web02.fireside.fm Sun, 24 May 2026 14:02:47 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Austin Art Talk - Episodes Tagged with “Seth Orion Schwaiger” https://www.austinarttalk.com/tags/seth%20orion%20schwaiger Mon, 07 Jan 2019 18:00:00 -0600 The goal of the podcast is to facilitate connections with and to learn from the successes, struggles, life experience, and wisdom of the people featured, most of whom live and create in Austin, Texas. The honest conversational flow of these weekly long form interviews lends itself to some really great insights and information that is available to anyone who wants to listen. Join us to explore the origins, stories, lessons, lives and work of those in our community who are at the forefront of creative expression. The podcast is hosted by photographer, art enthusiast and collector, Scott David Gordon. en-us episodic In depth conversations and wisdom from Austin artists and creatives, about life, work, and creativity. Scott David Gordon The goal of the podcast is to facilitate connections with and to learn from the successes, struggles, life experience, and wisdom of the people featured, most of whom live and create in Austin, Texas. The honest conversational flow of these weekly long form interviews lends itself to some really great insights and information that is available to anyone who wants to listen. Join us to explore the origins, stories, lessons, lives and work of those in our community who are at the forefront of creative expression. The podcast is hosted by photographer, art enthusiast and collector, Scott David Gordon. no austin artist, podcast, austin art podcast, austin texas, austin art, interviews, local artist, conversations with artists Scott David Gordon podcast@austinarttalk.com Episode 53: Seth Orion Schwaiger https://www.austinarttalk.com/53 7bc3c1db-9c7e-4a38-88f6-6dcf4960ac2f Mon, 07 Jan 2019 18:00:00 -0600 Scott David Gordon 53 Seth Orion Schwaiger full Scott David Gordon [Seth Orion Schwaiger](http://www.sethorionschwaiger.com/) is an artist, curator, critic and arts writer, and teacher, who splits his time between Austin and New York with his wife Elizabeth, who is also an artist. As a writer one of his goals is to attempt to communicate intelligently about art in a way that everyone can understand. In recent years the art creation side of identity manifest in three exhibitions of work in different cities, which were called Complex 1, Complex 2, & Complex 3. In the interview we speak in detail about each exhibition, his approach to the different aspects of his practices, the Austin art scene, its strengths and weaknesses, and his future plans. Have a listen, share any feedback, and be sure to check out Seth’s work if you have the chance. 56:14 no <p><strong>"In a way you can use words as a lure to get people to think in a way that’s more expansive. To think in visuals, and in space, and in symbol that’s beyond language. To find meaning between words. So writing about art is really fun. Because art can mean things that really can’t be touched on with language. But you can kind of lead a reader to it. You can take these glancing blows at what arts meaning is and maybe through that long series of glancing blows map out a silhouette. And maybe people who are doing all this reading can guess at what’s within that boundary. I love that it is so populist and accessible, language itself. The written word can bring people to something that’s for a lot of people inaccessible."</strong><br> <br><br> <a href="http://www.sethorionschwaiger.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Seth Orion Schwaiger</a> is an artist, curator, critic and arts writer, and teacher, who splits his time between Austin and New York with his wife Elizabeth, who is also an artist. As a writer one of his goals is to attempt to communicate intelligently about art in a way that everyone can understand. In recent years the art creation side of identity manifest in three exhibitions of work in different cities, which were called Complex 1, Complex 2, &amp; Complex 3. In the interview we speak in detail about each exhibition, his approach to the different aspects of his practices, the Austin art scene, its strengths and weaknesses, and his future plans. Have a listen, share any feedback, and be sure to check out Seth’s work if you have the chance.<br> <br><br> <strong>Some of the subjects we discuss:</strong></p> <p>Experience<br> Yearly schedule<br> Artistic origins<br> Meeting wife<br> Glasgow<br> Criticism/writing<br> Role of the artist<br> Aspects of practice<br> Complex series<br> Pump Project space<br> Complex 1<br> Something to prove<br> Complex 2<br> Processing the past<br> Complex 3<br> Christian cult<br> Dance production<br> Exhibition details<br> Manipulation<br> Any clarity?<br> Forgetting<br> Scott’s work?<br> Vulnerable<br> Pushing limits<br> Writing &amp; words<br> Masters thesis<br> Merit of work<br> Future hopes<br> Austin art scene<br> Resources<br> Collectors<br> City funding<br> Gentrification<br> No advice<br> What’s next</p> <p><br><br> This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.</p> <p>Intro music generously provided by <a href="http://stankillian.com/main/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Stan Killian</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.austinarttalk.com/supportpodcast" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Support this podcast.</a></p> austin art, austin art podcast, austin artist, austin texas, conversations with artists, interview, interviews, local artist, podcast "In a way you can use words as a lure to get people to think in a way that’s more expansive. To think in visuals, and in space, and in symbol that’s beyond language. To find meaning between words. So writing about art is really fun. Because art can mean things that really can’t be touched on with language. But you can kind of lead a reader to it. You can take these glancing blows at what arts meaning is and maybe through that long series of glancing blows map out a silhouette. And maybe people who are doing all this reading can guess at what’s within that boundary. I love that it is so populist and accessible, language itself. The written word can bring people to something that’s for a lot of people inaccessible."


