Years ago, when Apple’s popular stand-alone music player was called the “iPod”, programs, independently produced on a low budget, usually interviews and primarily audio only, came to be called “podcasts”. These days, the format is often meant to be enjoyed either in audio or with accompanying video, and the YouTube landscape is full of them.
One of the most notable of these for those interested in art is Jeff Hein’s The Undraped Podcast, in which Hein, a highly accomplished portrait artist, interviews a range of some of the best known and well regarded artists working today.
In keeping with the title of the show, these are often revealing and dig deep into the artists’ techniques, philosophies and career path. I’ve only scratched the surface of the available titles, but some of my favorite contemporary artists are featured, and Hein’s interaction with them is well informed and often insightful.
The artist interviews are offset by what at first glance appear to be interviews with long dead artists. These are actually conversations on the subject Hein has with noted art scholar and historian Dr. Micah Christensen (see the mention in my post on Théo van Rysselberghe).
In general, these are some of the most rewarding of the artist oriented podcasts I’ve come across. I recommend them highly.