Mundo has been a friend of the podcast since the beginning, and lately, his work has been featured all around PDX and has made it to the news. Hear about what makes his art unique from others and his unique process with his mural work.

Black Bulb: A Portland Art Podcast

#60 Edmund "Mundo" Holmes

Painter Tristan Irving talks about how he grew in popularity, how he dealt with the pandemic, creativity, and steps forward as a full-time artist in Portland.

#59 Tristan TK Irving

Anthony Taylor tells us about his photographic philosophies, artist vision, where he finds his inspiration, and ideas for growing photographers.

#58 Anthony Taylor - Ain't no saint

Interested in the most detailed dark art you’ve ever seen? Quincy Washington of Albanus Designs is here with the goods. We had TONS of fun on this podcast, and also learned a little bit about life. Take a listen, and enjoy this one for it’s one of my favorites.

#57 Albanus Designs - Quincy Washington

Sitting with Magical has been long overdue. Being a seasoned street artist in PDX, he's grown in his technique, philosophies, and leaves the door open for new techniques and opportunities for growth. His signature style with the clustered teeth is easily recognizable, so if you live in Portland, keep an eye out. Thanks to magical for Check out his artwork here - https://www.instagram.com/itsme_magical/ and here - http://www.itsmemagical.com/

#56 Magical

 Awake PDX has quickly climbed the ranks as a successful artist in Portland. He began painting his roommate, and in time perfected his expressive, psychedelic style.

#55 Awake

RX Skulls and Alex sit and reflect on the Solo Show, the Documentary, and the experience as a whole. Hear what RX learned about himself in the process, and some key takeaways for any street artist trying to plan a solo show, themselves.

#54 RX Skulls: After the Show (and the documentary)

Pono Pinto arrived in PDX with a unique style and approach to his work. His influences stem from native Americans, traditional street art, and hold a healthy meaningful message.

#53 Pono Pinto

Esque brings a modern touch to a traditional style of illustration. He is as interesting as his artwork, and I really enjoyed having him come by the studio to share his perspectives on today's social media, mental health, and overall artistic wisdom.

#52 Esque: New school illustration

With the recent passing of his beloved dog, Ace Troy decided it was time to let down some walls and allow people in. It has been a constant struggle most of his life hiding his secret and making sure that those who knew did not spread the word. Although he has known for the majority of his life, many did not, and he finally came out as trans over Instagram back in February. Ace Troy comes clean about growing up and knowing, trying to hide it, and his experience in trying to deal with it. A big reason he did not want it associated with him is he did not want it to affect his career. He claims he sees many artists exploit their queer or trans identity in order to further their careers, and that is not something he wanted to do, which is respectable. Tune in to hear all of his story, talk of sex work, and how his dog has forever changed his life.As always, thank you to Cascade Street Distillery for always providing their delicious alcohol for the show. We certainly cannot have enough of it and wish for you to check them out if you have not!

#51 - Ace Troy: Life as a Transgender Artist

Adam Friedman joins Black Bulb Podcast accompanied by Cascade Street Distillery's South Sister Gin. Adam is an accomplished artist in many facets whether through his painting, installations, tattoos, or commission-based mural work. He is also a teacher leading a new generation of artists in the right direction, letting them know that he will not be able to teach them how to draw, and the amount of time they put in will dictate how good they are. His name, Iron Glacier, comes from Edward Abbey, his favorite author, because he has always been inspired by his work. As reading is a big part of Adam's practice, he appreciates Abbey's way with words. You may even look at one of Adam’s paintings and not realize it was inspired by one of Abbey’s quotes.Tune in to the episode to hear more about Adam Friedman to hear more about his life, his thoughts on art, and how he transitioned into tattooing.You can also find out more about Adam by checking out his Instagram or his website.Thanks to Cascade Street Distillery for providing their South Sister Gin. Their alcohol does wonders for relaxing hosts and guests alike. Since they have been a part of the show for quite some time now, I definitely recommend going out and checking out any of their spirits and taste the quality for yourself!

#50 - Adam Friedman

Jesse Hazelip joins Black Bulb Podcast to discuss his art protesting the prison industrial complex. Alex originally met Jesse at his show, Midnight Special, where he was being tattooed in an area the size of solitary confinement, and knew that he wanted to have him on after seeing his art. Jesse is now here to discuss his art protesting the prison industrial complex, being an illustrator, an activist, as well as a tattoo artist; private prison and possible reforms, going to South Africa to paint a mural, and how his favorite tool is the ballpoint pen. Jesse also wants you to start making noise to protest the prison system and see some real change. Tune in to hear the rest of Jesse's thoughts, his recommendations of the New Jim Crow and 13th, and meeting the owner of Juxtaposed!You can reach Jesse Hazelip on Instagram @buffalo_bomber or his website.

#49 - Jesse Hazelip

Celeste Noche, a Portland-based photographer, joins Alex and Ben on Black Bulb Podcast this week. Five years ago, she left her job at a tech company in San Francisco and moved to Portland to pursue a career in photography. While here, she noticed a strange lack of diversity. She even wrote an article about it. With this thought, she created a series titled "Portland in Color," which eventually became a full-fledged website. This website aims to connect people of color throughout the art scene in Portland. Tune in to the episode to hear what she has to say!Thanks as always to to Cascade Street Distillery for their delicious spirits! They always provide a great time on the show, and during this episode, North Sister Vodka came through, but Ben drank it all. If you are ever looking for something new to try, definitely check out Cascade Street Distillery's collection.

#48 - Celeste Noche: Portland's Color

This week, Black Bulb Podcast is joined by Winston the Whale (https://www.instagram.com/winstonthewhale/?hl=en), a well-known tattoo artist based in Portland. He moved here nine years ago from Charlotte, North Carolina, and was heavy into graffiti writing. After some incidents, he started to rethink his art choices and decided to make stickers. Initially, he had a clown, an owl, and a blob. That blob eventually became a whale and became his icon. His tattooing however started off by doing stick and poke for a few friends and grew to become what it is today.He has done interviews with both Huffington Post and Buzzfeed, which were then reposted by MTV and Teen Vogue as well as gained traction on Reddit, about his anaglyph 3D tattoos. This helped create more buzz around his anaglyph 3D style of tattooing, and tattooing became his career.As always, thank you to Cascade Street Distillery (http://cascadestreetdistillery.com/) for providing their wonderful spirits for our podcast. We are always thankful to take part in sipping their alcohol as it is always a delight!

#47 - Winston the Whale: Books Closed

This week, McMonster (https://www.instagram.com/mc__monster/?hl=en) joins us on Black Bulb Podcast. An art style that is described as "whimsical," "dark," and "magical" graces our presence. While living in Austin, Texas, he sold some paintings and realized it was easy to do. He ended up making more money selling his paintings than he did working screen printing for 12 hours a day for 2 weeks. Here is his full story!Next Halloween, him and Dr. Scott are putting on a show that everyone must see, so be sure to check it out!As always, thanks to Cascade Street Distillery (http://cascadestreetdistillery.com/) for providing their wonderful alcohol for the show!

#46 - McMonster: Inky Dreams

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