Seth Orion Schwaiger is an artist, curator, critic and arts writer, and teacher, who splits his time between Austin and New York with his wife Elizabeth, who is also an artist. As a writer one of his goals is to attempt to communicate intelligently about art in a way that everyone can understand. In recent years the art creation side of identity manifest in three exhibitions of work in different cities, which were called Complex 1, Complex 2, & Complex 3. In the interview we speak in detail about each exhibition, his approach to the different aspects of his practices, the Austin art scene, its strengths and weaknesses, and his future plans. Have a listen, share any feedback, and be sure to check out Seth’s work if you have the chance.


Some of the subjects we discuss:

Experience
Yearly schedule
Artistic origins
Meeting wife
Glasgow
Criticism/writing
Role of the artist
Aspects of practice
Complex series
Pump Project space
Complex 1
Something to prove
Complex 2
Processing the past
Complex 3
Christian cult
Dance production
Exhibition details
Manipulation
Any clarity?
Forgetting
Scott’s work?
Vulnerable
Pushing limits
Writing & words
Masters thesis
Merit of work
Future hopes
Austin art scene
Resources
Collectors
City funding
Gentrification
No advice
What’s next



This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.

Intro music generously provided by Stan Killian

Support this podcast.

Links:

]]> "In a way you can use words as a lure to get people to think in a way that’s more expansive. To think in visuals, and in space, and in symbol that’s beyond language. To find meaning between words. So writing about art is really fun. Because art can mean things that really can’t be touched on with language. But you can kind of lead a reader to it. You can take these glancing blows at what arts meaning is and maybe through that long series of glancing blows map out a silhouette. And maybe people who are doing all this reading can guess at what’s within that boundary. I love that it is so populist and accessible, language itself. The written word can bring people to something that’s for a lot of people inaccessible."


Seth Orion Schwaiger is an artist, curator, critic and arts writer, and teacher, who splits his time between Austin and New York with his wife Elizabeth, who is also an artist. As a writer one of his goals is to attempt to communicate intelligently about art in a way that everyone can understand. In recent years the art creation side of identity manifest in three exhibitions of work in different cities, which were called Complex 1, Complex 2, & Complex 3. In the interview we speak in detail about each exhibition, his approach to the different aspects of his practices, the Austin art scene, its strengths and weaknesses, and his future plans. Have a listen, share any feedback, and be sure to check out Seth’s work if you have the chance.


Some of the subjects we discuss:

Experience
Yearly schedule
Artistic origins
Meeting wife
Glasgow
Criticism/writing
Role of the artist
Aspects of practice
Complex series
Pump Project space
Complex 1
Something to prove
Complex 2
Processing the past
Complex 3
Christian cult
Dance production
Exhibition details
Manipulation
Any clarity?
Forgetting
Scott’s work?
Vulnerable
Pushing limits
Writing & words
Masters thesis
Merit of work
Future hopes
Austin art scene
Resources
Collectors
City funding
Gentrification
No advice
What’s next



This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.

Intro music generously provided by Stan Killian

Support this podcast.

Links:

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