The Painter's Dialectic
The Painter's Dialectic
Josh Green
Painting and visual arts are much more than a hobby or a business; they are a beautiful way of understanding oneself and the world. Join painter Josh Green as he engages in dialogues with critically creative thinkers to free his mind and his creativity. If you want to expand your understanding of painting and visual arts, and use your art practice as a means of personal growth, then this is the podcast for you. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepaintersdialectic/support
Episode 20: What is Truth? Exploring Sense-Perception with Tibetan Dream Yoga
In today’s episode, philosopher Dylan Ngan and I are doing the second dialog of the What is Truth series which casually and conversationally explores epistemology. The focus of this episode is exploring sense-perception and Tibetan dream yoga. Can you trust your senses? Can we see the truth? How real is this reality? How real is the dream reality? These are the ideas we will be exploring! Participate in the podcast! www.patreon.com/thepaintersdialectic/ Dylan Ngan’s Instagram: @dylan_ngan Josh’s website: Joshgreenart.com Josh’s school: Greenatelier.art Josh’s Instagram: @josh_green_artist --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepaintersdialectic/support
Aug 16, 2023
55 min
Episode 19: Elements of Painting: Intersection, Angle, Conjunction
In this episode, Kenny and I continue a series of dialogs on the Elements of Painting. Our goal is to create an original philosophy of painting from the bottom-up. We hope to expand each idea and provide new perspectives on old topics. I present the idea of an angle on a physical, mental, and imaginal level (intersection, angle, conjunction). Kenny and I expand this idea of a line to its limits. Participate in the podcast! www.patreon.com/thepaintersdialectic/ Kenny Jordan’s Instagram: @crayolasensei Josh’s website: Joshgreenart.com Josh’s school: Greenatelier.art Josh’s Instagram: @josh_green_artist --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepaintersdialectic/support
Aug 9, 2023
1 hr 2 min
Episode 18: What is Truth? Intro to Epistemology
Dylan Ngan and I are beginning a series of dialogs discussing the nature of truth. This is the first dialog of the series which introduces the main ideas in historical epistemology. We cover this complex topic in a casual and conversational way. Participate in the podcast! www.patreon.com/thepaintersdialectic/ Dylan Ngan’s Instagram @dylan_ngan Josh’s website Joshgreenart.com Josh’s school Greenatelier.art Josh’s Instagram @josh_green_artist --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepaintersdialectic/support
Aug 2, 2023
1 hr 5 min
Episode 17: Elements of Painting: Stroke, Line, Transit
In this episode, Kenny and I continue a series of dialogs on the Elements of Painting. Our goal is to create an original philosophy of painting from the bottom-up. We hope to expand each idea and provide new perspectives on old topics. I present the idea of a line on a physical, mental, and imaginal level (stroke, line, transit). Kenny and I expand this idea of a line to its limits. Participate in the podcast! www.patreon.com/thepaintersdialectic/ Kenny Jordan’s Instagram: @crayolasensei Josh’s website: Joshgreenart.com Josh’s school: Greenatelier.art Josh’s Instagram: @josh_green_artist --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepaintersdialectic/support
Jul 26, 2023
40 min
Episode 16: Art and Mental Health with Standup Comedian Dave Chawner
In today’s episode, Dave and I discuss art and mental health. Dave discusses what is anorexia, how he overcame his anorexia, and how he is crafting his life experiences to serve others suffering from poor mental health.  Dave’s course Comedy for Coping: https://www.comedyforcoping.com/ Dave’s website: https://www.davechawner.co.uk/ Participate in the podcast! www.patreon.com/thepaintersdialectic/ Josh’s website: Joshgreenart.com Josh’s school: Greenatelier.art Josh’s Instagram: @josh_green_artist --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepaintersdialectic/support
Jul 19, 2023
54 min
Episode 15: Freeing Your Mind: Steven Hassan’s Bite Model with Dylan Ngan
In today's episode, Dylan and I discuss the important work of Steven Hassan, an expert on mind control techniques and how to free oneself from mind control. We will discuss the differences between healthy and unhealthy personal, group, and societal dynamics and how to identify the differences. Participate in the podcast! www.patreon.com/thepaintersdialectic/ Dylan Ngan’s Instagram: @dylan_ngan Josh’s website: Joshgreenart.com Josh’s school: Greenatelier.art Josh’s Instagram: @josh_green_artist --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepaintersdialectic/support
Jul 12, 2023
1 hr 15 min
Episode 14: Elements of Painting: Mark, Point
In this episode, Kenny and I begin a series of dialogs on the Elements of Painting. Our goal is to create an original philosophy of painting from the bottom-up. We hope to expand each idea and provide new perspectives on old topics. I present the idea of a point on a physical and mental level (mark, point). Kenny and I expand this idea of a point to its limits. Participate in the podcast! www.patreon.com/thepaintersdialectic/ Kenny Jordan’s Instagram: @crayolasensei Josh’s website: Joshgreenart.com Josh’s school: Greenatelier.art Josh’s Instagram: @josh_green_artist --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepaintersdialectic/support
Jul 5, 2023
39 min
Episode 13: American Public Education Continued: General Education Board with Dylan Ngan
In this episode, Dylan and I continue our conversation on the American Public Education system this time with a focus on the General Education Board and John D. Rockefeller. We reflect on why a school system would teach its students what to think instead of how to think, and what we can do as critical creatives to think freely. Participate in the podcast! www.patreon.com/thepaintersdialectic/ Dylan Ngan’s Instagram: @dylan_ngan Josh’s website: Joshgreenart.com Josh’s school: Greenatelier.art Josh’s Instagram: @josh_green_artist --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepaintersdialectic/support
Jun 28, 2023
58 min
Episode 12: Elements of Painting - The Potential of the Blank Canvas
In this episode, Kenny and I begin a series of dialogs on the Elements of Painting. Our goal is to create an original philosophy of painting from the bottom-up. We hope to expand each idea and provide new perspectives on old topics. In this episode we discuss the blank canvas from a Metaphysical perspective. Participate in the podcast! www.patreon.com/thepaintersdialectic/ Kenny Jordan’s Instagram: @crayolasensei Josh’s website: Joshgreenart.com Josh’s school: Greenatelier.art Josh’s Instagram: @josh_green_artist --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepaintersdialectic/support
Jun 21, 2023
1 hr 8 min
Episode 11: The American Public Education System and the Suppression of Critical Thinking with Dylan Ngan
In today’s episode, Dylan and I discuss the origins of the American Public Education system and its suppression of critical thinking. The suppression of critical thinking is a threat to all creative work, and we contemplate how we can educate ourselves.  Participate in the podcast! www.patreon.com/thepaintersdialectic/ Dylan Ngan’s Instagram: @dylan_ngan Josh’s website: Joshgreenart.com Josh’s school: Greenatelier.art Josh’s Instagram: @josh_green_artist --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepaintersdialectic/support
Jun 14, 2023
1 hr 24 min
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