https://www.spreaker.com/show/something-rather-than-nothingenArtsCopyright Ken Volantehttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1de6439287dc7501dbe49821b598f7fd.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/show/something-rather-than-nothingThu, 02 Mar 2023 01:49:12 +0000Ken VolanteKen Volantefeeds@spreaker.comWhy is there something rather than nothing? This podcast is a philosophical and psychological exploration into the act of creation (poets, musicians, writers, painters, thinkers, all of us) by: Ken Volanteyesepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/user/12837807/episode-179-t-edward-bak@t.edward.bakCheck out T Edward Bak's Website T Edward Bak TumblrSupport on PatreonPurchase his comics through Floating World Comics]]>078c211e-2eba-4275-8d74-8c55a2bc50eeTue, 28 Feb 2023 14:57:15 +0000Ken VolanteT Edward Bak is a cartoonist and illustrator exploring the crossroads of culture and the natural environment.We talked about art, service industry work, Alaska, graphic novels, Buddhism, Shunryu Suzuki, energy, ecology Saint Nagarjuna, Thomas Merton,...@t.edward.bakCheck out T Edward Bak's Website T Edward Bak TumblrSupport on PatreonPurchase his comics through Floating World Comics]]>3879alaska,art,buddhism,philosophy,podcastclean1179fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/12837807/episode-178-nick-friesen6d72d2e8-916a-4b6d-bc0a-4b741af2fafaThu, 23 Feb 2023 19:29:54 +0000Ken VolanteIllustrator Nicholas Friesen lives in Winnipeg, Canada with his wife and dog. He likes drawing sad robots, people wearing headphones, and robots wearing headphones.He creeated Olivia Sea. Who lives in music and comics.Follow all the links at...4037comics,manitoba,oliviasea,winnipeg,winnipegjetsclean1178fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/12837807/episode-177-susan-carr@susancarr88]]>3a6008a7-64f4-4bd5-b4bc-642c5a3926c3Mon, 20 Feb 2023 16:00:00 +0000Ken VolanteThick layers of oil paint encrust the canvases of Cape Cod-based painter Susan Carr, which reach out into the third dimension like small sculptural objects. Looking back toward artists like Phillip Guston, Willem De Kooning, and Robert Ryman, Carr...@susancarr88]]>1872bright,capecod,color,connection,paint,paintingclean1177fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/12837807/episode-176-b-l-blanchardhttps://blblanchard.com/BL Blanchard on Twitter:@blblanchardOn Instagram: @blblanchard_wrties]]>0e6e9cec-d131-4db1-ae68-0f56f230160fWed, 15 Feb 2023 07:21:45 +0000Ken VolanteB.L. BLANCHARDHer novel The Peacekeeper: "Against the backdrop of a never-colonized North America, a broken Ojibwe detective embarks on an emotional and twisting journey toward solving two murders, rediscovering family, and finding himself.North...https://blblanchard.com/BL Blanchard on Twitter:@blblanchardOn Instagram: @blblanchard_wrties]]>2671innocence,legalsystem,nativewriter,truth,writerclean1176fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/12837807/episode-175-hayley-lynne4e19676-369d-4c9d-8fe0-6a22fd7525f8Tue, 07 Feb 2023 16:30:10 +0000Ken VolanteOrganically gripping and raw, Hayley Lynn’s sultry timbres extend through the various depths of her vocal range as she is soft-spoken but packs a punch when her lyrical motifs drop.Lynn's first body of work “Bring on the Flames,” co-created with...2962art,creation,philosophy,singer,songwriterclean1175fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/12837807/episode-174-breanna-cee-martins2408196d-e67b-4e83-b075-762c5d970a21Wed, 01 Feb 2023 06:26:52 +0000Ken Volante"We're all living in a haunted house, and we're all being haunted by it."Breanna Cee Martins paints the mirage of an America that never existed, for people like her and entire swaths of the population of this country.  The artist’s watercolor...2497haunted,history,spooky,watercolorclean1174fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/12837807/episode-173-faetooth74cb0518-a35c-47a5-897e-2efc867dc018Fri, 27 Jan 2023 14:00:00 +0000Ken Volantefaetooth is a four-piece doom metal band based in Los Angeles, California. They officially formed in 2019, with Ashla Chavez Razzano (she/her) on guitar & vox, Jenna Garcia (she/they) on bass & vox, Ari May (they/them) on guitar & vox, and...3227doom,doommetal,spinmagazineclean1173fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/12837807/episode-172-brooke-mccarthy
Part solo show, part cabaret, the play covers the life of an unethical slut named Blake Valentini as she struggles between dating the socially acceptable way - monogamy - or daring to open her mind to unusual relationship pleasures and tribulations. This bold, sexy, and vulnerable story touches upon topics that are often unseen onstage such as sexual health and nonconventional relationship styles. Everyone, including Blake, may learn a thing or two about honesty and sexuality throughout this wild ride.

The limited run in NYC 2023, plays February 18 - 27 at UNDER St. Marks in the East Village. How to be an Ethical Slut is directed by Robyn Accetta and has played to packed houses and won numerous awards in 2022 including the “Spirit of the Fringe” (St. Lou Fringe Festival), “Philly Fringie” Audience Choice Award (Philly Fringe), and the "Best of Fest" (Hartford Fringe Festival).

Brooke McCarthy discussed what inspired her to write the show, “I wanted to share my personal journey with polyamory and all of the hard lessons it taught me about honesty, relationships, and owning our unique identities. Not only is non-monogamy not the norm in our society, but it was also something I did not talk about openly in my personal life nor is it something that appears often in a positive light on stage. I was inspired to use parts of my own life to craft a story that inspires honesty in our relationships while empowering us to embrace the unconventional ways that people may love each other. After all, love is love.” She went on to share, “Whether my audience identifies as polyamorous, monogamous, or polycurious, I hope they absorb a new perspective on life and love.Upcoming Performances of How to Be an Ethical SlutFrontera Festival in Austin, TX Jan 29, 30, Feb 4Frigid Fest NYC Feb 18-27Visit Brooke's homepage at http://www.howtobeanethicalslut.com/Follow Brooke on Instagram @howtobeanethicalslut and Tik Tok @howtobeanethicalslut]]>4b5acf73-fc51-480d-b712-49456d3569c6Tue, 24 Jan 2023 00:31:29 +0000Ken VolanteHow to be an Ethical Slut is the award-winning solo by Brooke McCarthy. Experience the ride of your life as an unethical slut penetrates lies, STDs, triads, orgies, and love in her musical journey to becoming an Ethical Slut. Lead performer and solo...
