Into the Paint

Seyhr Qayum is a Kansas City-based multidisciplinary artist and is currently an AICAD Post-graduate Teaching Fellow at the Kansas City Art Institute, and studio resident at Charlotte Street, Kansas City, MO. Seyhr and Anthony first crossed paths during the art-school-Zoom-days of the pandemic and frequently get to catch up IRL in London. In this episode Anthony and Seyhr talk about her recent exhibition with Shabnam Jannesari "Look, but Look With Love" at NARS Foundation in New York, adjusting to teaching in the Midwest, and traditions in Pakistani art making that inform Seyhr's work. Listen in to Anthony and Seyhr discuss everything from sculptural material choices in Seyhr's practice to an assessment of Kansas City's culinary offerings.About Seyhrhttps://www.seyhrqayum.com/IG: @Seyhr.qayum.artRecent exhibition: Look, but Look With LoveSupport Into the Paint on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From 8-9 June, Into the Paint set up shop at the inaugural Inventory Art Book Fair at Cromwell Place in London. During those two days Anthony spoke to exhibitors, curators, and publishers about their work and interests. Inventory Art Book Fair described itself as "a book market, reading room and programme of events, Inventory foregrounds interdisciplinary, collaborative and non-profit forms of publishing...instigating research into the agency of the artists publication and the capacities of the artist-led press."This episode is the second of two volumes, including interviews with Mini Mart Press (Maeve Miro Bowman), Taco! (Gina Prat Lilly), Pagemasters (Jordan Taylor), and fair organisers Ben Goulder and Lillian Wilkie. Special thanks to the New Dimension and fair team including Ollie Plumb, Ben Murphy and Molly Maltman. Some notes on interviews below.Maeve Miro Bowman of Mini Mart Presshttps://minimartpress.comTERRY REID/SUPER LUNGS'Yoko is my favourite Beatle' bumper sticker Gina Prat Lilly of Taco!https://taco.org.ukIG: @tracey_aint_coming_outMentions‘Got Damp’ by Avril Corroon‘Notes on the anxiety of a record running out’ by Benedict DrewJordan Taylor of PageMastershttps://www.pagemasters.coIG: @pagemasters.coMentions‘Things My Dad Saw (But Never Bothered Mentioning)’ by Gordon Gibbens‘St Monday’ by Esther McManus‘Tranny Central’ by TGirlsonFilm‘Twenty Indonesian Ghosts’ by Ferry Gouw‘In Order to Smile in a Tim Box’ by Jesse GlazzardBen Goulder & Lillian Wilkie Inventory ProjectsIG: @inventory_projectsTheme music by Harry Bix Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From 8-9 June, Into the Paint set up shop at the inaugural Inventory Art Book Fair at Cromwell Place in London. During those two days Anthony spoke to exhibitors, curators, and publishers about their work and interests. Inventory Art Book Fair described itself as "a book market, reading room and programme of events, Inventory foregrounds interdisciplinary, collaborative and non-profit forms of publishing...instigating research into the agency of the artists publication and the capacities of the artist-led press."This episode is the first of two volumes, including interviews with Matt Martin, Dinara Asadulina, Molly Maltman, and Gisela Torres. Special thanks to fair organisers Ben Goulder and Lillian Wilkie and New Dimension team, Ollie Plumb, Ben Murphy and Molly Maltman. Vol 2 out soon! Some notes on interviews below.Matt MartinThe Photocopy ClubPhotobook CafeIG: @luckygoldteethDinara AsadulinaMorley HouseIG: @morley.houseMolly MaltmanIG: @mollyemmaaaGisela TorresArtist websiteIG: @giselafotoTheme music by Harry Bix Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elettra Giunta and Adam Othman are a creative duo whose 2023 film To Hold My Love has been creating waves in the dance and cinema world. The two met by chance on a music video shoot and as they discuss with Anthony, connected creatively to capture choreography on film. Elettra is an Italian choreographer, movement director and producer based in London. She works across a range of sectors from film and music video, to fashion, live performances and installation settings. Adam Othman is a visual artist whose creative practice includes the direction of music videos, fashion, features and commercial films. Recently, Elettra, Adam, and Anthony sat down to think through the unique process employed to realize 'To Hold My Love', the importance of movement in all aspects of creativity, the trials and tribulations of fundraising independent projects and what the future has in store for their collaboration.About Elettra & Adamhttps://elettragiunta.com/https://adamothman.online/IG: @elettra.giuntaIG: @wmn.eventWatch To Hold My Love hereWMN* The Female Gaze at Reference Point London, 14 June 2024UpcomingInventory Art Book Fair, Cromwell Place, London, 7-9 June 2024Support Into the Paint on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shannon Kurlander is a writer, actor and creates performances which incorporate theatrical elements and mixed media. She recently premiered her latest show The Project at Jack Studio Theatre in Brockley, South London. The second play of hers to take on a format of storytelling which positions Shannon as both writer and performer, The Project follows Shannon's 2022 piece Visiting Hours. Recently Anthony and Shannon met to discuss her unique process, catch up on the ins and outs of raising a dog called Pistachio, and trade notes on film and TV produced in the style of social realism. Both find themselves reminiscing about people they've encountered within creative lives, maintaining creative practices along with professional work and ponder the imminent return of Indie Sleaze, a style which for better or for worse, both may have had a hand in creating in its first