Introducing Environmental Art

04/02/19 • 16 min

With Earth Day celebrations just around the corner, for the month of April, we will be dipping our toes into the vast spectrum of Environmental Art. SOTA host, Andrew Herman, returns to lead fascinating conversations with a 4 different artists, each using and/or collaborating with the environment in a variety of ways. Primarily, we will be looking at eco art, land art, earth art, and how each artist approaches and considers the implications of their work both as an art form and, potentially, as an act of activism. Join us in this pre-episode kick-off to learn more about the SOTA team's thoughts on where the month will take us and what we hope to learn along the way.

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Reflecting on Sex Positivity with hosts Andrew Herman & MegZany

In this wrap up episode with SOTA hosts Andrew Herman and MegZany, the two discuss Meg's conversations around sex positivity in the arts and the different voices and opinions she brought onto the podcast as part of that exploration. Together they delve into Meg's experience as a guest host, what surprised her during the interviews, the most poignant conversations or topics she felt merged throughout the month, whether or not her opinions on feminism, sex object, and other terminology has changed, and what social media's role is in the display of female bodies.

Thank you MegZany for being our March 2019 guest host on State of the Art Podcast.

Guest hosting is a new project we're exploring on SOTA in 2019 as part of our initiative to be more inclusive, bring on diverse voices better suited to discuss certain topics, and to build community. If you are interested in guest hosting or have a theme suggestion, please comment on our Instagram @StateoftheArt.

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The Art of Metamorphosis: Franky Cruz, Artist

In this episode, Andrew Herman speaks with Miami-based artist, Franky Cruz, who works with butterflies to create unexpected art pieces. Initially a graffiti artist, Franky shifted away from conventional painting in search of a non-toxic means by which to express himself creatively. This environmentally conscious move led him to learn how to repair butterfly wings, rear caterpillars successfully through metamorphosis, and how to work with these creatures to produce large-scale paintings; all in an effort to raise awareness and empathy for an organism weighing less that 1/5 of an ounce.

-About Franky Cruz-

Follow Franky @toolooselautrec

Watch Franky's video on Vivarium Meconium here

Franky Cruz is represented by Spinello Projects