Interview with Vancouver artist Courtney Colbon
MUSIC: “9” by The Valleys
INTERVIEW, VIDEO & EDIT: Chris Bentzen

Interview with Vancouver jewelry maker, painter, artist Sonja Picard
MUSIC: “3” by The Valleys
INTERVIEW, VIDEO & EDIT: Chris Bentzen

Interview with Vancouver artist Scott Sueme
MUSIC: “Velvet Pocket” by Pandacetamol
INTERVIEW, VIDEO & EDIT: Chris Bentzen

Interview with Vancouver artist, graphic designer and musician Andy Dixon
MUSIC: “Metro” by Andy Dixon
INTERVIEW, VIDEO & EDIT: Chris Bentzen

Dr Sketchy’s Anti Art School is what happens when a simple question is asked: why can’t figure drawing be sexy? Part art class, part cabaret, join us on the third Tuesday of the month at Hot Art Wet City for 3 hours of drinking, drawing and decadence! drsketchyvancouver.com for more info. Join the Dr Sketchy’s Facebook page to keep up to date and see pics >

In October 2011, Hot One Inch Action began interviewing artists from Vancouver. In March 2012, with a desire to interview artists not associated with Hot One Inch Action, Hot Art Wet City was born! Now we celebrate 100 weekly interviews with screenings, talks, and drinks! Thanks to everyone who attended and spoke at the event.

Hot Talks: Vivienne McMaster
September 24, 2013
 
Self-Portraiture… more than just “Selfies”
 
In a culture where more and more of us have a camera in our pocket at all times and a trend of “selfies” is growing at breakneck speed, self-portraiture is, to many, becoming seen an expression of vanity, ego & self indulgence. Had I listened to those stories that self-portraiture was an act of vanity or selffocus, my life would have been drastically different. In fact, I think I might have still been trapped in a cycle of self-hatred and insecurity. Yet the very act that we think might promote seeing ourselves negatively or become narcissistic might just do the opposite. It might quiet out all the other voices of who we think we should be and finally let us hear our own voice and see the visual story of our lives.

I’m so looking forward to speaking with you about the transformative and healing possibilities of self-portraiture, sharing some of my story of finding my way back to myself through the art of self-portraiture. Oh, and since you just might have a camera phone in your pocket, I’ll share a few tips with you on experiencing self-portraiture in a bit of a different way. I should warn you, you just might find yourself wanting to turn the camera on yourself and start telling your visual story!

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Vivienne McMaster is a Vancouver photographer and workshop leader who helps folks around the world see themselves with compassion through their own camera lens. Her photographs have been seen in such places as Oprah.com, The Huffington Post and magazines such as Somerset Life, Mingle and Amulet Magazine. She discovered her love of photography in her late 20s while in a rough patch in her life and is now on a mission share the possibility of self-portraiture as a tool for cultivating self-love. You can get to know Vivienne more over at her website beyourownbeloved.com

Dr Sketchy’s Anti Art School is what happens when a simple question is asked: why can’t figure drawing be sexy? Part art class, part cabaret, join us on the third Tuesday of the month at Hot Art Wet City for 3 hours of drinking, drawing and decadence! drsketchyvancouver.com for more info. Join the Dr Sketchy’s Facebook page to keep up to date and see pics >

A group art show featuring paintings, drawings, photographs and more inspired by prehistoric life: neanderthals, cavemen, dinosaurs… not a historically accurate art show! Opening night features a guest appearance by one of the child stars (as seen on the image on the right) from the film Clan of the Cave Bear. Artists include: ARGH!, Chris Bentzen, Rachael Freedman, Rupa Wood, Norma-Jean Harvey, Flavia Chan, Mario Parent, Ned Tobin, Owen Wandering, Nicole Steen, Cole Pauls, Kirsten Hatfield, Levi Hastings, Erin Gibbs, Wei Cheng, Max Brown, Allison Koberstein, and Tony Cliff.

Interview with Vancouver artist and photographer Angela Fama. Angela talks about the walls we put up around ourselves, her project Mirrorface, and her experience as a photographer.
MUSIC: “Fluffier Inside” by Pandacetamol
INTERVIEW, VIDEO & EDIT: Chris Bentzen