Scratching the Surface is a podcast about design, theory, and creative practice. Hosted by Jarrett Fuller, each episode features wide-ranging conversations with designers, architects, writers, academics, artists, and theorists about how design shapes culture. Previous guests include architecture critic Paul Goldberger, MoMA design curator Paola Antonelli, architect and OMA partner Reinier de Graaf, Pentagram partner Michael Bierut, RISD President Rosanne Somerson, writer Kurt Andersen, and d ...
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A podcast about all things art hosted by NYC street artist City Kitty
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EJ Scott has in depth conversations with celebrity guests, actors, writers, directors, producers, comedians, improvisers, comic book artists and writers, musicians, legends and up and comers. Conversational, open, honest and humorous. Guests that brought you The Walking Dead, VEEP, True Blood, Marvel's Daredevil, Marvel's Luke Cage, Areested Development, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, The Daily Show, The Colbert Report, Stranger Things, Breaking Bad, Saturday Night Live, MADtv, The Good Wi ...
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267. Julian Bleecker
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1:03:02Julian Bleecker is a researcher, designer, engineer, and entrepreneur. He runs Near Future Laboratory, a platform and consultancy focused on design fiction. He is the author of Design Fiction: A Short Essay on Design, Science, Fact, and Fiction and co-author of The Manual of Design Fiction, among other titles. In this conversation, Jarrett and Juli…
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Spencer Katz from the All Street Collective
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1:02:19Send us a text This week I'm Talking to Spencer Katz, one of the founding members of the All Street Collective. We're discussing how they ended up opening two gallery spaces in NYC, Spencers photography and what he's learned by curating shows at these spaces.City Kitty/ Spencer Katz
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Send us a text It's the week before St. Patrick's day and I'm back in NYC talking to my favorite Irishman, Lionel Carter. This time we're talking about Lionel's love of Guinness. He loves it so much he has it on tap in his basement bar. I brought along some other stouts to challenge Guinness as we discuss its history and other shite.…
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Mike Pepi is a critic and technologist who writes about art, culture, and technology. He is the author of the new book, Against Platforms: Surviving Digital Utopia, which is both a work of technology criticism and an analysis of how we talk about Silicon Valley. His other writing has appeared in Frieze, e-flux, Artforum, and The Brooklyn Rail. In t…
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Corbin Abramson of Franks Chop Shop
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58:13Send us a text This week I'm talking to Corbin Abramson, owner and operator of Frank's Chop shop and Capacity in Rochester NY. We're talking about how he came about opening this location of Frank's Chop Shop which started in the Lower East Side of NYC. His other store Capacity which is located in the back of Frank's Chop Shop, and the month art sho…
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Thawww with Matt Vanderlee and Nick Koch
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1:03:18Send us a text This week I'm talking to artists and curators Matt Vanderlee and Nick Koch. Were discussing their up coming exhibition entitled " Thawww" that they are co-curating with a few other artists which opens Friday March 7th at The Yards in Rochester NY. This is the third year of the exhibition. We're discussing how the show started and how…
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265. Elizabeth Diller
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49:51Elizabeth Diller is a partner and co-founder of Diller Scofidio + Renfro where she’s worked on a range of buildings including New York’s The Shed, the Highline, and an expansion of MoMA. Since 1981, the studio’s practices has spanned architecture, urban design, installation art, multi-media performance, digital media, and print, all of which is fea…
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Send us a text This week is the 4th and final clip show for my fake ads. Over the past two years I've been making advertisements for fake sponsors at the end of each episode. They are ridiculous but it's been a fun part of this project.City Kitty
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Growing Pains with Chris RWK
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1:05:36Send us a text This week I'm back in Staten Island talking to my favorite robot, Chris RWK. We're discussing the struggle of changing your artistic style after being known for that type of work. We're also talking about his upcoming solo show at Harman Projects entitled "You won't always feel this way" that opens this Saturday Feb 15th in NYC.…
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Send us a text This week I’m at Nazareth University talking with sculptor, ceramicist and professor Mitch Messina. We’re discussing how he got turned onto ceramics, his move from Portland to Philadelphia for grad school and how he got into education.City Kitty / Mitch Messina
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264. Andrea Trimarchi & Simone Farresin
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51:26Andrea Trimarchi and Simone Farresin are the founders of Formafantasma, a research-driven design studio based in Milan and Rotterdam that investigates the ecological, historical, political, and social forces shaping the discipline of design. In this conversation, Jarrett talks with Andrea and Simone about the role of research in their studio, movin…
