It's been 10 months since our last epidsode and a lot has been going on behind the scenes. We share some updates and some favorite art we saw this summer (go <3 our IG posts in New Orleans and D.C.). Rachel got to talk with Dan Lam about blobby

We Live In A Multiverse

Jan 28th, 2018 1h 19m

It's 2018! Are you happy? Are you sad? Either way, you're probably exhausted. This episode we leave our universe to talk about Lance Lestcher's Parallel Universe show at Conduit Gallery, Rachel hangs out with and learns about mythology, astra

One Simple Trick To Being A Successful Artist

Dec 7th, 2017 1h 5m

This episode we visit All The Eternal Love I Have For The Pumpkins by Yayoi Kusama, a new aquisition at the DMA, we figure out the one, simple trick to being successful as an artist, and we talk with Brian K Jones about being bitter. Listen for

Technicolor Distortions

Nov 15th, 2017 59m 1s

This week we talked about Intimate Interrogation featuring Alejandro Diaz-Ayala, Carlos Donjuan and Miguel Donjuan at Kirk Hopper Fine Art. The show is up November 11-December 23, 2017. Rachel interviews artist and educator Ashley Feagin.0:40

Geological Pop Rocks and Candy Corn

Oct 24th, 2017 1h 4m

Geological Pop Rocks and Candy Corn by Ryan and Rachel Rushing

The World Is Melting

Oct 4th, 2017 44m 37s

Visit artfunk.club for photos.Show Notes:+ [01:12] chat with Siri+ [02:25] We're grown ass adults.+ [03:36] goals for talking about art+ [05:02] Adam Fung: Iceberg X at Ro2+ [05:10] give poor life advice+ [14:15] Thomas Barrow, Cancell

Schrödinger's Art Podcast

Sep 19th, 2017 22m 24s

We're back! It's been quite the break since season 2, so we've got a mildly meandering recap of 2016, and a shout-out to new shows up this fall. Sweet, sweet treats will be coming to your sugar-craving ears, so stay-tuned.This week we visited

Hashtag Naming Probs

Aug 30th, 2016 43m 26s

We’re mixing it up this week with a few shout-outs to some shows, an argument about mathematics and logic, and a chat about what challenges face emerging artists.Things we talk about+ If at Kirk Hopper Fine Art+ Systems at Kirk Hopper Fine

Lions and Tigers and Glitter

Jul 31st, 2016 47m 40s

Throughout this episode we share our new-found love of Todrick Hall. #ToddyRockstar #SplitsOnTrees We cover his summer tour, Straight Outta Oz, and realize how often we use 'Like' as a filler word.Check out the show notes for videos of the pe

In Summation: Shapey Shapes

Jul 21st, 2016 37m 36s

We finally get back in the gallery scene this week at Talley Dunn Gallery where Multiplicity: Theory, Method, and Media, a group show curated by Jesse Meráz, started to lead us into higher planes of consciousness... or at least made our eyes cr

Concentrated Disorientation

Jun 15th, 2016 35m 43s

If you missed Art Peña's 1st installment of Endless/Nameless, listen to this episode, close your eyes, and imagine you're there. We work through our thoughts a little too early in the morning on this one, so Ryan sounds 20% drunk on sleep.For

Funny Art Is Hard To Make

Jun 9th, 2016 41m 29s

This week we talk about the CentralTrak show exhibiting Jim Nolan's Welcome Stranger.Remember to check out Ay Si, Your Sky by Analise Minjarez at the Texas Theatre safe room and Slipstream at Kirk Hopper Fine Art. #kirkhoppinFor more show

We Like Getting Lost In Mexico City

Jun 2nd, 2016 43m 37s

Our time in Mexico city was packed with art and history. Our first day… we did not nothing. But on our second today, we visited the Home of Frida Khalo, known as Casa Azul. In the afternoon, we dropped by the Palacio de Bellas Artes. The next

Flock The Middle Class

May 18th, 2016 32m 44s

For this episode, we visited BeefHaus. It was a full weekend, and we topped it off with a tall glass of photographic irreverence. Check out User's Guide to Family Business from Emily Peacock. #bestnameever #getflockedFull notes and photos: ht

Droplet: Pour Me A Glass

May 10th, 2016 8m 50s

Since all of our energy is going to Sunset Art Studios, we're a little slow on recording the ole podcast. Avenge us!Annnyyyway, because it's the best thing we've seen on the Internet in a while, we're talking about Beyoncé's surprise visual a

Mythical Hybridism

Apr 19th, 2016 29m 6s

We continue to follow The Public Trust's ongoing series Soliloquy, this time featuring Trenton Doyle Hancock, creator of the Moundverse.Full notes and photos: http://artfunk.club/episodes/trenton-doyle-hancock-soliloquy-the-public-trust

Metallic Lighting Fields

Apr 6th, 2016 19m 30s

This week we visited the only cult we would actually consider joining, Cult of Color at Circuit12 Contemporary. We discuss the expanded field of painting, and how each artist brings their own voice to the medium. Artists featured in the exhi

A Social Birdhouse

Mar 29th, 2016 46m 44s

Artist and curator Lauren Cross of WoCA Projects has put together a powerful show at The Grackle Art Gallery in Fort Worth entitled Proxy. The artists featured are Christopher Blay, Margaret Meehan, Vicki Meek, Rosemary Meza DesPlas, Giovanni V

Winterview: Diana Antohe

Mar 15th, 2016 1h 5m

In our final Winterview we talk with Diana Antohe, a printmaker, painter, and drawer (not like in a cabinet). We learn a bit about Romania, how Ryan can't see color accurately, and spend at least a few minutes talking about art, naturally.Ful

Winterview With Bonny Leibowitz

Feb 24th, 2016 34m 23s

This episode we traveled out of the Art Funk cave (our living room) and into the world! We visited the studio of Bonny Leibowitz, a mixed-media artist and encaustic expert.More photos: http://artfunk.club/episodes/interview-bonny-leibowitz-da

Winterview Giovanni Valderas

Feb 2nd, 2016 51m 18s

This week we spoke with Giovanni Valeras and discuss what it means to be a triple threat and a triple-flavored ice cream. While making sure we don’t get too serious, he generously shares his background as a Gallery Director and an Arts Commissi

Winterview With Emily Riggert

Jan 21st, 2016 30m 54s

Our second Winterview is with Emily Riggert! She's a co-founder of Sunset Arts Studios, a Gallery Educator at The Crow Collection, and an Arts Educator at Oil and Cotton.See more of her work at http://emilyriggert.comNotes at: http://artfun

Winterview With Jay Bailey

Jan 12th, 2016 50m 46s

Before we get started on Season 2, we'll be bringing you a series of artists and gallerists from the Dallas area. First up, Jay Bailey. You may remember him from the Episode 20: Art Drunk, our season 1 finale. We also talked a little bit abou

Art Drunk! Season Finale with Jay Bailey

Dec 8th, 2015 54m 53s

This marks the end of the first season of Art Funk. We'll be back after the first of the year with more episodes.To celebrate, we had a few drinks with Dallas-based artist Jay Bailey - jaybailey.com - and talked about some influential artists

Dangling Onomatopoeia

Dec 1st, 2015 31m 4s

This week we discuss Rebecca Carter's exhibition A Thread House has Whiskers at Holly Johnson gallery - http://www.hollyjohnsongallery.comFor full show notes and photos of the work, visit http://artfunk.club/2015/12/01/episode-19-a-thread-hou