Timmy Black Presents: The Lives of Contemporary Artists

17/07/2024

The hardback is now available!

Los Angeles artist David Schoffman has summed up his life as an artist in this brief yet lushly illustrated memoir/manifesto. Personal and sincere, this lovely book reveals the softer side of an artist known mostly for his strident recalcitrance. From his beginnings in Brooklyn to his current Los...

24/06/2024

Signed copy anyone?

22/06/2024

My friend Boris Lemon is getting some dubious press

We were lucky to catch up with Boris Lemon recently and have shared our conversation below. Boris, thanks for joining us, excited to have

01/06/2024

What is THIS!!

Today we’d like to introduce you to Micah Carpentier. Micah Carpentier Hi Micah, we’d love for you to start by introducing yourself. I lived for many years behind the Cohiba Cigar Factory in Havana. For whatever reason, despite the shortages of everything from milk to pencils, paper bags seemed ...

03/04/2024

Now I've seen everything ....

We had the good fortune of connecting with David Schoffman...

11/03/2024

My dear friend Boris Lemon has been featured in this latest edition of Voyage LA. I had no idea about his colorful past!

24/02/2024

29/01/2024

We have partnered with Dead Poets Hard Wear (deadpoetshardwear.com) offering exclusive access to our iconic t-shirt!

01/01/2024

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21/07/2023

The only podcast that can seamlessly connect Presidential politics, Sephardic culture, senior discounts, and paintings of umbrellas.

Where Timmy expresses his abiding love for and belief in Figurative Painting.

04/05/2023

https://soundcloud.com/dahliadanton/the-lives-of-contemporary-artists-episode-135?si=3f16e0f7eaf44e4fabb67932d9ac8c6a&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

These days, many artists are doing amazing work that is politically engaged. Timmy explores this trend and focuses on a few inspiring examples.

04/05/2023

Important work for our trying times.

These days, many artists are doing amazing work that is politically engaged. Timmy explores this trend and focuses on a few inspiring examples.

18/02/2023

Why the French rule rap music

Rap is the new Neo-Geo: The Los Angeles Art Fairs of 2023

30/01/2023

When and how to timely retire while contending with the inevitable retirement party.

Could art and technology be the product of an arranged marriage on the verge of annulment? Timmy Black weighs in.

01/01/2023

Ringing (false) in the New Year

The work of Norwegian artist Sophia Lagrimar inspires a few thoughtful New Year's resolutions.

17/10/2022

The fabled Republic of Ashkenaz has left us with a rich lexicon of indispensable words. Among these words are two, without which it would be impossible to understand the art world. Luckily, my good friend Timmy Black has a perfect ear tuned for precision.

The necessity of networking for artists is made clear in this important episode. The how's and why's are surprisingly simple and easily applicable. This is required listening for all ambitious artists

07/10/2022

According to Timmy, going to art school may no longer be a tragic waste of money!

Timmy takes a tour of a very prestigious art school on the east coast and comes away transformed.

23/09/2022

New Episode! ( #125)
https://soundcloud.com/dahliadanton/the-lives-of-contemporary-artistsepisode-125?si=da5c2f0ece9447fdb13b1770d09bde6f&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

20/08/2022

It's time to celebrate the critics!!

Art critics provide an invaluable service and are the subject of unjust resentment. Timmy attempts to correct this cultural transgression.

12/08/2022

I'm so tired of the egocentric quibbling between Currado Malaspina and David Schoffman.

Together with my good friend, David Schoffman, I have found myself involved in all manner of dubious enterprises. I regret most of them. L...

04/08/2022

Timmy talks about his unrequited crush on a farmer

Sometimes our prejudices taint our aesthetic judgments. In this episode Timmy has some tips on how to avoid jumping to conclusions.

29/06/2022

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I rarely visit Los Angeles but when I do, I'm always struck by the anarchy of its urban aesthetic. I'm aware of the clichés, reinforced by H...

18/06/2022

It has been said, (perhaps a bit too often), that life is a "journey." In our current episode we have risked the small infraction of repeating this evocative phrase.

‎Show Timmy Black Presents: The Lives of Contemporary Artists, Ep The Lives of Contemporary Artists: Episode 121 - Jun 17, 2022

08/06/2022

I haven't featured this guy on the podcast in a few years. I guess He's due for another appearance - after all, He's a legend.

20/05/2022

The Venice Biennale!!

An update from the fabulous 2022 Venice Biennale!

14/03/2022

I hate when Timmy Black gets all serious. This mawkish disquisition on the bible is just plain sad!

Timmy toys with biblical studies in a tirade that trades in jeremiads.

14/03/2022

That old time religion
https://soundcloud.com/dahliadanton/the-lives-of-contemporary-artists-episode-118?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Timmy toys with biblical studies in a tirade that trades in jeremiads.

05/03/2022

The vital importance of social media for artists today should be a given. Our latest episode outlines a few easy important steps to advance one's career using the internet.
https://soundcloud.com/dahliadanton/the-lives-of-contemporary-artists-episode-117?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

The internet and social media have been maligned for too long. It's time to offer a clear rebuttal.

05/02/2022

Here are some critical trade secrets for becoming a successful visual artist.

https://soundcloud.com/dahliadanton/the-lives-of-contemporary-artists-episode-116?si=a958639a4e7a461ba3bce973d889baa9&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

It can't be said enough. Artists must cultivate their networking skills! Here's a short roadmap for the successful schmooze.

15/12/2021

Episode #114 is another testament to Timmy's stubborn insistence that the neo-visionary trope is never obsolete.

https://soundcloud.com/dahliadanton/the-lives-of-the-contemporary-artists-episode-114?si=ecf8587c31ac451e80621ce0ab280d5e&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

"Nothing is more disfiguring than insecurity."