The Painter's Dialectic

In this episode, Kenny Jordan and I discuss the exhibition Forever Now curated by Laura Hoptman and her writing on Atemporal art. Kenny and I provide our perspectives on this idea and contribute to the conversation. Participate in the podcast! www.patreon.com/thepaintersdialectic/ Kenny Jordan’s Instagram @crayolasensei Josh’s website Joshgreenart.com Josh’s school Greenatelier.art Josh’s Instagra...

In todays episode, I begin a new series of dialogs on expanded states of consciousness. The first dialog is with expert Lucid Dreamer and Psychedelic explorer Sara Phinn Huntley. In this episode we define what a lucid dream is, explore Sara's dreams, and discuss the metaphysical implications of lucid dreams. Sara's links: https://www.saraphinn.com Insta @dreamseed_vr https://youtube.com/@D...

In today’s episode, philosopher Dylan Ngan and I respond to the previous episode by expressing the unreality of experience. We show that there is no objective reality to experience. Participate in the podcast! www.patreon.com/thepaintersdialectic/ Dylan Ngan’s Instagram @dylan_ngan Josh’s Instagram @josh_green_artist Josh’s website Joshgreenart.com Josh’s school Greenatelier.art

In today’s episode, I present my philosophical perspective on Realness to Artist Kenny Jordan. This perspective has benefited my life in many ways and I am happy to finally share it.  Participate in the podcast! www.patreon.com/thepaintersdialectic/ Kenny Jordan’s Instagram @crayolasensei Josh’s website Joshgreenart.com Josh’s school Greenatelier.art Josh’s Instagram @josh_green_artist

In today’s episode, I created a meditation called thought-booking where one records their negative thoughts throughout the day. Supporter of the podcast, Psychologist Rheam El-Rouby also did the thought-booking meditation and shares her experience of if. Philosopher Dylan Ngan, also provides his perspective on our experiment. We found that thoughtbooking made us aware of fears, limiting beliefs, a...

Episode 46: The Taliban Invasion of Afghanistan with Abubaker In today’s episode, I interview 19 year old Abubaker on his experience of the Taliban invasion of Afghanistan. He describes the current situation in Afghanistan, the Taliban and their misinterpretation of the Qur’an, and his hope for how Islam will be viewed in the future.  If you would like to send aid to Afghanistan, Abu and I are wor...

This is our first episode recorded live in front of an 80 person audience at the University of West Florida for the group exhibition Table 7: House of Partnerships. Included in the exhibition is co host Kenny Jordan, host Josh Green, Curatorial staff at Ogden Museum Selina Mckane, and ceramic artist Christian Dinh. Together we discuss the importance of care and how it has impacted our studio pract...

In today’s episode, we will be having a group discussion with philosopher Dylan Ngan and co host Kenny Jordan in the seventh dialog of the Know Thyself series, which will explore the practice of meditation. This series will guide the listener through the fundamentals of meditation and the process of gaining self-knowledge. In this episode we explore the key to all meditative practice: Concentratio...

In this episode, Kenny and I continue a series of dialogs on the Elements of Painting. Our goal is to create an original philosophy of painting from the bottom-up. We hope to expand each idea and provide new perspectives on old topics. In this dialog we discuss the flax plant that is so essential to painting. Flax oil is used to create oil paint, and its fiber makes canvas.  Participate in the pod...

In today’s episode, philosopher Dylan Ngan and I are starting our sixth dialog of the Know Thyself series, which will explore the practice of meditation. This series will guide the listener through the fundamentals of meditation and the process of gaining self-knowledge. In this episode we explore the mindfulness of sleep. Sleep is just as vital as air and food, but often overlooked in our fast pa...

In this episode, Kenny and I continue a series of dialogs on the Elements of Painting. Our goal is to create an original philosophy of painting from the bottom-up. We hope to expand each idea and provide new perspectives on old topics. In this dialog we expand the idea of the temperature family gray in painting to its limits. Participate in the podcast! www.patreon.com/thepaintersdialectic/ Kenny...

In today’s episode, philosopher Dylan Ngan and I are starting our fifth dialog of the Know Thyself series, which will explore the practice of meditation. This series will guide the listener through the fundamentals of meditation and the process of gaining self-knowledge. In this episode we explore the mindfulness of air and breath. Very rarely do we appreciate the atmosphere or comprehend the powe...

