Ep. 068 Michael Dowling – Drawing, Painting, Sculpture

This week, Wes and Todd talk with Artist, Michael Dowling. Dowling talks about the value of repetition, his start as an artist, deciding to pursue his art full-time, moving to Florence, god stories, lore, and legend, dark humor, puzzles, exploring humanity, routine and discipline, what it takes to be successful as an Artist, setting money goals, creating an art life, appreciating the journey, procrastination, time management, deadlines, shows, galleries, the Denver art community, boldness, his definition of an artist, advice, promotion, pricing, and art during Covid.

Join us for a very thoughtful conversation with Michael Dowling.

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WORKS IN PROCESS – Collaboration featuring Michael Dowling & Brett Matarazzo

A progressive journey elevating the process as performance art.

Date March 5th – March 26th  Location – BRDG project - 1553 Platte Street, Denver 80202

In their first collaboration exhibition, Dowling & Matarazzo let process drive. Traditionally shows glorify the completed work, which is but a second in the hour of creativity… but the beauty and interest in both of their works lies equally in journey. Focusing on materials and process, both traditional, and unorthodox, invites the patron into the depths of the art process, and turns the show inside out.

They explore both growth and deconstruction, as a means to what drives beauty and regeneration before, during, and after completion. The show starts with the blank canvas, materials and tools as almost installation, while its eventual end is it’s actual Opening.