Concerning The Spiritual In Art

In this episode I am joined by visual artist Hazel Florez, where we get deep into the esoteric tradition of the west.  We begin by discussing her dramatic shift in interest toward the occult and esoteric and how that discovery slowly began to guide her toward her creative work.  We discuss the importance of reclaiming our spiritual identity in these modern times of distraction and hyper-materialis...

In this episode, with visual artist Fuchsia, we discuss her powerful paintings and how she explores the duality of the angelic and the earthly.  We talk about her background growing up abroad in places like Hong Kong and India and how that influenced her world view. We dig into spirituality and spiritual practice and how that informs her work .  Together, we also dive deep, discussing the importan...

Last Episode of 2023!  In this episode, Kelsey and I discuss the origins of his art , stemming from his time working as a scientist, and how his interests and passions for art took him on a winding unexpected journey to where he is today. We discuss the intersection of science and art, sacred geometry, and the mystery of consciousness. We talk about his approach to his work and its relationship wi...

In this episode I am joined by visual artist Dan Huston.  During this episode Dan and I had an incredible conversation around his highly disciplined and prolific drawing practice. We talked about his origins with art and why drawing seems to speak to him so inimitably compared to any other medium. We discuss our shared interests in the magic of the natural world along with the mirroring of forms i...

I am super excited to share this episode with visual artist, Laura Payne.  Laura and I have an exciting discussion around ideas of multiple dimensions and how to express the feeling of these other dimensional spaces on a 2-D surface. We talk about her process and how important it is to just show up and get to work in the studio.  Laura touches upon how her way of understanding her work has changed...

In this episode I have Danish artist, Rebekka Borum on the podcast.  Rebekka and I had an incredible dialogue around her work and her journey as an artist, going from studying technology and design, to working purely analog as a painter. We talked about her evolution as an artist, exploring differing kinds of substrates as well as the evolution in her understanding of her relationship to her creat...

For this episode I am joined by visual artist Stephanie Gonzalez. Together we have a deep and vulnerable discussion around spiritual seeking, healing, and a new movement in art.  Stephanie shares about her background, growing up in Mexico and how her art practiced transformed when she learned to let go of her anger and find stillness within.  We talked about the power and importance of mediation a...

In this episode with visual artist, art historian, and writer Alessandro Keegan, we have magical dialogue around esoterica, alchemy, and spiritual practices in relation to visual art. We learn about Alessandro’s thought process and approach to his magical paintings.  We talk about the emergence of this genre of artwork into the mainstream and what that could mean about the deeply transformative ti...

In this episode with visual artist, Kristin Farr, we dive deep into a discussion around folk art and folk magic. We talk about these influences in Kristin’s work, how they came to be, and how she utilizes them within her dynamic practice making paintings and murals.  ------------------------------ Kristin’s paintings are directed by color and influenced by folk art practices, synesthesia and ideas...

This week I have Allie Lyon on the podcast.  She is an visual artist, photographer, and yoga/ meditation teacher. This episode is deep dive into spiritual practice and how it can relate to and inform our creative practice.  There are so many amazing nuggets of wisdom in this one that I think anyone can take away with them.  It was an inspired conversation that I am super excited to share with all...

In this episode with visual artist, Dan Perkins, we dive into a discussion around the evolution of his painting practice.  He shares about how over the recent years, through all the turmoil of global events, he started to turn more inward.  This shift impacted his paintings, moving them away from being solely focused on formal concerns, to being more interested in the psychological landscape.  We...

In this episode with visual artist, Audrey Stone, we discuss her meticulous approach to her paintings and the importance of beauty in art. We dialogue about the power of color and its influence on our emotional experience, along with her deeply personal relationship to her abstract work.  We also talk about the power of something being “hand-made” and how in this accelerating digital age, the anal...