Part solo show, part cabaret, the play covers the life of an unethical slut named Blake Valentini as she struggles between dating the socially acceptable way - monogamy - or daring to open her mind to unusual relationship pleasures and tribulations. This bold, sexy, and vulnerable story touches upon topics that are often unseen onstage such as sexual health and nonconventional relationship styles. Everyone, including Blake, may learn a thing or two about honesty and sexuality throughout this wild ride.

The limited run in NYC 2023, plays February 18 - 27 at UNDER St. Marks in the East Village. How to be an Ethical Slut is directed by Robyn Accetta and has played to packed houses and won numerous awards in 2022 including the “Spirit of the Fringe” (St. Lou Fringe Festival), “Philly Fringie” Audience Choice Award (Philly Fringe), and the "Best of Fest" (Hartford Fringe Festival).

Brooke McCarthy discussed what inspired her to write the show, “I wanted to share my personal journey with polyamory and all of the hard lessons it taught me about honesty, relationships, and owning our unique identities. Not only is non-monogamy not the norm in our society, but it was also something I did not talk about openly in my personal life nor is it something that appears often in a positive light on stage. I was inspired to use parts of my own life to craft a story that inspires honesty in our relationships while empowering us to embrace the unconventional ways that people may love each other. After all, love is love.” She went on to share, “Whether my audience identifies as polyamorous, monogamous, or polycurious, I hope they absorb a new perspective on life and love.Upcoming Performances of How to Be an Ethical SlutFrontera Festival in Austin, TX Jan 29, 30, Feb 4Frigid Fest NYC Feb 18-27Visit Brooke's homepage at http://www.howtobeanethicalslut.com/Follow Brooke on Instagram @howtobeanethicalslut and Tik Tok @howtobeanethicalslut]]>2652ethicalslut,feminism,throuple,triadsclean1172fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/12837807/episode-171-rebecca-mills0eb8b43b-7454-4714-b362-ba4362372801Tue, 17 Jan 2023 18:34:29 +0000Ken VolanteRebecca Mills is an artist and arts professional who has  independently curated exhibits, facilitated events, wrote a successful one act play, and is a creative writer as well. She freelances as a teaching artist and arts educator, having taught youth...4257art,philosophy,vaishnavaclean1171fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/12837807/episode-170-black-belt-eagle-scout-kathehttps://www.blackbelteaglescout.com/]]>5ec28a13-cd83-4a2e-b2f4-2055e7e4a8c1Tue, 10 Jan 2023 14:00:00 +0000Ken VolanteThis land runs through Katherine Paul’s blood. And it called to her. In dreams she saw the river, her ancestors, and her home. When the land calls, you listen. And KP found herself far from her ancestral lands during a time of collective trauma, when...https://www.blackbelteaglescout.com/]]>1867art,blackbelteaglescout,indigenous,philosophyclean1170fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/12837807/episode-169-ken-volante-and-peter-bauerhttps://flamingbison.bandcamp.com/ https://youtu.be/NJGdcKfgyp8High Cascade Lakes- Guided Meditations: https://highcascadelakes.bandcamp.com/album/anicca
]]>7024c2e0-a3ae-48cb-b316-ce2ac817f725Fri, 06 Jan 2023 22:03:57 +0000Ken VolanteShow creators Ken Volante (Creator and Host) and Peter Bauer (Editor and Producer) have a fun conversation that will let you know what THINGS you will see in 2023!We hope you enjoy this conversation and that some of the bigger ideas inspire you in...https://flamingbison.bandcamp.com/ https://youtu.be/NJGdcKfgyp8High Cascade Lakes- Guided Meditations: https://highcascadelakes.bandcamp.com/album/anicca
]]>54252023,artgrants,arts,philosophyclean1169fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/12837807/episode-168-jakub-ferencik408e2054-8905-484d-8e5f-9be42a478abeTue, 03 Jan 2023 14:00:00 +0000Ken VolanteSRTN's visiting Philosopher, Jakub Ferencik is back!We first heard from Jakub Ferencik in Episode 60. Then Jakub wrote another book (!) entitled Beyond Reason: Why We Fail at Understanding Each Other.  Jakub and host Ken Volante discusssed that work...2916art,freespeech,philosophy,yeclean1168fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/12837807/episode-167-shara-novaSarah Kirkland Snider, Bryce and Aaron Dessner, Steve Mackey and David Lang have created works specifically for her voice. She has collaborated with Matthew Barney, The Decemberists, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Sufjan Stevens, David Byrne, Laurie Anderson, and many others.Shara has a couple different branches to her life:Singer and Composer Branch: https://shara-nova.com/Pop Music Branch: https://www.mybrightestdiamond.com/Instagram: @mybrightestdiamondTwitter: @MyBrightestDmndWriting on Substack: https://substack.com/profile/91251132-shara-nova]]>f5e4d71f-7bb6-4dbb-b671-8dc41e5da4b5Tue, 20 Dec 2022 20:16:38 +0000Ken VolanteShara Nova has released five albums under the moniker My Brightest Diamond and has composed works for The Crossing, Conspirare, Cantus Domus, Brooklyn Youth Chorus, Roomful of Teeth, many community choirs, as well as yMusic, Brooklyn Rider, violist...Sarah Kirkland Snider, Bryce and Aaron Dessner, Steve Mackey and David Lang have created works specifically for her voice. She has collaborated with Matthew Barney, The Decemberists, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Sufjan Stevens, David Byrne, Laurie Anderson, and many others.Shara has a couple different branches to her life:Singer and Composer Branch: https://shara-nova.com/Pop Music Branch: https://www.mybrightestdiamond.com/Instagram: @mybrightestdiamondTwitter: @MyBrightestDmndWriting on Substack: https://substack.com/profile/91251132-shara-nova]]>3806art,music,mybrightestdiamond,philosophy,podcast,shara novaclean1167fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/12837807/episode-166-blair-boraxe80c11bf-fd11-4229-a632-e9e29272173dFri, 09 Dec 2022 14:00:00 +0000Ken VolanteAfter releasing her first EP ‘everything is light work’ in May 2021, Blair  Borax released her debut full-length album “Keep Walking” in June 2022.