A podcast about all things art hosted by NYC street artist City Kitty
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Send us a text This week I'm talking with photographer, curator and retired Zamboni driver Nick Koch. We're discussing how he got into photography and how that led him into curating. If you're in The Rochester area make sure to check out the second installment of his annual show "Thanks To The Streets" at Frank's Chop Shop located at 127 East Ave. …
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Send us a text This week I'm in NYC talking with sculptor and now race car driver Ben Godward. Back in August Ben told me he was building a race car with a few friends. I wanted to catch with him after he and his team raced in the 24 hours of lemons race in New Hampshire back in October.Av City Kitty/ Ben Godward
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Send us a text This week I'm talking with Rochester based tattoo and sticker artist Stefan Fella. We're discussing what got him into tattooing. What it's like owning a shop and having an apprentice. As well as what got him interested in stickers and street art.Av City Kitty /Stefan Fella
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Talking murals, travel and voting with Toastoro
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Send us a text This week I'm in NYC catching up with Fellow street artist Toastoro. We're discussing his latest travels. What it's been like curating a mural wall in Manhattan. Also it's Nov. 5th, GO VOTE!Av City Kitty/ Toastoro
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Send us a text This week I'm talking with artist and illustrator David Cowles. after 40 years in the industry David has worked with many great clients including The Village Voice, Entertainment weekly, Sesame Street and They Might Be Giants. It was great to talk to him about how he got into illustration, how he created his signature style and how t…
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Send us a text This week I'm in Delaware catching up with artist Sean Lugo. After a day of running around Philadelphia putting up wheat pastes and looking for spots we are back at Sean's place comparing notes. We're discussing the differences between our work and where we like to get up in the street. We're also discussing his ongoing "Clone" serie…
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Send us a text This week I'm talking with artist John Perry. I met John about 20 years ago when we were both doing posters for bands. It was great to reminisce about the scene we use to be apart of. we also discussed how he got started doing graffiti and art and his ongoing series Lower Deck cards where he paints characters on old baseball cards.…
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Send us a text This week I’m talking with London based Argentinian artist Mowcka. Mowcka Is one of the hardest working artists in the street art scene. For years she has been traveling putting on shows, painting murals and putting up her hand painted wheat pastes all over. It was great to catch up with her on this most recent trip to NYC and talk t…
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Discussing alternative photographic printing with Nancy Holowka and Jen Perena
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Send us a text This week I’m talking with photographers Nancy Holowka and Jen Perena. Two artist that focus on using alternative photographic processes in their work. If you’re in the Rochester area they have their 4th annual show that highlights artists using alternative photographic processes opening this Friday October 4th at Lumiere.…
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Send us a text This week is another compilation of the fake advertisements I have at the end of each episode. I've been doing these for the past 75 episodes so I figured it was time to take a minute again and highlight some of the great companies that make this podcast possible.Av City Kitty
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Send us a text This week I’m talking with Rochester graffiti Legend, Change. We’re talking about how he got into graffiti back in 1984. What it was like becoming a graffiti writer late in the game at the age of 21. Some of the long lasting relationships he’s created over the years and what he's learned about the scene as he's continued to make work…
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Send us a text This week I’m in NYC talking with my two favorite Portland based street artists, RX Skulls and Voxx Romana. We’re talking about the three person show they just had in Portland with Toastoro. What it’s like being a full time artist, and some of the changes in our cities and the street art scene in recent years.…
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Talking travel with Mike and Carla
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Send us a text This week I’m talking with fellow travel enthusiasts Mike Franciosa and Carla Fergusson. I always stress the importance of travel but many are intimidated by the idea. In this episode we are discussing why and how we travel. Everything from planning to paying for your trip.Av City Kitty / Mike Franciosa/ Carla Fergusson
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Send us a text This week I’m in NYC talking with Baltimore based street artist Cheer Up Official. We’re talking about our love for stickers and zines. The artists that are no longer active that inspired us and some of our street art travels.Av City Kitty/ Cheer Up
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Send us a text This week I'm in NYC catching up with d7606 who was in town from Manchester and Urban Ninja from Toronto. We're discussing what they've been working on, what they hope to do on their trip and their impressions of the city since it's been awhile since either of them have been to NYC.Av City Kitty /d7606 /Urban Ninja
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Send us a text This week I'm in NYC talking to painter and street artist Lecrue Eyebrows the day before his new solo show " Thoughts Moving forward" opened at Van Der Plas Gallery. We're discussing his artistic process and some of the breakthroughs he's had in this new body of work. Make sure to check out the show which is on display till August 25…
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Send us a text This week I'm in Beacon NY talking with Graffiti writer Skatch. We're discussing what it was like being a graffiti writer growing up in the Hudson Valley, his love for abandoned spaces and some of the challenges street artists and graffiti writers face when bringing their work into a gallery setting.…
