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Sold Magazine's "Stay at Home" Series with Miss Zukie. Big Ronnie is going one-on-one with street artists from around the world, while we are all staying safe at home. They talk about being an essential worker today, verified celebrities, cross contamination warnings, and what is coming up next in the world of Zukie. Recorded on 5.26.20 Special Guest: Miss Zukie.
Sold Magazine's "Stay at Home" Series with Gary Lichtenstein. Big Ronnie is going one-on-one with street artists from around the world, while we are all staying safe at home. They talk about new opportunities with Urban Pathways, learning from each artist he collaborates with, Mana Contemporary as a home away from home, threads of inspirations to hold onto, and one of our favorite humans; Dave Navarro. Recorded on 5.27.20 Special Guest: Gary Lichtenstein.
Sold Magazine's "Stay at Home" Series with Chris Cycle. Big Ronnie is going one-on-one with street artists from around the world, while we are all staying safe at home. They talk about food shopping in Hell's Kitchen during the lockdown, BMX magazines, distortion art, and never using sourced material in his canvas work. Recorded on 5.26.20 Special Guest: Chris Cycle.
Sold Magazine's "Stay at Home" Series with Nite Owl. Big Ronnie is going one-on-one with street artists from around the world, while we are all staying safe at home. They talk about missing family back in Staten Island, why being from NYC prepares you for life, underground art initiatives, and how he was given his nocturnal name. Recorded on 5.27.20 Special Guest: Nite Owl.
Sold Magazine's "Stay at Home" Series with The Sucklord. Big Ronnie is going one-on-one with street artists from around the world, while we are all staying safe at home. They talk about onlyfans.com, cynical cash grabs, riffing on themes, and diving into the adult entertainment industry until retirement calls. Recorded on 5.23.20 Special Guest: The Super Sucklord.
Sold Magazine's "Stay at Home" Series with Damien Mitchell. Big Ronnie is going one-on-one with street artists from around the world, while we are all staying safe at home. They talk about his cousin's wedding that landed him in Australia before the lockdown, house music from Prague, appreciating a good fax, painting a mural of his pop, and looking forward to flying back ASAP. Recorded on 5.24.20 Special Guest: Damien Mitchell.
Sold Magazine's "Stay at Home" Series with Alice Mizrachi. Big Ronnie is going one-on-one with street artists from around the world, while we are all staying safe at home. They talk about moving upstate right before the 'stay at home' order, enjoying her new studio space and creating new work, embracing uncertainty, listening to Roots reggae and participating in 212arts recent project : Denim & Paper (curated by Rob Aloia). Recorded on 5.20.20 Special Guest: Alice Mizrahi.
Sold Magazine's "Stay at Home" Series with Justin Suarez. Big Ronnie is going one-on-one with street artists from around the world, while we are all staying safe at home. They talk about Rochester, NY life for the artist formerly known as Mr. Prvrt during the pandemic, working with a brush instead of can, stocking up with an extra freezer, and appreciating the graffiti getaway of 'The Watertowers' once a week. Recorded on 5.17.20 Special Guest: Justin Suarez.
Sold Magazine's "Stay at Home" Series with John Beijer. Big Ronnie is going one-on-one with street artists from around the world, while we are all staying safe at home. They talk about burgers, being in Brazil right before lockdown, VHS tapes of Tinman, and painting Spiderman over and over again. Recorded on 5.20.20 Special Guest: John Beijer.
Sold Magazine's "Stay at Home" Series with JCorp. Big Ronnie is going one-on-one with street artists from around the world, while we are all staying safe at home. They talk about Animal Crossing, staying organized during the quarantine, calling her mom more often, and feeling comforted with her Sucklord plush while she is away from NYC. Recorded on 5.20.20 Special Guest: JCorp.
Sold Magazine's "Stay at Home" Series with Bisco Smith. Big Ronnie is going one-on-one with street artists from around the world, while we are all staying safe at home. They talk about becoming a first time father right before the pandemic, getting a head start on a new life, his great appreciation for Prospect Park, and being a shark; just keep swimming. Recorded on 5.12.20 Special Guest: Bisco Smith.
Sold Magazine's "Stay at Home" Series with Birdcap. Big Ronnie is going one-on-one with street artists from around the world, while we are all staying safe at home. They talk about South Korea, Lowe's runs for essential items, lounging in a dying mall, and his current collaboration with Dirtbird Records. Recorded on 5.7.20 Special Guest: Birdcap.
Sold Magazine's "Stay at Home" Series with Mr June. Big Ronnie is going one-on-one with street artists from around the world, while we are all staying safe at home. They talk about lock down life in Rotterdam, NE, digging through crates in record stores in the 80's, the perfection of the hexagon, and the search to invent a new shape. Recorded on 5.10.20 Special Guest: Mr. June.