In this weeks episode with artist, writer, and lecturer,  Michael Carter, we dive deep into the esoteric history of modernism.  Together we have an incredible discussion about the nature of art and the role of the artist. We discuss his incredibly powerful artistic practice, along with his deep interest and study of Theosophy.  Together we unpack a lot of questions around why these ideas have been...

In this episode Katie and I discuss her explorations with sacred geometry and her desire to strike a harmonious balance between organic and geometric forms. We discussed our shared interest in Yoga and Meditation and how those spiritual practices inform creative process. Katie and I also dive deep into a discussion about impermanence and the powerful lessons that come from that. -----------------...

In this episode I speak with artist and illustrator Liam Warr.  Liam grew up in Salisbury, England near the powerful ancient site of Stonehenge. We talked about his upbringing in such mysterious and magical place and how that impacted him. We also talked about his transition from being a photographer to a digital artist. Liam also shared with me about his beautiful breathing practices he does thro...

In this episode I have an incredibly rich dialogue with visual artist Tayo Heuser. We learned about her very unique upbringing, having grown up living multiple countries and continents. We talked about how these experiences shaped her relationship to her art and her spirituality. We talked about her interactions with Shamans at young age and how her explorations of Mosques and ancient sites influe...

In this episode with collage artist Jonathan Conda, we got really deep and quick.  We discussed the power of history and the nuance of storytelling along with  how history is incredibly limited as a form of truth telling.  We talked about bias and how that plays into what histories we remember and which ones we forget.  We also had a deep discussion around identity politics , social media, and why...

In this episode with visual artist Calli Moore, we discuss how her world view was flipped when she moved from rural Iowa to New York City. We discussed how this shift not only influenced her art making, but opened up new spiritual insights. We talked about some research that goes into her art making along with her creative process and the importance of getting into flow states. We also explored ho...

In this episode, New Delhi based artist Sahaya Sharma and I have an inspiring conversation about eastern spiritual practice, yoga, and creative process. We discuss her relationship to her spirituality, and how her upbringing influenced her to dive deeper into exploring it. We talk about how these influences spill over into her creative work and the ways in which her practice is like a form of alch...

In this weeks episode Zoe McGuire and I dive deep into some amazing topics related to science, consciousness, and creative flow. We talk about her studio practice and how her experience with chromesthesia  influences  her explorations as an artist. We dive deep into a discussion about the interrelationship between music and visual art. We also discuss the mysteries of consciousness and the importa...

In this episode visual artist Eric Beltz and I have a powerful dialogue surrounding his art practice and what he means by devotional drawings. We talk about the path of pursing art, the role of the artist, and the ways in which our practice as artists can influence our lives for better and sometimes for worse. We discuss the nature of making art in this 21st century landscape and the ways in which...

In this episode Barbara shares some amazing stories and dives into how she was initially drawn toward spirituality and art throughout her life. We spoke about her journey becoming an art historian and her move to NYC where she became a well known gallerist and art dealer. We spoke about her experiences with spiritual giants like Maharishi Mahesh Yogi,  Swami Satchidananda, and Yogi Bhajan.  We als...

In this episode, Leah Nguyen and I discuss the ways in which art making, and art itself, can elevate consciousness. Leah tells us about their practice of working with various spirit guides that assist her in the channeling of the work she makes. We discuss what that process is like and how they began working in this way.  Leah and I also dive into topics related planetary healing and the much need...

In this episode with artist Daniel Zeller, we talked about the inherent unity between the macro and micro cosmic scales of reality. We talked about natural systems and how we can visualize the interdependent nature of life. We touched on psychedelics and the importance those compounds might hold in our evolution.  We also dove into Daniel’s creative process, meditation, and how visual art can func...

In this conversation, Katie and I discuss her mission to elevate the spiritual in art within the contemporary landscape. We talk about her creative origins and how art in all of its forms can be used as a tool for higher consciousness. We discuss the inception of Lifted Lab, her spiritual art platform, and the greater possibilities art has within our ever evolving culture. ------------------------...