Do you believe in ghosts? Have you ever had a paranormal experience? Are you drawn to ghost stories in art? Jane Mesa's first encounter with a ghost happened in her childhood bedroom. Now she investigates the paranormal. Jane joined me to discuss her experiences, both frightful and delightful, as we discuss Haunted House by Morris Kantor. Get all the links and see the artworks Jane chose from in the show notes . Get full access to Wrecked by Art with Cindy Ingram at cindyingram.substack.com/subs...
Jan 05, 2023•56 min
What is your relationship to your body? Our society does not make it easy to have a healthy, loving connection to your body. Krystal and I discuss how motherhood changed our bodies, how being fat affected how we move through the world, and how our thirties brought healing and wholeness. Get all the links mentioned in this episode and see the artworks Krystal chose from in the show notes . This episode contains conversation about an eating disorder. Get full access to Wrecked by Art with Cindy In...
Dec 29, 2022•44 min
How do you feel when you think about climate change? Overwhelmed? Scared? Hopeless? Nikole Pearson has a different point of view. Together, we discussed one of Jason deCairnes Taylor's powerful underwater sculptures and Nikole shared her insight on how we can find hope and opportunity in the rising tides. For more the links and other artworks featured in this episode, visit the show notes at this link . Get full access to Wrecked by Art with Cindy Ingram at cindyingram.substack.com/subscribe...
Dec 15, 2022•1 hr
I've discussed The Two Fridas by Frida Kahlo with hundreds of people of all ages in my career, and this discussion with Allison Crow helped me look at this inspiring painting in a completely new way. In this episode, we talk knowing ourselves, being present with our pain, our emotions, and all of our parts, and the beauty and healing power of connection. You can get Allison's new book, Unarmored: Finding Home in the Wild Edges of Being Human, on Amazon . *affiliate link To see the artwork, click...
Dec 08, 2022•1 hr
Art is magic, it changes with us. You never see the same artwork twice. Your life changes what you see and how you interpret it. Yola and I talk about how the meaning we find is shaped by our experiences and choices, and how our choices and experiences are shaped by the meaning we make. The artwork discussed on this episode is from the exhibit The Real Deal is Talking to Dad by Chen Ke. You can find the artwork here . Read more in the shownotes . Get full access to Wrecked by Art with Cindy Ingr...
Dec 01, 2022•1 hr 12 min
Angie Stegall joins me to about an incredible artwork by Vasilis Avramidis. We talked about our connection to nature, the interconnectedness of all things, and the many rooms we hold inside ourselves. Link to the artwork by Vasilis Avramidis from the Caretakers exhibit . (The artwork we discuss is the 9th image on this page.) See the shownotes here. Get full access to Wrecked by Art with Cindy Ingram at cindyingram.substack.com/subscribe...
Nov 17, 2022•48 min
Sex. Dominance. Submission. Vulnerability. Power. Pleasure. Taylor Posey is an intimacy coach, podcaster, and a dominatrix. In this episode, we're talking about something very human and often depicted in art...sex. We talk about Taylor's experience with BDSM, how we find comfort, and being ourselves—all through the lens of an artwork, Natalie Frank, DOMINA III , 2017 . Taylor's Instagram Taylor's Podcast All Tied Up Get full access to Wrecked by Art with Cindy Ingram at cindyingram.substack.com/...
Nov 10, 2022•1 hr 1 min
In this episode of the Art & Self Podcast, I welcome Megan Winkler, The Good Business Witch. Megan is a leadership and anti-burnout coach. We spoke about time, the choices women have, chaos, slowing down, and burnout. This conversation gave us both chills. The artwork discussed on this episode is Looking Back by Erik Johansson . See the artwork, a transcript, and full show notes at this link . Get full access to Wrecked by Art with Cindy Ingram at cindyingram.substack.com/subscribe...
Nov 03, 2022•54 min
In this episode of the Art & Self Podcast, I welcome Annette Stahl—an entrepreneur, coach, and designer. We spoke about life transitions, how our homes reflect and influence our lives, safety, energy, and how inner and outer spaces can align. The artwork discussed on this episode is The Mysterious Garden by Margaret Macdonald Mackintosh . Note: Domestic violence is briefly mentioned in this episode in the 34th minute. See the artwork, a transcript, and full show notes at this link . Get full...