“Keep Walking” will take you on an emotional journey of moving forward ~with your head held high~ beyond...3187blairborax,portland,singer,songwriterclean1166fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/12837807/episode-165-taubnernauthttps://taubnernaut.bandcamp.com/music]]>053f461e-e1b6-485d-8f83-3c50ca62683dFri, 02 Dec 2022 00:14:48 +0000Ken VolanteTaubnernaut was formed several months before the first pandemic lockdown with the intention of creating a power trio with the improvisational intensity of Jimi Hendrix and the darkness and heaviness of Black Sabbath. In the end, what you have is heavy...https://taubnernaut.bandcamp.com/music]]>2212heavy metal,metalclean1165fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/12837807/episode-164-shea-glasheen-and-matthew-kye5b5f91b-8848-4df8-85fa-c3669d98b305Thu, 24 Nov 2022 00:03:14 +0000Ken VolanteShea Glasheen is an innovative, musical craftsman from Long Island. His artistic work includes sound design and film production as well as musical work with CRONIES and The Real Codington FactoryMatthew Kyle Levine is a filmmaker and cinematographer...3581audio,nyc,videoclean1164fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/12837807/episode-163-elyse-kelly-and-her-neon-zooNeon Zoo, that specializes in content for documentaries, brands, and NGOs.In 2020,  Elyse was animation director on the feature documentary, In the Dark of the Valley. The film won a number of awards in festivals and was released in 2021 by MSNBC Films. In 2022 it received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Social Issue Documentary.In 2017, Elyse co-directed Fired Up, an animated short that depicts the origins of President Obama’s “fired up, ready to go” chant. Released on the final day of the Obama presidency, the film was featured by The Atlantic and has been viewed more than 8 million times.Elyse Kelly  over 15 years of experience in animation and film, working for clients such as Netflix, the ACLU, The Atlantic, Sesame Workshop, Sony Music, the United Nations Foundation, and Disney Research. Her films have won awards and been exhibited in festivals worldwide, including Sundance, Tribeca, Annecy, Zagreb, and OIAF.Check out Elyse's work in:Smart JusticeEmmy nominated In the Dark of the ValleySpeech WarsMiss AmericanaVisit the Neon Zoo Animation Studio homepage and follow Elyse on @e.l.y.s.e.k.e.l.l.y]]>567d0c9d-afdf-4995-9ade-69cdea57e7e3Tue, 08 Nov 2022 19:29:23 +0000Ken VolanteElyse Kelly is an award-winning director based in Washington DC. Her strength and passion is storytelling through an animated lens, and leading teams of world-class artists to create content that entertains, challenges and changes the hearts and minds...Neon Zoo, that specializes in content for documentaries, brands, and NGOs.In 2020,  Elyse was animation director on the feature documentary, In the Dark of the Valley. The film won a number of awards in festivals and was released in 2021 by MSNBC Films. In 2022 it received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Social Issue Documentary.In 2017, Elyse co-directed Fired Up, an animated short that depicts the origins of President Obama’s “fired up, ready to go” chant. Released on the final day of the Obama presidency, the film was featured by The Atlantic and has been viewed more than 8 million times.Elyse Kelly  over 15 years of experience in animation and film, working for clients such as Netflix, the ACLU, The Atlantic, Sesame Workshop, Sony Music, the United Nations Foundation, and Disney Research. Her films have won awards and been exhibited in festivals worldwide, including Sundance, Tribeca, Annecy, Zagreb, and OIAF.Check out Elyse's work in:Smart JusticeEmmy nominated In the Dark of the ValleySpeech WarsMiss AmericanaVisit the Neon Zoo Animation Studio homepage and follow Elyse on @e.l.y.s.e.k.e.l.l.y]]>3887animation,documentaries,emmy,washingtondcclean1163fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/12837807/episode-162-kenneth-nicholson28517234-83c4-477a-9d3a-958a5d714401Mon, 31 Oct 2022 19:21:37 +0000Ken VolanteBorn in Latrobe Pennsylvania, Kenneth Nicholson received his AFA from Westmoreland County Community College in 2010, BFA from Seton Hill University in 2014, and MFA from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in 2016.  He currently teaches as an...2105art,artcast,bodyhorror,horror,nothing,philosophy,something,thethingclean1162fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/12837807/episode-161-sammy-westerveltEpisode 155 Watch I Got Us Journals   Check out the puppet action in the OR Durves Video Follow on Instagram: Egg Drop Soup, Death Valley Girls, Sour Party Movie Listen on Spotify, Apple Music Merch available on Bandcamp and Suicide Squeeze]]>somethingratherthannothing.podbean.com/f868c1ed-3f20-3122-9922-fe4636efb6e9Mon, 24 Oct 2022 00:42:01 +0000Ken VolanteSammy Westervelt of the Death Valley Girls and Egg Drop Soup is back on the show following her Portland streetcast (Episode 155)!   "I feel as though I'm a conscious being, and I'm almost certain that I'm observing things around me, and those things...Episode 155 Watch I Got Us Journals   Check out the puppet action in the OR Durves Video Follow on Instagram: Egg Drop Soup, Death Valley Girls, Sour Party Movie Listen on Spotify, Apple Music Merch available on Bandcamp and Suicide Squeeze]]>3827clean1161fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/12837807/episode-160-robyn-tsinnajinniesomethingratherthannothing.podbean.com/49546d4e-ae67-3063-9e15-c002aa1602c6Thu, 13 Oct 2022 16:52:29 +0000Ken VolanteEnjoy this wonderful conversation with the amazing painter and artist Robyn Tsinnajinnie. Robyn is a Native artist based in the New Mexico.Robyn and I spoke about the Southwest, representations of Indigeneity, native shows & art & fashion,...2092clean1160fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/12837807/episode-159-jonathan-casehttps://jonathancase.net/]]>somethingratherthannothing.podbean.com/0fcc861f-ceea-3f34-8fbf-99e444d6284fWed, 05 Oct 2022 16:03:48 +0000Ken VolanteI’m Jonathan Case - a cartoonist from the great Pacific Northwest. I love to make art, to write stories, and to go on adventures with loved ones - especially if there’s a hammock involved. Daddy’s sleepy.Stuff I’ve done:My 2015 graphic novel, The New...https://jonathancase.net/]]>1872clean1159fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/12837807/episode-158-jeri-shepherdhttps://www.jerishepherdbooks.com/]]>somethingratherthannothing.podbean.com/96005522-3179-3fd0-b1b2-6bd9a4f611c1Thu, 29 Sep 2022 00:40:21 +0000Ken Volante     While Jeri Shepherd is new to the world of fiction, the author behind the Fault Lines Series has been in the writing industry for decades in playwriting, children's books, sportswriting, biography, leadership, ministry, and more. She wrote under...https://www.jerishepherdbooks.com/]]>2585clean1158fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/12837807/episode-157-marc-j-palmhttps://www.etsy.com/shop/swellzombie]]>somethingratherthannothing.podbean.com/61393001-f30a-321f-bac3-50a40c8f354aWed, 21 Sep 2022 18:14:16 +0000Ken VolanteMarc J Palm is an artist you definitely need to know. He is an Eisner Award nominated cartoonist with Mad Magazine. He makes amazing ART. He is the self-publisher of The Fang, Punch to Kill, Dune mini comics and Intruder comix newspaper.Listen here...https://www.etsy.com/shop/swellzombie]]>2032clean1157fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/12837807/episode-156-susie-deville-is-buoyantsomethingratherthannothing.podbean.com/cbb63747-37f6-3e72-b2bb-3dbc40bf098dWed, 14 Sep 2022 21:45:38 +0000Ken VolanteSusie deVille is on a mission to show entrepreneurs the power of trusting themselves. Work lighter while making higher profits. Eliminate self-doubt. To stop trying to overachieve one’s way into a sense of self, but rather lean into the surprising...3441clean1156fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/12837807/episode-155-death-valley-girls-portland-https://deathvalleygirls.bandcamp.com/Big ups to these heroes!]]>somethingratherthannothing.podbean.com/7eaf19cd-67e1-3eb3-b2d9-38b230b0e73dTue, 06 Sep 2022 13:45:17 +0000Ken VolanteA delirious time with Bonnie Bloomgarden and Sammy Westervelt of the Death Valley GirlsStay on after the fun chat for the exclusive live cut of Abre CaminoYour day will be made more smiley by this experience.Check out their Podcast - available on all...https://deathvalleygirls.bandcamp.com/Big ups to these heroes!]]>1088clean1155fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/12837807/episode-154-holly-is-wildness-by-designsomethingratherthannothing.podbean.com/b9b3f954-7e09-3fb4-8944-d0a46e5c5cebThu, 01 Sep 2022 05:50:53 +0000Ken VolanteI was visiting the ocean. The ocean always transforms me.I went to the market and faire. There I saw such fantastickal ART. I saw animal-people and people-animals-both. They were all the creations of someone named Holly who is Wildness by Design.So,...2001clean1154fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/12837807/episode-153-pamela-valfersomethingratherthannothing.podbean.com/528a35f3-8019-3794-bbd1-1d4b391e48a7Thu, 28 Jul 2022 17:20:58 +0000Ken VolantePamela Valfer still has my mind reeling on questions of space, time, art, philosophy and history. Check this episode out. Bonus: a lovely Kitty Craft song at the end.Valfer's statement: "In my creative work I am interested in the politics of Space. I...4081clean1153fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/12837807/episode-152-saroya-tinkersomethingratherthannothing.podbean.com/f8f79d9c-0571-3d03-a80e-ea4e17519ab9Thu, 14 Jul 2022 17:07:07 +0000Ken VolanteSaroya Tinker is currently a professional women's ice hockey player for the PHF's Toronto Six. She previously graduated from Yale University with her Bachelors of Arts in The History of Science, Medicine and Public Health. In addition to her studies...1261clean1152fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/12837807/episode-151-kym-priesshttps://www.stuntdrivermusic.com/stuntdrivermusicBonus link: BLAZAR opened up for Stuntdriver in Eugene, OR recently - here is a link to the face-melting sound https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHaJ8lluw5s]]>somethingratherthannothing.podbean.com/c38c08cc-eb6a-3ee5-a200-d2d1d81caf9cThu, 07 Jul 2022 21:37:58 +0000Ken VolanteOriginally from Austin Texas, Los Angeles-based interdisciplinary artist Kym Priess is a pure pioneerwoman, fierce frontwoman, adventurous musician, writer and actor.  As of late, she has specialized in creating conceptual whimsical performance art...https://www.stuntdrivermusic.com/stuntdrivermusicBonus link: BLAZAR opened up for Stuntdriver in Eugene, OR recently - here is a link to the face-melting sound https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHaJ8lluw5s]]>3067clean1151fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/12837807/episode-150-april-marchsomethingratherthannothing.podbean.com/00d6a734-9108-39c4-81b0-a15989149bbaThu, 16 Jun 2022 14:55:16 +0000Ken VolanteFor the 150th Episode of the show we have the fabulous April March!In a former life April March must have been a rockier fairy than Tinker Bell and like a cat, she has already had several lives. An animator trained by Disney, she has animated for...2225clean1150fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/12837807/episode-149-renee-baraschwww.simplyhumanart.com ]]>somethingratherthannothing.podbean.com/edd35418-c4fa-3c58-be14-af02c82442aaTue, 07 Jun 2022 18:09:09 +0000Ken VolanteEpisode 149 is a conversation with Renée Barasch about tattooes, art, environment, Oregon and what is important in life."Tattooer, adventure prone, simple moments, glorious mess”   Renée was born and raised in Portland, Oregon. She began tattooing in...www.simplyhumanart.com ]]>2016clean1149fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/12837807/episode-148-tallmadge-doylesomethingratherthannothing.podbean.com/bab19e33-4f0f-3c1e-acf2-3641fd1de664Wed, 01 Jun 2022 18:18:16 +0000Ken VolanteTallmadge Doyle is a painter, printmaker, teacher, and public artist who’s work reflects on issues of the environment related to climate change. Born in New York City now based in Eugene, Oregon. She received her BFA from the Cleveland Art Institute...3799clean1148fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/12837807/episode-147-joe-uehleinsomethingratherthannothing.podbean.com/48b71cf9-5823-3df2-b6ef-1dfa50f0317dWed, 25 May 2022 18:06:59 +0000Ken VolanteJoe Uehlein is the founding President of Voices for a Sustainable Future and the Labor Network for Sustainability. Joe is the former Secretary-Treasurer of the AFL-CIO’s Industrial Union Department and former director of the AFL-CIO’s Center for...2668clean1147fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/12837807/episode-146-matthew-kyle-levinehttps://vimeo.com/matthewkylelevine ]]>somethingratherthannothing.podbean.com/a07592ea-817d-3efd-a142-edda5c90beaaWed, 18 May 2022 20:34:53 +0000Ken VolanteMatthew Kyle Levine is a filmmaker and cinematographer based in New York City.  