Blind Shovel

A sticky and fine-grained Blind Shovel, this one with fine-artist Alfred Rosenbluth. We discuss the Philly art scene, the human body, horror, his artistic path, and much more. Alfred's Instagram Alfred's Website Header image: Alfred Rosenbluth, "Kerub", 2021

A self-reflecting Blind Shovel, this one with me, interviewed by the mysterious DIGBEE. We discuss... Michael's Website Michael's Instagram Eternal Wealth Williams Center Header image: Michael Olivo, "LIGHTENED CUR", 2023

A whirling and blurry Blind Shovel, this one with comic connoisseur Jim Jamie James Bradshaw. We discuss Osamu Tezuka, Tezuka's history and finest works, transformation, the history of gekiga, and much more. Jim's Instagram Header image: Osamu Tezuka "The Devil Garon", 1960

A whittled and worn Blind Shovel, this one with designer and fabricator Sam Keene. We discuss KLN Studio, how he began his career in fabrication, craft vs. art, Matthew B. Crawford, and much more. "Sam Keene studied History and Studio Art at Pitzer College while working as a woodworking apprentice for a Los Angeles based furniture company. After moving to NYC in 2012, Sam served as a fabrication s...

A Blind Shovel cast in clay, this one with ceramicist and fine-artist Trevor Baird. We discuss Montreal, his latest sculptures, functional art, returning to a more organic process, and much more. Trevor's Website Trevor's Instagram Dear Mother Header image: Trevor Baird, "Jeremy", 2021

A contorted and glossy Blind Shovel, this one with India-based cartoonist Bhanu Pratap. We discuss making comics in India, manga, the influence of Western comics, writing poetry in English, and much more. Bhanu's Twitter Bhanu's Instagram Dear Mother Header image: Bhanu Pratap, Panel from "Eye Balls.", 2022

A flowery Blind Shovel, this one with LA-based musician Alex Pfender. We discuss his recent project Pfred, the dynamics of collaboration, music production, Sufjan, and much more. Listen to some of Alex's solo work and collaborations: Pfred's "Alice" Yoya's "Fireworks" Lauren O'Connell's "Horsefly" Header image: Laura Kody, "Pfred", 2023

An unflagging Blind Shovel, this one with illustrator and designer Nick Illuzada. We discuss his recent move to Tokyo, living creatively, ALCHEMYST, the importance of communication, and much more. Nick's Website Nick's Instagram Header image: Nick Illuzada, "witness", 2023

A shimmering Blind Shovel, this one with concept artist and art director Kellan Jett. We discuss working on the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles animated film, imposter syndrome, folktales, Michael Bay, and much more. "Hi, I'm Kellan Jett. Illustrator, Concept Artist and Art Director living in Los Angeles. My experience covers feature animation, independent games, and VR. I love overgrown ind...

A radiant Blind Shovel, this one with illustrator and animator, Michelle Kwon. We discuss the animation industry, Pixar, K-dramas, Han, Miyazaki, and more. "Michelle is a freelance Illustrator/Animator who totes many different hats. Her diverse skillset includes but is not limited to Illustration, Character Design, Environment Design, 3D Modeling, Actual Modeling, Texturing, Animating, Lighting, a...

An enchanting Blind Shovel, this one with composer, vocalist, guitarist and keyboardist, Charlie Looker. We discuss Beauty, medieval nostalgia, his YouTube channel, Extra Life, and much more. "Described by Time Out New York as an "art-rock visionary", Charles A. Looker has been active in underground music circles for the past two decades as a composer, vocalist, guitarist and keyboardist. His musi...

A vibrating and resonating Blind Shovel, this one with printer-maker and sculptor, Bill McRight. We discuss carving skulls, his practice of Reiki, Space 1026, Philly and L.A., and much more. "Bill lives in Los Angeles with his wife and cat. He makes his work at his home studio, a small backyard shed, his living room and front porch. Recently returning to block printing after an extended break he i...

A vibrantly whirling Blind Shovel, this one with painter and printer, Panayiotis Terzis. We discuss the contrast between Greece and New York City, the endless appeal of the human face, the future, the past, and much more. "Panayiotis (Pan) Terzis is an artist, printer and publisher based in NYC.  He has been working with printmaking, drawing, painting, and publishing since 2005, and has been...

