26 JUN 2024 · In Part II, join Shelby and Alexa explore the darker sides to Zdzisław Beksiński's life. --- Sources: - Both the english and polish entries for Beksiński on Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zdzis%C5%82aw_Beksi%C5%84ski - https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zdzis%C5%82aw_Beksi%C5%84ski - https://www.beksinskiarchiwum.net/ - https://serpentpublishing.com/about-zdzislaw-beksinski.html - https://youtu.be/IkzcGK4mDOc - https://web.archive.org/web/20171115003152/http://culture.pl/en/artist/zdzislaw-beksinski - https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomasz_Beksiński - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/901781.The_Fantastic_Art_of_Beksinskihttps://web.archive.org/web/20171115003152/http://culture.pl/en/artist/zdzislaw-beksinskiski, 1998 - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5936692/ --- Creative Alien logo by https://www.instagram.com/alexafrench.art Theme song by The Villerays --- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/creative.alien.podcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@creative.alien.podcast Website: https://creative-alien.com

12 JUN 2024 · In this two part series, Shelby and Alexa cover one of their favourite artists of all time, the master of dystopian surrealism, Zdzisław Beksiński.  --- Sources: - Both the english and polish entries for Beksiński on Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zdzis%C5%82aw_Beksi%C5%84ski - https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zdzis%C5%82aw_Beksi%C5%84ski - https://www.beksinskiarchiwum.net/ - https://serpentpublishing.com/about-zdzislaw-beksinski.html - https://youtu.be/IkzcGK4mDOc - https://web.archive.org/web/20171115003152/http://culture.pl/en/artist/zdzislaw-beksinski - https://web.archive.org/web/20171211134513/http://culture.pl/en/gallery/selected-photographic-works-by-zdzislaw-beksinski-image-gallery - https://www.xibtmagazine.com/2018/05/zdzislaw-beksinski-photography/ --- Creative Alien logo by https://www.instagram.com/alexafrench.art Theme song by The Villerays --- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/creative.alien.podcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@creative.alien.podcast Website: https://creative-alien.com

29 MAY 2024 · The Shaggs were an all female American rock band who were active between the years 1968 to 1975. Comprised of the Wiggin sisters as teens, they were forced to play in the band by their father despite having no interest or experience playing music. They recorded one album, Philosophy of the World, that has been described as both the worst and the best album of all time. --- Sources: 1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shaggs 2. https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/1999/09/27/meet-the-shaggs --- Creative Alien logo by https://www.instagram.com/alexafrench.art Theme song by The Villerays (AKA Jason!) --- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/creative.alien.podcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@creative.alien.podcast Website: https://creative-alien.com

15 MAY 2024 · In this episode, Shelby and Alexa discuss the simple yet enigmatic art of Bill Traylor. Born in 1854 into slavery, he only started drawing at the age of 85 producing over 1200 artworks between the years 1939 - 1942.  --- Main Sources: 1. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1607256.Bill_Traylor 2.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Traylor --- Creative Alien logo by https://www.instagram.com/alexafrench.art Theme song by The Villerays (AKA Jason!) --- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/creative.alien.podcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@creative.alien.podcast Website: https://creative-alien.com

1 MAY 2024 · Join Shelby and her husband Jason cover the second half of Judith Scott's life. Told from the POV of her twin sister Joyce, we cover all the triumphs and heartbreaks through the short but extremely productive 15 years of being a fibre artist.  --- Source: 1. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27163112-entwined --- Creative Alien logo by https://www.instagram.com/alexafrench.art Theme song by The Villerays (AKA Jason!) --- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/creative.alien.podcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@creative.alien.podcast Website: https://creative-alien.com

17 APR 2024 · Judith Scott was a deaf mute artist with Down Syndrome who gathered international fame for her enigmatic coccoon-like fibre sculptures. In part 1 of her story, Shelby and her husband Jason discuss Judith's early childhood before and after becoming a ward of the state. Told from the point of view of Judith's fraternal twin Joyce, we get into the emotional details of their short time together and the destructive aftermath of their forceful separation. Stay tuned for part 2! --- Sources:  https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27163112-entwined --- Creative Alien logo by https://www.instagram.com/alexafrench.art Theme song by The Villerays --- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/creative.alien.podcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@creative.alien.podcast Website: https://creative-alien.com

28 MAR 2024 · Join Shelby and Alexa as they explore the life of British Outsider artist and medium, Madge Gill! --- Sources:  https://madgegill.com.  https://canadianbritishhomechildren.weebly.com/.   --- Creative Alien logo by https://www.instagram.com/alexafrench.art Theme song by The Villerays --- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/creative.alien.podcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@creative.alien.podcast Website: https://creative-alien.com

13 MAR 2024 · In this episode we tie off Austin Osman Spare's colourful tale! We may have lied when we said episode 2 would be the darkest of this 3-part series.. --- Source: 1. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10357396-austin-osman-spare?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=Bbntjgvbi8&rank=2 --- Creative Alien logo by https://www.instagram.com/alexafrench.art Theme song by The Villerays (AKA Jason!) --- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/creative.alien.podcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@creative.alien.podcast Website: https://creative-alien.com

28 FEB 2024 · AOS's life is nothing short of complex and interesting. We see him rub elbows with occult royalty, marry, self-publish some more grotesque works, and take part in WWI. --- Source: 1. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10357396-austin-osman-spare?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=Bbntjgvbi8&rank=2 --- Creative Alien logo by https://www.instagram.com/alexafrench.art Theme song by The Villerays (AKA Jason!) --- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/creative.alien.podcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@creative.alien.podcast Website: https://creative-alien.com

14 FEB 2024 · Join Shelby and Alexa as they embark on the mystical journey through the life of Austin Osman Spare ... Part I! --- Source: 1. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10357396-austin-osman-spare?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=Bbntjgvbi8&rank=2 --- Creative Alien logo by https://www.instagram.com/alexafrench.art Theme song by The Villerays (AKA Jason!) --- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/creative.alien.podcast Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@creative.alien.podcast Website: https://creative-alien.com