Episode 58: Drew Grasso

Today’s guest is Drew Grasso, an artist and printmaker based out of Oakland, CA. We discussed 222 Press, the new publishing project he recently founded and Sun Night Editions, the former print publishing house he once ran with Yoni Asega. We also talked about what motivated him to pursue his passion to be a printmaker and the amount of hard work that goes into operating your own printing press. 

Be sure to follow 222 Press on Instagram to see their latest updates and projects.

  • Drew Gasso & Yoni Asega at Sun Night Editions (Credit: Lenworth McIntosh)
  • Mai Ta for Sun Night Editions “Set The Moon On Fire Because She Wouldn’t Wake Up” 12″ X 16 3/8″ 2021
  • Penelope Anstruther sat 222 Press
  • Lauren D’Amato signing works for 222 Press
  • Tyler Cross for 222 Press “Flower War” Print Size: 3 1/4” x 4 3/8” Sheet Size: 7 1/4” x 8 1/2” 2024

Episode 56: Esteban Raheem Abdul Raheem Samayoa

This week’s guest on the (art)Scene Podcast is Oakland-based artist Esteban Raheem Abdul Raheem Samayoa whose art practice focuses on charcoal, airbrush painting, and most recently mixed media painting and installation. For our conversation I had the pleasure of visiting Esteban in his studio in Oakland to discuss his early beginnings in Sacramento and the community he surrounds himself with that ultimately inspires much of his work. We also discussed his new solo exhibition titled Ain’t No Dogs in Heaven currently up at Pt. 2 Gallery through September 9, 2023. Follow Esteban and his latest projects at https://www.wulffvnky.com/ or follow him on instagram @wulffvnky

Gallery view from “Ain’t No Dogs in Heaven” a solo exhibition by Esteban Raheem Abdul Raheem Samayoa at Part 2, Oakland, CA. On view from August 5 through September 9, 2023 (Photo by Shaun Roberts)
Esteban Raheem Abdul Raheem Samayoa (Photo by Gabe Searles)
”All in the Family” Acrylic on canvas 72 x 84 inches 2023 (Photo by Shaun Roberts)
“Tios” Oil, oil pastel on canvas 22 x 28 inches 2023 (Photo by Shaun Roberts)
“Salat #1” Plaster 12 x 12 x 4 inches 2023 (Photo by Shaun Roberts)

Episode 55: Isaac Vazquez Avila

After a long hiatus the (art)Scene Podcast is back with a  brand new guest: Isaac Vazquez Avila, a painter & sculptor based in San Francisco. I stopped by his studio in Bernal Heights to discuss what drew him to the Bay Area, his art practice and his recent projects including the exhibition that wrapped up at pt. 2 Gallery in Oakland and teaching. Follow Isaac and his latest projects at https://www.isaacvazquezavila.com/ or follow him on instagram @aliencitizen

Image Credit: Adan Pol Vazquez
Isaac Vazquez Avila ”Sun Stoned” Gouache, flash paint on artist made wood panel 72 x 48 inches 2023
Isaac Vazquez Avila ”Turbo bit flor bug” Gouache and acrylic on wood panel 10 x 8 inches 2023
Force of Healthy Growth

Episode 36: Omar Lopex

It is Oscars week and so my guest today is Omar Lopex, a local San Diego video artist and now filmmaker. Omar came onto the podcast to discuss his first feature length film titled “Ana, Who They Pulled Out of the River”. We also discuss his previous work which employed analog formats including: wet-plate photography & 16mm / Super 8 film and has exhibited at the San Diego Art Institute, LOW Gallery, La Jolla Athenaeum, San Diego Museum of Art, Oceanside Museum of Art, and Santa Monica Museum of Art.

To learn more about Omar and his work visit his production studio website at www.standardfantastic.com.

You can also visit here to view some of his previous work.

  • Omar Lopex on set. (Image credit: Adrienne Joy)
  • Omar Lopex filming (Image credit: Adrienne Joy)
  • Omar on the set of “The Glorious Hole”, 2016 (Image cred. Matthew Herbert)
  • Still from “So, I was a Child”, 2018
  • Still from “Ana, Who Was Pulled from the River”
  • Still from “Ana, Who Was Pulled from the River”
  • Omar Lopex (Image credit: Tayo Oyekan)

Episode 18: Nando Alvarez-Perez #2

For episode 18 of the podcast, Bay Area photographer Nando Alvarez-Perez is back to talk about his recent trip to Mexico City where his work was included in the fourth annual Material Art Fair. He also shared his thoughts on his craft, his teaching experience and the state of the photographic medium.

To learn more about Nando and his work visit his website at nandoalvarezperez.com. You can also follow Noé on Instagram at @nandodoteternity. Thanks to Richie Cunning (@richiecunning) for providing the intro music.

Episode 12: Mariel Bayona

This week’s guest is Mariel Bayona: Bay Area artist and one of the four co-directors of Bass & Reiner Gallery. Mariel talks to Louis about her art practice and her experiences growing up in a border town.  In addition, she discusses the latest show she curated at Bass & Reiner titled El Hábito, which features the work of Marcela Pardo Ariza and Lorena Zertuche Díaz. El Hábito will be on exhibit at Bass & Riener until December 15th.

To learn more about Mariel and her work be sure to visit her website: marielbayona.com or follow her on Instagram at @marielbayona. For past, present and future exhibitions at Bass & Reiner Gallery, please visit bassandreiner.com or follow the gallery on either Instagram or Twitter at @bassandreiner.

Episode 10: Emily Reynolds #2

Emily Reynolds is back on the podcast this week to talk about her latest show at Bass & Reiner Gallery titled Infinity Cove, which exhibits the work of Leah Beeferman and Kristine Eudey. Be sure to see before it ends on October 29, 2016. Then, in honor of the start of the NFL season, Emily & Louis talk about sports. Emily, who happens to be an ardent Denver Bronco fan, shares the origin of her fandom as well as her fascination with Alpine climbing. Emily and Louis also discuss about how sports and art can intersect.

To learn more about past, present and future shows for Bass & Reiner, visit bassandreiner.com. You can follow the Bass & Reiner on either Facebook, Instagram or Twitter at @bassandreiner.

 

Episode 4: Horacio Ramos-Cerna

In Episode 4, Peruvian art historian Horacio Ramos-Cerna talks to Louis about the type of research he is interested in pursuing. He also discusses the Peruvian art scene and how it is heavily influenced by the country’s political climate & cultural history.