Lattes &amp; Art

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Oct 6, 2026 39 min

Sanctuary: When the Host Becomes the Guest

Season 2, Episode 13

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Host becomes guest in this special episode of Lattes & Art, presented by J-Squared Atelier.

With Madame B’s Tarot Readings invited into Sanctuary at the Cloverdale Arts Alliance, the tables get turned as Gallery Director Will McCoy steps in to interview our own James William Moore about the strange, campy, theatrical, and deeply personal world behind Madame B.

Together, they explore the creative sparks that shaped the series, the role of performance and self-portraiture in James’ work, and how tarot became both visual language and mirror. The conversation drifts through fear, camp & humor, identity, storytelling, and the complicated reality that is created when self-portraiture isn't actually about the one in the portrait.

Part artist interview, part behind-the-curtain conversation, this episode offers listeners a rare chance to hear the creator of Lattes & Art step into the guest chair and unpack the creative process behind one of his most personal bodies of work.

So light a candle, shuffle the deck, and settle in for a conversation about intuition, creativity, camp, and the beautifully messy act of making art.

Be sure to check out Cloverdale Arts Alliance where Sanctuary is showing through July 12, 2026.

Special Thanks to Plank Coffee for generously hosting the incredible coffee and amazing pastries at the recording of this episode.

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May 19, 2026 1 hr 1 min

The Artist Statement

Season 2, Episode 12

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In this solo Single Shot of Lattes & Art, James William Moore takes on one of the strangest rituals in the art world: the artist statement. Why do so many artists sound thoughtful, funny, and fully human in conversation — only to turn into a cloud of institutional fog the moment they have to write about their work?

This episode dives into the weirdness of artist statements, the elitist tone so often rewarded by galleries, museums, biennials, and other art institutions, and the pressure artists feel to trade their real voice for something more “serious,” “professional,” or “institution-ready.” James unpacks how that language can become less about communication and more about class signaling, performance, and legitimacy.

Along the way, he talks about what artist statements are actually supposed to do, why so many go off the rails, and why this question feels especially urgent right now as his students head into their final project and begin wrestling with statements of their own.

Funny, pointed, and candid, this episode is a defense of clarity, honesty, and sounding like a real person — because art needs more invitations, not more velvet ropes made out of vocabulary.

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Apr 21, 2026 21 min

The Female Form: A visit to the Palm Springs Art Museum

Season 2, Episode 11

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On this episode of Lattes & Art, James & Jeff are on the road to the Palm Springs Art Museum for a walk-through of The Female Form, an exhibition pairing works by Tom Wesselmann and Mickalene Thomas from the collection of the Jordan B. Schnitzer and Family Foundation. What starts as a museum visit quickly opens into a deeper conversation about gaze, power, objectification, presence, agency, and how differently the female body can be framed depending on who is making the image. As they move through the galleries, James and Jeff unpack discomfort, beauty, fragmentation, personality, intimacy, and self-possession, asking what happens when the female form is presented as fantasy, fragment, presence, or power. Then, back in the studio, they reflect on what stayed with them after leaving the museum, what felt unresolved, and how our ways of seeing art — and each other — shift over time. Be sure to check the show notes for images captured in the museum of the works discussed in the episode.

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Apr 7, 2026 47 min

Sarah Marshall: Playa Dust in My Soul

Season 2, Episode 10

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In this episode of Lattes & Art, James William Moore sits down with novelist Sarah Marshall to talk about the many worlds that shape a creative life. From Hawaii and the Sierra foothills to global travel, military service, engineering, spiritual practice, movement, and more than twenty years of participation in Burning Man, Sarah brings a deeply layered perspective to art, identity, community, and transformation.

The conversation explores her novel Playa Dust in My Soul, the idea of emotional truth in storytelling, the pull of liminal spaces, chosen family, embodiment, and what it means to live between structure and freedom. Thoughtful, searching, and grounded in lived experience, this episode is a reflection on how creativity can become the place where the many parts of a life finally speak to one another.

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Mar 17, 2026 37 min

David Deighton: Triptych Dialogue

Season 2, Episode 9

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What happens when art becomes a tool for conversation, connection, and healing across division?

