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Art in the Raw: A Podcast About Queer Artists

Art in the Raw: A Podcast About Queer Artists

De: David Smith Salon Naturale
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Art in the Raw is a podcast exploring the bold and unfiltered world of queer art. Hosted by David Smith of Salon Naturale, each episode features intimate conversations with LGBTQ+ artists who push boundaries in nude art, photography, painting, and multimedia. Discover the inspirations, struggles, and creative processes behind their work - raw, vulnerable, and unapologetically queer. New episodes every other Sunday.David Smith, Salon Naturale Arte
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  • EP20: Colorful Queer Icons: The Art and Journey of Steven Thomas

    EP20: Colorful Queer Icons: The Art and Journey of Steven Thomas
    Feb 26 2026
    Summary Join host David Smith in a warm, candid conversation with artist Steven Thomas, who blends vivid acrylic and ink on canvas with digital design to reimagine queer icons in vibrant rainbow colors. Steven shares how his journey from advertising to fine art intersects with his coming out, influences, and creative process, celebrating queer culture with every brushstroke. Keywords Steven ThomasQueer artAndy Warhol inspirationRainbow colorsAcrylic paintingDigital art processQueer iconsArt commissionsAdvertising careerCreative process Key Takeaways Steven Thomas discovered his artistic aptitude early, winning his first soap sculpture contest in elementary school and evolving his skills into professional advertising and fine art.His work is heavily inspired by Andy Warhol’s pop art style, Milton Glaser’s design principles, and other iconic artists like Leroy Neiman and Salvador Dali.Steven uses a hybrid creative process: designing digitally in Adobe Illustrator before projecting images on canvas to paint with acrylic and ink, combining precision with vibrant color.His art predominantly celebrates queer culture by portraying iconic figures with rainbow-colored hair, intentionally highlighting queer identity while keeping the tone celebratory.Commissions form a large part of Steven’s art practice; he collaborates closely with clients to capture their vision within his style, blending multiple photos to create iconic likenesses.Despite the bold colors, Steven’s art is created with the awareness that it won't appeal to everyone, but those who embrace it connect deeply with its joyful and celebratory spirit.Steven does not see digital tools as "cheating" but as essential modern instruments to craft and refine art, with AI tools discussed as an inspirational aid rather than replacement.Major creative fuel for Steven includes classic black-and-white movies and the emotional resonance they evoke, which influences his choice of subjects and depiction.He views art as a form of therapy and joy, hoping his work offers lightness and celebration, especially in challenging times.Steven anticipates expanding the reach of his art through online sales of prints and merchandise, aiming to share queer joyful art beyond physical shows. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction and Setting the Scene01:00 - Early Artistic Aptitude and Inspirations05:00 - Coming Out and Personal Journey07:30 - Influences: Warhol, Glaser, Dali09:00 - Digital Tools and Painting Process12:00 - Iconic Queer Figures and Rainbow Motifs16:00 - Commissions and Collaboration20:00 - Artistic Styles and Materials25:00 - Balancing Client Vision with Personal Style28:00 - Favorite Pieces and Challenges30:00 - Queer Art Acceptance and Challenges33:00 - Advice on Navigating Traditional and Digital Art35:30 - Quickfire: Artistic Preferences & Inspirations44:00 - Impact and Legacy of Art45:30 - Closing and Farewell Guest Links Steven Thomas Official WebsiteInstagram @steventhomasart Art in the Raw Links & Resources Art in the Raw Newsletter on SubstackInstagram @salonnaturaleListen on Apple PodcastsListen on Spotify Stay Connected with Salon Naturale! 
Ready to dive deeper into the world of queer art, creativity, and community? Visit our website at salonnaturale.art to subscribe to our newsletter for the latest updates on: New Podcast Episodes: Insights, interviews, and discussions that inspire.Drink & Draw Events: Join us monthly for fun nights of creativity and connection at The Dallas EagleNude Art Socials: Explore the beauty of the human form through art.
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  • EP19: Hiding in Plain Sight: Queer Codings in Art with Ignacio Darnaude