Sold Magazine's "Stay at Home" Series with Atomiko. Big Ronnie is going one-on-one with street artists from around the world, while we are all staying safe at home. They talk about Miami life for the orange icon during the pandemic, Wynwood 2020 predictions, appreciating time with his family, and getting to the local zoo as soon as it re-opens. Recorded on 5.9.20 Special Guest: Atomiko.
Sold Magazine's "Stay at Home" Series with SOLDiers Joanna Pan & Gloria Zapata. Big Ronnie is going one-on-one with street artists from around the world, while we are all staying safe at home. They all talk about how they are staying sane in NYC, organizing virtual exhibitions, remembering family, and the people and rich culture of Honduras. Recorded on 5.13.20
Sold Magazine's "Stay at Home" Series with Chinon Maria. Big Ronnie is going one-on-one with street artists from around the world, while we are all staying safe at home. They talk about alpine skiing, Vermont, cooking with spices, and the importance of educating children about art history. Recorded on 5.3.20 Special Guest: Chinon Maria.
Sold Magazine's "Stay at Home" Series with Rubin 415. Big Ronnie is going one-on-one with street artists from around the world, while we are all staying safe at home. They talk about talking a year ago to the date at Moniker Art Fair, not getting enough sun on the Upper East Side, finding a safe spot in Central Park for him and his family, and making the most on limited supplies. Recorded on 5.4.20 Special Guest: Rubin 415.
Sold Magazine's "Stay at Home" Series with Caro Pepe. Big Ronnie is going one-on-one with street artists from around the world, while we are all staying safe at home. They talk about working with watercolors during the pandemic, frigid JMZ Walls memories from '17, becoming a new mother in a new world, and despite loving life in Berlin, she is not a fan of electronic music. Recorded on 5.6.20 Special Guest: Caro Pepe.
Sold Magazine's "Stay at Home" Series with Jules Muck. Big Ronnie is going one-on-one with street artists from around the world, while we are all staying safe at home. They talk about her recent Bad Year trucker hats, gaining her confidence after apprenticing under Lady PInk, missing Ray's pizza, and not wearing headphones when she paints murals so she is always connecting with her audience and surroundings. Recorded on 5.3.20 Special Guest: Jules Muck.
Sold Magazine's "Stay at Home" Series with Mydogsighs. Big Ronnie is going one-on-one with street artists from around the world, while we are all staying safe at home. They talk about experimenting with sculpture during this time, pivoting his mindset, jigsaw puzzles, and 50 days of Free Art Fridays. Recorded on 5.6.20 Special Guest: Mydogsighs.
Sold Magazine's "Stay at Home" Series with Vince Ballentine. Big Ronnie is going one-on-one with street artists from around the world, while we are all staying safe at home. They talk about using his iPad for almost everything, networking with other artists during the 'stay at home' order, and avoiding Prospect Park. Recorded on 4.29.20 Special Guest: Vince Ballentine.
Sold Magazine's "Stay at Home" Series with JT Liss. Big Ronnie is going one-on-one with street artists from around the world, while we are all staying safe at home. They talk about Pixler, growing up playing competitive soccer, and balancing his passion for teaching and art. Recorded on 4.24.20 Special Guest: J.T. Liss.
Sold Magazine's 'Stay at Home' Series with Dirt Cobain. Big Ronnie and Dirt talk about one of a kind pieces, living with roommates during quarantine, keeping the positivity flowing and who would play him in the story of his life. Recorded on 4.27.20 Special Guest: Dirt Cobain.
Sold Magazine's 'Stay at Home' Series with Al Diaz. Big Ronnie and Al talk about Sonic Youth, Michael Moore's Planet of the Humans, and living in the result of this capitalist society but staying positive about the future, somehow. Recorded on 4.25.20 Special Guest: Al DIaz.
Sold Magazine's 'Stay at Home' Series with Butterfly Mush. Big Ronnie and Mush talk about being a full time artist and mom of 2 during this time, digital commissions, thirst trap challenges, and why there is no talent of hers that is hidden. Recorded on 4.25.20 Special Guest: Butterfly Mush.
Sold Magazine's 'Stay at Home' Series with Wrdsmth. Big Ronnie and Wrdsmth talk about Marvin Gaye, Howard Stern, working as a copy writer in Chicago, moving to LA and the story continues from there. Recorded on 4.28.20 Special Guest: Wrdsmth.
Sold Magazine's "Stay at Home" Series with Tina Ziegler. Recorded on 4.19.20: Big Ronnie is going one-on-one with street artists from around the world, while we are all staying safe at home. They talk about next steps for Moniker Art Fair, thinking local, and outside the box business ideas to move us forward to whatever that might be! Special Guest: Tina Zeigler.