His short films have won awards and played at numerous film festivals throughout North America, including the Williamsburg Independent Film Festival and the Canada Shorts...https://vimeo.com/matthewkylelevine ]]>3177clean1146fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/12837807/episode-145-liz-kigersomethingratherthannothing.podbean.com/da05015e-dab9-3428-a15a-72538985137bWed, 11 May 2022 16:32:27 +0000Ken VolanteLiz Kiger is our guest for a deep discussion of Art, Philosophy, film, photography, teaching, trauma and resiliency, LGBTQIA+Opera, and their new filmed opera - a gorgeous, modern presentation (shot in Red - Komodo - 6K) of ORFEO. ORFEO is a dazzling,...3309clean1145fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/12837807/episode-144-david-bellinosomethingratherthannothing.podbean.com/0e196b30-56e3-3920-84bb-d241a0988e5eThu, 05 May 2022 20:09:49 +0000Ken VolanteDavid Bellino began his career as a music video director-producer for various recording artists, management companies and record labels. During this time, Virgin Records selected Bellino to direct the Rolling Stones “Voodoo Lounge” interactive media...3542clean1144fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/12837807/episode-143-pcp-aka-julienne-baptistesomethingratherthannothing.podbean.com/8873f8b2-85e9-3d19-9baf-936ece11027eSat, 23 Apr 2022 19:09:47 +0000Ken VolantePCP aka Julienne Baptiste formerly known as the guitarist and vocalist in Dirty Princess band made the decision to step away from punk rock music and step into film making. After coming together in collaboration with videographer Chris-Diana Peebles...2358clean1143fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/12837807/episode-142-madison-marie-mcintoshsomethingratherthannothing.podbean.com/054ff917-f218-318d-9277-88587a78770bThu, 14 Apr 2022 01:18:26 +0000Ken Volante“Sparkling” mezzo-soprano Madison Marie McIntosh has been praised for her “wondrouslyflexible voice,” “prodigious vocal skills,” and “richly textured and strong lower register” (Vocedi Meche). OperaWire has praised her “vocal power,” “enchanting...1467clean1142fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/12837807/episode-141-gerald-van-scyoc-part-onesomethingratherthannothing.podbean.com/8db6fe21-1478-3e3d-8c47-23923ea9483aTue, 05 Apr 2022 19:30:12 +0000Ken VolanteYou can now listen to Part One of SRTN's interview with painter Gerald van Scyoc!From GvS:"I work in a Photorealist/Surrealist style. I like to do work that provokes a strong response from the viewer. Most of my paintings consist of collaged public...1490clean1141fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/12837807/episode-140-haley-robinsonsomethingratherthannothing.podbean.com/e07cc03c-052c-3cad-bf19-51e0a6e0d297Tue, 29 Mar 2022 17:33:57 +0000Ken VolanteIt was an immense pleasure to meet and speak with Plains Cree/Filipinx activist, model and video creator Haley Robinson. Haley is from Treaty 7 territory and we spoke about art, creativity, identity and the immediacy of video content to explore...1253clean1140fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/12837807/episode-139-greg-petre-and-graham-smithsomethingratherthannothing.podbean.com/5bde433b-1f5c-3289-87fc-cc079a9fa340Fri, 25 Mar 2022 01:05:12 +0000Ken VolanteIf you got your sweet hands on a copy of 'Santos Sisters' I know that you want to know where such a wonderful piece of art (a comic for 'Generation X') came from.I got the answer. Artists Greg Petre and Graham Smith join the show to chat about comics,...2618clean1139fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/12837807/episode-138-susie-devillehttps://innovationandcreativityinstitute.com/ ]]>somethingratherthannothing.podbean.com/d9f2ca56-f72a-3d1a-9eaf-0dc175c8a3f9Thu, 17 Mar 2022 19:46:20 +0000Ken VolanteSusie deVille is dedicated to helping entrepreneurs build wildly successful businesses by rediscovering their creativity and leveraging the power of their true nature. An author, coach, and entrepreneur who built and sold a highly profitable real...https://innovationandcreativityinstitute.com/ ]]>3539clean1138fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/12837807/episode-137-kimberly-laberge-and-cory-fisomethingratherthannothing.podbean.com/a98c0c48-fe36-3b89-84a1-f481db6f5692Wed, 09 Mar 2022 19:45:36 +0000Ken VolanteIn this episode, Ken Volante speaks with Kimberly Laberge and Cory Fitzsimmons from Wisconsin. This episode is a nice way to connect with two talented directors and actors as they create their version of Things I know to Be True for production in...3157clean1137fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/12837807/episode-136-jeff-ostlersomethingratherthannothing.podbean.com/c7f50da9-606d-310a-b8c8-6af381978896Wed, 02 Mar 2022 16:12:22 +0000Ken VolanteJeff Ostler is Professor of History Emeritus at the University of Oregon. He is the author of The Lakotas and the Black Hills: The Struggle for Sacred Ground and Surviving Genocide: Native Nations and the United States from the American Revolution to...4115clean1136fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/12837807/episode-135-jonathan-blalock-with-guest-https://www.youtube.com/user/KinneretElyJonathan's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/jblay100 ]]>somethingratherthannothing.podbean.com/34f89c9d-7b66-38ae-8604-9c6953b2d222Wed, 23 Feb 2022 15:06:47 +0000Ken VolanteAs a tenor specializing in 21st century repertoire, Jonathan Blalock created over a dozen roles in world premieres with companies including the Dallas Opera, Washington National Opera, the Center for Contemporary Opera, Fort Worth Opera, the PROTOTYPE...https://www.youtube.com/user/KinneretElyJonathan's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/jblay100 ]]>2965clean1135fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/12837807/episode-134-calina-lawrence-with-guest-hsomethingratherthannothing.podbean.com/399d9563-c265-3187-8940-3715cbe42185Wed, 09 Feb 2022 15:21:45 +0000Ken VolanteOf the Suquamish Nation, Calina Lawrence was born and raised within her ancestral culture at a time during the reawakening of the teachings of the canoe and the Coast Salish way of life in the Pacific Northwest. Her vocal journey began at a young age...4176clean1134fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/12837807/episode-133-sally-mars-with-guest-host-msomethingratherthannothing.podbean.com/c3c6d90b-8cf6-37d3-af7f-978b6a43ea4bThu, 03 Feb 2022 18:55:58 +0000Ken VolanteIn this special episode, Melissa Oliveri guest hosts an All-Minnesota episode of Something (rather than nothing) with guest Sally Mars!Sally Mars is a writer and photographer based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Her work appears in numerous