Spirit of Play: Conversations on Creativity

Kevan Joseph O'Connor
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Our creative lives are a sacred part of our being, and inevitably tied to our internal, personal lives. Nashville, Tennessee visual artist Kevan Joseph O’Connor hosts a free-form conversational podcast with friends, artists, musicians, and creatives who have found ways to keep digging into their creative selves. Listen to their stories and be encouraged to keep digging.

Episodes

  1. Ep. 8 - Anna Robertson

    10/14/2021

    Ep. 8 - Anna Robertson

    Photographer Anna Robertson shares her love of history and place, and the significance of using photography as a tool for empathy. We talk about her adolescent journey toward art school and studying photography and now her masters in art history, the importance of not just reflecting on the past but understanding your place in its context, and the weight of the artist to understand their connection to the subject matter, highlighting that sacred responsibility. Find Anna's work online at annarobertsonphotography.com Follow along with Anna on Instagram: @Anna_C_Robertson If you have suggestions, recommendations, or questions I’d love to hear from you: kevanjosephart@gmail.com

    1h 7m
  2. Ep. 7 - Jordan Brill

    10/08/2021

    Ep. 7 - Jordan Brill

    Perspective is everything — know where you’ve come from so you can be more fully in the present. This is true about Jordan’s roots in rural upstate New York as you hear him praise his dad’s wisdom and work ethic, and true about practicing the long-standing art of American Traditional tattooing. Listen to Jordan Brill share his meandering story of living in China, working in kitchens in NYC, and finally landing in Nashville as a tattoo artist by way of California. Follow along with Jordan on Instagram: @JordanBrillTattoos If you have suggestions, recommendations, or questions I’d love to hear from you: kevanjosephart@gmail.com

    1h 13m
  3. Ep. 6 - Will Duvall

    08/24/2021

    Ep. 6 - Will Duvall

    Guest of honor in this long-overdue episode is my friend and singer-songwriter, Will Duvall. You can look forward to silly moments and serious moments here. Will and I talk about discipline in your work habits and the great value of understanding how you work — which comes back to being comfortable in your own skin. Will shares experiences of growing up in a musical home and the different musical paths he took before honing in on songwriting. We reference his song, “The King of Country Music (The Song)” and you hear live clips of it in the episode. Hear the song in its entirety here: https://fb.watch/7vAGzEdOXl/

    1h 23m
  4. Ep. 5 - Jonathan Wyndham

    07/06/2021

    Ep. 5 - Jonathan Wyndham

    Get comfy and listen to a fun, meandering conversation with Jonathan Wyndham — guitarist, songwriter, and producer. In addition to being a solo artist, he’s backed country artist Jessie James Decker, and shares his love of rock and roll, growing up in South Carolina, and the growing pains of being a working musician. Follow along with Jonathan at jonathanwyndham.com and on Instagram: @JonathanWyndham, and search for Jonathan Wyndham wherever you listen to lively music. If you have suggestions, recommendations, or questions I’d love to hear from you: kevanjosephart@gmail.com

    1h 30m
  5. Ep. 4 - Wendy Walker Silverman

    05/03/2021

    Ep. 4 - Wendy Walker Silverman

    I had the pleasure of visiting Wendy Walker Silverman in her art studio for this episode — spring had just fully arrived when this was recorded, and you can hear the delight in our voices. Wendy shares her story of art’s presence in her early life, and we share thoughts on art making and its connection to a meditative practice, and where music ties into our studio environment. Follow along with Wendy at wendywalkersilverman.com and on Instagram: @WendyWalkerSilverman_Art If you have suggestions, recommendations, or questions I’d love to hear from you: kevanjosephart@gmail.com

    1h 18m
  6. Ep. 3 - Margaret Lee

    03/12/2021

    Ep. 3 - Margaret Lee

    First episode recorded over Zoom! Margaret Lee and I had a wonderful conversation about art as a resource for problem solving, our inspirations, and how we trick ourselves into creating work. Follow along with Margaret at mlbrownstudio.com or on Instagram: @mlbrownstudio and @thecreativeunblock If you have suggestions, recommendations, or questions I’d love to hear from you: kevanjosephart@gmail.com

    53 min
  7. Ep. 2 - Tyler Sutphen

    02/19/2021

    Ep. 2 - Tyler Sutphen

    Second episode! Tyler Sutphen and I talk folk instruments, feeling pressure when creating, and communicating well in spite of your idea of "perfect". Check out Tyler's Instagram: @ThisOneIsForMusic If you have suggestions, recommendations, or questions I’d love to hear from you: kevanjosephart@gmail.com

    1h 35m
  8. Ep. 1 - Joel Parks

    02/12/2021

    Ep. 1 - Joel Parks

    This pilot episode is fun, messy, and long (and an abbreviated version of our 2+ hour conversation!). My guest and friend Joel Parks tells me about early musical experiences, how music helps people relate to each other, and how much he loves the Indiana Jones soundtrack. Check out his band @Nightingailmusic If you have suggestions, recommendations, or questions I’d love to hear from you: kevanjosephart@gmail.com

    1h 35m
  • 8 Episodes

About

Our creative lives are a sacred part of our being, and inevitably tied to our internal, personal lives. Nashville, Tennessee visual artist Kevan Joseph O’Connor hosts a free-form conversational podcast with friends, artists, musicians, and creatives who have found ways to keep digging into their creative selves. Listen to their stories and be encouraged to keep digging.

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