Sold Magazine's "Stay at Home" Series with Fin DAC. Recorded on 4.17.20: Big Ronnie is going one-on-one with street artists from around the world, while we are all staying safe at home. They talk about Fin getting stuck in LA, being compared to small dogs, Marie Antoinette, and what significant changes in his life committed him to being a full time artist. Special Guest: Fin Dac.
Sold Magazine's 'Stay at Home' Series with Lungebox. Recorded on 4.22.20: Big Ronnie and Lungebox talk about being a dad of 3 during the NYC stay at home order, using scrap wood in his work, and why the meaning of chickens and teeth are open to your interpretation. Special Guest: Lungebox.
Sold Magazine's 'Stay at Home' Series with Savior Elmundo. Recorded on 4.22.20: Big Ronnie and Savior talk about his 1st tag REIN, an early career as a film director, The Collage, and his motto "Make Art". Special Guest: Savior El Mundo.
Sold Magazine's "Stay at Home" Series with Jeff Henriquez. Recorded on 4.16.20: Big Ronnie and Jeff talk about his military background, believing in self, being your own small business, and upcoming projects with The Bushwick Collective. Special Guest: Jeff Henriquez.
Sold Magazine's "Stay at Home" Series with Jenna Morello. Recorded on 4.21.20: Big Ronnie is going one-on-one with street artists from around the world, while we are all staying safe at home. They talk about under estimating hashtags, her resin sculptures, taking care of a studio full of pets, and an upcoming collaboration with her neighbor, Paid MSD. Special Guest: Jenna Morello.
Sold Magazine's "Stay at Home" Series with Alex Smetsky. Recorded on 4.18.20: Big Ronnie is going one-on-one with street artists from around the world, while we are all staying safe at home. They talk about maintaining clients during this time, his obsession with skulls, and hitting the RESET button. Special Guest: Alex Smetsky.
Recorded on 4.14.20: Big Ronnie checks-in with Sarah and Kristy to see how they are staying sane during these times, looking forward to their favorite NYC restaraunts, and discovering new ways to support the art scene we all love.
Sold Magazine's "Stay at Home" Series with Adrian Wilson. Recorded on 4.14.20, Big Ronnie is going one-on-one with street artists from around the world while we are all staying safe at home. They talk about Mexico City, graffiti on garbage, supporting First Responders, and remembering one of our own, NYC Graffiti Pioneer Nic 707 OTB. Special Guest: Adrian Wilson.
Sold Magazine's "Stay at Home" Series with BG183. Recorded on 4.15.20: Big Ronnie is going one-on-one with street artists from around the world, while we are all staying safe at home. They talk about Big Pun, Tatscru, and his wife's home cooking. Special Guest: BG183.
Recorded on 4.14.20: Big Ronnie checks-in with Claudia and Bytegirl to see how they are staying sane during these times, and remebering Nic 707.
Sold Magazine's "Stay at Home" Series with Eric Orr. Recorded on 4.15.20: Big Ronnie is going one-on-one with street artists from around the world, while we are all staying safe at home. They talk about The Bronx, PS6, DJ Jazzy Jay, and the importance of sharing our creative energies with one another. Special Guest: Eric Orr.
Sold Magazine's "Stay at Home" Series with Yes One. Recorded on 4.14.20, Big Ronnie is going one-on-one with street artists from around the world while we are all staying safe at home. They talk about NYC, being prepared with art supplies, 90's hip hop, and his favorite place to grab a slice. Special Guest: Yes One.
Given developing news about the global pandemic COVID-19 we are all trying to get under control, it is a perfect time to consider not being a 'one-trick pony'. On Episode 66 of our podcast, we welcomed Android Oi and tackled this topic as it pertains to artists working today. Not only is it important to learn new techniques, and try out new materials; but whatever your tool is, it never hurts to pick up another. Stay safe and be smart NYC, we will be here sharing our art stories! Take a listen to the latest interview, and you might have some time this week to go back into the podcast catalog too. Special Guest: Android_Oi.
The SOLDiers and street photographers of NYC love a challenge. Not only do we push ourselves to be better than our own last shot, but whatever makes getting the shot harder, always makes it cooler. A moving target is fun to chase down, and gives a photographer endless opportunities to catch a new perspective. So when we heard about the latest artist at the AM Artstop wall, we took the chance to find out more! While mobile art is tackled by many, there are 2 in the 5 boroughs who have more art on wheels than any other. We spoke with SinnedNYC this past June, and we finally caught up with our 2nd favorite NYC truck artist: Urbanimal. Take a listen to Episode 65, we are ready to retire! Special Guest: Urbanimal.
