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6Cents is having a solo show at the Harrison Art Center in Indianapolis, IN also we are back from vacation.

Shout outs to you, the Art & BS family.

Check out his work on IG @invisible_hometown

Back like we never left. This time we have the dynamic duo behind Hella Fresno on the show to talk about their upcoming group show and new non profit. Like ODB said "We're for the children" Tap in with our guests on social media.

Roeski Doeski

Jen

Hella Fresno

The Hearts of Downtown

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Time to wrap up our run of conversations for the Exquisite

Corpse Project. This week Katie Thomson, returning

Art & BS Alumni Michael Garcia and William Raines join the show to chop it up about their collaborative panel . Check out more of our guests work online!

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Michael Garcia

William Raines / @williamrainesart

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Back like we never left with the third installment of conversations 

covering the Exquisite Corpse Project hosted and curated by the Downtown Artist Gallery in Fresno, CA. Nick Potter, Adam Longatti, and Robert Weibel join us this week to chop it up about their collaborative effort in this year’s exhibition. As well as the usual Art & BS. Check out more artwork from our guests on the web and follow them on instagram.

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Adam Longatti  / @adamlongatti

Robert Wiebel / @rawhybull

Another interview for the Exquisite Corpse Project. Marco (Ham) Dominguez, Ruth Soderlund and Jim Campbell join the show to talk about their collaborative painting.

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Marco Dominguez

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Jim Campbell / @jimcampbell5410

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This week we have a triple threat. Recording from the Downtown Artist Gallery in Fresno, CA whom is hosting a group show in January featuring this week’s guests. Nancy Youdelman, Julia Tinker, and Chris Janzen stop in to talk about their collaboration in this year’s Exquisite Corpse Project. Hosted by the Downtown Artist Gallery in Fresno, CA January 2nd, 2025. 

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Nancy Youdelman

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Julia Tinker

Chris Janzen

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This week our illustrious guest is none other than Nancy Youdelman. We dive into her past and recent works and musical tastes. Also, Nancy shares stories of working along side Judy Chicago at Womanhouse, an internationally acclaimed project in the 1970s. First time listeners buckle up, returning family members, you know what's up.

Special shoutouts to my silent co-host on this one

Ruth Soderlund.

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After a nice sushi dinner, we hooked up the mics. Fresh off his solo show James is back with Piet Ogata and Vicken Massoyan for some Art & BS.

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This episode we are back at the Downtown Artist Gallery! We have the pleasure of interviewing Piet Ogata, days before here August 2024 solo show titled "(god and other stuff)" If you're in Fresno, Ca pull up to check out some quality artwork. And if you can't check out our Patreon for a sneak peak.

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This week we are recording from the Downtown Artist Gallery, Tim Padilla graciously gives a sneak peek at his solo show "The Life of Tai" which is scheduled for July 11th, 2024 at the Downtown Artist Gallery in Fresno, CA.

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After a super long hiatus, we are back in the mix. This week James covers current events in the arts, the reason for his break, new music, as well as the usual Art & BS.

Fresno City College Painting instructor Kevin Stewart-Magee joins the podcast. We get a chance to talk about his paintings, nerd out on things like color theory and dead artists. Kevin also shares stories from his time in Italy, as well as the recent art exhibitions that he has been apart of.  XLR Cables are on the fritz. We will have new ones before the next episode. Thank you for your support. 

2024 we're here to pod more! This week we have the pleasure

of sitting down with Michael Garcia to catch up. Michael shares stories with us from his trip to Japan, time at Cal Arts, as well as his recent solo show "Memento Mori" at the Downtown Artist Gallery in Fresno,CA. Vicken Massoyan joins in as a co-host on this episode.

After a super long break we are back to work! Martin Townsend drops by the studio to chat with us about murals, anime, artistic trajectory, plus the usual art and bs!

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This week Adam Longatti pulls up to the studio.

No exception to the rule, we put him through the Art & BS Obstacle course. 

Adam talks about his recent solo show at the Downtown Artist Gallery in Fresno, CA. Hist love for plein air painting, the Yosemite Renaissance contest, and his love for the Petrified forest. As well as the usual Art & BS. 

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James has a chip on his shoulder, these Jainky Curators need to be called out.

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This week James is back on his soapbox. Nobody wanna hear that sh*t Shareef.

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Back like we never left... Donations: paypal.me/jamesgearlds cash.me/jamesgearlds Podcast Merch: https://teespring.com/id/stores/art-and-bs-podcast Follow us on social media.  Twitter:  twitter.com/kindafresh IG: instagram.com/jamesgearlds instagram.com/artandbspodcast  

This episode is about 6 weeks old. Sorry for being off the grid folks! Roeski Doeski joins us to talk about some Hennessy

themed artwork, painting his 559 series, as well as the usual Art & BS.

