Features guests, Ryan Bindl and artist Ben Livingston and Steve Kowalik.
Episode 23, Mar 30, 2019, 04:34 PM
This episode features a in studio guest, Ryan Bindl and an interview with Austin-based artist Ben Livingston and Steve Kowalik.
Ryan Bindl is a 5th grader that created a project for school that generated a positive impact to help the FSH Society.
Ben drew our attention earlier this year when he shared his video, “My miracle at Barton Springs,” on Facebook.
According to Ben's website:
Livingston is internationally known as a neon/light sculptor. He is the inventor of an opalescent color palette for neon, using a variety of UV sensitive phosphorescent compounds and minerals. Ben originally observed these glowing compounds in New Zealand in 1985 which ultimately led to his signature work- luminous tubes he calls ‘Nightsticks’ or ‘Spirit Antennae’.
“Livingston works in a wide range of mediums such as found objects, historical archives and artifacts, photography, wood, copper, steel, glass, drawing, painting, and video. He is also a story-teller, lecturer, blogger, singer/songwriter and performer as well as an actor in film and television. Many articles have been published regarding his artwork, neon landmarks, life, thoughts and world travel.
His current work called “Spirit Houses, Ghosts and Memory” is a site specific traveling exhibit designed to convert the static nature of any museum or art center into a spirit house made of reinterpreted materials from that community’s dynamic past combined with Spirit Antennae which responds directly to those materials.
Ryan Bindl is a 5th grader that created a project for school that generated a positive impact to help the FSH Society.
Ben drew our attention earlier this year when he shared his video, “My miracle at Barton Springs,” on Facebook.
According to Ben's website:
Livingston is internationally known as a neon/light sculptor. He is the inventor of an opalescent color palette for neon, using a variety of UV sensitive phosphorescent compounds and minerals. Ben originally observed these glowing compounds in New Zealand in 1985 which ultimately led to his signature work- luminous tubes he calls ‘Nightsticks’ or ‘Spirit Antennae’.
“Livingston works in a wide range of mediums such as found objects, historical archives and artifacts, photography, wood, copper, steel, glass, drawing, painting, and video. He is also a story-teller, lecturer, blogger, singer/songwriter and performer as well as an actor in film and television. Many articles have been published regarding his artwork, neon landmarks, life, thoughts and world travel.
His current work called “Spirit Houses, Ghosts and Memory” is a site specific traveling exhibit designed to convert the static nature of any museum or art center into a spirit house made of reinterpreted materials from that community’s dynamic past combined with Spirit Antennae which responds directly to those materials.
Steve Kowalik is Ben's muscle therapist. Steve is based in Austin, TX he talks in detail about how his therapy can help those with FSHD. Steve gives great advice how we can help ourselves with proper treatment to keep ourselves more active.
Join us for what is sure to be a fascinating conversations!