Scratching the surface with City Kitty
A podcast about all things art hosted by NYC street artist City Kitty
Episodes
This week I'm back talking with Filipa Rodrigues Abreu after her first professional kick boxing fight. Her fight took place Saturday March 29th as part of "Rage in the Cage 28" in Rochester NY. We're breaking down what happened in the fight, how she felt going in to the cage and if she will be headed back any time soon.
This week I'm back talking with Filipa Rodrigues Abreu. I met Filipa a few years back when we were looking for a house in Rochester. As I got to know her I realized Filipa really does it all. She's acted and directed, she’s a real-estate agent, but lately she's been tapping into other sides of her creativity by perusing stand-up comedy and kickboxing. Last month she sent me the flyer for her first profe...
This week I’m back in NYC talking to artist and graffiti writer Zimad. It’s been 3 years since my last podcast with Zimad. We’re discussing how he got started as a graffiti writer back in 1979. As well as how he continues to reinvent and challenge himself as an artist after over 40 years of creating.
This week I'm Talking to Spencer Katz, one of the founding members of the All Street Collective. We're discussing how they ended up opening two gallery spaces in NYC, Spencers photography and what he's learned by curating shows at these spaces.
It's the week before St. Patrick's day and I'm back in NYC talking to my favorite Irishman, Lionel Carter. This time we're talking about Lionel's love of Guinness. He loves it so much he has it on tap in his basement bar. I brought along some other stouts to challenge Guinness as we discuss its history and other shite.
This week I'm talking to Corbin Abramson, owner and operator of Frank's Chop shop and Capacity in Rochester NY. We're talking about how he came about opening this location of Frank's Chop Shop which started in the Lower East Side of NYC. His other store Capacity which is located in the back of Frank's Chop Shop, and the month art shows and events that he puts on in the store.
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 curat...
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.
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.
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.
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 Fe...
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 ori...
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.
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 ...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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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