inception.More about ShannonIG: @greatesthits_productions@ShannonKurlanderThe Project at Jack Studio TheatreSupport Into the Paint on PatreonInto the Paint LinktreeIG: @intothepaint_podcastTheme Music by Harry Bix Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In her own words, Hadar Cohen describes herself as an Arab Jewish scholar, mystic and artist whose work focuses on multi-religious spirituality, politics, social issues, and community building. She is the founder of Malchut and maintains a practice which includes performance and teaching informed by her family's traditions. Hadar is a 10th-generation Jerusalemite with roots also in Syria, Kurdistan, Iraq and Iran. Hadar and Anthony met in London in 2022 when Hadar organised a panel discussion on Arab Jewish identity and Anthony has been a follower of her work ever since. Anthony and Hadar had the chance to catch up for an interview in February of this year. Together, they discussed Arab Jewish identity as a vehicle for building solidarity amongst communities in this dark time, narratives and policies around Israel and Palestine, the philosophy behind Malchut, Hadar's spiritual practice, gematria and so much more.More about Hadar CohenWebsite: https://www.hadarcohen.me/Substack: https://hadarcohen.substack.com/Malchut: https://www.malchut.one/IG: @hadarcohen32Support Into the Paint on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/intothepaintpodcast/Into the Paint Linktreehttps://linktr.ee/intothepaint Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amber Pinkerton describes herself as a photographic, moving image and conceptual artist. Based in London and raised in Kingston, Jamaica, Amber's work has been included in exhibitions such as The New Black Vanguard curated by Antwaun Sargent, and her photography regularly appears in publications such as Dazed, i-D, and Vanity Fair just to name a few. Amber and Anthony first connected over her ongoing project the JA Editorial Archive; both of them having an affinity for living and breathing archives. In January 2024, the two sat down for a chat, jumping into topics including Amber's formative years in Jamaica, entering into professional life as a photographer in London, cultural memory on the internet, the biases of AI technology and so much more.Amber PinkertonIG: @ambercashmereWebsite: amberpinkerton.comJA Editorial ArchiveSupport Into the Paint on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/intothepaintpodcast/Mutual AidPalestine Emergency Appeal Gaza Family Funds Directory Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alix Lambert's work spans multiple media and disciplines. From documentary filmmaking to boxing, Alix has spent the majority of her career trying to understand strange and beautiful aspects of human behaviour. Anthony first encountered her work while flipping through the 1993 Venice Biennale catalogue; feeling a strange sense of affinity for the black & white image of Alix punching a speed-bag in a wedding dress, Anthony and Alix connected to try to revive her 1993 film 'No Holes Barred.' In the early stages of conducting podcasts for this interview Anthony and Alix caught up online to talk about her latest directorial work with the film 'The Woods Are Real' (2023) and her process of coming to appreciate working through film as a medium.Follow Alix on instagram at @lixilambWatch The Woods Are Real on all major streaming platforms 12 March 2024Check out Alix's books at Percival PressDonate to Humanitet's Emergency Gaza AppealTheme music by Harry Bix Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Into The Paint's 10th episode! Back in October 2023, Anthony and Fabio chewed the fat for a few hours. Together they thought through Fabio's artistic trajectory from his origins in working in illustration, fashion design and painting to gigging non-stop as a DJ. Together they unpack the ethos surrounding several subcultures including techno and Northern Soul, reminisce about the glory days of DIY venues and talk about Fabio's current cross-disciplinary practices from his work with Soho Yacht Club and Frank Radio. Anthony and Fabio ponder whether Northern Soul is indeed the reverse British Invasion, if podcasting is actually just cricket, if their collaborative zine 'Baby Grace' is really smart or really dumb, and if Into the Paint should record exclusively from different IKEA's throughout the UK.Visit http://www.fabiocoverini.com/Follow Fabio on Instagram@fcoverini@frankradiobroadcastCheck out Frank Radio Broadcast on SoundcloudDonate to Humanitet's Palestine Emergency AppealTheme music by Harry Bix Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Back in November, Into the Paint conducted a house-call in North London with a then-pregnant Erin Green. Erin is a makeup artist by trade and an artist through-and-through. Aside from Erin's professional work for major brands and magazines, she has always maintained personal projects on the side - these form of self expression help Erin to equalise and balance out some of her more commercial work. She paints on skin, stages photographs, works through zines, and is working towards an ambitions book project. Erin's work generally involves makeup conceptually, however not necessarily always on the face. In this episode Erin and Anthony talk pregnancy and the challenges that independent creatives face when starting a family. They also cover topics from how Erin got started in the fashion photo scene, the pleasures of mulching and the soaring cost of NYC bagels.Check out Erin's work on her website and on instagram:https://www.eringreenmakeup.com/@ErngrnTheme music by Harry BixDonate to Humanitet's Palestine Emergency Appeal here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.