In this episode of Lattes & Art, James sits down with David Deighton — artist, educator, entrepreneur, world traveler, and creator of Triptych Dialogue — to talk about using art as a way to bring people together in an increasingly fractured world.

David shares how for the past six years, he has created installations in free speech areas at National Parks inviting strangers to engage across difference, listen deeply, and look for common ground.

Together, James and David explore the power of abstract art, public engagement, and meaningful dialogue — especially around subjects many people see as too taboo, too political, or too divisive to touch. This is a conversation about art not just as expression, but as action: a way to rebuild social connection in an age of digital echo chambers.

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Mar 3, 2026 42 min

Censored, Then Reborn: Expo Metro’s Pivot to Rome

Season 2, Episode 8

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Public art is a dare—because it doesn’t wait for permission. In this episode of Lattes & Art (presented by J-Squared Atelier), host James William Moore takes you inside the emotional and logistical reality of what happens when a major public installation gets censored. Expo Metro’s Hong Kong edition (originally slated for Dec 5–11, 2025 on Hennessy Road in Wan Chai) was suddenly shut down after a screen owner rejected the show—then the team pulled off a full, collective pivot, relocating the entire exhibition to Rome for Jan 24–25, 2026. James shares the strategic choices he made with his Madame B tarot submission—why he curated a “safer” three-card spread (King of Swords, Three of Swords, Page of Wands), which sharper cards he intentionally withheld, and the hard lesson that sometimes censorship isn’t about one image—it’s about systems that fear unpredictability. This episode is part behind-the-scenes confession, part rallying cry: feel the loss, then find another wall.

Expo Metro: https://expometro.co/en

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Jan 20, 2026 17 min

Ivoys Art: Redefining Furniture as Fine Art

Season 2, Episode 7

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What if the pieces you live with are also the pieces that move you?

In this episode of Lattes & Art (presented by J-Squared Atelier), host James William Moore sits down with Ivelin Yosifov, aka Ivoys—the visionary behind Ivoys Art, where furniture becomes sculpture and the home becomes a gallery. Ivoys shares how he began building his practice from scratch in 2020, teaching himself as he went and trusting the visions in his head to become real-world objects.

We dive into his signature work “Superbia,” a futuristic walnut-built music installation with high-end sound, hidden compartments, and interchangeable design elements—crafted by hand tools, not big machines. Along the way, we talk about craft vs. art, embracing imperfections, mid-century modern influence, commissions (his “Make a Wish” approach), and his dream of future upcycled works sourced from around the world.

Ivoys Art Website: https://ivoysart.com/

Superbia: https://ivoysart.com/product-superbia/

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Jan 6, 2026 24 min

Karen Malpede and Last Radiance: Radical Lives, Bright Deaths

Season 2, Episode 6

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In this powerful and deeply reflective episode of Lattes & Art, host James William Moore sits down with groundbreaking playwright, director, and author Karen Malpede, a pioneering voice in American theater whose work has shaped socially and politically engaged performance for almost six decades.

Karen’s writing confronts mortality, political violence, environmental collapse, and the ethical responsibility of artists in times of crisis. With the recent release of her memoir, Last Radiance: Radical Lives, Bright Deaths (Vine Leaves Press, October 2025), she reflects on love, loss, grief, and the enduring role of art as a force for witness, resistance, and transformation.

This conversation explores what it means to make make space for a form of truth-telling in death and dying, and why we have a responsibility not to look away. Thoughtful, urgent, and deeply human, this episode is a meditation on legacy, courage, and the radical power of creative practice.

Lattes & Art is presented by J-Squared Atelier.

You can order your copy of Last Radiance: Radical Lives, Bright Deaths here: https://vineleavespress.myshopify.com/products/last-radiance-by-karen-malpede

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Dec 16, 2025 41 min

Luxurious Amounts of Time: Shannon Borg on Creativity & Confidence

Season 2, Episode 5

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In this episode of Lattes & Art, host James William Moore sits down with artist, writer, and certified life coach Shannon Borg for a powerful conversation about imposter syndrome, artistic identity, and the transformative act of reinventing yourself at any age. Drawing from her own journey—returning to art school at 50, navigating vulnerability, and embracing the “essence, evolution, and edge” of the creative voice—Shannon unpacks why artists struggle with self-doubt and how we can shift our relationship with time, confidence, and our inner critic.

