In this episode, Wioleta talks to painter, designer and educator Mimi Sheiner about adjusting our perspective, relying on memory and finding forgiveness from one’s own judgement.
You can find Mimi’s work on Instagram @mimisheiner.
In this episode, Wioleta talks to designer, artist and educator Martin Venezky about the importance of staying observant, challenging yourself, experimenting and dipping into a new territory. Martin shares his thoughts on creative process and developing one’s own unique methods and techniques of making and designing and how slowing down can enhance that process.
You can find Martin’s work at martinvenezky.com and appetiteengineers.com on Instagram @martinvenezky and Twitter @MartinVenezky.
In this episode, Wioleta talks to painter and educator Craig Drennen about his latest show at Laney Contemporary Gallery in Savannah, GA and how Shakespeare’s Timon of Athens has served as a source of inspiration since 2008 and led to a distinct body of work. Craig explains how the concept of “edgeland” as articulated by the Lettrist and Situationist groups relates to his work and why it is important to rely on intuition.
You can find Craig’s work at craigdrennen.com and laneycontemporary.com and on Instagram @craigdrennen. “Merchants, Bandits, and Certain Senators”. “Depiction, Again” group exhibition at the Kunstverein Langenhagen.
In this episode, Wioleta talks to writer and editorial director Herbert Lui about getting lost to find your way, dealing with creative blocks and no right or wrong way to do this.
Herbert’s book, “There Is No Right Way To Do This”, can be purchased on his website herbertlui.net/reps. His work can also be found on herbertlui.medium.com and he is also on Twitter at @HerbertLui
We are very excited to return to CrazyBird Podcast with new episodes. We hope you will join us weekly to meet and listen to fascinating artists and creatives and their thoughts on art, culture and nature.
Season 1 of the CrazyBird Podcast has been completed. Now, it is time to look back, reflect and plan Season 2. Thank you very much to all the wonderful guests and the CrazyBird listeners. Thank you for your support, feedback, words of encouragement and also for that one word that has stood out throughout Season 1: “INSPIRING”. It was Wioleta’s very goal to create a platform and build a community that would be inspiring.
We would like to finish Season 1 with Elle Luna’s words (Episode 9) and pose a question to all of us: “What is each of our unique roles within society?” Stay tuned for Season 2!
In this episode, Wioleta talks to artist, lecturer and Oriental rug restorer Katie Glusica about the overlap of science and art and weaving as a metaphor and system of connections and networks.
You can find Katie at katieglusica.com, on Instagram at @katieglusica.
In this episode, Wioleta talks to designer, painter and writer Elle Luna about the Crossroads of Should and Must, finding one’s passion and making time to follow it.
You can find Elle at elleluna.com, on Twitter and Instagram at @elleluna. You can join #the100dayproject on Instagram. Elle’s books:The Crossroads of Should and Must. Find and Follow Your Passion and The Story Is Your Power: Free Your Feminine Voice are available on amazon.com.
In this episode, Wioleta talks to naturalist at Skidaway Island State Park Molly Canady about her passion for nature, the relationship between tides and the Moon and other wonders and surprises Skidaway Island State Park has to offer to its visitors.
You can visit Skidaway Island State Park at 52 Diamond Causeway, Savannah, GA 31411.
In this episode, Wioleta and Matt talk to author, professor and Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for her contributions to literature Sophie Cunningham about her relationship and connection to birds and trees and the times she was part of the gardening project in Alcatraz. Sophie will also share with us excerpts from her essay, Alcatraz – City of Trees.
Sophie’s project Tree of Day can be found on Instagram @sophtreeofday. Her book, Essays on Life, Death and the Need for a Forest is available on amazon.com.
