“It’s the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting.”
-Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist
What keeps you moving forward in your career as an artist? Sometimes, it’s as simple as the willingness to imagine what might be ahead. A new opportunity, a project you’ve been waiting to make, a shift in direction, or a goal that still feels just a little out of reach can all be strong motivators on your road to artistic success. The path isn’t always clear, but staying curious and continuing to make room for possibility can lead to some of the most exciting turns in an artist’s career.
Chris Regner joined us in 2022 from Milwaukee to discuss his work and his upcoming exhibition at the time at Kravets Wehby Gallery, where he had previously presented his debut solo show. That earlier exhibition explored the idea of the father figure, while his forthcoming work examined broader masculine tropes through Greek mythology and representations of the Greek gods. To learn more, listen to the complete interview.
David Humphrey spoke with us last year about PorTraits, an exhibition that was on view at Fredericks & Freiser. The capitalization of the title, while somewhat playful, emphasizes the idea of “traits” while simultaneously ironizing the concept of the portrait. Listen to the complete interview to hear more about this show and Humphrey’s broader work.
A Few Words to Keep in Your Pocket.
So, what are you dreaming about next? Tell us in the comments.
Outings.
Join me for The Beauty of Not Knowing by Stanley Casselman
Interviews are available on iTunes as podcasts, and for Android, please click here. All weekly essay pieces are here in a shareable format. The full archive of interviews is here.
More Books to Read.
Ours is a community of readers. Tell us what books you’re reading now by adding your titles to our reading list here. Praxis user Jane O’Hara is reading Reclaiming Art in the Age of Artifice by J.F. Martel.
Opportunities.
Camargo Fellowship offers 10-week residencies in France for established and mid-career artists, scholars and thinkers. For more details, visit the webiste. Deadline is September 30.