Beyond the Wall - Más Allá del Muro

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Welcome to Beyond the Wall - Más Allá del Muro, a bilingual English/Spanish podcast about muralism and public art. I'm your host, Shannon McEvoy! I'm an artist and and muralist from Minnesota, based in Santiago, Chile. In this podcast, we tell you EVERYTHING you need to know about murals - both painting and mosaic, going beyond the mural's 2-D wall to explore the stories and philosophies of the artists that create them. You’ll get tips and insights from me and the other amazing artists that I interview! Whether you’re a public artist yourself, or a huge fan, this podcast is for you.  Come with me to discover deeper meaning and purpose in public art!

  1. 06/09/2025

    12. Robyne Robinson on the Value of Art in our Communities

    Back in May I had the honor of interviewing the glamorous and very accomplished Robyne Robinson.  Robyne is a creative powerhouse for positive social change, a champion of the arts and of her community.  She lived in my hometown of Minneapolis, Minnesota for over 20 years, where she was an Emmy-winning news broadcaster before becoming a creative entrepreneur.   Robyne has done so many incredible things across several different fields.  I don’t want to risk leaving anything out in my introduction, so here’s a bit from the ‘About’ section on Robyne’s website for her public art consulting company, five by five: “Robyne has had a commanding presence in the Minnesota Arts community as an entrepreneur, advocate, journalist, designer and consultant. During her tenure as Art Director and fiveXfive Consultant at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, Minnesota received more than $5 million in art commissions for performances, displays and art installations created by Minnesota and Upper Midwest artists.  Her curation work in public, performance and visual arts garnered praise from The New York Times, Forecast Public Art and from International travel bloggers, who in 2017 proclaimed MSP Terminal 2 One of the 12 Most Beautiful Terminals in the World because of her focus on promoting local and regional artists.   Robyne created an Emmy-winning platform for Minnesota Arts during her years as a TV news anchor-reporter that garnered interest from news outlets like the BBC and Variety.  She also made financial education and business development in the arts one of her key initiatives as a 2010 candidate for Lt. Governor of Minnesota.   She owned and curated flatland, an award-winning contemporary art gallery featured in esteemed art publications such as Art News and Juxtapoz.  She also created Exhibit, a curatorial collaborative that also sponsored microloans to artists.    Robyne has served on numerous arts boards including the Walker Art Center, Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD) and the Minnesota Museum of American Art, where she served as Board Chair.  She is also a University of Minnesota Hubert Humphrey Public Policy Fellow, who traveled to New Zealand and Australia with the Humphrey Institute to participate in national talks on reparations to the Indigenous people of both countries. Robyne has been a respected jewelry designer for more than a decade.  Her ROX Jewelry line is sold by shopping networks, major department stores and museums such as the Studio Museum in Harlem, the Plains Art Museum, Lewis Museum of Maryland, the Walker and the Minneapolis Institute of Arts.   Robyne is also a freelance writer for Artful Living and Art of the West Magazine.” So, Robyne is a force to be reckoned with.  I’m so excited to share our conversation with you today, where you’ll get to learn more about Robyne’s life and many of her projects, in particular her public art consulting firm, five by five.   How you can get in touch with Robyne: Her email: robyne@fivexfiveart.com Her website: Fivexfiveart.com  She’s on Instagram as @fivexfiveartpublicartconsultants Instagram Link: https://www.instagram.com/fivexfivepublicartconsultants/?hl=en  Threads: https://www.threads.com/@fivexfivepublicartconsultants?xmt=AQF0aLBNYZnAR5cmEc_H994VNUoAmW554u-ZEDHgX2gkq-I   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fivexfivepublicart  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@robynerobinson6974  Thank you and don’t forget to subscribe! Music from the album, INTERVALO by @kevtomas

    1h 22m

  2. 06/02/2025

    11. I'm Back! Estoy de Vuelta!

    Hi, everyone! After a few years, I'm finally back! Third time's a charm💪 Subscribe to join me on this year's journey of interviewing 50 artists working in public art! Hola a todos! Después de tres años, por fin estoy de vuelta! La tercera vez es la vencida!💪 Haz clic en el botón de suscripción para acompañarme en esta experiencia de entrevistar a 50 artistas involucradas en el arte público! Para Español - 3:54 (Disculpen que hay una pausa un poquito larga entremedio) About our Show: Welcome to Beyond the Wall - Más Allá del Muro, a bilingual English/Spanish podcast about muralism and public art. I'm your host, Shannon McEvoy! I'm an artist and and muralist from Minnesota, based in Santiago, Chile. In this podcast, we tell you EVERYTHING you need to know about murals - both painting and mosaic, going beyond the mural's 2-D wall to explore the stories and philosophies of the artists that create them. You’ll get tips and insights from me and the other amazing artists that I interview! Whether you’re a public artist yourself, or a huge fan, this podcast is for you. Come with me to discover deeper meaning and purpose in public art! New Email: beyondthewall.muralpodcast@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram! @beyondthewall.muralpodcast https://www.instagram.com/beyondthewall.muralpodcast Shannon's Instagram: @shannons.hands https://www.instagram.com/shannons.hands/ Facebook Fan Page: https://www.facebook.com/Beyondthewallmuralpodcast-101606095832482/ Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/457416789405887/ Music from the album, INTERVALO by @kevtomas https://www.instagram.com/kevtomas/ Thank you! Gracias!

