Episode 27: Lena Gustafson

On this week’s episode my guest is Bay Area Artist Lena Gustafson whose work ranges from prints & art books to paintings & murals. All of which utilize beautiful bright colors and the female form. With her partner Peter Calderwood, she also co-owns Night Diver Press where they publish prints, books, zines, and monotypes. Today you’ll hear her talk about her art practice and how it has progressed as well as the work she does with Night Diver Press. In addition, we discussed her move to the east coast for school and the time she spent as a gardener on Martha’s Vineyard.

To learn more about Lena and her solo work visit www.lenagustafson.com. For more information about Night Diver Press visit www.nightdiverpress.com.

You can also follow her on Instagram at @lena_gustafson.

Thanks again to Richie Cunning for the intro music.

Episode 22: Marcel Pardo Ariza

After being on hiatus for a bit, I am back this week with a brand new guest: San Francisco-based artist, Marcel Pardo Ariza, whose recent show at R/SF Projects titled Slow Clap was featured in Photograph Magazine.  Today you’ll hear them talk about their upbringing in Colombia, the time they spent at an international boarding school in Costa Rica, and how they got to attend Earlham College in Indiana. They also discussed their current art practice and growth as a photographer.

Their show, Slow Clap will be on display at R/SF Projects til October 8, 2017. Visit rsfprojects.com to get more info about the show and the closing reception that evening.

To learn more about Marcel visit their website at www.marcelapardo.com and follow them on Instagram at @marcelpardoa.

Lastly, thanks again to Richie Cunning for the music.