My Modern Met Top Artist Podcast
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My Modern Met Top Artist Podcast
Are you an art and culture lover? Would you love to go inside the minds of your favorite creatives? With over 10 million unique monthly viewers, My Modern Met is one of the world’s leading art+culture websites. And now, we’re exploring the world of visual arts for 30 minutes every other week with th...
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Sculptor Lorenzo Quinn on Sending a Positive Message With His Art
Season 2 of the My Modern Met Top Artist podcast wraps up by chatting with acclaimed sculptor Lorenzo Quinn. Art historian Jessica Stewart speaks with...

Designers Fung + Bedford on Inspiring Wonder With Architectural Origami
Designers fung+bedford are a husband and wife duo that create origami-inspired large-scale paper installations they call "architectural origami." Join...

Artist Ava Roth on Creative Curiosity and Her Collaboration With Honeybees
Toronto-based artist Ava Roth creates total unique encaustic art with the help of honeybees. And yes, you read that right, honeybees. This week on the...

Artist Swoon on Filling the Creative Well and Giving Back
Artist Caledonia Curry, aka Swoon, is best known for her signature wheatpaste and cut-paper installations. This week on the My Modern Met Top Artist P...

True South Team on the First Flag for Antarctica and the Power of Design
Flags are incredibly effective symbols in uniting people and inspiring change, yet what exactly makes a well-designed flag? This week on the My Modern...

Artist Brian Peterson on Using Art as Community Building for Those Experiencing Homelessness
Brian admits approaching strangers isn't easy, but his ability to connect with those experiencing homelessness has led to some remarkably heartwarmin...

2021 Holiday Special: Our Favorite Moments From the Past Year
As we get ready for the new year, we thought we’d take some time to reflect on our favorite moments from this past season. We've been so lucky to have...

Photographer Ami Vitale on Following Your Heart and Documenting Stories of Hope
Photographer Ami Vitale documents endangered animals and the special bonds they share with their caretakers. This week on the My Modern Met Top Artist...

Architect Craig Dykers of Snøhetta on Transdisciplinary Design and Climate Abuse
Architect Craig Dykers is the co-founder of Snøhetta, an international design collective whose transdisciplinary approach and emphasis on diversity ha...

Artist Benjamin Shine on His Unexpected Collaboration With Tulle
Textile artist Benjamin Shine uses swathes of tulle to fabricate flowing three-dimensional portraits of unnamed figures, often suggesting ideas of ene...

Illustrator Nikkolas Smith on Being an ARTivist and Going Viral
Illustrator, author, and ARTivist Nikkolas Smith creates thoughtful images that spark much-needed conversations around issues of social justice. From...

Architect Dorte Mandrup on Irreplaceable Places and Designing With Landscape
Architect Dorte Mandrup designs stunning structures that integrate seamlessly into their environment. Her self-described “irreplaceable places” are ex...

Artist Gabriel Dawe on His Thread Installations and Finding Missing Puzzle Pieces
Artist Gabriel Dawe creates wondrous work using thread. His incredible site-specific Plexus installations—some in art galleries and others in places l...

Conservation Photographer Cristina Mittermeier on Her Life-Saving Work to Protect the Ocean
Conservation photographer Cristina Mittermeier has dedicated her career to capturing the incredible life in our ocean. In addition to capturing beauti...

Architect Cliff Tan of Dear Modern on TikTok Feng Shui Lessons and Making Design More Accessible
Architect Cliff Tan of Dear Modern believes that architecture services should be available to everyone, not just those wealthy enough to afford tradit...

Fiber Artist Bisa Butler on Her Vibrant Quilted Portraits That Share Black Stories
Fiber artist Bisa Butler uses the traditional craft of quilting to create incredible portraits of Black stories. This week on the My Modern Met Top Ar...

Photographer Jamel Shabazz on Life in 1980s New York City and Using His Camera to Connect with His Community
For decades, photographer Jamel Shabazz has been using his photography to make an impact on his community. This week on the My Modern Met Top Artist P...

Bonus: Great Moments in Art History with ArtCurious
We're pleased to present a special collaboration with the ArtCurious podcast. In this bonus episode, Top Artist host Jessica Stewart and ArtCurious ho...

Bonus: We Wrap Up Season 1 and Preview Next Season's "IMPACT" Theme
We have officially wrapped up the first season of My Modern Met's Top Artist Podcast! Hosts Jessica Stewart, Sara Barnes, Sonya Harris, and Samantha P...