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Fresh out of the vault, we have one of the highest played guests. Enjoy. Also, if you like the podcast please tip your host $1. It helps us to get new equipment, and travel for interviews.  Donations: paypal.me/jamesgearlds cash.me/jamesgearlds Podcast Merch: https://teespring.com/id/stores/art-and-bs-podcast Follow us on social media. Twitter: twitter.com/kindafresh IG: instagram.com/jamesgearlds instagram.com/artandbspodcast

Art & BS Alumni Mardeca is here to host ep.138. Pull your socks up.  If you enjoy the show feel free donate $1 paypal.me/jamesgearlds cash.me/jamesgearlds Podcast Merch: https://teespring.com/id/stores/art-and-bs-podcast Follow us on social media. Instagram Mardeca.Art Art & BS Podcast James Gearlds Twitter: twitter.com/kindafresh

This week we have Maecie Collard on the show, a local artists who currently is painting up a storm. You may have come across her work in Downtown Fresno. We get a chance to learn about how she got started in painting, Maecie's love for abstract painting, and how that transferred into her current artistic practice.

I aint even gonna hold you. James was running behind, they guys only had an hour to record so there's no music this week. Y'all will be okay though. 

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3 artist join us this episode to talk about the recent group art show, hazards of meeting your heroes, the art of twerking, screen printing, tattooing, and the usual art and bs.

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This week we close out James past trip to Indianapolis with a long overdue episode featuring Rebecca Robinson. Hyped up off mid-tier coffee James visits Rebecca's studio at the Harrison Center in the Circle City. Sourcing and handpainting leather bags, mixing up cement for an exhibition at Newfields Museum, and even producing a documentary on Black Men in medicine. We were all over the map on this one. 

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Rebecca Robinson

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Time to get some new QLR Cables! Another episode from our Indianapolis circut. This week we have returning Art&BS Alumni/Unpaid Cohost 6Cents on the show. This man has spent more hours with Art&BS than any other guest. We get a chance to visit his current studio, talk about Indianpolis Icons such as the late great Indiana Jones, and Master DJ Top Speed. Rap Snacks were reviewed, nothing productive or insightful was discussed.  Donations: paypal.me/jamesgearlds cash.me/jamesgearlds 6Cents Website Podcast Merch: https://teespring.com/id/stores/art-and-bs-podcast Follow me on social media. Twitter: twitter.com/kindafresh IG: This weeks guest- Cents instagram.com/jamesgearlds instagram.com/artandbspodcast

This week James is on location, in the Circle City aka Indianapolis,IN. We get a chance to stop into the studio of local Curator, Artists, and Plant-Daddy Dr.Jarrod Dortch. The Doc shares stories of inking drawings as a child, to putting together his dissertation, as well as what went into his current piece at the Newfields Museum in Indianapolis, IN. Shoot us a dollar if you've got it- paypal.me/jamesgearlds cash.me/jamesgearlds Check Dr.Dortch out across all socal media platforms: Instagram.com/jarrodddortch Dr. Jarrod Dortch Social Media  Podcast Merch: https://teespring.com/id/stores/art-and-bs-podcast Our social media. Twitter: twitter.com/kindafresh IG: instagram.com/jamesgearlds instagram.com/artandbspodcast

This week our guest has a reputation that proceeds him. We learn about training for the DMC championships, Turntable TV, Kool Keith, and creating Wave Twisters. The first ever audio soundtrack to be formed into a animated film. From Dr.Octagon to Next Cosmos we get a chance to learn about DJ Qbert’s career, work ethic, and his love for giving back.

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This week on the show the HNIC of JKP Photography LLC pulls up to the studio for a brief episode. The guys spent an hour goofing around so that cut into podcast time. However we still manage to learn about Jerry's love for photography, his approach to maintaining an individual style, the importance of community organizations, as well as the usual Art and BS. This was the 1st episode where we got video! Stay tuned.

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Cleo Sol - "Don't let it go to your head"

G Perico - "Did a lot"

Black Thought & Danger Mouse -Violas and Lupitas

James is back to recap recent art events, cover future art shows, his new series of portrait drawings, and the usual Art & BS. We are all over the map on this one folks, but somehow it all gets brought home in the end.  Donations: paypal.me/jamesgearlds cash.me/jamesgearlds Podcast Merch / James Paintings on Shirts: https://teespring.com/id/stores/art-and-bs-podcast Follow me on social media. Twitter: twitter.com/kindafresh IG: instagram.com/jamesgearlds instagram.com/artandbspodcast

This week Chef Wutangsy of My Guy Market pulls up to the studio. We get a chance to find out about his upbringings, love for hip hop, and the journey he went through to be a Chef. We also get a chance to hear about his new business venture My Guy Market, plus the usual art and bs.  Donations for the podcast: paypal.me/jamesgearlds cash.me/jamesgearlds Podcast Merch: https://teespring.com/id/stores/art-and-bs-podcast Follow us on social media. Twitter: twitter.com/kindafresh twitter.com/wutangsy IG: instagram.com/wutangsy instagram.com/myguymarket instagram.com/jamesgearlds instagram.com/artandbspodcast

Back on time, this week's guest is a highly requested graffiti writer. Huber is no stranger to putting work in, he takes time away from his daily grind to pull up for an interview. We get to all the listeners questions, cover painting with priorities, his love for Mozzy's music, as well as the usual Art & BS. 