In this episode, Kenny and I continue a series of dialogs on the Elements of Painting. Our goal is to create an original philosophy of painting from the bottom-up. We hope to expand each idea and provide new perspectives on old topics. In this dialog we expand the idea of the temperature family brown in painting to its limits. Participate in the podcast! www.patreon.com/thepaintersdialectic/ Kenny...

In today’s episode, philosopher Dylan Ngan and I are starting our fourth dialog of the Know Thyself series, which will explore the practice of meditation. This series will guide the listener through the fundamentals of meditation and the process of gaining self-knowledge. In this episode we explore the over used term of Mindfulness to discover what it actually signifies. Participate in the podcast...

In this episode, Kenny and I continue a series of dialogs on the Elements of Painting. Our goal is to create an original philosophy of painting from the bottom-up. We hope to expand each idea and provide new perspectives on old topics. In this dialog we expand the idea of the color purple in painting to its limits. Participate in the podcast! www.patreon.com/thepaintersdialectic/ Kenny Jordan’s In...

In today’s episode, philosopher Dylan Ngan and I are starting our third dialog of the Know Thyself series, which will explore the practice of meditation. This series will guide the listener through the fundamentals of meditation and the process of gaining self-knowledge. In this episode we explore the highest form of Bodhicitta and some personal experiences of it in meditation. Participate in the...

In this episode, Kenny and I continue a series of dialogs on the Elements of Painting. Our goal is to create an original philosophy of painting from the bottom-up. We hope to expand each idea and provide new perspectives on old topics. In this dialog we expand the idea of the color green in painting to its limits. Participate in the podcast! www.patreon.com/thepaintersdialectic/ Kenny Jordan’s Ins...

In today’s episode, philosopher Dylan Ngan and I are starting our second dialog of the Know Thyself series, which will explore the practice of meditation. This series will guide the listener through the fundamentals of meditation and the process of gaining self-knowledge. In this episode we introduce the foundation intention for meditation in the Mahayana tradition. Participate in the podcast! www...

In this episode, Kenny and I continue a series of dialogs on the Elements of Painting. Our goal is to create an original philosophy of painting from the bottom-up. We hope to expand each idea and provide new perspectives on old topics. In this dialog we expand the idea of the color blue in painting to its limits. Participate in the podcast! www.patreon.com/thepaintersdialectic/ Kenny Jordan’s Inst...

In today’s episode, philosopher Dylan Ngan and I are beginning a series of dialog called Know Thyself, which will explore the practice of meditation. This series will guide the listener through the fundamentals of meditation and the process of gaining self-knowledge. In this first dialog we introduce meditation and what to expect from this series. Participate in the podcast! www.patreon.com/thepai...

In this episode, Kenny and I continue a series of dialogs on the Elements of Painting. Our goal is to create an original philosophy of painting from the bottom-up. We hope to expand each idea and provide new perspectives on old topics. In this dialog we expand the idea of the color orange in painting to its limits. Participate in the podcast! www.patreon.com/thepaintersdialectic/ Kenny Jordan’s In...

In today’s episode, philosopher Dylan Ngan and I are doing the final dialog of the What is Truth series which casually and conversationally explores epistemology. The focus of this episode is exploring the Pragmatic Theory of Truth. Is this truth statement useful to believe? What is the utility of truth? Is the usefulness of truth better than absolute truth? These are the ideas we will be explorin...

In this episode, Kenny and I continue a series of dialogs on the Elements of Painting. Our goal is to create an original philosophy of painting from the bottom-up. We hope to expand each idea and provide new perspectives on old topics. In this dialog we expand the idea of the color yellow in painting to its limits. Participate in the podcast! www.patreon.com/thepaintersdialectic/ Kenny Jordan’s In...

In today’s episode, philosopher Dylan Ngan and I are doing the sixth dialog of the What is Truth series which casually and conversationally explores epistemology. The focus of this episode is exploring the Painter’s Dialectic method of getting truth. Can we construct a method of obtaining truth for painting? How successful have Kenny and I been in obtaining truth through Painter’s Dialectic? Where...

In this episode, Kenny and I continue a series of dialogs on the Elements of Painting. Our goal is to create an original philosophy of painting from the bottom-up. We hope to expand each idea and provide new perspectives on old topics. In this dialog we expand the idea of the color red in painting to its limits. Participate in the podcast! www.patreon.com/thepaintersdialectic/ Kenny Jordan’s Insta...