Buttsup is next on the ITSR podcast, and what a welcomed chat it was. Sitting down with the extended family; Big Ronnie, Bytegirl, Zimad and Leaf, this skater, art school kid influenced by the 90's hip hop beats and graffiti vandals has stories for days on how he got to where he is today. His funny character is one of the most recognizable faces of the last decade when it comes to NYC sticker art, and he's always looking for the next up! The 1st special guest with a music intro - this is a must listen. (music credit: Wrong Side of da Tracks, Artifacts 1994) Special Guests: ButtSup, Leaf, and Zimad.
Sold Magazine's 'In The Spray Room' podcast got its eyes checked over the Holiday break, and has 2020 vision! After 2 years, 62 full interview episodes, and not to mention all of the special events we showed up to, ITSR is ready to give you more raw & real art chats from the artists getting up on the streets today. We kick off our Sophomore season with family. Zimad has sat down with us at The Welling Court Mural Project, and Sampler BK event, and we welcome him to sit down as a co-host as frequently as he would like. But before we go any further, we had to hear more from him. Take a listen to the 1st of many street stories you will hear from us in 2020, and be sure to subscribe to the podcast on all major platforms! Special Guests: Leaf and Zimad.
Sold Magazine's 'In The Spray Room' podcast got its eyes checked over the Holiday break, and has 2020 vision! After 2 years, 62 full interview episodes, and not to mention all of the special events we showed up to, ITSR is ready to give you more raw & real art chats from the artists getting up on the streets today. We kick of our Sophomore season with family. Zimad has sat down with us at The Welling Court Mural Project, and Sampler BK event, and we welcome him to sit down as a co-host as frequently as he would like. But before we go any further, we had to hear more from him. Take a listen to the 1st of many street stories you will hear from us in 2020, and be sure to subscribe to the podcast on all major platforms! Special Guests: Leaf and Zimad.
From Richmond, VA to Worchester, MA; from Miami, FL to Denver, CO - even his work in Midtown Manhattan, Sold Magazine and primarily John Domine have kept up with our next special guest Victor "Marka 27" Quinonez all over the country. Our globe trotter was not on hand in NYC for the Brunch Event at The Brooklyn Firefly, but we had our Founder JPO on hand for this special art chat! Although Marka 27 travels for his large projects, he works out of his Red Hook, BK studio, and he took some time out of his busy schedule to catch up with us. Listen up to this PRO's advice, and why he always puts family first. Special Guest: Marka27.
A few blocks from the "In The Spray Room" home base in Bay Ridge, BK; the Sold Crew is hosting a Podcast Brunch Series at StellaBella and Big Ronnie's favorite local pizza and hang out spot, The Brooklyn Firefly! Mister Kaves, AKA Michael McLeer is the proud owner of The Brooklyn Firefly, among many other amazing talents and entrepreneurship - and we were honored he wanted to throw this event with us, for an afternoon of neighborhood fun! For the 2nd edition, we embraced October. The weather was still warm, and we carved pumpkins in between interviews with our friends Jenna Morello & Paid MSD. Our 1st guest was Mr Cenz, in town for his 1st US solo show at 212arts. We met him 2 years ago in Denver, Co at The CRUSH Walls and have been happy to help promote his projects ever since. Take a listen to this special recording & come out Thursday night for a very special show! Special Guest: MrCenz.
On February 5, 2018, Sold Magazine began its weekly podcast series. In addition to all the other story telling for your daily dose, this was yet another format to bring you the latest from the streets. And we had to kick it off with an artist we consider family; Danielle Mastrion. So much has gone on with our girl since then, and we had to catch up with her again. Please enjoy episode 62, and catch up with our Queen of Brooklyn. Special Guest: Danielle Mastrion.
Sitting down and chatting with Daniel Albanese AKA The Dusty Rebel was like cuddling up with a pillow, and a cup of hot chocolate on a rainy afternoon. For us street soldiers, it is refreshing to talk to others who see the same inspirations in this public art movement, and trading relatable stories amongst colleagues is comforting away from the concrete jungle. Episode 61 is one to listen to: an insiders guide to what we are up to today, and where we want to see the culture grow. With the 2020 election at our heels, the time is now. His most recent project, queerstreetart began as a series of interviews, and is turning into a full fledged documentary film! Find out more by checking out this memorable chat on your Monday morning commute... Special Guest: The Dusty Rebel.
Through Sold Magazine's “In the Spray Room” podcast we are lucky to get up close and personal with some of your favorite artists. It’s a chance to hear their stories straight from the source. These artists sometimes seem like untouchable superheroes that share their work on the streets mysteriously, for all of us to enjoy. But they’re also human and have dreams, fears, and struggles. Today, we get real with one of our favorite new street artists, Sara Lynne Leo. We talked animation, Tarot, anxiety and revisited Sara’s article with assistant editor, Kristy Calabro. Sara shows us first hand how to overcome fear, and that she’s a strong and important voice on the streets. It’s a new ‘ITSR’ with Sara Lynne Leo! Special Guest: Sara Lynne Leo.