journals...2854clean1133fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/12837807/episode-132-daryl-parson-with-guest-hostsomethingratherthannothing.podbean.com/8827f75a-15f2-31c1-bba0-249940db1216Wed, 26 Jan 2022 15:38:16 +0000Ken VolanteThis episode features guest host Rachel Lally (SRTN Episode 41 and Guest Host on SRTN 67) and Artist Daryl Parson.Embracing an eclectic existence across Europe and beyond, Daryl Parson has taken to countless creative endeavours over the years. Most...3852clean134fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/12837807/episode-131-spoken-word-with-geoff-finansomethingratherthannothing.podbean.com/8e703d7b-6afa-384b-9975-37b025d4dd80Fri, 14 Jan 2022 06:47:46 +0000Ken VolanteI hope you enjoy this short episode featuring spoken word pieces by Greg Clifford (Episode 81 guest)andGeoff Finan (Episode 66 guest)andlisten to a teaser/reminder to catch The Skylark Bell Season 2 by Melissa Oliveri (Episode 94 guest)Thank you for...763clean1131fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/12837807/episode-130-jakub-ferenciksomethingratherthannothing.podbean.com/70a8fa81-1469-347c-baae-6455afa2a5b6Tue, 21 Dec 2021 21:32:07 +0000Ken VolanteSRTN's visiting Philosopher, Jakub Ferencik is back! We first heard from Jakub in Episode 60. Since then, Jakub has written another book (!) entitled Beyond Reason: Why We Fail at Understanding Each Other.   Our discussion here ranged through many...5003clean1130fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/12837807/episode-129-steph-littlebirdsomethingratherthannothing.podbean.com/1ab341ff-2194-3fa6-9eb3-3a9fe3bca12eThu, 09 Dec 2021 20:14:00 +0000Ken VolanteSteph Littlebird is an artist, writer, curator, and registered member of Oregon’s Grand Ronde Confederated Tribes. Steph earned her degree in Painting and Printmaking from the Pacific Northwest College in Portland, Oregon, she currently lives and...3650clean1129fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/12837807/episode-128-ellen-adairsomethingratherthannothing.podbean.com/5a14255e-544e-3566-bbe6-db8803ceb1e3Thu, 02 Dec 2021 15:05:31 +0000Ken VolanteEllen Adair is best known as Bess McTeer in "The Sinner" and Janet Bayne in "Homeland," but they have additional recurring roles on "Bull," "Billions," the NBC miniseries "The Slap," "Veep," "The Family," and "As The World Turns." Other television...4179clean1128fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/12837807/episode-127-nancy-houser-bluhmsomethingratherthannothing.podbean.com/3b91318e-b271-3a75-b19f-a983da9262d5Wed, 24 Nov 2021 00:51:23 +0000Ken VolanteNancy Houser-Bluhm has lived in the foothills west of Denver, Colorado for over 20 years with her husband and miscellaneous pets. She hails from Michigan but always had a longing for the mountains after growing up watching Bonanza. Their current piece...2411clean1127fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/12837807/episode-126-matt-hallsomethingratherthannothing.podbean.com/bba5bb92-bbcb-3dcb-9b9d-559aebc4b926Thu, 11 Nov 2021 17:40:41 +0000Ken VolanteMatt Hall grew up on a small farm in rural southern Oregon where he spent his time drawing dinosaurs and shoveling snow. He moved to Portland in 1997 to attend The Pacific Northwest College of Art as a painting major. His current work is an assemblage...2415clean1126fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/12837807/episode-125-eleanor-wellssomethingratherthannothing.podbean.com/76c2d6db-b256-31e5-bb61-3c3d2cbced84Wed, 03 Nov 2021 20:02:55 +0000Ken VolanteEleanor Wells was born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She is a writer and filmmaker with an avid interest in history, art, fashion, and nature. She has written and directed two short films, Feature Presentation (2017) and Eagle Rock (2019), as...2309clean1125fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/12837807/episode-124-matt-brewstersomethingratherthannothing.podbean.com/a0e28139-a86d-3edd-9265-53025f8cf4a5Fri, 29 Oct 2021 23:19:35 +0000Ken VolanteThere are many great bass players in the world, and many that reside in the Pacific Northwest.  One bass player that stands out in particular is Portland, Oregon’s Matt Brewster. Sometimes known as Phunky Brewster, he has been called for countless...2844clean1124fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/12837807/episode-123-caitlynn-abdow-velasquezsomethingratherthannothing.podbean.com/723275ff-f5e2-3e19-9e76-a3097815b171Wed, 20 Oct 2021 14:36:26 +0000Ken VolanteCaitlynn Abdow Velasquez was born and raised in the rolling hills of Western Massachusetts and spent her childhood exploring the outdoors, dusty old art history books, and illustrated dictionaries. In 2008 she achieved a degree in Painting and Art...1801clean1123fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/12837807/episode-122-heather-deansomethingratherthannothing.podbean.com/d76906a9-8570-3752-9088-1621700f8428Wed, 13 Oct 2021 16:25:01 +0000Ken VolanteHeather Dean is a self-taught artist living and working in her hometown in the San Fernando Valley with her dog Jimi Hendrix. Her work deals chronically with subversion, the dreamworld and the absurdity of life and death.1695clean1122fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/12837807/episode-121-kola-shippentower-thompsonsomethingratherthannothing.podbean.com/a4d3c86e-e6ec-308d-85e5-bfed61a936bbTue, 05 Oct 2021 19:45:46 +0000Ken VolanteKola Shippentower-Thompson is an enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. She has co-founded and is the Director of The Wisáwca Project - Enough Iz Enough, a non-profit organization working together for change,...4084clean1121fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/12837807/episode-120-ivizia-dakinisomethingratherthannothing.podbean.com/fc73bfea-a481-3a38-8782-d48ae60a48d8Fri, 01 Oct 2021 18:02:45 +0000Ken Volante“‘Ivizia is a gorgeous-witty-wild-flower plucked from the fields of Mars for our astral entertainment.” - An awestruck podcast host“The episode is shockingly cryptic about whether it was recorded in the nude or not’” - An awestruck podcast...2419clean1120fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/12837807/episode-119-loren-rhoadssomethingratherthannothing.podbean.com/0c3e14f3-5c9b-3518-9ffe-5a4b3c6d97a9Tue, 28 Sep 2021 15:51:45 +0000Ken VolanteIt is my distinct pleasure to welcome back Loren Rhoads. Loren first appeared on Episode 49 of SRTN.In this conversation we discuss her new book This Morbid Life and dig into issues of how to deal with death, what it means for our life, the meaning