Billy Schenck: Pop Western Artist - Epi. 147, Host Dr. Mark Sublette

Art Dealer Diaries Podcast

This episode was recorded during our virtual opening / Q&A event held on April 2nd, 2021
First-time "three-peat" guest Billy Schenck joins us for the 147th edition of the Art Dealer Diaries Podcast. It's always fun to have Billy on my podcast because no two interviews are the same. It doesn't matter how much I know about him, I always learn something new. In this case, we were fortunate to have had a virtual opening and Q+A for Billy's "New Works" show so we took that opportunity to make it into a podcast episode.
In this episode, Billy and I went and reviewed bits and pieces of his artistic origin story. We hear about Billy moving to New York City, eventually working with the likes of Andy Warhol, as well as his time in Santa Fe, working with legendary art dealer Elaine Horowitz and Native American artist Fritz Scholder.
Afterward, we dive into his new body of work, piece by piece. Billy goes in-depth on the inspirations behind his new series of "Descanso" paintings and gives us some insight into the locations and figures he's put on canvas during the COVID-19 pandemic.
We wrapped up the virtual opening with a Q&A session with Billy getting to answer some great questions from those in attendance. I highly encourage you to watch this podcast on YouTube if at all possible. It's fun to listen to, but if you get a chance to experience the video version you'll actually be able to see all the paintings we’re talking about as well as the enthusiasm and spirit Billy pours into each yarn he spins.
This is Billy Schenck on Art Dealer Diaries.
View the show online:
https://www.medicinemangallery.com/medicine-man-gallery-antique-native-american-western-art-collections/billy-schenck-new-works-opens-april-2-2021