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Foreground/Background podcast episode 22: Jennifer Egan

4/13/2022

In this episode, I interview Jennifer Egan. Jennifer is the Pulitzer prize winning author of the novel A Visit from

the Goon Squad, she also wrote Manhattan Beach, which won the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in

Fiction and many other multi-award winning books. Her work has appeared in The New Yorker, Harper's Magazine,

Granta, McSweeney's, and The New York Times Magazine. And Her new book The Candy House, a sibling novel

to A Visit from the Goon Squad, came out from Scribner on April 5, 2022.

In this hour long conversation we discuss:

Pursuing a career in writing
The process of publishing novels
And so much more!

Jennifer Egan’s site: jennifergan.com

Jennifer Egan’s IG: @jennifereganwriter

Noah on Patreon: patreon.com/noahscalin

Music by Jantrax

Foreground/Background podcast episode 21: Hamilton Glass

3/9/2022

In this episode, I interview Hamilton Glass. Hamilton, AKA Ham, is a Richmond, Virginia based artist with a background in architecture and design. Ham is a prolific painter and muralist, who is well known for using his art as a tool for inspiration and healing in the community. In 2020, Ham founded the influential large-scale public art project: Mending Walls which was created to bring about healing through public art while adding to the conversation of Black Lives Matter.

In this hour long conversation we discuss:

The power of public art
Shifting career paths
And so much more!

Hamilton Glass’ site: whosham.com

Hamilton Glass’ IG: @hamglass

My Patreon: patreon.com/noahscalin

Music by Jantrax

Foreground/Background podcast episode 20: Kate McKean

1/26/2022

In this episode I interview Kate McKean. Kate is a literary agent at the Howard Morhaim Literary Agency in

Brooklyn, NY. She is also an adjunct professor at New York University. Her work has appeared in Electric

Literature, Catapult, Racked, Popula, and in SCRATCH: Writers, Money, and the Art of Making a Living.

She writes the fantastic substack newsletter Agents & Books about, you guessed it, literary agents and books.

In this hour long conversation we discuss:

What exactly a book publishing agent does (and why you might need one)
As well as the reality of what it means to get a book published.
And so much more!

Kate McKean’s site: morhaimliterary.com

Kate McKean’s substack: katemckean.substack.com

Kate McKean’s IG: @kate_mckean

Noah on Patreon: patreon.com/noahscalin

Music by Jantrax

Foreground/Background podcast episode 19: Talking with Freehand Profit about NFTs

4/19/2021

In this episode I interview Freehand Profit. Freehand is an LA based multi-disciplined artist who’s infamous for destroying coveted sneakers to make unique masks - a body of work stemming from a year long, daily project called MASK365 (inspired by own Skull-A-Day project!) Since 2010 he has made more than 200 one of a kind sneaker masks, working with brands like Nike, adidas, Puma, Cadillac, Converse and more. Freehand was also my very first podcast interviewee and I’m excited to have him back for the 2nd time to specifically talk about the world of NFTs.

In this hour long conversation we discuss:

Navigating Non-fungible tokens as an artist
The pros and cons of this new digital space
and more!

I couldn’t have made this podcast without my Patreon supporters! If you enjoyed this podcast please leave a comment and let me know what resonates with you and give it a thumbs up or 5 star review wherever you listen to it. And of course if you’re not already a Patreon supporter I hope you’ll check it out at Patreon.com/NoahScalin. For as little as $5 a month you get access to my studio and practice including content available nowhere else.

Foreground/Background podcast episode 18: Michael-Birch Pierce

3/11/2021

In this episode I interview Michael-Birch Pierce. Michael-Birch is a fiber artist and fashion designer who has interned for Diane von Furstenberg, embroidered Christmas decorations for the Obama White House, and designed an exclusive collection for Levi’s. They have performed their embroidered portraits at Oscar and Super Bowl events, Design/Miami, and SXSW, and worked with clients such as Visa, Target, Amazon, Delta, NBCUniversal, and Airbnb. And they have exhibited in numerous galleries and museums both domestically and abroad.

In this hour long conversation we discuss:

Surviving as an artist during a pandemic
Collaborating with corporations
Dealing with scam inquiries
and more!

Foreground/Background podcast episode 17: Mim Golub + Chuck Scalin

For this very special episode I’m interviewing my own parents, Mim Golub and Chuck Scalin! Both Mim & Chuck are artists and art educators and were of course fundamental in my own foray into the art world. It’s always a pleasure for me to hear the stories of their career arcs and I’m so glad to have captured this conversation in my studio earlier this year, before the Covid-19 Pandemic hit the United States. Thankfully both of my parents are healthy and continuing to stay safe through this unusual time.

In this hour long conversation we discuss:

Growing up in immigrant households
Being first-generation college graduates
Sexism in the education system
Creating art internationally
And more!

I couldn’t have made this podcast without my Patreon supporters! If you enjoyed this podcast please leave a comment and let me know what resonates with you and give it a thumbs up or 5 star review wherever you listen to it. And of course if you’re not already a Patreon supporter I hope you’ll check it out at Patreon.com/NoahScalin. For as little as $5 a month you get access to my studio and practice including content available nowhere else.

Foreground/Background podcast episode 16: Jesse Smith

The latest episode of my Foreground/Background podcast is out now! Give it a listen below or subscribe on your favorite streaming service (including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Breaker, Overcast, Google Podcasts, Pocket Casts and Radio Public) to get new episodes as they come out.

