Rheytchul Kimmel Of Lumiere Photo Scratching The Surface With City Kitty podcast

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Send us a text This week I'm talking to artists and curators Matt Vanderlee and Nick Koch. Were discussing their up coming exhibition entitled " Thawww" that they are co-curating with a few other artists which opens Friday March 7th at The Yards in Rochester NY. This is the third year of the exhibition. We're discussing how the show started and how it's changed over the years as Matt has brought in new curators each year to work with him.…

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Fake ads 4 27:37

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Send us a text This week is the 4th and final clip show for my fake ads. Over the past two years I've been making advertisements for fake sponsors at the end of each episode. They are ridiculous but it's been a fun part of this project.

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Growing Pains with Chris RWK 1:05:36

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Send us a text This week I'm back in Staten Island talking to my favorite robot, Chris RWK. We're discussing the struggle of changing your artistic style after being known for that type of work. We're also talking about his upcoming solo show at Harman Projects entitled "You won't always feel this way" that opens this Saturday Feb 15th in NYC.…

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Mitch Messina 53:44

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Send us a text This week I’m at Nazareth University talking with sculptor, ceramicist and professor Mitch Messina. We’re discussing how he got turned onto ceramics, his move from Portland to Philadelphia for grad school and how he got into education.

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Trades Only Bro 53:21

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Send us a text This week I'm in NYC talking to one of my favorite sticker artist, Trades Only Bro. It's been two years since our first podcast where we discussed our love for the sticker scene. This time we're talking about beer, beer collecting, collaboration and his beer collabs with Wild East Brewery in Brooklyn. Make sure to check out the new beer he has coming out with Wild East Brewery that comes out Saturday Feb 1st. There will be a coinciding art show, food and DJs at the brewery's launch party.…

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Cardiartist 1:02:48

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Send us a text This week I'm in NYC talking with artist and philanthropist Cardiartist. We're talking about his brand that he created to help bring awareness to congenital heart disease, an issue that he has dealt with in his own life since he was 4 years old. We're also discussing his third annual fundraiser, "Creative Heart Designs". Which will be live on instagram Saturday Feb 8th at 6PM EST. There is original works from 35 artist that will be auctioned off to help raise money for Adult Congenital Heart Association.…

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The LA fires with Tara Gaddy 42:31

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Send us a text This week I'm talking with my favorite NYC Native Tara Gaddy. The week before the LA fires started Tara was out in LA for two weeks visiting family. Many of the areas she visited have now been engulfed by the fire. I wanted to talk about her experiences in LA and what it's like living in a place where natural disasters are becoming more frequent since she has lived in LA and Florida in the past.…

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Enjoying a bottle of Van Winkle 12 year with Matt and Stephen 1:36:19

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Send us a text This week I'm enjoying a bottle of Van Winkle 12 year with my buddies Matt and Stephen. Why make a podcast about this? Well we're talking about one kind of inflation. Supply and demand. This bottle is a $100 bottle but you won't be able to find it in your local liquor store and online they go for $800-1200 a bottle. We're discussing if it's worth it, some other things that have skyrocketed in recent years and a bunch of other random stuff because we are drinking.…

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Exploring the world of acupuncture with Tennille Richards-Brennan 1:13:11

hace 12 weeks1:13:11

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Send us a text This week I'm talking with acupuncturist Tennille Richards-Brennan. I've been going to Tennille for a number of years now, whenever I have a injury. Though I realized after this last treatment that I don't really understand acupuncture. So it was great to talk to Tennille about what got her started down the path of becoming an acupuncturist and some of the science and philosophy behind it.…

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Photographer Nick Koch 59:19

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Send us a text This week I'm talking with photographer, curator and retired Zamboni driver Nick Koch. We're discussing how he got into photography and how that led him into curating. If you're in The Rochester area make sure to check out the second installment of his annual show "Thanks To The Streets" at Frank's Chop Shop located at 127 East Ave. Which is on display till the end of the month.…

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Racing with Ben Godward 1:12:52

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Send us a text This week I'm in NYC talking with sculptor and now race car driver Ben Godward. Back in August Ben told me he was building a race car with a few friends. I wanted to catch with him after he and his team raced in the 24 hours of lemons race in New Hampshire back in October.

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Stefan Fella 54:01

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Send us a text This week I'm talking with Rochester based tattoo and sticker artist Stefan Fella. We're discussing what got him into tattooing. What it's like owning a shop and having an apprentice. As well as what got him interested in stickers and street art.

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Talking murals, travel and voting with Toastoro 1:12:52

hace 17 weeks1:12:52

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Send us a text This week I'm in NYC catching up with Fellow street artist Toastoro. We're discussing his latest travels. What it's been like curating a mural wall in Manhattan. Also it's Nov. 5th, GO VOTE!