of...2183clean1119fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/12837807/episode-118-hana-walker-brownsomethingratherthannothing.podbean.com/6f276f99-704b-3a59-900d-f1c1b26f438bWed, 22 Sep 2021 15:13:23 +0000Ken VolanteHana Walker Brown is a Multi-Award-Winning Documentary and Podcast Creator, Composer, Writer and Creative Director.Which basically means she tells stories; really good stories."It’s a real privilege; sitting down with a stranger and speaking until we...3356clean1118fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/12837807/episode-117-caustic-casanovasomethingratherthannothing.podbean.com/0be47dd0-bd3f-3fb1-9ec5-ac49b0bf6840Fri, 17 Sep 2021 18:56:45 +0000Ken VolanteSince forming as teenagers at the College of William & Mary in 2005, heavy rockers Caustic Casanova have experienced their fair share of ups and downs. Having weathered lineup changes, life threatening injuries and relentless DIY touring, the...3037clean1117fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/12837807/episode-116-olivia-dolphinsomethingratherthannothing.podbean.com/dd847a13-7e20-3c20-918e-d8ee4e49551cMon, 13 Sep 2021 18:55:14 +0000Ken VolanteOlivia Dolphin is a driven content creator with a passion for storytelling and language. She is up to some wonderful things. She is a musician and singer and her publication Wizards in Space is a love-creation with deep respect for creators and their...2593clean118fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/12837807/episode-115-aunia-kahnRise Visible a full service creative digital marketing agency and Create for Healing.Her work has been in over 300+ exhibitions in over 10 countries; at places such as San Diego Art Institute, Los Angeles Center for Digital Art, iMOCA, St. Louis Art Museum, Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis, Mitchell Museum, and the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art. She has also been a guest on podcasts like Entrepreneur on Fire, with 70 million downloads & 1 million monthly listens.Aunia has curated several internationally recognized books and projects, including Silver Era Tarot, Inspirations for Survivors, Obvious Remote Chaos, Minding the Sea: Inviting the Muses Over for Tea, Avalanche of White Reason, XIII: The Art of Aunia Kahn, Witch’s Oracle and the Witch’s Oracle 2nd Edition, Moon Goddess (Modern Eden Gallery) exhibit, Tarot Under Oath (Last Rites Gallery), Lowbrow Tarot Project (La Luz De Jesus Gallery), etc.Her forthcoming projects include; An Epidemic of Retrospective, Disintegrating Stars, and the Ethereal Realms Tarot.She loves Animals, Prussian blue, Psychology, Design, Miracles, Hummingbirds & Life.https://auniakahn.com/]]>somethingratherthannothing.podbean.com/02ebeeff-1db5-3223-b151-ce919d3b679bThu, 09 Sep 2021 19:30:54 +0000Ken VolanteAunia Kahn was the 2nd guest ever on the SRTN podcast and I am so pleased Aunia is back with this lovely conversation that delves into art and its ability to heal and help us persevere.Aunia Kahn is a multi-faceted creative entrepreneur and a globally...Rise Visible a full service creative digital marketing agency and Create for Healing.Her work has been in over 300+ exhibitions in over 10 countries; at places such as San Diego Art Institute, Los Angeles Center for Digital Art, iMOCA, St. Louis Art Museum, Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis, Mitchell Museum, and the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art. She has also been a guest on podcasts like Entrepreneur on Fire, with 70 million downloads & 1 million monthly listens.Aunia has curated several internationally recognized books and projects, including Silver Era Tarot, Inspirations for Survivors, Obvious Remote Chaos, Minding the Sea: Inviting the Muses Over for Tea, Avalanche of White Reason, XIII: The Art of Aunia Kahn, Witch’s Oracle and the Witch’s Oracle 2nd Edition, Moon Goddess (Modern Eden Gallery) exhibit, Tarot Under Oath (Last Rites Gallery), Lowbrow Tarot Project (La Luz De Jesus Gallery), etc.Her forthcoming projects include; An Epidemic of Retrospective, Disintegrating Stars, and the Ethereal Realms Tarot.She loves Animals, Prussian blue, Psychology, Design, Miracles, Hummingbirds & Life.https://auniakahn.com/]]>4482clean1115fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/12837807/episode-114-liz-medinasomethingratherthannothing.podbean.com/cc532965-5d81-3d5b-81ab-12cc391bfb6bMon, 06 Sep 2021 21:07:08 +0000Ken VolanteLiz Medina is the Executive Director of the Vermont State Labor Council, AFL-CIO. She previously served as the co-chair of the Goddard College Staff Union, UAW 2322. Last year, she launched an oral history podcast called En Masse in an effort to build...2955clean1114fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/12837807/episode-96-clementine-hagesomethingratherthannothing.podbean.com/850b7eee-787f-3840-9e05-051e11782716Wed, 16 Jun 2021 02:20:03 +0000Ken VolanteClementine Hage is a photographer located in Portland, Oregon. She focuses on music documentation, as well as queer themes of identity in her personal work. In any work she makes, Clementine aims to capture emotion and vulnerability in its raw form...1286yesfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/12837807/episode-76-buddy-nestor 
“These physical and psychological images are my attempt to capture the true nature of humanity. They are spiritual X-Rays. The models that I use in my work are all beautiful women. However, there is nothing beautiful about the portraits I create.”
 
Mr. Nestor was born and raised in Collingswood, New Jersey, a suburb of Philadelphia, PA. As an only child “Latch Key Kid”, he spent endless hours in front of the television, watching movies and drawing and gravitating toward strange cult and horror films. In 1999, he traveled around the world on an aircraft carrier, and painted everyday. He received his B.A in Fine Arts shortly after his return to the States.
 ]]>somethingratherthannothing.podbean.com/0560bdb6-bcaa-3807-a2a5-f0a39cbd4c29Fri, 26 Feb 2021 11:57:17 +0000Ken VolanteMr. Nestor is an abstract painter who strikes a strange new chord with portraiture. Using photographs he takes of beautiful women, he creates grotesque, distorted creatures, their features uncomfortably recognizable within the melting forms, slashes... 
“These physical and psychological images are my attempt to capture the true nature of humanity. They are spiritual X-Rays. The models that I use in my work are all beautiful women. However, there is nothing beautiful about the portraits I create.”
