ep. 021: Artist Exploration/The Voynich Manuscript
This month instead of studying an artist, we’re studying a mystery (spoooooky). If you haven’t heard of the Voynich Manuscript, you’re in for a real treat. This 600 year old work of art is written in an unknown language, containing unknown plants, mechanisms, charts, and mixtures.
If something contains nothing that is known, how is it NOT a hoax?
Great question. Maybe it is, but despite all the secrets contained in this codex, the experts still have enough facts surrounding it that make it likely being something real and even communal.
Listen in today to learn about its provenance, the mysteries, the facts, and hear about Amy and Chris’s favorite hypotheses. What’s yours?
Amy Elizabeth is an artist and film photographer living in Minneapolis, MN. She runs the group The Art Lab for creatives who want to connect and push forward in their artistry. She is also the owner/operator of Film Lab 135, a bespoke lab dedicated to processing experimental film, and specializing in film soup. You can find her on Instagram, substack, and bluesky @itsamyliz.
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ep. 020: The Paradox of Living/A Conversation with Artist Scott Erickson
Welcome to today’s conversation with Scott Erickson, painter, illustrator, live performer, and author. I was first introduced to Scott’s work circa 2018 when our church hung illustrations he had made in our Fellowship Hall. His work, although often using Christianity mythology as his jumping off point for processing life’s harder lessons, is especially known for featuring the sacred and profane. He reminds us the pope had diarrhea, Mother Theresa got her period, and Mary’s labor with Jesus was ugly and messy.
As embodied beings, we are remiss if we don’t consider the spiritual and temporal nature of life on earth. And Scott’s honest art speaks to the paradox of living in mind, body and spirit, asking everyone to scooch over a little there by creating space at the table for anyone with a desire to make meaning from our very existence in this tension.
You can find Scott’s work on Instagram, his website, and sign up for his Substack. And definitely book a ticket to one of his upcoming shows or even consider using his art for your next tattoo(!!!!)
Amy Elizabeth is an artist and film photographer living in Minneapolis, MN. She runs the group The Art Lab for creatives who want to connect and push forward in their artistry. She is also the owner/operator of Film Lab 135, a bespoke lab dedicated to processing experimental film, and specializing in film soup. You can find her on Instagram @itsamyliz.
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ep. 019 Q+A March 2025
We asked you to ask away and you did! Well, actually, you sent statements more than actual questions, but we turned them into questions and answered them here. (Okay, so we only got through a couple, but it's a start!)
On this episode, Chris and Amy cover how to start, how to finish, and the one word that's the key to it all. Whether you're tackling personal work or a client project, this conversation is meant to encourage and motivate you along the way.
Amy Elizabeth is an artist and film photographer living in Minneapolis, MN. She runs the group The Art Lab for creatives who want to connect and push forward in their artistry. She is also the owner/operator of Film Lab 135, a bespoke lab dedicated to processing experimental film, and specializing in film soup. You can find her on Instagram, substack, and bluesky @itsamyliz.
Chris Hajny is a senior product designer for a major corporation and an educator at his alma mater, MCAD. You can find more about him (and his own podcast he hosts) here.
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ep. 018 Artist Exploration/Irving Penn
Irving Penn was a walking contradiction. He worked in fashion but eschewed frivolity. He was a perfectionist but found beauty in imperfection. He captured elegance in the raw, and rawness in the elegant. More than anything, he believed that photography was an art form in its own right—an art that required patience, precision, and, above all, vision.
As we dive into the work of Irving Penn, one word comes to mind: prolific. And that feels like an understatement. Irving went where his curiosities led him. He didn’t “niche down",” but always kept exploring more, yet his work feels cohesive because his story and voice remained consistent.
Amy Elizabeth is an artist and film photographer living in Minneapolis, MN. She runs the group The Art Lab for creatives who want to connect and push forward in their artistry. She is also the owner/operator of Film Lab 135, a bespoke lab dedicated to processing experimental film, and specializing in film soup. You can find her on Instagram, substack, and bluesky @itsamyliz.
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ep. 017: Month In Review/Sally Mann
The controversy around Sally Mann’s work took up a lot of brain power during the month of February. And how do you translate that into your own piece of art?
It can feel overwhelming to try to say something BIG, but that’s when it becomes necessary to take a step back and focus on your own story.
Join Amy as she walks through her piece for the month, inspired by Sally Mann and intersecting with her own religious upbringing and the well-meaning, but highly damaging, messages many 90s teens received.
Amy Elizabeth is an artist and film photographer living in Minneapolis, MN. She runs the group The Art Lab for creatives who want to connect and push forward in their artistry. She is also the owner/operator of Film Lab 135, a bespoke lab dedicated to processing experimental film, and specializing in film soup. You can find her on Instagram, substack, and bluesky @itsamyliz.
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