Stephen C. Datz: Landscape Painter (Muse's Memory Opens April 26) - Epi. 292, Host Dr. Mark Sublette

Really interesting podcast today with Stephen Datz. You know,
most of the podcasts are more about the history of the person and
trying to figure out that journey. And in this case, it was
really more of an educational understanding of the process of how
Steven does his work and how that translates to our show, which
is we're having a show and there will be opening very shortly
(Friday April 26, 2024).

It's interesting because I know a lot of the things about
Stephen, and as an art dealer, you get to understand your artist,
how they tick and what works for them and doesn't work for them.
Just like you were a family member. I know certain things about
Stephen, but after hearing about his process, it really hones in
on who he is and how he has to do things to make it work and also
allows me to understand what I have to be aware of when he's
going to do a show and the things that he has to deal with
himself from a creative point of view, because he's a
perfectionist.

This drive for perfection makes him slower than normal artist in
the sense that his production can't be that big. He just has to
have it a certain way before it ever leaves his studio. If you
look at the show, you can see why. I mean, it's just a beautiful
show, but it also relates to his color sense and how he sees the
world through his eyes.

He has unique eyes because he's, synesthetic. It allows him to
see colors and hear music and just perceive things a tad
different than the normal human. It's a rare thing to have where
a color can be a number and a shape.

I think anybody that wants to get inside the brain an artist. How
their methods and creativity work, and what it requires for them
to create. They'll enjoy hearing this one. This is Stephen
Datz.