Yashaddai Owens is an artist making pictures, films ,telling stories and more.
We talk about a film called Perfect Blue, appreciating art for what it is, expecting unrealistic things from artists, his first short film D’homme a Homme, projecting it ON the Guggenheim and New Museum, Kanye West, being an open and accepting person, Honey Buns, Carnegie Hall, his upcoming film Jimmy - which is about the portion of James Baldwin's life when he moves from Harlem to Paris - link to the kickstarter with more info and donations, having bilingual dreams, and the Russian language.
Yashaddai's IG
Kickstarter for the film Jimmy
https://www.davidgurzhiev.com/the-study
@davidgurzhiev
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1:19:56
010 - Dan Climan
Dan Climan is an artist living and working in Montreal.
We spoke about his beginnings in graphic design, tattooing, transitioning to painting, living a creative life, having the opportunity of creativity providing a living, his studio practice, how he develops a piece, where he draws inspiration and how he applies that to his practice, his upcoming gallery show at Yoon Contemporary in Montreal, the art world, selling work, and more.
Dan's website: dancliman.com
Dan's website with his graphic work: danclimanstudio.com
Dan's IG
https://www.davidgurzhiev.com/the-study
@davidgurzhiev
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1:15:03
009 - Austin Quintana
Austin Quintana is a photographer living in Brooklyn, making work in the American West.
We talk about his project Where the Valley Sings, photographic cliches, portraiture, approaching strangers, Alec Soth, Mark Steinmetz and Robert Adams as usual. We also spoke about the work he's doing for Ryan McGinley, the approach to living in NYC but making work on the other side of the country. Austin is an amazing photographer with a really bright career ahead of him. I love his work and I think people need to pay attention to what he's doing! Don't sleep.
Austin's website: www.austinquintana.com
Austin's IG
https://www.davidgurzhiev.com/the-study
@davidgurzhiev
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1:00:46
008 - Keith Henry
Keith Henry has a brand called Henry's. He makes pants, bags and other accessories all by hand in Toronto.
We talk about his beginnings in photography, the support he received from his skateboarding community, his exposure to sewing from his mother, photography from his father, working in the skateboard/photography/magazine industry and how this furthered his passions and creative pursuits, fueling his curiosity through asking questions, his generosity of information to those that show care and consideration and his desires for continuing his brand Henry's.
The Henry’s website: https://wearhenrys.com
Keith's IG
Henry's IG
https://www.davidgurzhiev.com/the-study
@davidgurzhiev
Music courtesy of Casual Ties
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007 - Cobey Arner
Cobey Arner is a photographer and drummer living in NYC by way of Atlanta.
We talk about his beginnings in music, the support and encouragement from his parents that he needed to pursue his passions, seeing his Dad work in a way that was uncommon - singing and traveling, and how that displayed the work needed to be done to make a living through your interests. Cobey is a drummer in the band Rebounder as well as a solo act making electronic music under Casual Ties.
Cobey’s website: https://www.cobeyarner.com
Rebounder
Casual Ties
https://www.davidgurzhiev.com/the-study
@davidgurzhiev
The Study is a podcast from artist David Gurzhiev where he hosts guests to speak about their artistic practices, processes, points of view, philosophies, and interests.
@davidgurzhiev
davidgurzhiev.com