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TSLN EP 202 | Discussing American Soil American Soul II with Curator Sam McCoy and Artist Durrell Smith
06/24/2024
TSLN EP 202 | Discussing American Soil American Soul II with Curator Sam McCoy and Artist Durrell Smith
Please RATE | REVIEW | LIKE | FOLLOW | SUBSCRIBE to our network of Sporting Life platforms! Check us out on YouTube! Summary Inspiring artists and storytelling through sports. Smith discusses inspiring new generations of artists through sports. Dog training and nutrition with a focus on sponsor appreciation. Unknown speaker discusses personal sponsor appreciation and dog training. Tools and gear for outdoor activities and creative work. Willie Nelson's guitar trigger has blues influences (Willie Nelson) Beretta guns are focus for season (speaker) Benchmade knife company new favorite (speaker) Deer knife newest favorite (speaker) Art, culture, and history in Thomasville, Georgia. Ashley Ed Smith and Sam Coy introduce themselves as artists and curators at Thomas Hills Center for the Arts. Ashley shares her perspective on art as a means of documenting and preserving cultural histories. Sam highlights the significance of Thomasville's history and its impact on the town's art scene. Both Ashley and Sam emphasize the importance of preserving the land and cultural heritage through art. Poetry in nature, art, and identity. Poetry in nature is replicated through sound and visuals in watercolor pieces. Art, sound, and mark making in nature and urban environments. Unknown Speaker reflects on sound's influence on work, citing nature's role in inspiration. Speaker discusses mark making as preserving a story, referencing Paleolithic cultures and graffiti art. Speaker juxtaposes mark making with landscapes in abstract pieces, connecting to African American history. African American dialects, cultural identity, and language evolution. The speaker discusses the cultural significance of sound and music, particularly in the African American community, and how it has evolved over time. The speaker highlights the unique dialects and language patterns of African Americans, including the use of abbreviations and cues, and how they have been influenced by the African diaspora and the American landscape. Recontextualizing African American Vernacular English in art and media. The speaker grew up in the South and experienced call-and-response language in church and field trials, which they find exciting and similar. The speaker promotes Benchmade knife company and Beretta outdoor gear, highlighting their new products and encouraging listeners to check them out. Hunting trips in Minnesota starting Oct 11-19, with limited spots available. Unknown Speaker offers guided hunting trips in Minnesota starting October 11-19. Preserving cultural heritage through art and storytelling. Unknown Speaker reflects on preserving cultures through art and language, highlighting the importance of capturing feelings and sentiments in curated exhibitions. Curator Sam shares her passion for preserving stories and cultures through installation-based exhibitions, emphasizing the value of ephemera and personal experiences. Storytelling through art, music, and visual language. Artist excited to share stories through visual language, facilitating community connection. Storytelling, culture, and art in current moment. Unknown Speaker: Hopes to create art that resonates deeply and accesses a universal human experience. Unknown Speaker: Believes storytelling through art is crucial in this moment in history. Unknown Speaker: Wants to use art to tell the story of marginalized communities and their experiences. Following one's interests and passions despite societal expectations. Unknown Speaker shares their passion for culture and encourages others to follow their interests, despite societal expectations. Art, culture, and creativity with a focus on marginalized communities and the importance of empathy and deeper learning. Unknown Speaker hopes to support marginalized communities through art, sharing stories of resilience and persistence. Unknown Speaker encourages younger creatives and those starting their creative endeavors, building empathy and deeper learning. Storytelling and history in Thomasville, Georgia. Unknown Speaker: Stories need to be told about forgotten cultures and dialects. Unknown Speaker: All roads lead to Thomasville, but each person plays an important part in a larger song. Filmmaking, audio engineering, and art. Unknown Speaker discusses recording audio for a show and festival, learning from phone setup. Art, culture, and landscape in Thomasville, North Carolina. The speaker is excited to share their art at the Thomasville Art Center and Festival, where they will showcase their solo show and participate in artist talks. The speaker is interested in exploring the cultural significance of landscape painting in Thomasville and how it can be combined with contemporary stories. Connecting humans to nature through art and local artists. Unknown Speaker discusses connecting humans to nature through art and modernization. Nature's impact on soul, personal growth, and connection to the earth. Unknown Speaker reflects on nature's impact on their soul, citing personal experiences and connections to the soil. Speaker Sam shares their own experiences with soil, including memories of a childhood yard and research into their family's history.
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