The Oystercast

Oyster Farm Productions
  • 4.8 (4)
  • VISUAL ARTS
The Oystercast

Conversation about all things relating to photo, video, production, technology, and art making. We learn from talking with our friends and colleagues in the creative world, it is inspiring to hear their stories. If you're a visual thinker and creator, we speak your language. Hosted by Ron Cowie and Alex Bouthillier of Oyster Farm Productions.

  1. 06/16/2022

    Annu Palakunnathu Matthew: Connecting past and present.

    This episode is in conversation with Annu Palakunnathu Matthew, a photo based artist, living in Rhode Island. We discuss her history, creative journey, soon to be published book "The Answers Take Time" , and multimedia project "The Unremembered" .

    53 min

  2. 05/10/2022

    "A Constant State Of Play" - Being An Artist with Dana Smith

    This week Ron sits down with an old friend and fellow NESOP alum Dana Smith to talk about the photography industry over the past 30 years, shifting perspectives, outworking millennials, and just getting back to playing like an artist.

    59 min

  3. 09/21/2021

    Jesseca Ferguson: The Life and Memory of Things

    Jesseca Ferguson is an artist living in Boston who works with antiquarian photo processes to think about things that pass through this world. https://www.museumofmemory.com “You can close your eyes to reality, but not to memories.”   … StanisÅ‚aw Lec (1909-1966) I work with handmade photography and collage in a studio filled with old books and other oddments.  Interacting synergistically, these objects enable me to continue my ongoing investigation of the photograph as a story written with light – a story that may, in fact, never have happened. “Separation penetrates the disappearing person like a pigment and steeps him in gentle radiance.”    … Walter Benjamin (1892-1940)

    38 min

  4. 07/09/2021

    Creating Community: Francine Weiss, Senior Curator of the Newport Art Museum

    Francine Weiss is the Senior Curator for the Newport Art Museum. We talked about how her job has evolved with technology, advice for artists, how to communicate with art and who is inspiring her. Please https://newportartmuseum.org/ https://newportartmuseum.org/exhibitions/hair-stories/

    33 min

  5. 06/23/2021

    Keep It Simple and do your thing

    The tendency to overthink and overproduce work is not discouraged in the age of immediate gratification and competition for nanoseconds of attention. Working against that trend is often where real "art" exists.

    42 min

  6. 05/31/2021

    Mara Trachtenberg: Myths and Monsters

    Mara Trachtenberg is a fascinating artist who creates worlds to tell stories about the world we all live in. Our conversation moved from mechanical process to myths and legends. She is a powerful creative force. https://www.heragallery.org/mara-trachtenberg

    43 min

  7. 05/05/2021

    What's the difference between "Good" and "Great"

    Today, Ron and Alex talk about good work and great work and what the difference is between them. And what is that secret sauce that makes good work, great work. It's not as simple as you might think.

    45 min

  8. 04/15/2021

    Conversation with "Solutionist" Suzanne McDonald

    Today we are talking with Susan McDonald. Suzanne is a brand journalist education innovator community launch your success advocate, pod cast, or multi award winning marketing solutions and all around great person. And it was a pleasure to listen to what she's up to. https://newportinteractivemarketing.com/events/ https://anglesandinsights.com/Results https://www.roiinu.com/insights

    53 min
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Ratings & Reviews

4.8
out of 5
4 Ratings

About

Conversation about all things relating to photo, video, production, technology, and art making. We learn from talking with our friends and colleagues in the creative world, it is inspiring to hear their stories. If you're a visual thinker and creator, we speak your language. Hosted by Ron Cowie and Alex Bouthillier of Oyster Farm Productions.

Information

  • Creator
    Oyster Farm Productions
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2022
  • Episodes
    16
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2023 Oyster Farm Productions
  • Show Website
    The Oystercast

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