    10 min
  3. 10. Horacio Silva Duarte Sobre La Historia Del Graffiti En la Región de Valparaíso, Chile

    06/07/2022

    10. Horacio Silva Duarte Sobre La Historia Del Graffiti En la Región de Valparaíso, Chile

    Hoy en el podcast tenemos a Horacio Silva Duarte. Horacio es un graffitero chileno de los 90 que se volvió productor de murales en los años 2000. Es fundador de la famosa y estimada ONG, Valparaíso en Colores, que aporta a la sociedad llevando proyectos de arte urbano a los barrios de Chile y a su vez dándole trabajo a los artistas. En esta entrevista con Horacio, él comparte información privilegiada y muy poco conocida sobre la historia del graffiti en Chile – es información que no está publicada en ningún libro de graffiti, en ninguna otra parte! Es realmente fascinante y sé que te va a encantar. Horacio también comenta el rol que el graffiti ha jugado en el desarrollo del arte urbano, o street art, en el mundo. Y por supuesto, Horacio explica como ha sido su propio trayecto en el arte urbano, desde sus graffitis en los años 90 hasta su trabajo de productor en el Valparaíso en Colores de hoy. Instagram de VEC: @valparaiso.encolores Facebook de VEC: https://www.facebook.com/valpoencolores/ Sitio web de VEC: https://www.valparaisoencolores.com/es_ES/ Un lindo video sobre Andrea (ACB), QEPD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRc-3Zo0Tsk En este episodio, mencionamos a los siguientes artistas y crew (En ningún orden en particular. Si me falta un nombre que mencionamos avísame para agregarlo!): Abismal (seudónimo de Horacio) B- Boys Pipo BRS Inti Simón de Madera Seco Sanchez ACB (Andrea) Giova MaidaK Daniel Marceli Pablo West Tito Carlos Ibacache House Hes Saile AlaPinta Loco Alien DDC Boris PESH 1 Fros Letalmente 25 crew Aztecas crew TATS CRU El Instagram el Podcast: @beyondthewall.muralpodcast Mi Patreon, si quieres apoyar al pocast, para beneficios exclusivos: www.patreon.com/shannonmcevoy Música del álbum INTERVALO por @kevtomas Gracias!

    1h 20m
  4. 9. Gary Drostle on Smashing Tiles – Part 2

    05/25/2022

    9. Gary Drostle on Smashing Tiles – Part 2

    Today we have the incredible artist, Gary Drostle, back on the podcast. Back in February, I had the pleasure of interviewing Gary. The episode with the first half of our conversation dropped on Monday. If you haven’t had a chance to listen to it yet, definitely go back and do that now, because it was so much fun and it really informs the rest of the conversation that you’ll get to listen to today. In the last episode, we talked about Gary’s beginnings as a muralist and mosaic artist, where Gary gets his artistic inspiration, and the stories behind two of Gary’s major works – a floor mosaic at a hospital and a public mosaic sculpture. In this episode, the second half of our conversation, we go into more of Gary’s most satisfying moments in his career so far, including a couple of mosaics for the University of Iowa, and a collaborative community project in Colombia. Gary also generously shares his daily work routine, how he organizes his studio workflow, and how he gets most of his projects. Based in Southeast London, UK, Gary Drostle has over 30 years of experience in public art, working primarily with painting and mosaic techniques. His mosaic work in particular has won several prestigious awards and gained international recognition – he has completed major commissions in Iowa, Chicago, California, and Washington DC. Gary has also worked on community projects in Chile and Colombia. In addition, Gary continues to create major public artworks at his home in London, including commissions for TFL – Transport for London, Chester City Council, London Borough of Bexley, The Royal College of General Practitioners and many more. I met Gary at the first International Urban Mosaic Intervention in Chile in 2014, and later that year we both participated in the Second Biennial of Muralism and Public Art in Cali, Colombia. He is a much awaited and requested guest for this podcast, and it’s an honor to have him on! Links: Gary’s website: https://www.drostle.com/ Follow Gary on Instagram: @garydrostle https://www.instagram.com/garydrostle/ Works Mentioned in this Episode: • River of Life https://www.drostle.com/the-river-of-life-mosaic/ • Movement and Vitality (swirly sports) https://www.drostle.com/movement-vitality-mosaic/ • Las Manos de Todos (Colombia) https://www.drostle.com/las-manos-de-todos/ • Gary’s Work at the Biennale in Cali, Colombia: https://www.drostle.com/la-peurta-mosaic/ Gary’s Domestika Course, Introduction to Mosaic Artwork! https://www.domestika.org/en/courses/2097-introduction-to-mosaic-artwork Follow the podcast on Instagram! @beyondthewall.muralpodcast Support the podcast on Patreon: www.patreon.com/shannonmcevoy Music from the album, INTERVALO by @kevtomas Thank you!

