Brain Fuzz

Joe and Matthew join sculptor Gordon Chandler at his studio in rural west Georgia for an episode unlike any other. They walk the sprawling grounds between workshop, scrapyard, and sculpture gardens. Gordon shares his colorful and impressive history in art and art making. Dogs bark. Saws buzz. Traffic passes. Matthew provides context. (Un)required Resources For This Episode Gordon Chandler on Instagram Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture John Chamberlain at Gagosian Mark di Suvero at Pau

Joe and Matthew visit Esteban Patino in his Atlanta studio. A book recommendation is passed along, and ancient cultures are considered. His personally developed system of symbols is explored. A strategy for making art in an artist residency is offered. The merits of a clean studio are celebrated. And, a question is examined: What is making “Colombian art” supposed to look like? (Un)Required Resources For This Episode esteban-patino.com Atlanta Art Week The Lost City of the Monkey God by Dougla

Artist dynamo Mike Stasny hosts Joe and Matthew in his creative space in Underground Atlanta. Serving as a venue, gallery, studio, and performance space, the three explore the idea that the space may actually be a walk-in version of his brain. The conversation spans the DIY aesthetic to graphic design, marketing, and even the nature of conversation itself. And, it all begins with the topic of karaoke. (Un)required Resources For This Episode David Bowie’s “Life on Mars?” on Wikipedia Moonage Da

Joe and Matthew explore the results of an experiment using ChatGPT technology to curate contemporary art shows. Sharpen that pencil and get your notepad ready: Three concepts and batches of artists for shows are fleshed out – all using AI. Joe offers up the Brain Fuzz Audio Pick of the Day. Mores in karaoke culture are unpacked. A future episode is foreshadowed. (Un)required Resources Trevor Paglen at PaceGallery.com Joe Fig at JoeFig.com Karen Dalton at AllMusic.com Andy Shauf at AllMusic.com

Joe and Matthew discuss both positive and negative museum experiences, paving the way for a wider discussion of recent events in the contemporary art world. An arts reading assignment continues. The Brain Fuzz news segment returns, and an arts-related experiment is teased. (Un)required Resources For This Episode SCAD Museum of Art Mika Rottenberg at hauserwirth.com Rachel Feinstein at gagosian.com Laney Contemporary Christy Bush Tabitha Soren Authority and Freedom by Jed Perl “Poetry in the Ex

Artist MaDora Frey joins Joe and Matthew at her 2023 installation in whitespec at Atlanta’s Whitespace Gallery. They discuss her journey from painting and the influences on her work, including the unique environment of her youth.