    EP19: Hiding in Plain Sight: Queer Codings in Art with Ignacio Darnaude
    Nov 30 2025
    Summary: Ignacio Darnaude takes us on a vivid journey into the hidden queer histories embedded in some of the world’s most famous artworks. From classical mythologies and religious imagery to coded visual symbols, he reveals how queer artists navigated repression across centuries. This episode explores the ongoing challenges of queer erasure in art institutions, the power of visibility, and Ignacio’s inspiring mission to transform art history narratives. Keywords: Queer art historyQueer coding in artIgnacio DarnaudeHomoerotic artArt censorshipQueer visibilityMichelangelo queer codesReligious and mythological symbolismFelix Gonzalez-TorresQueer art documentary Takeaways Ignacio's epiphany began 15 years ago when he saw John Singer Sargent’s Young Man with Laurels, recognizing coded queer desire in classical art.Queer artists historically used classical, mythological, and religious imagery as “perfect alibis” to safely express same-sex desire without censorship or punishment.Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel contains androgynous and homoerotic imagery, including depictions of same-sex couples, revealing hidden queer narratives.Saint Sebastian’s often eroticized depiction served as a coded symbol of male beauty and queer desire safely cloaked in religious respectability.Museums and art institutions have a history of erasing or downplaying artists’ queerness, often due to conservative boards or fears about market value.Ignacio exposed this institutional erasure in a viral article on Felix Gonzalez-Torres’ Smithsonian retrospective, which omitted references to the artist’s queerness and AIDS-related themes.Queer coding is not just historical; it spans various identities including lesbian, bisexual, and trans artists, all forced into coded expressions due to repression.Despite increasing homophobia and institutional resistance, there is a growing public and gallery appetite for queer art, often showcased openly without needing codes.Ignacio recommends following intuitive queer readings in art research, trusting the “queer eye” to uncover hidden narratives with strong likelihood of being accurate.He emphasizes the importance of queer visibility, famously saying, “You can’t be it if you don’t see it,” underlining his mission to bring marginalized queer art histories to light. Chapters & Timestamps 00:00 – Introduction to Ignacio Darnaude and his queer art journey01:00 – Discovery of queer coding in John Singer Sargent’s work04:00 – Visual symbols: classical, mythological, and religious imagery as queer codes06:00 – Detailed examples: Michelangelo, Luca Signorelli, and Saint Sebastian08:20 – Vatican censorship of homoerotic imagery10:00 – Docu-series plans: “Hiding in Plain Sight” overview12:00 – Institutional erasure and the case of Felix Gonzalez-Torres15:30 – Money, conservatism, and queer art censorship in museums22:00 – Queer visibility of well-known modern artists and nuances in censorship25:30 – Queer coding beyond gay men: lesbians, trans, and fluid identities28:00 – Challenges faced in mainstream art history and audience reactions32:30 – Disney and Hollywood: queer codes in animation and villain stereotypes36:00 – Contemporary queer art and the fading need for coding38:00 – Advice for queer artists and scholars exploring hidden narratives40:30 – Emotional impact and the future of queer art visibility42:00 – Rapid fire lightning round with Ignacio’s personal creative insights Guest Info Ignacio Darnaude – Queer art historian, researcher, and filmmaker dedicated to uncovering queer codes in art history. Follow his work on Instagram BREAKING THE GAY CODE IN ART. Read his articles in Out Magazine Article. More info via his LinkTree & Facebook Resources & Links Salon Naturale Newsletter on SubstackBlueSky | Instagram | FacebookListen on Podbean | Spotify | Apple Podcasts Stay Connected with Salon Naturale! 
Ready to dive deeper into the world of queer art, creativity, and community? Visit our website at salonnaturale.art to subscribe to our newsletter for the latest updates on: New Podcast Episodes: Insights, interviews, and discussions that inspire.Drink & Draw Events: Join us monthly for fun nights of creativity and connection at The Dallas EagleNude Art Socials: Explore the beauty of the human form through art.
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  • E18: The Art Teacher Who Paints the Night: Joe Boatfield

