi Cinema [Podcast]
DesignerCon 2024 Hits the Jackpot: Founder Ben Goretsky Brings Art and Collectibles to Sin City [Podcast]
Rebuilding Asheville After Hurricane Helene [Podcast]
Photographer Michael Freas: Resilience in Asheville After Hurricane Helene [Podcast]
Robbie Conal and Karen Fiorito: How Political Art Fuels Activism [Podcast]
PBS Producer Nic Cha Kim on the Sacred Responsibility of Storytelling [Podcast]
My Burning Man 2024 Experience [Podcast]
‘Indivisible 2024’: United We Stand, Divided We Fall [Podcast]
Nastassja Swift: How Art Elevates Our Collective Narrative [Podcast]
Blessing Hancock: Transforming Abstract Ideas Into Monumental Public Art [Podcast]
Classic Black: Celebrating Black Excellence in Classical Music [Podcast]
How Burning Man’s Katie Hazard Chooses the Art at Black Rock City [Podcast]
Author Steve Grody: A Visual History of LA Graffiti [Podcast]
The Artist’s Guide to Packing for Business Travel [Podcast]
Balcones Distilling: The Art of Crafting American Whiskey [Podcast]
Diarra Bousso: From Wall Street to Sustainable Fashion Design
Asheville: The Capital of American Craft [Podcast]
Announcing the 2024 NOT REAL ART Grant Recipients [Podcast]
Samuel Douek of Thunderflix: Netflix for Metalheads [Podcast]
SNL Cue Cards: Behind the Scenes With Wally Feresten [Podcast]
Why the Creative Arts Are Experiencing a Full-Blown Renaissance [Podcast]
Muralist Michelle Hoogveld: The Power of Color, Connection, and Love [Podcast]
Kate Averett Anderson of Black Mountain College: Birthplace of the American Avant-Garde [Podcast]
Moral Masuoka of Beautify Earth: Connecting the World With Street Art [Podcast]
What Does an Ethical Code of Conduct Look Like for Artists? [Podcast]
Katie Love of Laugh Gallery: Celebrating the Art of Comedy and the Comedy of Art [Podcast]
Graffiti Artist Man One Returns for the First Episode of the NOT REAL ART Podcast [Podcast]
John Houck: How Therapy Helped the Former Software Engineer Find His Artistic Voice [Podcast]
Confidence, Cohesion, and Team-Building: What Artists Can Learn From Dress Rehearsal [Podcast]
Z-Trip: How ‘America’s Best DJ’ Pushes the Boundaries of Creativity [Podcast]
Judy Baca of SPARC: Transcending Public Art With Participatory Neighborhood Murals [Podcast]
The 10 Friends Who Will Make Your Life Richer, Fuller, and More Rewarding [Podcast]
Stained Glass Artist Amanda Maccagnan: Spirituality, Rebellion, and Alchemy
NOT REAL ART Publisher Scott Power and Editor in Chief Morgan Laurens: Year-End Holiday Wrap Party [Podcast]
Christmas in L.A.: The Story Behind the Song [Podcast]
Tm Gratkowski: Why Creative Mastery Is More Than the 10,000-Hour Rule [Podcast]
Comedian Zach Zucker: The Power of Creative Collaboration [Podcast]
Why Do We Make Art? [Podcast]
Filmmaker Badir McCleary: Exploring the Soul of Public Art [Podcast]
Ches Perry: The Timeless Allure of Hand-Painted Signs [Podcast]
Tomer Peretz: Why Good Artists Make Bad Choices [Podcast]
Art World Horror Stories: 5 Practical Lessons From 30 Years of Art World Horror [Podcast]
Art World Horror Stories: Man One and the Nightmare Mural [Podcast]
Art World Horror Stories: Muralist Amandalynn Took a Great Fall [Podcast]
‘Make Me Famous’: The Rise and Fall of the East Village Art Scene [Podcast]
ICONS: Legendary Graffiti Artists Prime and Man One Talk Hip-Hop Architecture [Podcast]
Miles Regis: Making the Leap Into A Full-Time Art Career [Podcast]
Sarah Griffin: The Gallerist Who’s Repping the Unrepresented [Podcast]
WRDSMTH: The Street Artist Diving Into the Unknown [Podcast]
Victor Gonzalez of GRØSS Magazine: How To Stretch Your Resources [Podcast]
Filmmaker Badir McCleary’s ‘Remote’: Making Public Art Accessible [Podcast]
Meet Alice, Mirror Artist: Reflecting Your Dreams at Burning Man 2023 [Podcast]
Andrew Hosner of Thinkspace Projects: Spreading The New Contemporary Art Movement [Podcast]
NOT REAL ART 2022 Grant Winner Kiley Ames: Fragments of Perception [Podcast]
‘The Art of Making It’ Film Review: How the Art World Lost Its Soul [Podcast]
Tex Hammond: Discovering Your Artistic Vision [Podcast]
About The Hosts
Creator of Not Real Art
As a creative professional, I know first hand the magic my colleagues do everyday — often with less notoriety or compensation than they deserve. I created NOT REAL ART to help artists share their stories and promote their work.
Contemporary Artist
An artist, curator, multi-award winning illustrator, mentor and entrepreneur, Man One believes in the transformational power of art and its power to save lives and make the world a better place. He brings his unique perspective and wisdom to NOT REAL ART — that's when he's not working all night on another masterpiece!
Artist
Erin Yoshi is a true polymath. She is one of the few artists in the world with an MBA. Her business acumen coupled with her artistic prowess makes her a fantastic host.
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