Art Affairs 092 - Femke Hiemstra

On this episode of Art Affairs, celebrating the show's five year anniversary, i talk with artists and screen printers Dan Black and Jes Seamans of Landland.We discuss how they first met and ultimately joined forces to form Landland, their individual creative processes, from idea all the way to the printing press, the many different types of projects they take on throughout the year (including their own record label?!), and a whole lot more.Also mentioned in this episode: Jay Ryan, Burlesque of North America, Sonnenzimmer, Slow Mass, Michelle Morin, Julie Avisar, Dave Kloc, and Phil Elverum.Follow LandlandWebsite: landlandcolportage.comInstagram: @landlandcolportageBandcamp: @landlandSubstack: @landlandPlaylist: Landland Required Listening Follow the ShowWebsite: artaffairspodcast.comPatreon: artaffairsInstagram: @artaffairspodcastTikTok: @themichaelfaith© 2019-2024 michael faith

On this episode of Art Affairs, i talk with artist and co-founder of Hi-Fructose, Annie Owens.We discuss how she and her now husband Attaboy first got started in the publishing industry, how she's managed to balance that with her personal art practice, the new group show that she and Daniel curated at Thinkspace, some of the exciting stuff she has coming up, and a whole lot more!Also mentioned in this episode: Andy Ristaino, Kurt Halsey, Last Gasp, La Luz de Jesus, Gallery1988, Copro Gallery, Roq la Rue, Nielsen Arts, Brassworks Gallery, and Lola Gil.Follow AnnieWebsite: hifructose.comInstagram: @annieowensart Follow the ShowWebsite: artaffairspodcast.comPatreon: artaffairsInstagram: @artaffairspodcastTikTok: @themichaelfaith© 2019-2024 michael faith

On this episode of Art Affairs, i talk with artist Ego.We discuss the early part of his career as a graphic designer and then as a tattoo artist, how he developed his painting skills and made the transition into his personal art practice, his dark but uniquely charming style, and a whole lot more!Also mentioned in this episode: Copro Gallery, Chet Zar, Revolution Gallery, Arch Enemy Arts, and Brett Herman.Cover Image Photo by Roxanna Walitzki.Follow EgoWebsite: lordego1.comInstagram: @lordego1 Follow the ShowWebsite: artaffairspodcast.comPatreon: artaffairsInstagram: @artaffairspodcastTikTok: @themichaelfaith© 2019-2024 michael faith

On this episode of Art Affairs, i talk with artist Travis Lampe.We discuss his early career working in advertising as an art director, how he first began to explore his own personal artistic voice, what inspired his super unique and immediately recognizable style, and a whole lot more.Also mentioned in this episode: Gary Baseman, Ryan Heshka, Corey Helford Gallery, Copro Gallery, Luke Chueh, Camille Rose Garcia, and Adam Jones.Follow TravisWebsite: travislampe.comInstagram: @travislampe Follow the ShowWebsite: artaffairspodcast.comPatreon: artaffairsInstagram: @artaffairspodcastTikTok: @themichaelfaith© 2019-2024 michael faith

On this episode of Art Affairs, i talk with artist Joram Roukes.We discuss how he first took an interest in graffiti and started creating art in the streets, how that experience later informed his work in the studio, his vast experience doing residencies across the globe, and a whole lot more!Also mentioned in this episode: StolenSpace Gallery, Thinkspace Projects, and Christian Rex van Minnen.Follow JoramWebsite: jroukes.comInstagram: @joramroukes Follow the ShowWebsite: artaffairspodcast.comPatreon: artaffairsInstagram: @artaffairspodcastTikTok: @themichaelfaith© 2019-2024 michael faith

On this episode of Art Affairs, i talk with artist Young-Ji Cha.We discuss her multi-cultural background, growing up in both South Korea and California, how she broke into the animation industry, the dual-nature of her career now, splitting her time between Visual Development and her personal art practice, and a whole lot more!Also mentioned in this episode: Thinkspace and Mark Ryden.Follow Young-JiWebsite: chayoungji.comInstagram: @chayoungji Follow the ShowWebsite: artaffairspodcast.comPatreon: artaffairsInstagram: @artaffairspodcastTikTok: @themichaelfaith© 2019-2024 michael faith

On this episode of Art Affairs, i talk with artist Megan Ellen MacDonald.We discuss her time growing up in rural Ontario, how she developed her super unique and immediately recognizable style, her experience teaching art, and a whole lot more!Also mentioned in this episode: Jacub Gagnon, Andrew Hem, Nicolas Uribe, Benjamin Björklund, Spoke Art, Hashimoto Contemporary, Stephanie Shih, and Winnie Truong.Follow MeganWebsite: meganellenmacdonald.comInstagram: @paintscats Follow the ShowWebsite: artaffairspodcast.comPatreon: artaffairsInstagram: @artaffairspodcastTikTok: @themichaelfaith© 2019-2024 michael faith

On this episode of Art Affairs, i talk with artist Femke Hiemstra.We discuss how she transitioned from a career in illustration to focusing on her own personal work, the role animals play in her work, how she started incorporating super unique panel shapes into her work, and a whole lot more!Also mentioned in this episode: Kirsten Anderson, Roq la Rue, Feinkunst Krüger, Thomas Woodruff, and Carolein Smit.Follow FemkeWebsite: femtasia.nlInstagram: @femtasia Follow the ShowWebsite: artaffairspodcast.comPatreon: artaffairsInstagram: @artaffairspodcastTikTok: @themichaelfaith© 2019-2024 michael faith

On this episode of Art Affairs, i talk with artist DALeast.We discuss his time growing up in Wuhan, how he first became interested in creating art in public spaces, the origin and meaning behind his distinctive metal shard motif, and a whole lot more!Also mentioned in this episode: JEJ Crew, Faith XLVII, Patan Museum, Licchavi House, Emily Avery Yoshiko Crow, and Khyentse Norbu.Cover image photo by Zane Meyer.Follow DALeastWebsite: daleast.comInstagram: @daleast Follow the ShowWebsite: artaffairspodcast.comPatreon: artaffairsInstagram: @artaffairspodcastTikTok: @themichaelfaith© 2019-2024 michael faith

On this episode of Art Affairs, i talk with artist Sean 9 Lugo.We discuss how he first got into graffiti as a teenager in New Jersey, how comics have inspired his work over the years, his love of Philadelphia and the Philly art community, and a whole lot more!Also mentioned in this episode: Bloodmilk, Doze Green, Corey Arnold, Case Maclaim, Ekundayo, Thinkspace Projects, El Toro, Chris RWK, City Kitty, Mural Arts, Paradigm Gallery, and Andrew Hem.Follow SeanWebsite: sean9lugo.comInstagram: @sean9lugo Follow the ShowWebsite: artaffairspodcast.comPatreon: artaffairsInstagram: @artaffairspodcastTikTok: @themichaelfaith© 2019-2024 michael faith