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David Cowles 1:14:50

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Send us a text This week I'm talking with artist and illustrator David Cowles. after 40 years in the industry David has worked with many great clients including The Village Voice, Entertainment weekly, Sesame Street and They Might Be Giants. It was great to talk to him about how he got into illustration, how he created his signature style and how the industry has changed over the years.…

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Sean lugo 36:48

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Send us a text This week I'm in Delaware catching up with artist Sean Lugo. After a day of running around Philadelphia putting up wheat pastes and looking for spots we are back at Sean's place comparing notes. We're discussing the differences between our work and where we like to get up in the street. We're also discussing his ongoing "Clone" series, where he paints life size portraits of influential people from Philadelphia and pastes them around the city.…

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John Perry 1:12:01

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Send us a text This week I'm talking with artist John Perry. I met John about 20 years ago when we were both doing posters for bands. It was great to reminisce about the scene we use to be apart of. we also discussed how he got started doing graffiti and art and his ongoing series Lower Deck cards where he paints characters on old baseball cards.…

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Mowcka 52:18

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Send us a text This week I’m talking with London based Argentinian artist Mowcka. Mowcka Is one of the hardest working artists in the street art scene. For years she has been traveling putting on shows, painting murals and putting up her hand painted wheat pastes all over. It was great to catch up with her on this most recent trip to NYC and talk to her about her new work.…

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Discussing alternative photographic printing with Nancy Holowka and Jen Perena 56:40

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Send us a text This week I’m talking with photographers Nancy Holowka and Jen Perena. Two artist that focus on using alternative photographic processes in their work. If you’re in the Rochester area they have their 4th annual show that highlights artists using alternative photographic processes opening this Friday October 4th at Lumiere.…

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Fake Ads 3 25:32

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Send us a text This week is another compilation of the fake advertisements I have at the end of each episode. I've been doing these for the past 75 episodes so I figured it was time to take a minute again and highlight some of the great companies that make this podcast possible.

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Change 1:36:37

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Send us a text This week I’m talking with Rochester graffiti Legend, Change. We’re talking about how he got into graffiti back in 1984. What it was like becoming a graffiti writer late in the game at the age of 21. Some of the long lasting relationships he’s created over the years and what he's learned about the scene as he's continued to make work throughout his life, while living in a number of different cities around the U.S.…

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Voxx Romana and RX Skulls 1:25:10

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Send us a text This week I’m in NYC talking with my two favorite Portland based street artists, RX Skulls and Voxx Romana. We’re talking about the three person show they just had in Portland with Toastoro. What it’s like being a full time artist, and some of the changes in our cities and the street art scene in recent years.…

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Talking travel with Mike and Carla 1:05:27

hace 27 weeks1:05:27

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Send us a text This week I’m talking with fellow travel enthusiasts Mike Franciosa and Carla Fergusson. I always stress the importance of travel but many are intimidated by the idea. In this episode we are discussing why and how we travel. Everything from planning to paying for your trip.

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Cheer Up 1:03:34

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Send us a text This week I’m in NYC talking with Baltimore based street artist Cheer Up Official. We’re talking about our love for stickers and zines. The artists that are no longer active that inspired us and some of our street art travels.

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d7606 and Urban Ninja 1:20:03

hace 29 weeks1:20:03

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Send us a text This week I'm in NYC catching up with d7606 who was in town from Manchester and Urban Ninja from Toronto. We're discussing what they've been working on, what they hope to do on their trip and their impressions of the city since it's been awhile since either of them have been to NYC.

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Lecrue Eyebrows 1:02:47

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Send us a text This week I'm in NYC talking to painter and street artist Lecrue Eyebrows the day before his new solo show " Thoughts Moving forward" opened at Van Der Plas Gallery. We're discussing his artistic process and some of the breakthroughs he's had in this new body of work. Make sure to check out the show which is on display till August 25th.…

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Skatch 1:11:19

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Send us a text This week I'm in Beacon NY talking with Graffiti writer Skatch. We're discussing what it was like being a graffiti writer growing up in the Hudson Valley, his love for abandoned spaces and some of the challenges street artists and graffiti writers face when bringing their work into a gallery setting.…

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Post show depression with Toastoro 1:02:08

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Send us a text This week I'm in NY catching up with fellow street artist Toastoro. We're discussing our recent shows and the post show depression an artist can suffer from when a show is over and they are faced with the question, what's next?

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Ron English 1:26:29

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Send us a text This week I'm in Beacon NY talking with the Godfather of street art Ron English. We're talking about his band The Rabbbits, yes with three B’s. How he got started in the art world and the latest documentary about his work "Living in Delusionville" that is out now and available on Prime video.…

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0H10 M1ke 1:19:51

hace 35 weeks1:19:51

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Send us a text This week I'm talking with street artist 0H10 M1ke. I was lucky enough to catch up with 0H10 M1ke the day after the opening of his newest show at Revolving Store in NYC. We're discussing the number of different series he's worked on over the years, his love for contour line drawing and his new shows overseas.…

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A discussion with street art collector Craig Hyland 1:03:36

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