 
Mr. Nestor was born and raised in Collingswood, New Jersey, a suburb of Philadelphia, PA. As an only child “Latch Key Kid”, he spent endless hours in front of the television, watching movies and drawing and gravitating toward strange cult and horror films. In 1999, he traveled around the world on an aircraft carrier, and painted everyday. He received his B.A in Fine Arts shortly after his return to the States.
 ]]>2203yesfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/12837807/episode-75-metra-mitchellMetra's works have been exhibited in many galleries including: Manifest Gallery in Cincinnati, OH, PhD Gallery in St. Louis, MO, St. Louis Artist Guild, Art St. Louis Gallery, Cinema Gallery in Urbana, IL and The Foundry Art Center in St. Charles, MO. Institutions that have exhibited her paintings include University of Alaska- Anchorage, Susquehanna University, Northern Kentucky University, University of South Alabama, Western Kentucky University, Fontbonne University, World Trade Center in St. Louis and The Regional Commerce and Growth Association of St. Louis. She has also exhibited internationally in Eme' Exposition Internationale at the Centre Culturel et de la Vie Associative Villeurbanne in Lyon, France.
In an exhibition entitled "Master PiecesMetra's works were highlighted by Cincinnati's cultural magazine City Beat as "exploring the nude figure while relishing the paint in rich colors and bold strokes. The subject's gaze- or in one decapitated instance, lack of one- and the inclusion of a single object create a haunting effect."
She has given lectures on her work and process at several events including PhD Gallery's One Year Anniversary, Opening Night of Gunther Van Hagan's Bodyworlds at St. Louis Science Center and St. Louis Community College at Forest Park's annual City Art Speak. Metra has taught Figure Drawing II/III at St. Louis Community College at Forest Park, Drawing I at St. Charles Community College and Drawing I/II at St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley. She is currently teaching Drawing II, III, Advanced Drawing, and Design I at Forest Park along with Art Appreciation at St. Charles and Maryville University. Her role as teacher has opened up a new vein in her work, something that she is just beginning to explore.]]>somethingratherthannothing.podbean.com/0a89cfb9-48e1-3c88-baca-928d89829f84Tue, 23 Feb 2021 20:07:06 +0000Ken VolanteMetra Mitchell received her early training at Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, KY where she earned her Bachelor's of Fine Art in Painting and Minor in Art History on a full art scholarship in 2006. She later was awarded a teaching...Metra's works have been exhibited in many galleries including: Manifest Gallery in Cincinnati, OH, PhD Gallery in St. Louis, MO, St. Louis Artist Guild, Art St. Louis Gallery, Cinema Gallery in Urbana, IL and The Foundry Art Center in St. Charles, MO. Institutions that have exhibited her paintings include University of Alaska- Anchorage, Susquehanna University, Northern Kentucky University, University of South Alabama, Western Kentucky University, Fontbonne University, World Trade Center in St. Louis and The Regional Commerce and Growth Association of St. Louis. She has also exhibited internationally in Eme' Exposition Internationale at the Centre Culturel et de la Vie Associative Villeurbanne in Lyon, France.
In an exhibition entitled "Master PiecesMetra's works were highlighted by Cincinnati's cultural magazine City Beat as "exploring the nude figure while relishing the paint in rich colors and bold strokes. The subject's gaze- or in one decapitated instance, lack of one- and the inclusion of a single object create a haunting effect."
She has given lectures on her work and process at several events including PhD Gallery's One Year Anniversary, Opening Night of Gunther Van Hagan's Bodyworlds at St. Louis Science Center and St. Louis Community College at Forest Park's annual City Art Speak. Metra has taught Figure Drawing II/III at St. Louis Community College at Forest Park, Drawing I at St. Charles Community College and Drawing I/II at St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley. She is currently teaching Drawing II, III, Advanced Drawing, and Design I at Forest Park along with Art Appreciation at St. Charles and Maryville University. Her role as teacher has opened up a new vein in her work, something that she is just beginning to explore.]]>2097yesfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/12837807/episode-74-laura-hopkins-death-paradesomethingratherthannothing.podbean.com/e6c8cab1-0438-30c8-82ef-673fdb8dbd14Thu, 18 Feb 2021 03:05:06 +0000Ken VolanteFor this episode of Something (rather than nothing) we engage with the talented music artist and activist Laura Hopkins. Hopkins discusses her classical piano training, writing songs, growing up around music, playing guitar and creating some ‘louder’...2528yesfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/12837807/episode-73-ghost-frogsomethingratherthannothing.podbean.com/c41c500d-221a-3c53-90b2-c30e7d766a56Fri, 12 Feb 2021 15:36:47 +0000Ken VolanteGhost Frog are four humanoids from planet Earth who started to make strange sounds together in the winter of star date 2013 in Portland, OR, USA. This interstellar transmission captured the words of Humanoids Quinn Schwartz and Karl Beheim.They play...2384yesfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/12837807/episode-72-melissa-alfordsomethingratherthannothing.podbean.com/01fdfdce-6da2-32f4-ad90-5959ee9e334fTue, 09 Feb 2021 01:39:45 +0000Ken VolanteEver since she was a little kid drawing ghosts and graveyards at her desk in her parents’ basement, MELISSA ALFORD wanted to be an artist. Always a fan of the weird and the macabre, she discovered her love of sequential art through artists like Gary...1811yesfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/12837807/episode-71-kiki-kolymparisomethingratherthannothing.podbean.com/1861ed9a-eaa4-3876-b8da-fad17caa0681Mon, 25 Jan 2021 00:38:41 +0000Ken Volante"New perspectives can spring up from within the most insignificant everyday moments. A private photograph, a newspaper article or even a still frame of a movie can be the medium for another dimension. All these are raw materials for me, which I...2297yesfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/12837807/episode-70-jainam-jhaverisomethingratherthannothing.podbean.com/b5d3d3c4-618a-3193-88cd-a223c25e0082Wed, 20 Jan 2021 21:07:12 +0000Ken VolanteJainam Jhaveri is a graduate in business management and degreed in software programming. Jainam started working when he was fifteen years old and worked in multiple corporate companies in fields like content writing, marketing and sales, software...2326yesfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/12837807/episode-69-ilay-karabay-solaklisomethingratherthannothing.podbean.com/afa79d7a-b047-3ef0-9852-e2ebce967b61Wed, 06 Jan 2021 21:06:14 +0000Ken VolanteTurkish artist, İlay Karabay Solaklı graduated from economics and spent her former years working in corporate companies and government institutions. Realizing that this lifestyle isn't satisfactory enough for her she decided to follow her childhood...2013yesfull