Floridation

Pop Art, Design & Line Quality with Mark George

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2597433/fan_mail/new] Interview with artist Mark George. We talk about the subject matters that compel him, his struggle with the trend of impermanence, an early obsession with line quality, how humans are emotional and plastic and isn't. The relationship between real people and advertising, human imperfection against the demands of design, and the evolution of his artistic process over time as well as his contribution to pop art in general. We discuss everything from his early assemblage work to his no-signature required fine artwork to surviving capitalism by enjoying sunsets. We also specifically talk about his figurative work, black and white series, landscapes series, and collaborations with Tony Rodrigues.   Season 2 of Floridation discusses art and culture in Northeast Florida with a different artist or culture maker each episode. Thanks for putting a little a Florida in you. Y'all come back now, hear?

Jim Draper (part 2) - Shantyboat Stories & Taxodium

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2597433/fan_mail/new] We discuss shantyboat writer’s workshops with Lynn Harlin and Jim’s book of short fiction. Dystopian walks and the dirty Suwannee River. Taxodium, more than just his big Cummer exhibition, a multi- disciplinary exploration of the local sentinels that know more than entire civilizations. No kneed to apologize.  Season 2 of Floridation discusses art and culture in Northeast Florida with a different artist or culture maker each episode. Thanks for putting a little a Florida in you. Y'all come back now, hear?

Jim Draper (part 1) - Origin Story & Radical Naturalism

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2597433/fan_mail/new] Part 1 of 2. This episode discusses Baroque Jacksonville, Jim and the Jags/Cowford connection, his Mississippi roots, the Jax art scene of Murray Hill in the 90s and the Feast of Flowers project and Cummer exhibition as the  prototype for his upcoming Taxodium project. Also, how Radical Naturalism is you! Follow Jim on his Substack [https://substack.com/@jimdraper]: https://substack.com/@jimdraper (artwork by AI, which is very radically natural) Season 2 of Floridation discusses art and culture in Northeast Florida with a different artist or culture maker each episode. Thanks for putting a little a Florida in you. Y'all come back now, hear?

Crystal Floyd-Environmental Storyteller & the Wizard of CoRK

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2597433/fan_mail/new] Meet Jacksonville artist, community organizer, and Director of CoRK Arts District, Crystal Floyd. She's been central to the thriving Jacksonville artist community for at least 20 years, makes terrariums and dimensional, sculptural naturalist environments. Join us as we learn about the history of CoRK, the intricacies of her medium, how she sources materials, where she recommends to go into the wild, and on a studio tour to learn about her influences, her space, and the workshops you can participate in. Season 2 of Floridation discusses art and culture in Northeast Florida with a different artist or culture maker each episode. Thanks for putting a little a Florida in you. Y'all come back now, hear?

Donnaville

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2597433/fan_mail/new] Jacksonville’s progressive mayor, Donna Deegan, is an outlier in Florida politics. Obvi, MAGA is gunning for her, but their ideas of waste, fraud and abuse are all a deflection. Donna is Florida’s post-MAGA future. Thanks for putting a little a Florida in you. Y'all come back now, hear?