The Piece with Madame Kelso
Kelsey Scult talks to New Orleans-based artists about the piece of work by another artist that has had the biggest impact on their creative practice. Whether it be a film, painting, song, etc.- every artist has had a lightbulb moment in experiencing someone else's art that made them realize what kind of work they wanted to make themselves.
Podcasting since 2019 • 16 episodes
The Piece with Madame Kelso
Latest Episodes
Nailah Griffin & "A Subtlety, or the Marvelous Sugar Baby" by Kara Walker
Performance artist / space-maker Nailah Griffin discusses the importance "A Subtlety, or the Marvelous Sugar Baby" by Kara Walker holds in her creative practice and personal life. Nailah is a Brooklyn- bred / Nola-born communal artist that focu...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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Ben Matheny & "Jurassic Park" by Steven Spielgberg
Writer, actor, and producer Ben Matheny discusses the impact Steven Spielberg's "Jurassic Park" has had on the way he approaches capturing the magic and pure fun of filmmaking. Ben's most recent film "Easy Does It," which he co-wrote and starre...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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1:35:03
Zandashé Brown & "Carrie" by Brian De Palma
Zandashé Brown is an award-winning genre filmmaker born bred in and inspired by Southern Louisiana. A self-proclaimed storyteller, Brown writes and directs stories primarily within the horror genre that showcase her perspective on identity, spi...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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1:00:36
Rhia Jade & "Café Müller" by Pina Bausch
Dancer Rhia Jade discusses the impact of Pina Bausch's "Café Müller." Rhia (they/them, she/her) moves and makes things by and for the body. Rhia is a choreographer, dancer, and performer based between New Orleans and Los Angeles who cultivates ...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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1:07:19
MILAGROS & "Pee-wee's Playhouse"
MILAGROS Collective co-founders Felici Asteinza and Joey Fillastre, along with their ever-changing cast of collaborators, create site-specific works that explore the history of place through striking arrangements of color and mark. With an exub...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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