The Artistic Vision
Introducing The Artistic Vision hosted by Gary Ball and Alex Sosler! This podcast explores the correlation between faith and art--specifically, cultivating a sacramental imagination for creative practice. This season will feature guests ranging from practicing artists to scholars, and anywhere in between. Subscribe today to receive new episodes every week!
Episodes
32 episodes
Karen Swallow Prior: "How to Read a Book"
Today Karen Swallow Prior joins The Artistic Vision to provide us with practical tips for engaging literature deeply and intentionally. This talk is entitled, "How to Read a Book." Karen Swallow Prior is a renowned author and professor known fo...
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Episode 30
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47:47
Bob Crawford: "How to Listen to a Song"
Today we welcome, Bob Crawford, bassist for The Avett Brothers, to continue our series. Here he speaks on "How to Listen to a Song." Bob reminds us of the profound connection between music and faith, emphasizing that all music can be appreciate...
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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38:55
Ben Myers: "How to Read a Poem"
Today, on The Artistic Vision we welcome poet and professor Benjamin Myers to continue our series of talks related to the aesthetic life. In this episode, Ben discusses the significance of poetry in cultivating attention and cont...
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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53:02
Alex Sosler: "Why Beauty?"
Today, on The Artistic Vision we begin of a series of talks related to the aesthetic life. On this episode, our very own Alex Sosler explores the significance of beauty in the Christian life, emphasizing its role in shaping our life in...
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Episode 27
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37:03
Paul Pastor: Creativity that Flows from Hopeful Despair
In this episode of The Artistic Vision, poet and writer Paul Pastor joins us to talk about his new poetry collection, The Locust Years, which explores the beautiful irrationality of hope amid loss. Listen to the way he compares hope to a rat! A...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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38:41
Josh David Jordan: "What's Behind the Door? Art that Captivates"
In this episode of The Artistic Vision, filmmaker Josh David Jordan shares powerful insights on storytelling and unique way that cinema includes the audience as participants in art. We explore how great films invite observers to believ...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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35:32
Chelsea Fraser: "Making Poetic Connections: Unveiling rather than Obfuscating"
In this episode of The Artistic Vision, poet and director arts ministry Chelsea Fraser shares her journey of wrestling with her artistic calling, creativity, and faith. We dive into her new poetry collection, The Mother Tree, and explore how po...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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34:29
Jonathan Anderson: "The Invisibility of Religion in Contemporary Art"
In this episode of The Artistic Vision, we’re joined by artist, theologian and author Jonathan A. Anderson to explore the intersection of contemporary art and theology. Drawing from his latest book, The Invisibility of Religion in ...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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47:12
Amy Grimes: "Don't let go of Fairytales and Forests"
In this episode of The Artistic Vision, we talk with artist Amy Grimes, known for her enchanting “story paintings” that spark imagination. Amy shares how artists can reclaim a childlike sense of wonder by holding onto fairytales, forests, and t...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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38:01
Chris Green: "Is Art Useless? On Beauty, Mystery, and Vocation"
In this episode of The Artistic Vision, theologian and artist, Chris Green discusses the sacred calling of artists, reminding us to think about the human vocation as priestly and the way artists offer their work as a spiritual offering. We cons...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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44:05
A New Partnership!
In this special episode of The Artistic Vision, we announce an exciting new partnership with CREO Arts—a global movement uniting Christian artists, churches, and patrons to create art that tells the story of Jesus. CREO empowers artist...
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Don King: "The Artistic Vision of C.S. Lewis"
On this episode of The Artistic Vision, a podcast on theology and the arts, C.S. Lewis scholar (and Montreat College legend) Don King joins the show. Join us for a powerful conversation as we explore The Artistic Vision of C.S. Lewis! A must-wa...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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34:22
Justin Ariel Bailey: "Culture is a Poetic Project"
On this episode of The Artistic Vision, we sit down with theologian and author Justin Ariel Bailey to explore the role of imagination in the Christian life. How is imagination formed and deformed? How can Christians cultivate a redemptive, fait...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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36:46
Winfield Bevins: Quiet Renaissance
In this episode of The Artistic Vision, we welcome artist, author, and creative leader Winfield Bevins to discuss his inspiring artistic practice and introduce CREO Arts, the organization he directs. Winfield shares about the quiet renaissance ...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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36:40
Esther Lightcap Meek: "Doorway to Artistry"
Today, Dr. Esther Lightcap Meek joins The Artistic Vision podcast to discuss her philosophy of making, and her most recent book, Doorway to Artistry. Esther Lightcap Meek (BA Cedarville College, MA Western Kentucky Uni...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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41:59
Ben Myers: "Intermingling Matter & Emotion in Art"
In this episode of The Artistic Vision, we sit down with acclaimed poet and scholar Benjamin Myers, former Poet Laureate of Oklahoma (2015–2016), to explore the deep connections between Christian faith, poetry, sentimental art, and local creati...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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34:33
Scott Cairns: "Toward a Mystical Poetics"
Join us on The Artistic Vision Podcast for a deep and inspiring conversation with renowned poet and theologian Scott Cairns in this episode, Toward a Mystical Poetics. We explore the intersection of Christian spirituality and creative expressio...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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32:24
Claude Atcho: "The Prophetic and Profane"
This week, pastor and author Claude Atcho joins the The Artistic Vision podcast. In this episode Alex and Gary interview pastor and writer Claude Atcho. They explore the transformative power of literature in the creative process and its signifi...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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31:22
Elissa Yukiko Weichbrodt-"Being a Courageously Generous Art Critic"
On this episode of The Artistic Vision podcast, we welcome Elissa Yukiko Weichbrodt—Christian art historian and expert in visual culture. Have you ever wondered how to look at art as a Christian? Or what you’re supposed to do when you walk into...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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38:55
Taylor Worley: "Sacramental Eyes and Conceptual Art"
Today, we have our friend Taylor Worley on the Artistic Vision Podcast to talk about the fascinating world of strange contemporary art and its connection to Christian creativity. Taylor discusses how Christian artists can engage with unconventi...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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44:30
Erin Shaw: Articulation Through Images
Today’s episode of The Artistic Vision features Erin Shaw who shares her artistic vision and the role of symbolism in her art. Erin Shaw is a painter of borderlands, the spaces between worlds. As a visual storyteller, the child of an Oklahoma f...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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41:11
"Word for Artists" 2024 Compilation
Join Gary and Alex on the Artistic Vision for this special end of 2024 compilation. At the end of each episode we give our guests the last word by asking, "what would you say to Artists who call themselves Christian?" Their words of wisdom are ...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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25:26
Natalie Carnes: The Artistic Vision of Gregory of Nyssa
On this episode of The Artistic Vision, we welcome Natalie Carnes, renowned constructive theologian and author, to explore the theological vision of beauty. Drawing on Gregory of Nyssa, she unpacks how divine beauty shapes Christian art and how...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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34:07
Wesley Vander Lugt: Beauty is Oxygen
Wes Vander Lugt graciously joins us on The Artistic Vision today. Full disclosure: this was the first interview we did, so you’ll see some real amateurs in action. We’re floundering; Dr. Vander Lugt is great. We talk about art, agriculture, his...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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30:59
Jessica Hooten-Wilson: "The Artistic Vision of Flannery O'Connor"
In this episode of The Artistic Vision Podcast, Dr. Jessica Hooten-Wilson joins us to explore the intersection of art, creativity, and faith, with a special focus on Flannery O’Connor’s literary theory. For Christian artists seeking deeper unde...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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37:41
