Scratching the surface with City Kitty
A podcast about all things art hosted by NYC street artist City Kitty
Episodes
192 episodes
Pasted with Jumble Face, Urban Ninja and TRP 613
This week I'm up in Toronto talking with Jumble Face, Urban Ninja and TRP 613 before the opening of “Pasted”, Toronto's first wheat paste focused gallery show. We're discussing how the concept for the show came about and what they are hoping th...
sistashhhhh
This week I'm talking with Austin Texas based street artist sistashhhh. We're discussing what got him into street art, his year of traveling doing street art and what led him to open Gallery Delytes ,a street art based gallery in Austin.
Post fight interview
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, ho...
Before the Fight
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,...
Zimad
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 challe...
Spencer Katz from the All Street Collective
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....
Shite Pints
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 o...
Corbin Abramson of Franks Chop Shop
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. ...
Thawww with Matt Vanderlee and Nick Koch
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 ...
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Fake ads 4
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.
Growing Pains with Chris RWK
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 Projec...
Mitch Messina
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.
Trades Only Bro
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, collaboratio...
Cardiartist
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...
The LA fires with Tara Gaddy
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 ex...
Enjoying a bottle of Van Winkle 12 year with Matt and Stephen
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...
Exploring the world of acupuncture with Tennille Richards-Brennan
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 w...
Photographer Nick Koch
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 installmen...
Racing with Ben Godward
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 N...
Stefan Fella
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 ar...
Talking murals, travel and voting with Toastoro
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!
David Cowles
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 t...
Sean lugo
This week I'm in Delaware catching up with artist Sean Lugo. After a day of running around Philadelphia putting up wheat pastes and looking for spots we are back at Sean's place comparing notes. We're discussing the differences between our work...
