EP 19: Tattoo Tales with Sean "Miami" Baxter

EP 23: Art Chat w. Phoebe Paradise (Part 1)

I am calling this art chat because we spoke about a huge range of subjects; her journey, studio, businesses, fashion and art practice, and more! There is no one way to describe her, she is an incredible artist and human being.

This is also PART 1 because we both decided we are going to do a follow up art chat at a later date. We could literally talk for hours!

I hope you enjoy!

About Phoebe Paradise:
A self-taught artist, Phoebe’s commercial illustration practice began in the early 2010s, producing hand-drawn, collaged and xeroxed gig flyers, merchandise designs and record covers for punk bands, indie labels and local venues. Throughout the course of her career, this music community has been a bedrock of support and inspiration for Paradise, who is also well known for her involvement in local underground acts. (Lexicon & Pleasure Symbols most notably).

In 2014, Phoebe began developing arts merchandise of her own to sell at craft markets, boutiques and the then-burgeoning online marketplace. Inspired by the DIY methodology of her local punk band clientele, the label PARADISE was borne. From humble beginnings of photocopied zines, hand drawn t-shirts and custom-painted vintage leather, the label quickly grew to popular cult status across Australia. In a few short years, the label went on to produce multiple collections of fashion garments and accessories, high profile photoshoots, runways, artist collaborations & pop-up shops.

In early 2020, her focus diverted from retail output by the COVID-19 outbreak, Paradise was unexpectedly commissioned a series of highly visible public art installations which catapulted her work into the wider public eye. The Brisbane City Council’s Outdoor Gallery Program commissioned Paradise to produce several light-box illustrations (installed in Brisbane’s CBD), and an animated projection, entitled Subtropical Surreal, which would go on to become her first Public Art Collection acquisition.

Soon after the success and visibility of these public outcomes, Phoebe was swept up in a whirlwind, year-long national campaign for ‘Behind the Mac’ by Apple. The multi-faceted campaign centered Paradise’s visual arts journey (rather than her fashion designs), and included original illustrations and the recently acquired Subtropical Surreal. This campaign was the start of a change in direction for Paradise’s career, who began a marked pivot away from the label, and instead toward public art & exhibited works.

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EP 22: Exploring Painting as an Enigma w. Michael Delany

Michael Delany is a powerhouse of a creative and individual. He is an artist, interior designer, and nightclub owner in Sydney and Melbourne. I have adored Delany's artworks for a few years now, he has this ability to make you pause and check yourself physically and mentally - something I find to be very provocative. His use of block colours draws you into his artworks and encourages you to look further. To see his art, click on his IG link below!

In this episode, we reflect on his journey of art, interior design, and owning nightclubs. We talk about his art and how his journey into art, his techniques, how to deliver an excellent title, and how where he gets his inspiration from. We delve into a bit of the business side of things and we talk about running a nightclub in the early 2000s. This episode was absolutely awesome to record - Delany is a hugely talented artist.

ARTICLE - Remembering Honkytonks: The Club that Defined Melbourne’s Hedonistic Party Scene

I hope you enjoy it!

About Michael Delany:
Michael Delany is an aged emerging artist who would describe his paintings as being figurative, existential, romantic and dadaist.

Although he will paint the human face, these paintings are not really portraits. Human forms are used as sympathetic tools to form a puzzle created in sync with the paintings’ titles. These are visual poems that speak about optimistic mediocrity, public secrecy, mistaken empathy, euphoric hubris and the exhiliration of doom.

His previous solo shows include :

“A WISH IS JUST A DREAM COME TRUE” The Kelvin Club Melbourne 2022,

“HELLO ALWAYS ENDS IN GOODBYE” Abstract Thoughts Sydney 2022,

“DELUSIONS” Motorik Atelier Sydney 2020,

“DISAPPOINTMENT” Babekuhl Sydney 2019,

“MEAN-SPIRITED SYMPATHY” Babekuhl Sydney 2018.

Michael has spent much of his life operating nightclubs, notably honkytonks in Melbourne and currently moonlights as an interior designer of hospitality venues: Piccolo Bar, The Abercrombie and Ricos Tacos are amongst recent projects.

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EP 21: Answering r/ArtBusiness Questions (Reddit) - What Would Madbutt Do?

This is a super quick episode in bite size chunks. In this episode, I go over some posted questions on r/ArtBusiness on Reddit and what I would do! The topics include:

• Copyright
• Social Media - is X (twitter) worth it or what works well?
• Selling Online - how to start, selling through Etsy,
• Lawyers - what to do!
• Commerical Use vs Licensing

I hope you find this useful, if you'd like to see more of this content let me know! See you next week for the next interview.

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EP 20: Murals & Mischief w. Gus Eagleton

About Gus:
Australian based artist Gus Eagleton possesses a diverse skill set, spanning many creative areas and mediums. Exploring figuration through studio work and contemporary mural painting, Gus blends methods to produce a vast array of work - from small compositions to expansive murals. Gus is particularly interested in the diversity and intrigue of people. By developing
relatable concepts, Gus continually challenges audiences’ perceptions of themselves. Over the years, Gus has exhibited nationwide and abroad, receiving accolades in the form of art awards and steadily producing commissioned works for private clients and corporations.

Gus continues to work hard – aiming to go far beyond preconceived creative boundaries. Gus Eagleton has worked nationwide and abroad with over ten years of painting experience in the art/mural profession. He has produced artworks with Brisbane City Council, Queensland Rail, Scentre Group, Hutchinson Builders, Mirvac, IBM, Alder Constructions, to name a few. Gus holds all relevant credentials and insurances to produce large scale paintings. He has experience with various elevated work platforms and scaffold equipment producing large-scale pieces up to 30m high and 200m long in a team. He has also enjoyed working with some of Australia's best mural artists, assisting them with their public artworks.

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EP 19: Tattoo Tales with Sean "Miami" Baxter

PSA: This episode has lots of swear words (spoken by me, not Sean). Please keep little ears at bay!

About Sean Baxter:
Sean "Miami" Baxter is a Traditional tattoo artist from Brisbane, Australia. He currently practices from Southtown Tattoo in Brisbane and Lefty's Tattoo on the Gold Coast. With six years of experience tattooing, his passion for the craft developed from exploring the Traditional style and the application of early European inspirations from the early to middle twentieth century.

Sean was mentored by Adam Smith at Whiskey Lane Tattoo on the Gold Coast. Sean's influences in tattooing include twentieth century artists artist such as George Burchett, Cecil Rhodes, Sutherland MacDonald, Amund Dietzel, and Ben Corday. He is also heavily influenced by artwork from this time period, such as postcard illustrations and vintage prop photography.

Sean enjoys tattooing both in colour and black and grey. However, the current request and demand from clients is highly focused on tattoos in black and grey tones hence why he tattoos it more often. He is open to the request of colour, as he wishes to explore this more with his clients.

Over the last year, Sean has been enjoying exploring Western artwork references as per client requests. Previously to this, Sean never focused heavily on a particular subject or reference but has enjoyed exploring this subject matter. He is open to all reference points of Traditional tattoos.

While tattooing does take a majority of his time and energy, he does enjoy his time at home with his two dogs, cat, and partner. Being creative is important to him, he loves creating new dishes in the kitchen and researching the art history when he can!

This year, Sean is looking to branch out and do more conventions and guest spots at other shops around Australia, make sure to follow him on Instagram to keep up to date to where he is and book in with a deposit if you're wanting a piece from him.

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