ARTMATTERS: The Podcast for Artists
ARTMATTERS is an intimate, bi-weekly podcast featuring in-studio conversations between host Isaac Mann and professional
artists from around the world. Now in its second season with over 55 episodes, the show has become a vital resource for the
contemporary art community, exploring everything from technical practices and daily studio insights to career advice, creative
blocks, and the emotional realities of making art.
Host Isaac Mann brings both the perspective of a working artist and the curiosity of a thoughtful interviewer to each conversation,
creating a space where artists can discuss not just their techniques and influences, but also the vulnerable aspects of creative life-
hope, depression, expectation, success, and failure.
Whether exploring technical processes, relationship dynamics, or tips for a healthier practice, ARTMATTERS offers
both emerging and established artists a rare glimpse into the real experiences behind successful creative careers.
ARTMATTERS: The Podcast for Artists
#61 with Kyle Staver (Part 2)
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Kyle Staver is a figurative painter who draws on mythological and folkloric traditions, reworking familiar stories with her distinctive use of color and shadow.
Staver earned her BFA from Minneapolis College of Art and Design and her MFA from Yale University. She has received the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship, the American Academy of Arts and Letters Purchase Prize, and the Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation Award. She has had solo exhibitions at Nino Mier Gallery, Half Gallery, Zürcher Gallery, and Steven Harvey Fine Art Projects, among others, with work in collections including the National Academy of Design, The American Academy of Arts and Letters, and The McEvoy Foundation.
This is Part 2 of my conversation with Kyle. Listen to Part 1 first!
On today's episode, Kyle discusses the evolution of her color palette over time and her innovative new practice working in clay relief. We spend time deconstructing her 2023 painting Sleeping Beauty, then dive into the details—Kyle shares her go-to painting mediums and the colors she can't live without. Finally, she talks about a few of her favorite artists and offers some practical advice for younger artists.
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Host: Isaac Mann
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Guest: Kyle Staver
www.kylestaver.com | @kylestaver
Music by ARRN