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Post show depression with Toastoro
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Send us a text This week I'm in NY catching up with fellow street artist Toastoro. We're discussing our recent shows and the post show depression an artist can suffer from when a show is over and they are faced with the question, what's next?Av City Kitty / Toastoro
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Send us a text This week I'm in Beacon NY talking with the Godfather of street art Ron English. We're talking about his band The Rabbbits, yes with three B’s. How he got started in the art world and the latest documentary about his work "Living in Delusionville" that is out now and available on Prime video.…
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Send us a text This week I'm talking with street artist 0H10 M1ke. I was lucky enough to catch up with 0H10 M1ke the day after the opening of his newest show at Revolving Store in NYC. We're discussing the number of different series he's worked on over the years, his love for contour line drawing and his new shows overseas.…
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A discussion with street art collector Craig Hyland
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Send us a text This week I'm talking with street art collector Craig Hyland. As a street artist it's rare that we get to interact with our audience, so it was great to sit down and talk with Craig. We're discussing how he got into street art and what made him want to start collecting it.Av City Kitty / Craig Hyland
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Send us a text This week I'm in the Catskills talking with my favorite Irishman, photographer Leon Carter. We're talking about our experience working in the photo industry. We're also discussing if it's the right path to peruse your dreams in the art world head on or to get an art adjacent job and work your way in. Also while we're having this disc…
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Send us a text This week I'm talking with Rochester NY based graffiti and collage artist Nova. He has a new book coming out entitled " Graff Fragments, analogue collages by Nova" that showcases 365 collages that he created in 2023. If you're in the Rochester area he has a show of all the collages opening this Friday June 7th 6-9pm at Lumiere. The s…
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Talking Nostalgia with Chris RWK
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Send us a text This week I'm back in Staten Island catching up with Chris RWK the night before our collaboration show opened. We're talking about collaboration, the series that's in the show we had and the role that nostalgia plays in our work.Av City Kitty / Chris RWK
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Send us a text This week is another compilation of the fake advertisements I have at the end of each episode. I've been doing these for the past 61 episodes so I figured it was time to take a min again and highlight some of the great companies that make this podcast possible.Av City Kitty
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The good, the bad, and the ugly of NYC with Tara Gaddy
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Send us a text This week I’m back talking with one of my favorite native New Yorkers Tara Gaddy. We’re discussing some of the fun, crazy and downright outrageous experiences we've had living in New York City.Av City Kitty /Tara Gaddy
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Beating the algorithm with Lynn Luong
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Send us a text This week I'm talking with the head of digital marketing for Avon, Lynn Luong. Regardless if you’re a small buisness or a large corporation we are all dealing with the same issue when it comes to marketing, how to keep our audience engaged. It was great to sit down with Lynn and discuss some of the strategies she utilizes to help gro…
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The pros and cons of Ai with Justin Craig-Kuhn and Dan VerWeire
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Send us a text This week I'm talking with two software developers who happen to be my old band mates, Justin Craig-Kuhn and Dan VerWeire. I've done one previous episode on Ai but after talking to Justin last time he was in town I thought it would be good to revisit the topic with two people who understand this technology way more than myself. I mus…
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Hanging out with Urban Ninja, Toastoro and Sketch Rat in Toronto
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Send us a text This week I'm in Toronto With Toastoro. It's Toastoro's first time to Toronto so we met up with Urban Ninja and Sketch Rat two great local street artists to give us the lowdown on the scene and show us around. It's been a year since I interviewed Urban Ninja So It was great to able to catch up with him and see what he's been working …
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Jackie E. Davis from Underpants and Overbites
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Send us a text This week I'm talking with artist Jackie E. Davis creator of the comic Underpants and Overbites. We're talking about how she developed her series and drawing style. How things have changed since she became a mother and how she continues to create interesting storylines for her comics.Av City Kitty/ Jackie E. Davis from Underpants and Overbites
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Send us a text This week I'm in Syracuse NY talking with Marianna and Michael from Midoma. It's been four years since they closed the doors of their midtown Manhattan salon and gallery and moved to Syracuse. So I thought I would take the drive and see some of the new art projects they have been working on and get a peek at their new gallery Art Hau…
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Send us a text This week I'm talking to actor, director, writer and Rochester based Real Estate agent Filipa Rodrigues Abreu. We're discussing what brought her from Portugal to NY. The state of the housing market and the trials and tribulations of helping people, like myself through the process of looking for a home.…
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Send us a text This week I'm talking with sticker artist and film maker Pierre from Affirmative Youth. We're discussing his new film "The Book of Harth" which is having its Bronx Premier this Saturday March 23 at Cinema on the Sound. You can also watch "The Book of Harth" and his first film "Bristol Fashion" for free on Tubi.…