An earth-bound Blind Shovel, this one with ceramicist and fine artist, Kevin Umaña. We discuss artist residencies, Kansas City, Frank Stella and Ellsworth Kelly, his hybrid method of ceramics and painting, and much more. "​Known mostly for his abstract geometric paintings, Umaña recently expanded his practice to include ceramics. He is The Co-founder of the Ekru Project and in 2021, he completed h...

A vivid and glinting Blind Shovel, this one with illustrator Matthew Forsythe. We discuss what makes a great kid's book, his books Pokko and Mina, his painting process, and much more. "​My latest book, MINA , about a family of mice that gets a pet cat and it was a 2022 Governor General’s Award finalist. My first picture book, Pokko and the Drum , was a Publisher’s Weekly and NPR Book of the Year a...

A jocose Blind Shovel, this one with comedian and writer, Dave Juskow. We discuss time-travel, The Cars, stand-up comedy, Clueless, and much more. "​Dave Juskow is an American comedian, writer and actor. He is perhaps best known for such televisions shows and films as Men of a Certain Age, Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist, TV Funhouse, The Sarah Silverman Program, The Wrestler, and HBO's Crashing....

A rockin' n rollin' Blind Shovel, this one with musician, Zack Fischmann. We discuss free-will, authenticity in music, cancer research, Marmalade Mountain, and much more. "​Marmalade Mountain, aka Zack Fischmann, has tumbled through America’s punk-folk-psych-rock scenes, creating songs that blend the homespun aesthetic of K Records with a playful vulnerability akin to folk hero Michael H...

A dream-like Blind Shovel, this one with writer and podcast-host, J.F. Martel. We discuss the French-Canadian identity, the value of reverie, exploring a variety of creative impulses, Weird Studies, and much more. "​Jean-François Martel is a writer on art, culture, religion, and philosophy. His essays have appeared in online journals such as  Canadian Notes & Queries ,  Reality Sandw...

A swinging and winging Blind Shovel, this one with cartoonist and illustrator, Sam Vanallemeersch. We discuss the shortcomings of digital processes, Herge & Moebius, and more. "My name is Sam Vanallemeersch and I like to draw. For you, my girlfriend , my daughter and my cat (†). I illustrate (for) people and things, have been in the odd book here and there, done a couple of shows and am workin...

A scribbly Blind Shovel, this one with cartoonist, illustrator, musician, and teacher Patrick Kyle. We discuss his many creative outlets, black metal, paintings, comics and more. "Patrick Kyle is a Visual Artist based in Toronto, Canada. He studied Illustration at The Ontario College of Art and Design in Toronto, graduating in 2009. He has created illustrations and comics for Adidas, The New York...

A spiraling Blind Shovel, this one with Artist~Gardener David Onri Anderson. We discuss spirals, Messianic Judaism, meditation, gardening, and much more. "David Onri Anderson is a Tennessee-born French-Algerian Jewish artist, musician, and curator. He graduated from Watkins College of Art in Nashville with the Anny Gowa Purchase Award in 2016. He has had solo exhibitions at Patrick Painter Gallery...

A fiery Blind Shovel, this one with the ceramicist and fire-herder Jessica Hans. We discuss why sometimes art isn't enough, building a career in ceramics, urban vs rural settings, fire-fighting, and more. "Jessica Hans is a New Mexico-based artist and designer. Jessica specializes in quasi-functional sculpture vessels and specialty vases made from ceramic and assorted other materials. During the s...

A Blind Shovel, this one with the sculptor and printmaker Ron Ewert. We discuss the experiments that led to styrofoam, experimentation, black & white and more. "Ron Ewert lives and works in Brooklyn, NY. He received his MFA from the Painting and Drawing Department of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 2012. His work has been shown in a number of solo, two-person and group exhib...

A dark and dazzling Blind Shovel, this one with the inimitable Brad Hock, we discuss youthful criminality, High-School football excellence, Old Boy's Apples, THE Hock, and more. "Based in Los Angeles, California, Brad Hock uses stop motion animation to explore the stories and symbols of the past. He views his work as continuation of the constant transformation that these ancient relics have gone t...

A copacetic Blind Shovel, this one with the illustrious McKay Felt, we discuss how his career got started, Egon Schiele, sketchbooks, hit latest comic, and more. McKay Felt graduated from London's Camberwell College of Art (UAL) in 2016. Now based in Los Angeles--McKay's illustration career has led him to collaborations with Grammy Award winning artists such as: Flying Lotus, Thundercat, Knxwledge...