Not A Hobby: Soledad Arias

In this episode, I interview Soledad Arias, an artist in New York who works as a medical interpreter. Originally from Buenos Aires, Argentina, Soledad has lived in NYC for almost 20 years. Being bilingual, her life, artwork, and (luckily) her job revolve around language. She is interested in exploring the human condition through the medium …

Not A Hobby: Catherine Fairbanks

The 8th episode of Not a Hobby features Cathy Fairbanks, an artist living and working in Los Angeles who truly sees herself as having a dual career as a nurse and an artist. She primarily works in sculpture, specifically ceramics. But her work doesn’t really look like traditional ceramics — they kind of morph into wonky-yet-delicate assemblages …

Not A Hobby: Tommy Gregory

The seventh episode of Not A Hobby features Houston artist Tommy Gregory. As a sculptor and curator, he is a relentless advocate for having the public engage with art. Though his own work might not be so public-friendly, dealing with topics like sex and religion, he continues to champion public art and tirelessly organizes exhibitions across Texas. After getting his MFA from UTSA, he …

Not A Hobby: Rahul Mitra

The sixth episode of Not A Hobby features Rahul Mitra. He was born in Hyderabad, India, and lives in Houston. His work is heavily drawing based – mostly black ink on paper – through which he’s created his own visual vocabulary. He sees his work much like notes and his drawings like an extension of his handwriting. Rahul …

Not A Hobby: Dirk Rathke

The fifth episode of Not A Hobby is a little different than the previous interviews – my guest is Dirk Rathke, an artist living and working in Berlin, Germany, and he does not have a full time job that he balances with his art career. But I wanted to interview him anyway because I feel like there’s a …

Podcast Special: Marfa

Here is my interview with  Martha Hughes, Julian Mock, and Alyce Santoro for a special Glasstire podcast report on artists living and working in Marfa, Texas.

Not A Hobby: Solomon Kane

I launched a new podcast on Glasstire called Not A Hobby, which features interviews with artists who balance a full-time job and an art career. For these people, being an artist is not just a something you do in your leisure time. Episode 1 features an interview with Solomon Kane. He’s an artist who has lived in Houston all of his …