12 - INTERVIEW WITH ALEJANDRO ALVAREZ (JON)

12 - INTERVIEW WITH ALEJANDRO ALVAREZ (JON)

Author: Jon and Randi September 15, 2020 Duration: 55:12

This week, the tables turn on Jon, as he is put in to the hot seat by Randi. We get to learn who Jon is, how he became the artist that he is today, and where he would like his creativity to go in the future. We knew he was a talented artist, but the depth and beauty in some of his answers really floored Randi. Come take a listen and get to know Jon on a more personal level this week!

Alternative description: Come listen to Jon flap his gums about his damn self this week!

https://linktr.ee/artballad

ArtBalladPodcast@gmail.com

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We are two artists based in Alberta, Canada.

We love to create, view, discuss and challenge each other when it comes to all things Art and Design.

Some of the things we will be discussing are: Art movements, specific artists, historical events,media, concepts, ideas and controversies.

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Intro/Outro Music: Original Composition by Jordan Wendzina https://www.youtube.com/user/10synapseMusic12


In the studio space of their Alberta home, artists Jon and Randi record conversations that feel like pulling up a chair in a shared workshop. Their Art Ballad podcast is a long-form dialogue between two practicing creators who live and breathe the material world they discuss. You’ll hear the texture of their process-the debates over a technique, the reconsideration of a famous movement, or the unpacking of a controversial idea that rippled through the design community. This isn't a lecture series; it's the sound of two friends thinking out loud, challenging each other's perspectives on everything from Renaissance masters to modern media scandals. The discussions are grounded in their own experiences as makers, which brings a tangible, sometimes messy, reality to topics that can feel abstract. Each episode meanders through history, theory, and personal anecdote with a casual, curious rhythm. For listeners, it offers a backstage pass to the ongoing conversation between artists, where conclusions are less important than the act of looking together. You can find more from Jon and Randi via their online links.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 65

Art Ballad
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