In this episode I interview Jesse Smith. Jesse is an internationally known artist whose goal has always been to translate his skewed perspective of the world onto paper, canvas, concrete or skin. He has been published in almost every tattoo magazine, has won a ton of awards for his unique use of color and even found his way onto the reality TV show Ink Master. He currently works in Richmond, Virginia where he runs his own studio called Loose Screw Tattoo.

In this hour long conversation we discuss:

Running a creative business
Collaboration
Tattoo art
Reality TV
and more

This interview was recorded prior to the COVID-19 pandemic so be sure to listen through our entire conversation to hear a follow-up with Jesse about the many things that happened to him since we talked earlier in the year (including multiple rounds of quarantine AND the birth of his first child!)...

Foreground/Background podcast episode 15: Terry Border

The latest episode of my Foreground/Background podcast is out now! Give it a listen below or subscribe on your favorite streaming service (including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Breaker, Overcast, Google Podcasts, Pocket Casts and Radio Public) to get new episodes as they come out.

In this episode I interview Terry Border. Terry worked in the commercial photography industry for a dozen years before leaving it to follow more artistic ambitions. He began his world famous Bent Objects project in 2006 and since then he has published many, many books of his art He also speaks about and exhibits his work internationally and lives with his wife and cat in Indiana.

In this hour long conversation we discuss:

Finding humor and inspiration in our current political climate
Blogs and social media
Working with everyday materials
and more

Also be sure to stay through the entire talk to hear a follow up conversation about how COVID-19 has impacted Terry and his work since our original conversation was recorded before the global pandemic had reached the United States.

I couldn’t have made this podcast without my Patreon supporters! If you enjoyed this podcast please leave a comment and let me know what resonates with you and give it a thumbs up or 5 star review wherever you listen to it. And of course if you’re not already a Patreon supporter I hope you’ll check it out at Patreon.com/NoahScalin. For as little as $5 a month you get access to my studio and practice including content available nowhere else.

Foreground/Background podcast episode 14: Kat Roma Greer

The latest episode of my Foreground/Background podcast is out now! Give it a listen below or subscribe on your favorite streaming service (including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Breaker, Overcast, Google Podcasts, Pocket Casts and Radio Public) to get new episodes as they come out.

In this episode I interview Kat Roma Greer. Kat is based in Hong Kong and works as an urban disruptor and curator of public art interventions for positive social change. She is the founder and artistic director of Micro Galleries, curator of Urban Nasty, and was named as one of Australia’s 100 Women of Influence for 2015, for her work in the cultural sphere.

In this hour long conversation we discuss:

The global impact of COVID-19

Increasing the accessibility of art

The power of street art

and more

Foreground/Background podcast episode 13: Sarah Cameron Sunde

The latest episode of my Foreground/Background podcast is out now! Give it a listen below or subscribe on your favorite streaming service (including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, Breaker, Overcast, Google Podcasts, Pocket Casts and Radio Public) to get new episodes as they come out.

In this episode I interview Sarah Cameron Sunde. Sarah is an interdisciplinary artist and director working at the intersection of performance, video and public art, including her project 36.5 /A Durational Performance with the Sea, which is an ongoing work spanning seven years and six continents.

In this hour long conversation we discuss:

Finding your artistic direction
Running a creative business
Applying for grants
and more

Foreground/Background podcast episode 12: Alfonso Pérez Acosta

The latest episode of my Foreground/Background podcast is out now! Give it a listen below or subscribe on iTunes or Spotify to get every new episode as soon as it comes out.

In this episode I interview Alfonso Pérez Acosta. Alfonso is a Colombian artist who received a Fine Arts Degree as well as a Masters in Education in Bogotá. Since 2007, he has been actively involved in art education as a teacher for elementary, middle and high school groups at various schools and non-profit organizations. He is now the Art Program Director with Sacred Heart Center in Richmond, VA.

In this hour long conversation we discuss:

Finding comfort in art making
Teaching art
Changing perspectives
and more

Foreground/Background podcast episode 11: Mica Scalin

The latest episode of my Foreground/Background podcast is out now! Give it a listen below or subscribe on iTunes or Spotify to get every new episode as soon as it comes out.

In this episode I interview Mica Scalin. Mica is an innovator in the use of art and media for community engagement and creative development. She also happens to be my sister! She was among the first producers hired by NBC Universal Digital Studios, she launched social media strategy at Showtime Networks and consulted on CBS Interactive marketing. She has produced documentary films, art exhibitions and cultural events including being one humans behind dOGUMENTA: America’s First Art Show For Dogs. She is also co-author, with me, of the book Creative Sprint: Six 30-day Challenges to Jumpstart Your Creativity and she is the managing partner of our art and innovation consultancy Another Limited Rebellion.

In this hour long conversation we discuss:

Creative activism
Pioneering digital media
Strategizing a career plan
and more!

Foreground/Background podcast episode 8: Rob Tarbell

The latest episode of my Foreground/Background podcast is out now! Give it a listen below or subscribe on iTunes or Spotify to get every new episode as soon as it comes out.

In this episode I interview Rob Tarbell. Rob has been recognized for developing unique and unorthodox processes involving the indirect manipulation and exploitation of the inherent material properties of smoke and porcelain. Tarbell’s work has been shown in numerous solo exhibitions and group exhibitions throughout the United States, Korea, China, and England. He is currently teaching at Virginia Commonwealth University’s School of the Arts.

In this hour long conversation we discuss:

Art Education
Careers
Burnout
Networking
and more!

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