Painter Elyse Dodge on Her Colorful Low Poly Landscapes
This week on My Modern Met's Top Artist Podcast, we talk with painter Elyse Dodge about how she developed her unique style and much more! Dodge descri...

Street Artist Vhils on His Iconic Art Style and Creative Process
This week on My Modern Met's Top Artist Podcast, we talk with street artist Alexandre Farto, also known as Vhils. Known for his groundbreaking carving...

Artist Alexa Meade on What Led Her From Politics to Painting and the NFT Art Revolution
This week on My Modern Met's Top Artist Podcast, we talk with artist Alexa Meade. Alexa is known for her innovative technique of painting on the human...

Media Artist Refik Anadol on His AI-Driven Artwork That Uses Machine Learning To Redefine Space
This week on My Modern Met's Top Artist Podcast, we talk with media artist Refik Anadol of Refik Anadol Studio. This studio creates incredible pieces...

Photographer Fares Micue on Her Artistic Self Portraits that Explore Mental Health and Self Growth
This week on Top Artist Podcast we chat with photographer Fares Micue about her striking self-portraits that tell interesting stories about self-growt...

Embroidery Artist Sarah K. Benning on Her Vivid Floral Pieces and Growing as an Artist
This week on Top Artist Podcast we chat with embroidery artist Sarah K. Benning on her successful professional journey and about how her work has chan...

Artist Ian Berry on His Denim Scenes and Signature Artistic Style
This week on the Top Artist Podcast, we talk with artist Ian Berry about his creative process and the way he uses denim to create spectacularly detail...

Photographer and Game Designer Liam Wong on His Cinematic Shots and Eye for Composition
This week on the Top Artist Podcast, we talk to photographer and game designer Liam Wong about his cinematic photography. He tells us about the effec...

Sculptor Ben Young on His Glass and Concrete Sculptures and Creative Process
This week on the Top Artist Podcast, we talk to sculptor Ben Young about his incredible glass and concrete sculptures and how he began making these un...

Photographer Sophie Gamand on Her Life-Saving Dog Photography and Animal Advocacy
This week on the Top Artist Podcast, we talk to photographer Sophie Gamand about her many dog photography series and the changes they have made in bot...

Sculptor Jason deCaires Taylor on His Underwater Sculptures and Environmental Art
This week on the Top Artist Podcast, we talk with sculptor Jason deCaires Taylor about his incredible work and the impact his pieces have on their loc...

Painter Omar Ortiz on His Hyperrealistic Paintings and Creative Process
This week on the Top Artist Podcast, we talk with painter Omar Ortiz about his shockingly realistic paintings. Ortiz specializes in hyperrealistic fem...

Photographer Richard Silver on His Architectural Photography and Vertical Churches
Photographer Richard Silver has a talent for capturing space in unique and unexpected ways. This week on My Modern Met’s Top Artist Podcast, we talk a...

Photographer Navid Baraty and His Wide Range of Space-Inspired Work
Photographer Navid Baraty's love for space is clear in his work. Though astrophotography is just one series in his incredibly diverse portfolio as a p...

Oil Painter Erin Hanson on Creating Her Own Style and Running a Successful Art Business
Successful oil painter Erin Hanson has cultivated her own, distinct style called Open Impressionism. This fresh take on landscape painting is a reflec...

Photographer Omar Z. Robles on His Sensational Images of Ballet Dancers Around the World
Photographer Omar Z. Robles is known for his electrifying images of ballet dancers. But he doesn't take these photographs inside of theaters or dance...

Legendary Photographer Steve McCurry on His Illustrious Career and New Book
We're thrilled to welcome acclaimed photographer Steve McCurry for an intimate look at his incredible career, which spans more than four decades. We'l...

Finger Painter Iris Scott on Following Your Instincts and Breaking Down Barriers
Painter Iris Scott has built her career by forgoing one of the tools most artists work with—the paintbrush. Listen along as we chat with Iris about ho...

Photographer Gregg Segal on the Waste Culture, Diet, and Globalization
American photographer Gregg Segal has always been fascinated by the way we consume. From what we throw away to what we eat, nothing is off-limits. We...

Landscape Photographer Albert Dros on Transforming Your Passion Into Profession
We sit down with Dutch landscape photographer Albert Dros to learn more about how he made the leap into full-time photography. Along the way, we'll di...

Welcome to the My Modern Met Top Artist Podcast
Do you love art and culture? Are you interested in hearing more from today’s top creatives? We’ve got just the thing for you. The My Modern Met team h...