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Back with another week of Art History and BS. This time James take the opportunity to talk about life as an artist in present times. During the ladder part of the episode we go through some of Carvaggio's wild exploits. Thanks for tuning in! Intro Music: Mary J. Blige "My Life" / Baby Grizzly "Whoop" If you enjoy the podcast, please consider donating: paypal.me/jamesgearlds cash.me/jamesgearlds Podcast Merch: https://teespring.com/id/stores/art-and-bs-podcast Follow me on social media. Twitter: twitter.com/kindafresh IG: instagram.com/jamesgearlds instagram.com/artandbspodcast

Back on CP Time, we have an episode covering not only James' recent trip to the "Van Gogh Experience" a traveling art exhibition. We take a look back into the CIA's involvement in the abstract expressionist art movement. 

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This week James covers the recent mass shooting in Indiana, ladies selling organs on the black market, the importance of clear communication as an artist. As well as the usual Art & BS.

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This week we have returning guest Laura Graham on the show. We get a chance to do a ton of catching up. From opening a tattoo shop with her husband, to the current bullsh*t being spilled on us via the Supreme Court, plus various other water cooler topics. We got more BS than Art on this one!

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Nicholas Garza pulls up to the studio early on this one, in order to avoid the blistering California heat. We get a chance to hear about his life as a comic book illustrator, participating in conventions, the importance of bristol board, as well as the usual art & bs. 

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James is back after a hiatus to talk about upcoming shows, sports memorabilia as fine art, his European trip, and the usual art and bs. Donations: paypal.me/jamesgearlds cash.me/jamesgearlds Podcast Merch: https://teespring.com/id/stores/art-and-bs-podcast Follow me on social media. Twitter: twitter.com/kindafresh IG: instagram.com/jamesgearlds instagram.com/artandbspodcast

Aaaaand we are back! Vicken Massoyan makes his return to the show, we cover his recent series of paintings, winning first place in a local competition, the 5 types of liquor you need in your cabinet, and Buffalo's recent catastrophe. Also there's a nice little update on the artist residency James was awarded, Vicken talks his top 5 Guitar Players, we are all over the map. 

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This week on the podcast James talks about the pro’s and con’s of oiling out your paintings. He also covers upcoming events, great TV show’s of late, and somehow manages to avoid breaking the bad news to the Fam.

We’ll talk about that more in depth next week.

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Kehlani ft. Syd - Get Me Started

Future - Holy Water

Mos Def & Ghostface - Ms. Fat Booty 2

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This Week on Art & BS we have Queen Lexx of Roseway Cultivation and Clothing. It’s the 420 episode so we get a chance to talk about her love for plants, creating a positive community impact, the importance of a flush cycle, hardships in the industry, as well as the usual Art & BS.

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Digging in the creates, here's a bonus segment out of the Patreon Vault. 

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Back after a long break, James is here to cover current non art related events, what’s been going on during his time away from the podcast, and the usual Art and BS.

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This week James returns with a ton of announcements. He talks his 4 week residency in Greece coming up this July, as well as his plans afterwards. James also covers what he’s been upto behind the scene’s, not to mention how Black History Month is a sham.

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Drane is back for another stint on the podcast! The last time he pulled up it was ep.023, so much has changed. We get a chance to talk murals, creative process, music, plus the usual Art and BS. Follow Drane on IG @draneone_art then follow us @artandbspodcast

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This week we cover Fresno’s Bizare Fest, talk the importance of customer service as an artist, and get caught up on recent happenings. After that James pulls some audio out of the Vault. 3 more guests from the first ever Art and BS Podcast Group Show on this round. We have the pleasure of talking with Marco Tovar about his tin type photography as well as what went into his piece for our group show. After that, Brian Vasquez returns to talk about his Django movie poster, tattooing, and digital art vs traditional art. Last but certainly not least, Racquelle Justo closes out the episode, we got a chance to visit her in Studio 129 while she was painting for and upcoming event.

On episode 112 we have a chance to visit the studio of mixed media artist Michael Garcia. He share’s with us various stories about life and artwork. During the late 80s Michael live in Japan while participating in many solo exhibitions, at one time owned a studio/gallery Club Jinnaka. This man has a long run in the arts and continues to blaze it. Recently he had a solo exhibition in the Downtown Fresno Gallery in Fresno, CA. Michael is part of an upcoming group show at Fig Tree Gallery in Fresno, CA this August. Make sure to check out his latest work there. 

We got all the heads on this episode. Enjoy.

This week Knistt pulls up to the studio. A man that spends his time creating art, and stays away from social media. We get a chance to learn about his beginnings in graffiti, how he approaches letters in the urban landscape, as well as the usual Art & BS. Make sure to hit us with that rating a review! Also, you can follow us on IG @artandbspodcast

This week we are back with a few of painters from our recent first ever Art & BS Podcast group show. The artists give insight into what went into making theses pieces as well as what they've been up to since we last heard from them on the podcast. Check out @thenewleft, @mardeca.art, and @artofjamesmartin on Instagram. 

Intro Music: Icewear Vezzo - Mudd Baby / Gucci Mane - Street Ni66a Christmas