Oct 27, 2022•55 min
Join me as grief therapist and podcaster Bryna Talamantez and I discuss the artwork There's a Thread You Follow by Linda McCabe. To view the artwork we discuss, but not while you are driving , click here . For a full transcript and other links we discuss on the show, please visit the full show notes at this link . Get full access to Wrecked by Art with Cindy Ingram at cindyingram.substack.com/subscribe...
Oct 20, 2022•1 hr 5 min
Don’t be alarmed, Art Class Curator followers! The art lessons, blog posts, and other goodies are still here for your enjoyment. But the podcast has undergone a re-branding and slight shift in focus. My own personal journey over the last few years has led me to this moment. So in this episode, I explain why I’ve changed things and what you can expect from now on. Welcome to the Art and Self podcast! Next week, you'll start to hear some intriguing art interpretations and conversations with soulfu...
Oct 13, 2022•17 min
Last week, I had a fascinating conversation with Madalyn Gregory discussing Gustav Klimt’s Death and Life . I left that conversation so excited, only to discover that we weren’t done yet. Even after going off the air, we kept talking about it and realized we missed a lot of important things. So we decided to do a follow-up conversation to share even more of our insights with you! 4:55 - Awareness of a gender issue from last week and what it says about our conditioning 13:40 - Impact of gender ...
Jan 24, 2022•47 min
Today, I’m excited to try a brand new type of episode where I have art conversations with other people and talk about favorite pieces of art, personal connections to art, and what drew us to the world of art. For my first guest, I’ve brought on one of my best friends for the last 10+ years, organizer for all things at Art Class Curator and brilliant writer Madalyn Gregory. In this episode, she’s chosen to discuss Death and Life by Gustav Klimt, an artwork that stopped her in her tracks when she ...
Jan 17, 2022•46 min
Today’s a different kind of episode. I had an idea recently and wanted to experiment with something new... I went back to the Dallas Museum of Art to revisit Nauline Pierre’s exhibit. Why? I want to look at the same artwork again and again to see what new lessons I get out of it and how the artwork grows and changes as I grow and change. And I want you along for the ride to see what that looks like in practice. I’m not just recalling my experience but also giving you a true taste of it in the im...
Jan 10, 2022•34 min
Last week, Madalyn and I geeked out over Naudline Pierre’s art exhibit at the Dallas Museum of Art. It blew us away so much that we ended up talking for an hour and a half about our experience there. In part two of our discussion, we wrap up our thoughts on Lest You Fall and move on to Pierre’s Hold On, Hold Tight featuring more angels, nude figures, and clashing colors. 1:20 - The different energy vibes given off by the angels in Lest You Fall 5:10 - Why the Bible quote similar to the artwork’...
Dec 27, 2021•37 min
Madalyn’s back on the podcast to discuss a favorite subject of ours: art! This time we talk about a Naudline Pierre artwork exhibit we just happened upon in Dallas recently. Our conversation ran well past the hour mark, so I’ve broken it up into two parts. In this part one episode, we discuss Pierre’s Lest You Fall oil on canvas painting and all the feelings and imagery it evoked within us. 5:46 - Madalyn tries to describe what she saw when walking into the exhibit 8:53 - How Pierre’s work rem...
Dec 20, 2021•45 min
Today’s episode features a great interview that really illustrates the power of art connection. I talk with Olivia Ollis, an art teacher of over 30 years living in rural North Carolina. Her experience over the last year has deepened her personal connection to works of art and helped her discover new things about herself in the process. She discusses her health obstacles recently and the museum program that’s helping her through it. 6:52 - Why Olivia wanted to teach art and how she got into the f...
Dec 13, 2021•29 min
This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator episode and is targeted specifically for art teachers. -- I live for being in the same space with the artwork, visiting art museums and spending time in them with fellow enthusiasts. The Art Class Curator summer workshop where I get to do just that is probably my favorite thing every year. It lights up my soul and gives me the most energy and excitement for the work I do. This past summer’s workshop felt like the best ever, and I want to make ...
Dec 06, 2021•49 min
Are you really engaged with the artwork when you walk into an art museum? Or are you too busy thinking about what you know about the art and artist? Perhaps you’ve even noticed other people reciting facts and background on a piece of art to whomever they’ve brought along. When I was younger, I was that person. I’d be all about the artist’s life, the colors and brush strokes used, the behind-the-scenes story I knew, and on and on. We art teachers know a lot of stuff. We’ve taken art history class...
