Ep 46 – Brad Kunkle : The Golden Touch

Brad Kunkle is a Brooklyn based artist who uses gold and silver leaf to paint figurative pictures that are both symbolic and surreal. Originally from rural Pennsylvania his appreciation for nature and the feminine principle are evident in his work. We had a great chat. Here is what we talk about: Creative heroes, The significance of colour, Using light, Sticking with your intuition, The spiritual and material worlds, How much is lost in photographing paintings, The allure of gold, Artistic origins and backstory, Advice for young aspiring artists, Art business, Future projects, Losing Shadow, Most moving picture to make, Nature and humanity, Biggest challenge as an artist, To find out more about Brad and his work http://bradkunkle.com/ Cocoon by Brad Kunkle Thanks for listening! Click here to support the podcast.   Subscribe on iTunes Theme music by The Argyle Pimps. Thanks lads.

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“One of the best ART broadcasts I've ever listened to.” These long form podcasts are like listening in on a really interesting conversation you might overhear in a pub or a coffee shop. Artist and writer, John Dalton is joined by outstanding artists as they discuss the nitty gritty of art making and living the creative life. Guests include, Vincent Desiderio, Teresa Oaxaca, Bo Bartlett, Nicolás Uribe, Colleen Barry, Will St. John, Cesar Santos, Daniel Sprick, Ali Cavanaugh, Alyssa Monks, Lee Price, Brad Kunkle, Steven Assael, Ashley Longshore, Adrien Stein, Stephen Bauman, Adam Miller and Felicia Forte among others . . . For show notes and images go to http://www.johndalton.me