Richard Fortin Presents Richard Fortin

In episode 49, I talk with Michael Couchie and Jennifer Allison about ‘ANOTHER WAY HOME’, the Solo Exhibition opening in North Bay on Friday, May 24th at the WKP Kennedy Gallery celebrating five decades of artistic mastery blending traditional and digital techniques to craft a one-of-a-kind immersive experience for all.



" As an Anishnabe person there’s so much reflected in who I am in my work, but it’s not based on specific indigenous mythology. I am a digital and multimedia artist who works with a variety of mediums. The style of my most recent work is inspired by Woodlands aesthetic.



People have asked, “What do you think the audience sees when they look at your work?”



My art is about design, and what I’m doing with colour. The design has to look good to me. I tell people the design has to satisfy what I’m attempting at the time. It satisfies something within me, and to define and explain this can be difficult sometimes. My goal could change tomorrow or a year from now. It’s ever changing.



At the present time, I am drawing on a computer tablet and then manipulate the image with a computer software. As I go along, I am able  to control what I’m doing to a certain degree. I’s not happenstance; I know how my artwork will react to the manipulation of the software.



My process of creating is similar to a math problem. How do I put A and B together to make C?



Thinking abstractly drives me in my process, and sometimes I know what I am trying to achieve, but there is also a point in which I start drawing and I let it go from there.

I create art that excites me, sometimes people view my work and they’re not as excited as I am, but what I learned in the process of art making isn’t lost on me. It’s up to my audience to interpret and decide what thy think of the final product.



There are many possibilities working with the digital process. The artwork can be printed in a variety of formats and some as large as a billboard, but at the end of the day, I think my work is unique because it comes from inside myself.” - Michael Couchie



Link to opening event information: https://capitolcentre.org/all-events/gallery-events-exhibitions/another-way-home-solo-exhibition-by-michael-couchie



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This episode was recorded on May 8th, 2024 in https://www.instagram.com/suite_16_studio/ by Adam Potter in North Bay, Ontario, Canada for www.rfpmedia.org



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Richard



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In episode 48, I talk with Mathew about his journey as a graphic artist and why he, as a turntablist, loves battling DJs from around the world.



Follow DJ Shim on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TurntablistDjShim/  or Instagram https://www.instagram.com/turntablist_djshim/



The Richard Fortin Presents podcast amplifies the ideas of artists, philosophers, entrepreneurs, disruptors, politicians and truth seekers.



This episode was recorded on April 26th, 2024 in https://www.instagram.com/suite_16_studio/ by Adam Potter in North Bay, Ontario, Canada for www.rfpmedia.org



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Richard



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In episode 47, I talk with Michele Wong about her journey as an author and her work in sustainability and social impact advising.  Having helped organize media events in Canada, United States, France, China, Lebanon, Zimbabwe and the United Arab Emirates, Michele’s specialties include corporate responsibility, cause-related marketing, communications, public affairs, social media strategies, economic trade missions and fundraising.  



'Feminine Reclaimed' is Michele’s spiritual memoir on her journey of self-discovery touching on topics of exploring different spiritual modalities, mediumship and plant medicine healing. 



The memoir can be found on Amazon Kindle, Kobo and Barnes and Noble as well as all public library e-libraries across North America. 



Visit https://linktr.ee/michelewong for details.



The Richard Fortin Presents podcast amplifies the ideas of artists, philosophers, entrepreneurs, disruptors, politicians and truth seekers.



This episode was recorded in https://www.instagram.com/suite_16_studio/ on April 23, 2024 for https://www.instagram.com/rfpmedia

 

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Richard



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In episode 46, I talk with Arlie and Kevin Hoffman about GATHERING TOGETHER, an exhibit featuring their paintings (with friends!) from May 5th to July 24th at the NOVAH Gallery, 176 Lakeshore Drive in North Bay.



GATHERING TOGETHER OPENING RECEPTION, Sunday, May 5, 1PM - ALL WELCOME 



NOVAH: https://www.facebook.com/NRCCProjectSpace

176 Lakeshore: https://www.facebook.com/176lakeshore



The Richard Fortin Presents podcast amplifies the ideas of artists, philosophers, entrepreneurs, disruptors, politicians and truth seekers.



This episode was recorded in https://www.instagram.com/suite_16_studio/ on May 2rd, 2024 by Adam Potter for https://www.instagram.com/rfpmedia

 

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In episode 45, I talk with Gerardo Selva-Godoy about his experience becoming a potter who has been awarded the Costa Rican National Award for the Arts in 2012 and 2020. Nicaraguan born and now a Costa Rican citizen since 1978, Gerardo has written/produced more than 20 plays for high school and grammar school. As a singer-songwriter he has recorded 40 original songs. As a glass artist you can view his work in the 20th century glass collection of the Corning Museum. Gerardo has published two novels, written and directed three feature films: “Chirripó” (2000), “You are not in my shoes” (2009) and “A University Week”. He also completed a novel “Sacred Chaos”, which is soon-to-be published. 



https://www.instagram.com/gerardoselvagodoy

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This episode was recorded on March 25th, 2024 in Costa Rica. 



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Richard



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In episode 44, I talk with Bret Purdy aka MPC Smoke about his experience building his team of creative collaborators and producing original music in North Bay.



Follow him @mpcsmoke 

Spotify channel: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7Dbyx5Qw8XaH8qX86Kh2fQ?si=bu1TYOLhTySZYlFxHyQmQg



The Richard Fortin Presents podcast amplifies the ideas of artists, philosophers, entrepreneurs, disruptors, politicians and truth seekers.



This episode was recorded on April 16th, 2024 in @suite_16_studio by @RFPMEDIA videographer Adam Potter in North Bay, Ontario, Canada.



Enjoy! Please subscribe to the channel and let me know what you think of the show in the comments : )



Peace & Love



Richard



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YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@RichardFortinPresents111

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