An interview with Vancouver textile designer Janna Hurtzig. As Astrosatchel, Janna makes vegan bags as well as other products made from reclaimed cashmere.
MUSIC: “Point taken but I’m just going to keep saying ‘cactuses’ anyway” by ignatzthemouse
INTERVIEW, VIDEO & EDIT: Chris Bentzen
An interview with Vancouver’s bamboo bicycle builder Al Roback of Grass Frames
MUSIC: “Castillo” by Kupa
INTERVIEW, VIDEO & EDIT: Chris Bentzen
An interview with Vancouver visual media strategist (and photographer) Trevor Jansen
MUSIC: “Lakitu” by Kupa
INTERVIEW, VIDEO & EDIT: Chris Bentzen
An interview with Vancouver painter Aaron White. Each week, Aaron invites a new model into his home for his own personal life drawing session. This week, he was painting two models: Kasey Riot and Gracie Perkins.
MUSIC: “Fantasmas” by Kupa
INTERVIEW, VIDEO & EDIT: Chris Bentzen
Happy new year! Let’s start 2013 off with Vancouver illustrator and tattoo artist Nomi Chi. Nomi’s been tattooing since she was 15 years old. Now in her 20s, she also attends Emily Carr University for illustration.
MUSIC: “Kahuama” by Kupa
INTERVIEW, VIDEO & EDIT: Chris Bentzen
An interview with artist, musician and graphic designer Carmen Leah
MUSIC: “Luminous” by Broke For Free
INTERVIEW, VIDEO & EDIT: Chris Bentzen
A post-Valentine’s Day tribute to your favourite 4-letter word. This art show featured typographic and visual representations and interpretations of the F-word. Fuck you, fuck off, get the fuck outta here, what the fuck, wanna fuck, fuckin eh, fucker, fuuuuuck, f-u-c-k, eff, ah fuck, oh fuck, fuck art, let’s fuck… Viewer discretion is advised. This was also the final show at the pop-up space. Check out the photos on Flickr >
Artists include:
Ali Bruce, Amber Boorman, ARGH!!, Arlin ffrench, Ash Tanasiychuk, Audra Ann Ricketts, Brandon Cotter, Brendan Ellis, Bri Harrison, Caprice White, Carmen Leah, Chelsea Lawrick, Chris Bentzen, Clem Chen, Cole Nowicki, Colin Johnson, Colleen Conroy, Emma Lehto, Erin Gibbs, ESM Artificial, Far Sebastian, Howard Penning, Ilysia Van Deren, Jamil Keyani, Janna Hurtzig, JC, Jeff Mair, Jolene Harrison, Kelly Constabaris & Michael Rohaly, Kirsty Senior, Kristel Saan, Lindsay Chetek & Nicolas Lypowy, Lydia Fu, Mandy Lau, Megan McFarlen, Neal E Nolan, Patrick Donovan, peg.leg, Peter Lojewski, Polly Nomial, Russell Alton, Scott Peace-Miller, Sean Karemaker, Toby Evans, and Zack Ingram.
An interview with Vancouver artist Rachael Ashe. Rachael works in altered books, paper cutting & photography.
MUSIC: “Quit Bitching” by Broke For Free
INTERVIEW, VIDEO & EDIT: Chris Bentzen
An interview with artist, administrator (The Cheaper Show), and member of Vancouver’s Arts & Culture Policy Council Graeme Berglund
MUSIC: “Hallon” by Christian Bjoerklund
INTERVIEW: Hilary Henegar
VIDEO & EDIT: Chris Bentzen
SPECIAL BONUS VIDEO
Graeme talks about how you can help an artist in Vancouver (or anywhere)
Interview with Vancouver comic artist Josue Menjivar
MUSIC: “Some smoke” by National Promenade Band
INTERVIEW: Amy Walker
VIDEO & EDIT: Chris Bentzen
SPECIAL BONUS VIDEO
Josue talks about the Illustrated Journey Youth Project:
