A conversation about making art and the artist's journey with Ty Nathan Clark and Nathan Terborg, two artists trying to navigate the art world, just like you.
In each episode, the duo chooses a quote from a known artist and uses it as a springboard for discussion.
Through their conversations, Ty and Nathan explore the deeper meaning of the quote and how it can be applied to the artists studio practice. They share their own personal stories and struggles as artists, and offer practical advice and tips for overcoming obstacles and achieving artistic success.
Whether you're a seasoned artist or just starting out, "Just Make Art" provides valuable insights and inspiration to help you navigate the creative process and bring your artistic vision to life. With their engaging and conversational style, Ty and Nathan create a welcoming space for listeners to explore their own artistic passions and learn from two artists working hard to navigate the art world.
There is a lot to be learned from looking at finished art. An artist would be helped more by talking to the artist but looking at brushstrokes does help me as a self taught painter. I do not enjoy doing master copies. I end up just copying brushstrokes. Not for me. It's most likely just arrogance on my part but I'd rather just recreate the composition and take a whack at it. You boys talk about some cool ideas but there is a lot to sort through. Inspiration comes from within. We need external input but what comes out is filtered through us. There is no God of inspiration. Just our compulsion to create. Maybe God wants me to make stuff but even if he didn't I'd be doing it anyway. Lets hope he likes what I'm doing. You guys are great. I think I like the parts where I disagree with you fellas the most. Well done. Not enough people talking about ideas.
I have a video essay posted about my struggle with art. I also discuss many of the same ideas in my book 'A Blueberry of a Dilemma' Finding that vision of art is similiar to finding ones true self, and that often relies on how you are looking at the world around you. Finding an aha moment in art, mentally, or spiritually, is the ultimate human feeling. Something that sets your mind straight in a way that will never leave you.
Thank you thank you so much for this discussion. I have been fighting with what you describe as the divine spark for many months now and after listening to you today, I now understand what it is and it's ok to follow it. Even after many decades of working in my arts practice, something has been pulling me in a different direction lately away from the usual way l work. I have been trying to resist this feeling and some days, it stops me working all together. Now, that I know whats happening and that it's ok to trust in this feeling, I'm going to just go with the flow, not control it and let myself move ahead into the new dangerous idea zone. Thanks again guys🙂
Love you guys and watch every episode. I also just got the book Art & Fear ....I really look forward to listening to your very thoughtful and interesting art discussions when working alone in the studio. Thank you heaps!
Thank you - needed this today. Lovely truths - pulling one into reality. “The majority of your work is teaching you.” I will listen to this again, perhaps many times. Major nuggets. 😎
You guys are so brilliant. You make me so happy with your intelligent, meaningful conversation. I feel very comforted listening to your dialog. I relate to everything you speak of. I swear you are hanging out in my studio (which is my DR table.) I will be getting hold of ART & FEAR. I just finished HOW TO BE AN ARTIST, am reading DE KOONING, AN AMERICAN MASTER & sitting on my nightstand waiting to be read is ART IS LIFE, THE GIFT, & THE ART OF RIVALRY (4 friendships, betrayals & breakthroughs in modern art: Matisse & Picasso, Manet & Degas, Pollock & deKooning, Freud & Bacon.)
hey ty and nathan, so i just saw an amazing interview of agnes martin. ive seen clips but this was the full interview. hope you and anyone who follows your podcast will enjoy. best, ren ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-t37RgUpIs3Q.htmlsi=TTgCNjswfCaLKN6v
I just watched this documentary a week or so ago and it is very inspiring indeed, especially her mindset to produce work. It is not some precious idea in the mind that is brought to a canvas in a straight forward process, but rather the work is creating itself while working and re-working it. The freedom to create something and just paint over it multiple times until something emerges that works. It is a liberating way to work that can remove the fear of working on a painting. I got her book as well and I like her sense of humour, which is lovely to see in the art world which always seems very serious and high brow. Thanks for your interesting conversation.
I can't tell you how many times I have listened to this particular episode on Amy Sillman! It prompted me to buy her book Faux Pas which has given me some real moments of clarity! Great podcast!
as a late artist, I believe that a “soft” aproach to the art that moves me keeps the amazement intact, to be absorbed by the “skin” into my art. No need to be an art historian. Just an approach through sensibility can turn into creativity….
I can't believe how few viewers have stumbled upon your wonderful show.?? I will endeavour to spread your excellent podcast. Keep up the good work you both do. 👏👏
I literally had to pause this video at the 4:00 min mark, because I am completely baffled. this podcast, this whatever, the artist you are abt to continue to portray, has me fucking internally screaming. what in the fuck??? the best I could say is, "thank you for doing what you have." more comments and more eyes are needed to help this grow. art is everywhere, but great artists are few and far between. again, thank you ( ).
re: the Tenderness part of the quote, (and hearing of Ty's experience when older artist were unwilling to help), reminded me of a Lou lyric I think about a lot when making my work; "Anyone who's ever had a heart, wouldn't turn around and break it." (Sweet Jane)
I love the conversation around the 25 min mark where you guys talk about re-using work that is overdone by painting on the back or painting over it or cutting it up and using it for another piece. I totally agree! I agree that you may have ruined the particular iteration of a work but it still has a future. We still have the opportunity to experience artistic redemption by using broken work for future masterpieces. Blessings guys. Great discussion as always 👍
Reminded me of something i once heard a gallery owner say, 'Dali is the most loved Surrealist because he was one of the last "Masters", he truly understood the rules of line and perspective and distorted perfectly within that rigidity.' (Shout out to you guys from Steel City, UK)
Thanks for Laurie ‘s catchwords! Being in Italy - I listened to this episode first thing the morning. And Nick Cave’s working philosophy about Openness is the thought which I needed today…👏🎵🎨✂️
Such a great listening - your podcasts and quotes are an important background to my art practice. Ripping for me is an important concept also in the sense of: Ripping paper, ripping reality, ripping limiting believes… 👏✂️🎨🎵
Who are you & where did you come from??? So happy that the algorithm sent you my way! I’m a new artist who’s still working on my style, but I know that this is what I want to do for the rest of my life, if I can let go of the fear & internal judgement and just FLOW!! But I’ve got a leg up because I’ve quit my job, so I have a lot of time on my hands. Just need to hunker down & commit that time to creating. Glad I’ll be able to listen to your channel as I do so. Glad to have new creative friends (even if only online, lol).
Love it guys! I am 48 and a beginning artist in the sense that I have made art my whole life but now seriously pursuing art and aiming to eventually become an emerging artist. Your podcast has been so incredibly helpful and inspiring. Thank you!