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Send us a text This week I'm in NYC talking to one of my favorite sticker artist, Trades Only Bro. It's been two years since our first podcast where we discussed our love for the sticker scene. This time we're talking about beer, beer collecting, collaboration and his beer collabs with Wild East Brewery in Brooklyn. Make sure to check out the new b…
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Send us a text This week I'm in NYC talking with artist and philanthropist Cardiartist. We're talking about his brand that he created to help bring awareness to congenital heart disease, an issue that he has dealt with in his own life since he was 4 years old. We're also discussing his third annual fundraiser, "Creative Heart Designs". Which will b…
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The LA fires with Tara Gaddy
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42:31Send us a text This week I'm talking with my favorite NYC Native Tara Gaddy. The week before the LA fires started Tara was out in LA for two weeks visiting family. Many of the areas she visited have now been engulfed by the fire. I wanted to talk about her experiences in LA and what it's like living in a place where natural disasters are becoming m…
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263. Nicolay Boyadjiev
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54:48Nicolay Boyadjiev is an architect and creative director based between Copenhagen, Sofia and Mexico City. He is the Director of the Practice Lab at re:arc institute, where he oversees research, strategy and new explorations prototyping alternatives models for philanthropy in architecture. Previously, he was Co-Director of Strelka Institute’s influen…
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Jack Murphy is the executive editor of The Architect’s Newspaper. He studied architecture at MIT and Rice University and previously edited PLAT Journal and Cite, the publication of the Rice Design Alliance. In this episode, Jarrett and Jack talk about the history of The Architect’s Newspaper, the value of printed publications, and the relationship …
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Enjoying a bottle of Van Winkle 12 year with Matt and Stephen
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1:36:19Send us a text This week I'm enjoying a bottle of Van Winkle 12 year with my buddies Matt and Stephen. Why make a podcast about this? Well we're talking about one kind of inflation. Supply and demand. This bottle is a $100 bottle but you won't be able to find it in your local liquor store and online they go for $800-1200 a bottle. We're discussing …
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Exploring the world of acupuncture with Tennille Richards-Brennan
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1:13:11Send us a text This week I'm talking with acupuncturist Tennille Richards-Brennan. I've been going to Tennille for a number of years now, whenever I have a injury. Though I realized after this last treatment that I don't really understand acupuncture. So it was great to talk to Tennille about what got her started down the path of becoming an acupun…
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Gregory Wessner is the Executive Director of the National Academy of Design, the New York-based non-profit founded in 1825 that promotes art and architecture in America through exhibition, education, and research. Before joining the National Academy, Gregory served as executive director of Open House New York, and in a variety of roles at the Archi…
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Photographer Nick Koch
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59:19Send us a text This week I'm talking with photographer, curator and retired Zamboni driver Nick Koch. We're discussing how he got into photography and how that led him into curating. If you're in The Rochester area make sure to check out the second installment of his annual show "Thanks To The Streets" at Frank's Chop Shop located at 127 East Ave. …
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260. Noemi Biasetton
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1:03:34Noemi Biasetton is a design researcher, writer, and editor whose work focuses on design cultures and visual representation within the social and political dimension. She is the author of Superstorm: Design and Politics in the Age of Information, which was published earlier this year. In this episode, Jarrett and Noemi reflect on the design and medi…
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Racing with Ben Godward
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1:12:52Send us a text This week I'm in NYC talking with sculptor and now race car driver Ben Godward. Back in August Ben told me he was building a race car with a few friends. I wanted to catch with him after he and his team raced in the 24 hours of lemons race in New Hampshire back in October.City Kitty/ Ben Godward
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Send us a text This week I'm talking with Rochester based tattoo and sticker artist Stefan Fella. We're discussing what got him into tattooing. What it's like owning a shop and having an apprentice. As well as what got him interested in stickers and street art.City Kitty /Stefan Fella
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259. Federica Sofia Zambeletti
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1:02:08Federica Sofia Zambeletti is an architect, researcher, and storyteller. She’s the founder and managing director of KoozArch, a digital platform and research studio that explores architecture beyond the limits of the build form, which she founded in 2014 while she was a student at the Architectural Association. In this conversation, Jarrett and Fede…
