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A little art goes a long way. Keep up with Kristen McGinty and Michael Kay Smith as they talk art, both historical and current influences.

Prismacast

  • Oct 17, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • infrequent NEW EPISODES
  • 54m AVG DURATION
  • 15 EPISODES


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Art Disease

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2020 80:38


We're back from our (unexpected) absence! And of course, we've got to address the elephant in the room - diseases and epidemics! From the Black Plague to the AIDS epidemic, Michael Kay and Kris discuss how previous diseases influenced the art world. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Insight to Illustration

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2020 43:09


Kris and Michael K talk about all things illustration. What it really is, what fields of work it encompasses, and whether to school or not to school. Michael K discovers the magical Rody Horse in a Japanese dollar store, and Kris tells her latest live lobster encounter. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Say Hello to The Japricorn

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2020 44:32


We welcome special guest Jenny Miller, creator of The Japricorn! Jenny talks about starting this awesome jewelry store business from the ground up (and believe us, she had quite the hustle even back in her school days). We chat about what kinds of products she makes and sells, and where you can find and buy her work. Jenny and Kris announce a special collaboration project. Check out her website: https://www.thejapricorn.com/, and follow her on Instagram: @TheJapricorn --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

They Put the ‘D’ in Dada

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2020 46:15


What the heck is up with some of the weirdest art content in modern history? Home to some of the strangest art objects and performances, Dada is a cultural icon and the symbol of an age. Does that sounds fancy? GOOD--click in and come hang with us as we talk urinals, falling paper, and cardboarded-guys spouting gibberish. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Your Guide to Gallery Etiquette

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2020 45:30


Have you ever wondered what you should or shouldn’t do when going to an art gallery? Kris and Michael Kay discuss some common gallery etiquette in this week’s episode. What should you wear? Can you touch stuff? Can you take pictures? They touch on these topics and much more. Kris and Michael Kay also discuss their artistic highlights of 2019. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Gender in a Blender

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2020 53:45


In this (long delayed) episode, Kris sees some exhibits at her local art museum that spark some thoughts about gender. Her and Michael Kay discuss what she saw and her takeaways from that. They also chat about Texas culture, and how things in the Lone Star State aren’t always exactly how outsiders think they are. Amongst all the chaos of life, Kris finds solace in playing World of Warcraft. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We Need to Talk About Fan Art

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2019 53:09


Fan art can be a very polarizing subject... Even amongst Kris and Michael Kay. In this episode, the two chat about the world of fan art, and provide their personal perspectives on it. Is it infringing on copyright? Is it a sincere form of flattery? What do some big media conglomerates (*cough* mouse ears *cough*) think about fan art? Hint: Michael K may or may not have been the recipient of a cease and desist letter regarding some fan art - she explains what happened, and explains some of the legal mumbo jumbo surrounding fan art. It’s a fascinating world full of inconsistencies and gray areas. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Why Art Thou?

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2019 75:48


Kris has a gin problem! Michael Kay lives in Japan now! Oh yeah, and they fangirl over why art is still relevant today. From having pretty things on walls to helping treat mental illness, art will always have a home. They also convince Will to talk about his vigilante Boise Christmas Light Project! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Ultimate Gift Guide for Artists, Part Two

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2019 42:54


In this part two of two, Kris and Michael Kay continue their Holiday Gift Guide for Artists in 2019! Worried about what to buy your artistic loved ones? Fear no more! This gift guide ranges from big to small gifts and a price point for everyone. We’ve got gifts on the list for as little as $5, and up to $1000. Don't forget to check out our previous episode, Part One of the Gift Guide, to hear what was on the first half of our lists. You can also visit Prismacast.com on November 22nd for the full gift guide with links on where to buy these great items! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Ultimate Gift Guide for Artists, Part One

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2019 63:12


Worried about what to buy your artistic loved ones? Fear no more! Michael Kay and Kris are here with the perfect Holiday Gift Guide for Artists in 2019! This is part one of a two part gift guide which ranges from big to small gifts and a price point for everyone. We’ve got gifts on the list for as little as $5, and up to $1000. You can also visit Prismacast.com on November 22nd for the full gift guide with links on where to buy these great items! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Catching Up With Andrew

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2019 48:50


This week, Kris and Michael K chat with Andrew Watkins, a good friend from back in their college days. They discuss where Andrew’s interest in art originated, reminisce about their time together as art majors at Boise State, and what he’s doing with his degree now. They also enjoy some, uh, “interesting” stories from Andrew’s time in the military. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Pop Goes the Warhol

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2019 52:48


This week, Kris and Michael K talk about the history of Pop Art, the notable movers and shakers of the movement, and the marvelous Marion McNay. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

He Was a Sk8er Boi

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2019 46:12


This week, we visit with Devon Byrne of Siege Skateboards, who has a surprising artistic avenue. We talk art business, his origin story, and what drives the 'board. See ya' in here! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Oh No, She Yoko'd the Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2019 56:32


This week on Prismacast, Kris and Michael K talk about controversial female artists. Interested in photography of dead people or cutting bits of cloth off of a human being? Maybe Sally Mann and Yoko Ono are for you! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Meet the 'Casters

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2019 63:44


Kris and Kay like to say that they're qualified to talk about art, but really they're just loud mouthed illustrators with a tendency for side tangents. Episode 1 is a brief-ish look into their origin stories as artists - why they chose the paths they did, what they're doing now, and why they felt it was their job to educate the masses on why art is more than just a pretty picture. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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