    E18: The Art Teacher Who Paints the Night: Joe Boatfield
    Nov 30 2025
    Summary Joe Boatfield joins host David Smith for a candid, vulnerable conversation about art, identity, and the spaces—from high school classrooms to Dallas’s gay bars—where they intersect. Joe shares how a transformative relationship with an art teacher led him from academic disengagement to a passionate career in art education, while his paintings capture the vibrant, complex, and sometimes contradictory experiences of queer community life in Texas. Together, David and Joe explore the beauty of creative authenticity, the importance of sharing one’s work, and the ongoing quest to reflect both the light and shadows of queer spaces through art. Keywords Queer artArt educationGay bar cultureAuthentic expressionDallas art sceneLGBTQ+ communityCreative resilienceVulnerability in artTeachers as artistsQueer visibility in Texas Takeaways Queer art and identity are deeply shaped by formative relationships—Joe’s journey was transformed by an art teacher who saw his potential and believed in him when few others did.Dallas’s gay bars are depicted in Joe’s work as spaces of joy, community, and contradiction, with bold neon colors and deep shadows representing both the safety and occasional dangers found within.Joe’s paintings aim to capture the observer’s perspective—those first overwhelming, exhilarating, and sometimes anxious moments of entering new queer spaces as an outsider.As an openly queer art teacher in a conservative Texas district, Joe advocates for authenticity and encourages both his students and fellow educators to create and share honest, personal work.Joe believes the vulnerability in art is its power—inviting viewers to step into unfamiliar perspectives, confront contradictions, and find beauty in discomfort.Students as young as kindergarten demonstrate moments of authentic self-expression, and Joe strives to nurture those instincts rather than stifle them.In Joe’s experience, most backlash against queer art and art teachers comes from misunderstanding—emphasizing the need for ongoing dialogue, visibility, and advocacy.Joe’s future work will likely explore abstraction and metaphor, moving beyond the literal to capture deeper emotional truths about queer community and identity.Creativity isn’t limited to “art class”—it’s a vital skill in science, engineering, architecture, and everyday life.Telling honest stories through art can heal, build community, and serve as a mirror for both celebration and critique within queer culture. Chapters 00:03 Introduction and Guest Welcome00:45 Early Artistic Awakening00:50 The Role of a Mentor: Finding the Path to Art03:40 Art Education: From Failing Student to Honored Graduate05:20 Expressing Queer Identity Through Art08:05 The Dichotomy of Queer Spaces: Light, Joy, and Shadow09:23 Art That Moves: Painting from Vintage Photographs13:03 Dallas’s Queer History and Community Connections19:15 Authenticity and Vulnerability in Art and Teaching22:46 Challenges of Queer Visibility for Art Teachers26:48 Inspiring the Next Generation of Queer Artists31:10 Future Directions: Abstraction and Metaphor34:56 Creativity Beyond the Canvas38:21 Lightning Round: Artistic Preferences and Influences41:02 Closing Thoughts: The Legacy of a Queer Artist Guest Information Joe's WebsiteJoe's Instagram Resources & Connect Subscribe to our Substack for essays and bonus contentFollow us on Instagram and BlueskyListen and subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and anywhere podcasts are foundLords of an Underground Empire - D Magazine Stay Connected with Salon Naturale! 
Ready to dive deeper into the world of queer art, creativity, and community? Visit our website at salonnaturale.art to subscribe to our newsletter for the latest updates on: New Podcast Episodes: Insights, interviews, and discussions that inspire.Drink & Draw Events: Join us monthly for fun nights of creativity and connection at The Dallas EagleNude Art Socials: Explore the beauty of the human form through art.
 Subscribe Now and become part of our vibrant community!
 Follow us on: Bluesky @salonnaturale.art Instagram @salonnaturale YouTube @salonnaturale Hosted on Podbean
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