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258. Petra Blaisse
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1:00:12Petra Blaisse is the founder of Inside Outside, an Amsterdam-based design studio that focuses on textiles, interior design, gardens, and landscapes. Known for her long-running collaborations with OMA, Petra began her career in 1978 at the Stedelijk Museum in the department of Applied Arts. A new book on the studio’s work, Art Applied, was released …
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Talking murals, travel and voting with Toastoro
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1:12:52Send us a text This week I'm in NYC catching up with Fellow street artist Toastoro. We're discussing his latest travels. What it's been like curating a mural wall in Manhattan. Also it's Nov. 5th, GO VOTE!City Kitty/ Toastoro
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Send us a text This week I'm talking with artist and illustrator David Cowles. after 40 years in the industry David has worked with many great clients including The Village Voice, Entertainment weekly, Sesame Street and They Might Be Giants. It was great to talk to him about how he got into illustration, how he created his signature style and how t…
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257. Lesley-Ann Noel
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1:00:02Lesley-Ann Noel is a designer, researcher, and educator. She’s the author of Design Social Change and a co-editor of The Black Experience in Design. Earlier this year, Lesley-Ann was appointed the dean of design at OCAD University and she previously taught at North Carolina State University, Tulane University, Stanford University, and the Universit…
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Send us a text This week I'm in Delaware catching up with artist Sean Lugo. After a day of running around Philadelphia putting up wheat pastes and looking for spots we are back at Sean's place comparing notes. We're discussing the differences between our work and where we like to get up in the street. We're also discussing his ongoing "Clone" serie…
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Send us a text This week I'm talking with artist John Perry. I met John about 20 years ago when we were both doing posters for bands. It was great to reminisce about the scene we use to be apart of. we also discussed how he got started doing graffiti and art and his ongoing series Lower Deck cards where he paints characters on old baseball cards.…
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256. Taylor Levy & Che-Wei Wang
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57:47Taylor Levy and Che-Wei Wang are the founders of the art and design studio CW&T. Founded in 2009, CW&T has produced human-scaled objects like pens, clocks, and tape dispensers engineered to last multiple generations as well interactive software, art installations, and more. In 2022, they were the recipients of the 2022 National Design Award for pro…
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Send us a text This week I’m talking with London based Argentinian artist Mowcka. Mowcka Is one of the hardest working artists in the street art scene. For years she has been traveling putting on shows, painting murals and putting up her hand painted wheat pastes all over. It was great to catch up with her on this most recent trip to NYC and talk t…
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Discussing alternative photographic printing with Nancy Holowka and Jen Perena
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56:40Send us a text This week I’m talking with photographers Nancy Holowka and Jen Perena. Two artist that focus on using alternative photographic processes in their work. If you’re in the Rochester area they have their 4th annual show that highlights artists using alternative photographic processes opening this Friday October 4th at Lumiere.…
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John Ochsendorf is an engineer, educator, and designer. He’s the founding director of the MIT Morningside Academy for Design and has faculty appointments in the departments of architecture and civil engineering at MIT. From 2017-2020, he served as the director of the American Academy in Rome. In this conversation, Jarrett and John talk about Mornin…
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Send us a text This week is another compilation of the fake advertisements I have at the end of each episode. I've been doing these for the past 75 episodes so I figured it was time to take a minute again and highlight some of the great companies that make this podcast possible.City Kitty
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254. Christoph Lindner
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59:38Christoph Lindner is the President and Vice-Chancellor of the Royal College of Art. An interdisciplinary scholar of cities and visual culture, he’s authored or edited over fifteen books across art, architecture, media, cultural studies, and urban geography. Prior to this role at the RCA, he served as Dean of the Bartlett Faculty of the Built Enviro…
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Send us a text This week I’m talking with Rochester graffiti Legend, Change. We’re talking about how he got into graffiti back in 1984. What it was like becoming a graffiti writer late in the game at the age of 21. Some of the long lasting relationships he’s created over the years and what he's learned about the scene as he's continued to make work…
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Voxx Romana and RX Skulls