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From Nola to Tokyo with Toastoro
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Send us a text This week I’m talking with Toastoro about our most recent travels, my trip to New Orleans and his trip to Tokyo.Av City Kitty/ Toastoro
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Send us a text This week I’m talking to life long clown, Clown Kong. Clown Kong’s career in clowning started in the 1980’s when he attended Ringling Brothers Clown College. He then spent two years on the road with Ringling Brothers traveling 11 months out of the year. But his latest iteration of clowning, Clown Kong was created when he moved to NYC…
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Rachael N. Clark of Queen of Hearts Global
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Send us a text This week I’m talking to curator Rachael N. Clark from Queen of Hearts Global. We’re discussing her journey over the past five years leading up to her 5 year anniversary show “Got Heart” opening this Saturday Feb 10th at 115 Bowery 2nd Floor.Av City Kitty / Rachael N Clark
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Talking nursing with Matt Marialke
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Send us a text This week I’m talking with my good friend Matt Marialke. After recently loosing my grandmother and dealing with a number of nurses during her final months I thought I would sit down with my friend Matt who has been a nurse for over 20 years. We’re taking about loss, healthcare, why he became a nurse and how he continues to love this …
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Send us a text This week I’m talking with street artist Fire Flower. I first started seeing Fire flower’s work on the streets of NYC in 2019. Since then she’s been developing her character and style with her brightly colored, eye catching wheatpastes. It was nice to catch up with Fire Flower to discuss what started her street art journey and where …
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Sticker Movie Live at the Brooklyn Art Haus
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Send us a text This week we're coming to you live from the Brooklyn Art Haus in NYC as part of the East Coast Sticker Movie premiere weekend. I got to sit down with Agent 5 Smith, Chilly Willy, Tori Luecking, She Posse, Jim Tozzie, Chris RWK and discuss the movie, their journey to reach this point and what's next for the film.…
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Rheytchul Kimmel of Lumiere Photo
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Send us a text This week I'm talking to Rheytchul Kimmel owner and operator of Lumiere Photo, a custom print shop, frame shop and gallery based in Rochester NY.Av City Kitty/ Rheytchul Kimmel
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Discussing Daliland with Maureen Brilla Fitzpatrick
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Send us a text This week I'm Discussing the 2022 Film Daliland with my old Professor Maureen Brilla-Fitzparick.Av City Kitty/ Maureen Brilla-Fitzpatrick
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Trying to escape from NY with Tara Gaddy
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Send us a text This week Im talk with Tara Gaddy. After Her husband Paul retired they were trying to envision what the next phase of their lives would look like. After growing up in NYC, living in California and Arizona and spending a number of years back in the TriState area they decided to try living in Europe. After a few months in Portugal they…
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Send us a text This week I'm in Syracuse NY speaking with sculptor Weird Society. I was first introduced to Weird Society's work a year or two ago when I was tagged in one of his miniature street art scenes. So I headed out to Syracuse to talk to him about what got him started down this path and where he sees his work headed in the future.…
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Send us a text For the past 40 Episodes I've been making fake ads at the end of each episode. If you've paid attention I appreciate it. If not here's a cut of all the nonsense I've thought upAv City Kitty
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Send us a text This week I’m back talking with my old professor Maureen Brilla Fitzpatrick. She liked our last interview so much she wanted to do a topical series. This week we’re discussing the diffrence between narratives and illustration.Av City Kitty / Maureen Brilla Fitzpatrick
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Talking travel and the Sticker Movie with Toastoro
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Send us a text This week I’m in Barcelona talking with fellow street artist Toastoro. Toastoro has been on a bit of a tour in the past month getting up in Brazil, LA, Barcelona and Portland where he also attended the premier of the Sticker Movie. Join us as we catch up and talk about his travels.Av City Kitty / Toastoro
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Send us a text This week I’m talking with Barcelona based street artist El Cono De. Even though he’s a newer artist in the scene, getting started during the pandemic, you will see his unique variety of hand painted cones all over the streets of Barcelona. So it was great to meet him on this trip and talk to him about what got him into streetart, wh…
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Send us a text This week I'm in Barcelona for the 2nd annual paste up festival. I'm talking withBritish paste up artist D7606. This is D7606's 2nd year in Barcelona for the paste up festival and he's no stranger to paste up walls. He's been apart of the London Paste up Festival the past few years he's also curated his own collage paste up walls in …
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Send us a text This week I'm back talking with my professor and mentor teacher from undergrad Maureen Brilla-Fitzpatrick. It's been a year and a half since we last recorded so it was nice to catch up and chat about the artistic process, why we create art and some of the things we've learned along the way.…
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Send us a text This week I’m talking with photographer Brett Lindell. I met Brett back in 2010 when I was showing at the Fountain Art Fair and I’ve been a fan of his work ever since. We’re talking about what got him in to photography, his artistic journey and his new book “UNRAVELING”.Av City Kitty/ Brett Lindell
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