Nov 29, 2021•24 min
This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator episode and is targeted specifically for art teachers. - I’ve noticed that the excitement and energy that comes with teaching wasn’t really there at the beginning of this school year. And if you’re one who struggles with anxiety or high-sensitivity, teaching these days is harder than ever. Today’s episode is a re-release for both new listeners and old ones who’ve forgotten or missed out on this one the first time around. It involves one of my ...
Nov 22, 2021•1 hr 26 min
When you’re a kid into art, it’s hard to imagine doing that and getting paid for it like a job. (We all know that old adage about starving artists). This is possibly even more true for those who like writing poetry. You don’t often hear about professional poets. Well, today’s an exception. My guest Glenis Redmond is an award-winning, professional poet, and teaching artist. In this episode, she talks about being drawn to poetry from an early age, her biggest inspiration for diving into a poetry c...
Nov 15, 2021•46 min
After graduate school, I worked at an art non-profit called Big Thought. While I was there, my podcast guest today Eric Booth was a consultant who went high up in the company straight out of college. He did a lot of staff development training and programs for the non-profit. This episode represents a full circle moment for me as I thrill at reconnecting with him! In it, he and I talk about his path as a teaching artist and the connection between art and spirituality, a topic we both care about t...
Nov 08, 2021•1 hr 1 min
Over the last few months, I’ve really been exploring what really lights me up in my work. While helping teachers bring the joy of personal art connection to their students has been wonderful, I also know that I want to teach again and be in conversations about art rather than just helping others facilitate them. To that end, I’m offering a new program on November 8 that’s not just for teachers, it’s for anybody. As a precursor to this, I did an interview with a friend and colleague of mine, Lisa...
Nov 01, 2021•52 min
Some pieces of art just make you uncomfortable. Maybe it’s a movie or scene that hits too close to home, or a book about a particularly violent event (real or fictional) that makes you squirm... or a painting that brings up regrets or painful memories. For Madalyn Gregory and myself, Marcos Raya’s 2000 painting The Anguish of Being and the Nothingness of the Universe made us feel ill at ease. So of course we had to discuss it! I’m excited to welcome Madalyn back on the show to talk about art. In...
Oct 25, 2021•59 min
This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator episode and is targeted specifically for art teachers. - I am so excited about today’s guest! Today, I talked to Mario Rossero, the Executive Director of the National Arts Education Association (NAEA). He had an exciting journey as an art teacher before joining the NAEA in January 2020, just before the world exploded. In this episode, we discuss his journey and experiences, but, most importantly, we discuss the direction of the NAEA and its pr...
Oct 18, 2021•1 hr 6 min
This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers. - Positive moments in the classroom don’t just spring up out of nowhere. A well-run classroom makes teaching and learning fun for you and your students... something Michael Linsin has spent years studying, practicing, and offering in his guides on his website. Michael was one of my first interviews on the podcast. It’s among my favorites, and I want to share it again. So in this re-release...
Oct 11, 2021•38 min
Guess who I have on as my guest today! Long-time listeners know that I love the Harry Potter and the Sacred Text podcast. One of the co-hosts, Vanessa Zoltan, has similar views about connecting with literature as I do with artwork. In this episode, she and I discuss her book Praying with Jane Eyre and how to use sacred text (or sacred art) as a tool to help you deal with some of life’s problems, do good in the world, and become a better person in the process. 2:24 - Vanessa briefs us on her bac...
Oct 04, 2021•47 min
This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is specifically for art teachers. - The percentage of U.S. students who graduate from high school has never been higher in our history. But have schools ever been structured, resourced, or intended to educate everybody’s child? During Jeffrey Benson’s time as a teacher, mentor, and administrator for over 40 years, he worked with neglected, abused, traumatized, and autistic students who struggled with mainstream education. He now fo...
Sep 27, 2021•53 min
We sometimes talk about using art to make a difference. And while some may be cynical about that claim, my guest today isn’t one of them. Dani Coke has an incredible story to share about how her art went viral overnight, made a difference, and really changed her life, and she explains her artistic process. As you listen to her describe her journey, you’ll get chills at the power of her art, just like I did! 2:01 - Dani briefly explains her history as a lover of art and creativity 5:56 - Dani re...
Sep 20, 2021•51 min
In the wake of the pandemic last year, I recorded a conference, Called to Art, that brought together educators from across the U.S. It was an amazing experience where I used real-world examples of myself to discuss what we learn from looking at art, how we can become emotionally connected to particular pieces of art, and why you should show more works of art to your students. It was all about discovering and rediscovering the emotional power of art, and I want to share that presentation with you...
Sep 13, 2021•1 hr 4 min