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1:25:10Send us a text This week I’m in NYC talking with my two favorite Portland based street artists, RX Skulls and Voxx Romana. We’re talking about the three person show they just had in Portland with Toastoro. What it’s like being a full time artist, and some of the changes in our cities and the street art scene in recent years.…
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212. Robert A.M. Stern (Originally aired 4/13/22)
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56:59We're taking the summer off and will be republishing some of our favorite episodes from the archives through August. This episode originally aired April 13, 2022.—Robert A.M. Stern is an architect, teacher, and writer. He is the founder of Robert A.M. Stern Architects, served as dean of the Yale School of Architecture from 1998 to 2016, hosted the …
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Talking travel with Mike and Carla
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1:05:27Send us a text This week I’m talking with fellow travel enthusiasts Mike Franciosa and Carla Fergusson. I always stress the importance of travel but many are intimidated by the idea. In this episode we are discussing why and how we travel. Everything from planning to paying for your trip.City Kitty / Mike Franciosa/ Carla Fergusson
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Send us a text This week I’m in NYC talking with Baltimore based street artist Cheer Up Official. We’re talking about our love for stickers and zines. The artists that are no longer active that inspired us and some of our street art travels.City Kitty/ Cheer Up
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199. Esther Choi (Originally aired 10/13/21)
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58:56We're taking the summer off and will be republishing some of our favorite episodes from the archives through August. This episode originally aired October 13, 2021.—Esther Choi is a multidisciplinary artist and architectural historian. In 2019, she published Le Corbuffet, a Fluxus-inspired artist's book that adopts the form of a cookbook and in 202…
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d7606 and Urban Ninja
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1:20:03Send us a text This week I'm in NYC catching up with d7606 who was in town from Manchester and Urban Ninja from Toronto. We're discussing what they've been working on, what they hope to do on their trip and their impressions of the city since it's been awhile since either of them have been to NYC.City Kitty /d7606 /Urban Ninja
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Lecrue Eyebrows
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1:02:47Send us a text This week I'm in NYC talking to painter and street artist Lecrue Eyebrows the day before his new solo show " Thoughts Moving forward" opened at Van Der Plas Gallery. We're discussing his artistic process and some of the breakthroughs he's had in this new body of work. Make sure to check out the show which is on display till August 25…
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210. Chris Rudd (Originally aired 3/16/22)
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45:58We're taking the summer off and will be republishing some of our favorite episodes from the archives through August. This episode originally aired March 16, 2022.—Chris Rudd is a designer, community organizer, and youth worker. He’s currently a professor of community-driven design at IIT Institute of Design and founder of ChiByDesign, a black-owned…
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Send us a text This week I'm in Beacon NY talking with Graffiti writer Skatch. We're discussing what it was like being a graffiti writer growing up in the Hudson Valley, his love for abandoned spaces and some of the challenges street artists and graffiti writers face when bringing their work into a gallery setting.…
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165. Alicia Cheng (Originally aired 10/28/20)
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47:26We're taking the summer off and will be republishing some of our favorite episodes from the archives through August. This episode originally aired October 28, 2020.—Alicia Cheng is a founding partner of the New York design studio MGMT and the author of the book This Is What Democracy Looked Like: A Visual History of the Printed Ballot. She previous…
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Post show depression with Toastoro
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1:02:08Send us a text This week I'm in NY catching up with fellow street artist Toastoro. We're discussing our recent shows and the post show depression an artist can suffer from when a show is over and they are faced with the question, what's next?City Kitty / Toastoro
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Send us a text This week I'm in Beacon NY talking with the Godfather of street art Ron English. We're talking about his band The Rabbbits, yes with three B’s. How he got started in the art world and the latest documentary about his work "Living in Delusionville" that is out now and available on Prime video.…
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223. James Bridle (Originally aired 12/21/22)
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51:20We're taking the summer off and will be republishing some of our favorite episodes from the archives through August. This episode originally aired December 21, 2022.—James Bridle is a writer, artist, and technologist. They are the author, most recently, of Ways of Being as well as New Dark Age. They've exhibited art in galleries and institutions ar…
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