6 episodes
Art Outside WHYY
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4.7 • 52 Ratings
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Listen to episodes of Art Outside WHYY's podcast featuring some of the most prolific street artists in Philadelphia.
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BUSTA
In the season finale of Art Outside, we’re talking to the graffiti artist, BUSTA. We learn how he took his craft from a sketchbook in Colombia, to art school, then into the streets of Philly, and why he thinks non-commissioned public art is actually healthy for cities.
SHOW NOTES
Chía, Colombia
Busta’s Instagram
BUSTA’s website
Streets Dept. Oral History with Busta -
Nilé Livingston
We’re talking to prolific Philadelphia muralist Nilé Livingston. We learn about Philly’s famous ballroom scene, and their most recent project that pays tribute to it. Nilé shows us that their practice is more than just putting paint on a wall. Making a mural takes a commitment to the community.
SHOW NOTES
Nilé Livingston website
PGN story on the ‘Finally on 13th’ mural
Streets Dept interview with Nilé
Ballroom hall of famer Jacen Bowman shares his story
William Way Community Center
Finally on 13th assisting artists Ernel Martinez, Donna Grace Kroh, Yuliya Sermenova, Jingle Masters, Rosie Morales, and De’von Downes -
Symone Salib
We’re wheatpasting with Symone Salib. We talk to one of Philly’s most well-known street artists about how she landed multiple projects with national brands, and how her creative work helps her heal.
SHOW NOTES
Symone Salib Instagram Feed.
Streets Dept profile of Symone’s That’s Gay series installation.
Limited edition Skittles designs.
Philly Mag Q&A.
PHL Airport Exhibition. -
El Toro
We’re talking with El Toro, a muralist and one of the founders of Philadelphia’s hand-drawn sticker scene. We’ll learn what it was like moving from the Philippines to the U.S. as a kid, why he recently came out of anonymity, and hear the origin story of his namesake character.
Show Notes
El Toro Instagram Feed
Streets Dept INTV with El Toro
10 Year Retrospective
INTV with Owner’s Magazine -
Kid Hazo
We speak with Kid Hazo — an anonymous artist who’s basically Philly’s own Banksy. We’ll talk about how he got into street art and developed his unique style, his playful pranks on the PPA and PAFA, and why he keeps his identity a secret.
Show Notes
Kid Hazo Instagram Page
Streets Dept. Interview with Kid Hazo
KH Queen Village Installation
The Inquirer covers the PPA prank
PAFA and the Poop Emoji -
Trailer: Art Outside
Why do we create on the walls around us? From French cave paintings created some 17,000 years ago to political graffiti on the streets of Pompeii, humanity has always longed to make art for everyone to see. Whether commissioned or not, the art we share is essential to who we are.
There’s no better place to see this in practice than in Philadelphia. It’s the birthplace of the modern-day graffiti movement, home to the largest public arts program in the nation, and is often called the “Mural Capital of the World.” Join host Conrad Benner, founder of the Streets Dept blog, as he speaks with some of the most prolific street artists in the city about why their work is so vital to their lives, and ours.
Customer Reviews
This podcast is a gem!
You can tell the artists feel comfortable on this show because Conrad is so approachable and disarming. Listening makes you feel like you’re just hanging out with your friends, while getting more insight and a sense of connection to the vibrant world of street art. 10/10 recommend! :)
Big yes
Love hearing the ideas and journeys of the artists that add to the ever changing landscape of philadelphia public art. You will hear the voices behind the images you might see everyday and only appreciate aesthetically. In this podcast, Streetsdept’s Conrad Benner continues to give vibrant platforms to creatives of all ilk and my listening ears appreciate it.
Great conversations with brilliant Philly artists!
See the streets of Philly anew with these insightful conversations with city public artists.