    44 min
  5. 8. Gary Drostle on Smashing Tiles - Part 1

    05/23/2022

    8. Gary Drostle on Smashing Tiles - Part 1

    Today on the podcast we have the incredible artist, Gary Drostle. Back in February, I had the pleasure of interviewing Gary. Based in Southeast London, UK, Gary Drostle has over 30 years of experience in public art, working primarily with painting and mosaic techniques. His mosaic work in particular has won several prestigious awards and gained international recognition – he has completed major commissions in Iowa, Chicago, California, and Washington DC. Gary has also worked on community projects in Chile and Colombia. In addition, Gary continues to create major public artworks at his home in London, including commissions for TFL – Transport for London, Chester City Council, London Borough of Bexley, The Royal College of General Practitioners and many more. I met Gary at the first International Urban Mosaic Intervention in Chile in 2014, and later that year we both participated in the Second Biennial of Muralism and Public Art in Cali, Colombia. He is a much awaited and requested guest for this podcast, and it’s an honor to have him on! I’ve divided our conversation into two parts, and in this first half, we go into Gary’s beginnings as a muralist and mosaic artist. Gary also talks about where he gets his artistic inspiration, and we dive into the stories behind two of his major works – a floor mosaic and a public mosaic sculpture. Links: Gary’s website: https://www.drostle.com/ Follow Gary on Instagram: @garydrostle Works Mentioned in the Episode: • Sunburst – The Light at the End of the Tunnel https://www.drostle.com/about-me-a-potted-history/sunburst-the-light-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel/ • Redwood Forest Floor Mosaic • https://www.drostle.com/redwood-forest-mosaics/ • Entwined Histories Mosaic Sculpture • https://www.drostle.com/entwined-histories-mosaic/ Gary giving a tutorial of a hammer and hardie https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tduKpIPP2so Gary’s Domestika Course, Introduction to Mosaic Artwork! https://www.domestika.org/en/courses/2097-introduction-to-mosaic-artwork Follow the podcast on Instagram! @beyondthewall.muralpodcast Support the podcast on Patreon: www.patreon.com/shannonmcevoy Music from the album, INTERVALO by @kevtomas Thank you!

    39 min
  6. 7. Back To The Beginning - Shannon's Mural Thesis Project - Part 1

    04/08/2022

    7. Back To The Beginning - Shannon's Mural Thesis Project - Part 1

    On this week’s episode I decided to do something a little different. The interview last week with Gustavo Lira took me a little bit down memory lane, back to when I was just getting into muralism. So, I thought it would be a great opportunity to start sharing my undergraduate thesis that I wrote back then - in 2011 and 2012! It was called: Latino/Latin American Muralism and Social Change: The Social Significance of the Cold Spring Mural. I combined research (from books and online documents) with first-hand interviews with artists (in Minnesota and Chile), as well as the practical experience of organizing a community mural in Cold Spring, Minnesota. As I organized this project I was studying at the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University in Minnesota, and I was blessed to have amazing advisors to guide me: Bruce Campbell and Elaine Rutherford, to whom I will be forever grateful. I have changed a lot since 2012, and so has the world of murals. So I thought it would only make sense to share it if I also shared my present-day thoughts about the information and ideas presented. I had a lot of fun with that, and I like how it turned out! In this episode we get into the background for my thesis, including the mural project I organized in Cold Spring, Minnesota. I also define what I mean by the term “social change.” A few questions I pose in the episode: • What first comes to your mind when you hear the word, “mural”? • My thesis is based on the idea that collaborative, community murals create the most, and the most sustainable, social change. In so many words (though I never wrote this exactly), a collaborative community mural is the “best” form of muralism. I’m not sure I 100% agree with this anymore. What do you think? • Is it your sense that Chile is striving to maintain cultural autonomy separate from the U.S.? Or do you think that Chile copies U.S. culture? Or is it a little of both? Link to my thesis: https://digitalcommons.csbsju.edu/art_students/1/ Email: beyondthewall.masalladelmuro@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram! @beyondthewall.muralpodcast Facebook Fan Page: https://www.facebook.com/Beyondthewallmuralpodcast-101606095832482/ Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/457416789405887/ Support Shannon on Patreon: www.patreon.com/shannonmcevoy Music from the album, INTERVALO by @kevtomas Thank you!

