Art Bazaar
Hear how art shapes our world! The Art Bazaar podcast speaks with unique creators from around the world to see how art impacts everything around us. In addition to these rich conversations there will be tons of helpful information for independent artists building a career in the arts.
This podcast is perfect for artists, art lovers & anyone seeking interesting conversations. Episodes are released every Wednesday with bonus episodes released randomly. Brought to you by the Alternative Gallery.
Art Bazaar
Episode 39: Doug Trachtman aka LavaLampBebop
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Doug Trachtman aka LavaLampBebop is a Pop Artist and the self-described "Sharpie King." He drops in to discuss stickers, his backpack full of markers, the horrors of AI Art, creating a printed zine, his 4 cassette tapes & more!
(PSST! Make sure you listen to the VERY end!)
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:54 - Creating beer label for Bonn Brewing
00:03:49 - Backpack full of markers
00:06:11 - Reboots of early 2000s TV shows
00:08:50 - Finding what you love in life
00:09:48 - Making stickers out of USPS Priority Labels
00:11:13 - Street art sticker exchanges
00:12:15 - Struggling to charge money when first selling art
00:14:03 - Artists that inspired Doug early on
00:17:03 - Getting started vending and being a part of the art community
00:22:55 - Doug’s studio set-up & doing commissions
00:25:57 - Collaborating with other artists is like being in a band
00:28:50 - Doing show flyers
00:29:31 - “Check This Out”, an artist show & tell event
00:33:51 - “Commercial break”
00:34:21 - Making political art
00:36:49 - What role can artists play in times of unrest
00:39:09 - It’s normal for artists to have Imposter Syndrome
00:42:45 - Being against AI Art
00:45:40 - Artists being afraid to speak out against things
00:49:07 - AI can have great application, just not in Art
00:51:58 - People saying you don’t understand AI Art if you don’t like it
00:54:04 - Social media is not real life
01:02:28 - The resurgence of physical media and brick & mortar stores
01:09:24 - Advice for artists who are going through a creative block
01:12:25 - Closing
01:14:52 - 2nd Take Ideas
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Doug’s IG: @LavaLampBebop
https://www.instagram.com/lavalampbebop/
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