Vessel: Art as a Doorway Podcast

What is it that makes something Art?  If we find a show or exhibit strange, what does that mean? Listen in as Hamza Walker, Director of LAXART, tells us his experience with these subjects as a curator and the impact art can have on our mind. References Ricky Swallow David Cardensky Doyle Lane https://www.laxart.org/about Made  in LA 2016 https://hammer.ucla.edu/made-in-la-2016 Instagram https://ww...

From the floors you walk on to the sofas you sit in, the aesthetics in your environment influence the way you feel. How can we leverage this? Listen in on our conversation with architectural designer Tammy Edmonds as we discuss how experienced artists & designers harness this power strategically to make us feel a certain way. References  Web Links: www.tammyedmondsdesign.com www.chesterinstall...

Before these architectural students even think about designing for humans, they have to take these animals on as clients. Find out how a collaboration of artists, architects & scientists are now saving wildlife and endangered species.  You'll enjoy listening in to this podcast with Nel Smit & Louise Wallis as they describe how they teach their students and the public to preserve their...

The spotted handfish in Tasmanian became critically endangered. You'll love listening to the fascinating experience of how artist Jane Bamford along with scientist and engineers at CSIRO collaborated to make art placed under water for this endangered species that lead to their survival. References Website www.janebamford.com Instagram @janebamford_ceramics Waterhouse Natural Science Art Prize...

Art can trigger a memory and emotion of an experience.  Listen to collector and gallerist Om Bliecher as he discusses his experience of living with art & how he uses it to nurture a community. References Om Bliecher https://gestaltprojects.com/blogs/exhibits/endless-horizon Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bggallery/ Courtney Reid https://santamonica.bgartdealings.com/bg_artistgallery/court...

From hobby potter to creating a community with his podcast highlighting down to earth principles about making. We thoroughly enjoyed our heart-to-heart discussion with Paul Blais of The Potter's Cast. References Steve Jobs's Tips for Hiring Your A-Team https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/225093 Paul Blais instagram.com/pdblais ThePottersCast.com Find us online: Website: http://www.clss....

Finding lost treasure in the form of stories, Joseph Morsman has been restoring the art and narrative of female artists that have been written out of history. You won't believe the tales he reveals in this episode of Vessel: Art as a Doorway. References press release for the Moulton exhibition in San Clemente that has been extended through September 6, 2020 American Art Review article re Some...

Lowering crime, creating jobs, and unifying a fractured community? This art organization sounds more like a hero from a comic book. Your mind will be blown and your heart will melt as you hear how they accomplish this in our discussion with Jane Golden, Executive Director of the organization, Mural Arts, in Philadelphia. References Jane Golden-Mural Arts Philadelphia http://www.muralarts.org/ Inst...

How can play lead to productivity while bringing jobs and cultural value to a community?  See if you can find the answer from the brilliant Simon Haas of the Haas Brothers . References: Simon Haas http://www.thehaasbrothers.com Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thehaasbrothers/ Lost Hills & The Haas Brothers' Microfreaks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFcbsh3ahdc Microfreaks/ The Haas...

Getting lost in an artwork can allow you to understand who you are and what you want in life. How? You will love hearing Benjamin Carter from " Tales of a Red Clay Rambler " Podcast experience with this. References Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20190204-how-to-find-your-flow-state-to-be-peak-creative Scientific America: What is the function of the various b...

Shaping the space we live/work in can affect not only our productivity but sense of well being. Listen and get some tips from art dealer Billy Gross as he tells us how he curates environments that soothe & inspire. References https://www.history.com/topics/great-depression/artists-of-the-new-deal Billy Gross http://www.universallyunknown.com/live Instagram https://www.instagram.com/artconsulta...

It's the thing that envelopes you and gives you goose bumps in a movie but often you forget it's there.  It can also be the thing that transports you to a different time and place in an instant.  Brian Bender explains how he uses sound to transport us. The Potters Cast http://thepotterscast.com/636 References David Byrne in the NY Times https://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/23/books/review/dav...

How does an Artist use their studio as a laboratory to study our emotions. Listen in to this Vessel: Art as a Doorway Podcast as Randi Matushevitz explains how she uses art to explore the way we feel. References Marcel Just Carnegie Mellon University https://www.cmu.edu/ni/ Where Art Comes from and Why? by Ellen Dissanayake https://www.amazon.com/Homo-Aestheticus-Where-Art-Comes/dp/0295974796 Rand...

From spaceships to ceramic vessels, how does designing + creating art with intention solve challenging problems while making life more enjoyable. In this Vessel: Art as a Doorway Podcast we interview the designer + potter Ana Henton to discuss this. Ana Henton https://www.stilllifeceramics.com Instagram https://www.instagram.com/still_life_ceramics/?hl=en Check out our website at: http://www.clss....

Art is being used to create empathy in the hearts of Doctors. How? Meet Ted Meyer as he tells us how he does it on this episode of Vessel: Art as a Doorway. TED TALK https://www.tedmed.com/talks/show?id=620414 Ted Meyer www.tedmeyer.com www.artandmed.com Instagram @tedmeyerart Email artandmed@gmail.com Check out our website at: http://www.clss.studio Email: leah@leahsmithson.com channingsmithson@g...

Robots and Donuts to express humanity and a gateway to joyful memories – that's just some of the unexpected topics we discuss with Eric Joyner at Corey Helford Gallery in this fantastic interview. REFERENCES @rxburden https://www.robertburden.com https://www.shipyardartists.com/?s=eric+joyner Eric Joyner @eric_s_j https://ericjoyner.com Check out our website at: http://www.clss.studio Email:...

In this episode we interview art enthusiast and self-described "reluctant collector," Thomas Storesund. Here we discuss the meaning and joy he receives from the work he acquires, what it was like growing up with a Gauguin in his grandmother's house, and why he never gets tired of the pieces of art he lives with (oil paintings speak continually). Thomas Storesund Mark Bryan's In...

From the Eiffel Tower to your dining room wall, listen to how art is being used to gather, nurture, and travel through time while stimulating economic growth. In this prelude we have clips of upcoming interviews with artist Randi Matushevitz.  We also have clips from Eric Joyner's interview at Corey Helford Gallery in Los Angeles.  We conclude our discussion with a snippet of "The Reluct...

Does the art around us have an impact on our emotions and the way we care for others? In this episode we discuss how art, even inside of medical facilities, has had an impact on the patients and health care workers.  We feature highlights from the Artistic Patient Advocate Ted Meyer and Sound Engineer Brian Bender.  Ted Meyer explains how he uses artist to heighten doctors' empathy for patien...

During this unprecedented time, we wanted to take a few minutes to acknowledge the efforts of so many that are working hard to keep us safe. Here, we also discuss the impact that art has had on history during crises. People in the past and in current times use art to improve the economy and well being of others. How? Listen in to find out more. We've also taken clips of our interviews with Bi...

This is the bio for Channing and Leah Smithson’s Vessel: Art as a Doorway Podcast. This is a podcast about art + your brain. It is an investigative discussion about the way people are using the arts to repair neural pathways, heal communities, and create empathy. Visual Artist Leah Smithson + Specials Procedures Technologist, Channing Smithson, partnered together to found the creative collaborativ...

This is the explanation of Vessel: Art as a Doorway Podcast. This is a podcast about art + your brain. It is an investigative discussion about the way people are using the arts to repair neural pathways, heal communities, and create empathy. Visual Artist Leah Smithson + Specials Procedures Technologist, Channing Smithson, partnered together to found the creative collaborative CLSS Studio. They st...