    28 min
  7. 6. Gustavo Lira García sobre el camino del muralista, el simbolismo, y la memoria histórica

    03/30/2022

    6. Gustavo Lira García sobre el camino del muralista, el simbolismo, y la memoria histórica

    Hoy es un gran día porque en el podcast tenemos como invitado a Gustavo Lira García, artista muralista mexicano que lleva más de 26 años viviendo y creando arte en los Estados Unidos, en mi estado de Minnesota. Tiene mucha experiencia y talento en una variedad de técnicas, desde la pintura hasta el mosaico. Le tengo mucho respeto y admiración. Yo conocí a Gustavo en 2011, cuando estaba preparando mi tesis en la universidad sobre el muralismo Latino – Latinoamericano y el cambio social. Gustavo se volvió mi mentor en el muralismo, y siempre ha sido muy simpático y generoso con sus recursos y conocimientos. En esta oportunidad, hablamos un poquito de todo – de las diferentes técnicas, temáticas, y símbolos que Gustavo ha explorado en sus murales, y cómo él llegó a ser muralista en primer lugar. También revisamos varios murales en los que Gustavo ha trabajado durante su carrera, y Gustavo habla de su filosofía sobre el muralismo. Link a las obras mencionadas en este episodio: https://www.shannonmcevoy.com/podcast-gustavoliragarcia1 Sigue a Gustavo en Instagram: @ gustavoliragarcia Su Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gustavolirarts El Instagram del Podcast: @beyondthewall.muralpodcast Música por @kevtomas Mi Patreon, si quieres apoyar al podcast, para beneficios exclusivos: www.patreon.com/shannonmcevoy

    55 min
  8. 5. Justyna Budzyn, Mosaic and Ceramic Artist, On The Art Of Listening

    03/23/2022

    5. Justyna Budzyn, Mosaic and Ceramic Artist, On The Art Of Listening

    Today on the podcast we have Justyna Budzyn, an artist from Poland who has been working in ceramics and mosaic art since 2001. She has completed many private and public commissions, she has participated in international mural-art events in both Chile and Colombia, and she has also exhibited her work at several group exhibitions in Poland, England and Ireland. I met Justyna at the First International Urban Mosaic Intervention in 2014, organized by Isidora Paz Lopez, and later we worked together on Isidora’s Vogeltreppe mosaic project in Germany in 2019. Justyna has so much talent and experience with mosaic, and yet she is so easy to talk to. During our interview, we had lots of laughs! It is a pleasure to share it with you all today! I am sure you will find it entertaining and helpful! Links: Justyna’s website: http://justynabudzyn.pl/ Justyna’s Instagram: @justyna_budzyn Justyna’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PracowniaCeramikiWPodgorzu/ The Lizard Mural: http://justynabudzyn.pl/2022/02/18/jaszczurka-w-lazience/ The two cranes: http://justynabudzyn.pl/2020/05/24/zurawie-w-kuchni/ Justyna’s public works, where you can see The Map of Dąbskie Sea (15 square meters project) if you scroll down a little: http://justynabudzyn.pl/realizacje-2/ Justyna’s Fishbones urban mosaic interventions: http://justynabudzyn.pl/2016/06/21/234/ One of Justyna’s pieces from her project, Map of Szymborskiej http://justynabudzyn.pl/mapa-szymborskiej/ Follow us on Instagram! @beyondthewall.muralpodcast Support the podcast on Patreon: www.patreon.com/shannonmcevoy Music from the album, INTERVALO by @kevtomas Thank you!

    52 min
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Welcome to Beyond the Wall - Más Allá del Muro, a bilingual English/Spanish podcast about muralism and public art. I'm your host, Shannon McEvoy! I'm an artist and and muralist from Minnesota, based in Santiago, Chile. In this podcast, we tell you EVERYTHING you need to know about murals - both painting and mosaic, going beyond the mural's 2-D wall to explore the stories and philosophies of the artists that create them. You’ll get tips and insights from me and the other amazing artists that I interview! Whether you’re a public artist yourself, or a huge fan, this podcast is for you.  Come with me to discover deeper meaning and purpose in public art!

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    Beyond the Wall - Bilingual Mural Podcast
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    2022 - 2025
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