On this episode of A Becoming Creature, Nick talks to oil painter Kendric Tonn (@kendrictonn) about:
The life of an artist
The process of creation
How to see like an artist
Taking big life risks
Developing the habit of doing
and so much more
Mentioned in this episode:
Artist: Patrick Burke
Artist: E.S. Barkin
Find more from Kendric at:
His website, Nyx Gallery, and Brandt-Roberts Galleries
—Nick
Timestamps:
2:40 Genitalia in art
4:15 The art of controlling attention
6:00 Art as an expression of the Platonic
10:00 Kendric’s route to becoming a professional artist
15:30 How to start important things
18:30 Art as Pursuit
20:00 Deep Focus
21:30 How to decide on a project
22:20 Art as a struggle
23:00 Being an artist isn’t just one job
25:10 How does it feel to part with an art piece?
26:30 Developing the habit of Doing
28:00 Kendric the Hotelier and AirBnB disaster stories
32:35 “A stranger and afraid in a world we never made”
34:05 Where does meaning fit in with your art?
36:40 Expressing common feelings in art
38:15 What’s wrong with “Classics” in literature?
39:40 The social side of artistry
42:00 Cultivating deep focus
44:30 How to see like an artist
47:15 Artistic mediums
48:30 Artists to watch
#7 @KendricTonn on The Artistic Process, How to See, and Taking Big Risks