Together, James and Shannon explore the mental habits that hold creatives back, the cultural forces that shape imposter syndrome, and the practical tools artists can use to step into their full creative power. Shannon also shares insights from her free class and deep-dive course on imposter syndrome, offering a roadmap for anyone ready to move past fear and into authentic expression.

If you’ve ever questioned your artistic worth, rushed through your process, or felt like a “pretender” in your own creative life, this episode is for you.

Ready to quiet the doubt and reconnect with your creative confidence?

Shannon is offering Lattes & Art listeners a free introductory session on imposter syndrome—designed to help you understand where your self-doubt comes from, how it affects your art, and what small shifts can completely transform your creative life.

This session is packed with practical tools, research-backed insights, and Shannon’s signature warmth and clarity. Whether you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or simply curious about the deeper patterns shaping your art practice, this is the perfect place to begin.

✨ Sign up on Shannon’s website and start reclaiming your artistic voice today.

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Dec 2, 2025 39 min

Authenticity, Fearless Creativity, and Becoming You

Season 2, Episode 4

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In this illuminating conversation, writer and creative Tiffany Smith joins host James William Moore to explore the messy, beautiful process of becoming your authentic self. From filtering our lives to fit expectations to learning how to silence inner critics, Tiffany shares her journey toward creative freedom—one rooted in vulnerability, healing, and radical self-acceptance.

Together, they discuss the courage it takes to be you, how to stop chasing perfection, and why true art often begins when we let go of control. Tiffany also opens up about her upcoming short film, her philosophy of turning the invisible into the visible, and how re-parenting ourselves as adults can unlock our most powerful creative voices.

A soulful, inspiring episode that reminds us: your story matters, your light has value, and imperfection is where real artistry begins.

Links for Tiffany Smith: https://www.instagram.com/creatiffity22/

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Nov 11, 2025 34 min

The Divine Mess: Yayoi Kusama's Infinity Rooms

Season 2, Episode 3

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Step inside infinity.

In this episode of Lattes & Art, host James William Moore takes you into the mirrored universe of Yayoi Kusama — the groundbreaking artist whose dazzling Infinity Mirror Rooms blur the line between beauty and madness, freedom and confinement.

From her childhood visions of endless dots to her self-imposed life in a Tokyo psychiatric hospital, Kusama has spent a lifetime turning obsession into art and trauma into transcendence.

Her reflections became a language — one that now speaks to millions around the world.

Discover the paradox at the heart of her work — the divine mess behind the masterpiece — and how the artist who once feared disappearing became one of the most visible figures in contemporary art.

Link to Image Library: https://j2atelier.com/podcast-extras

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Nov 4, 2025 18 min

World On Fire: Why We Make Art

Season 2, Episode 2

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When the world feels like it’s on fire — politically, socially, spiritually — what keeps us creating?

In this powerful solo episode of Lattes & Art, host James William Moore explores how art has always risen from the ashes of turmoil. From Goya’s haunting Disasters of War and Picasso’s Guernica to the bold voices of Aaron Douglas, Augusta Savage, and David Wojnarowicz, this episode traces the enduring thread of art as activism and creation as survival.

James reflects on why artists pick up their tools when silence might seem easier, how censorship reveals fear more than morality, and how art transforms pain into light. He also shares the story behind his own work, Projected Words — a searing response to the homophobia born from ignorance, religion, and power — turning hate-filled language into luminous reclamation.

Why We Make Art When the World Is Burning is a call to witness, to feel, and to create. Because when the world burns, art becomes both the record of our pain and the proof of our persistence.

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Tag @LattesAndArtPodcast and @JSquaredAtelier on social media and let’s keep the creative fire burning together.

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Oct 21, 2025 11 min

Reflections with Read Brown

Season 2, Episode 1

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In this episode of Lattes & Art, host James William Moore sits down with emerging artist Read Brown as she prepares for her debut exhibition, Saturation, at Impell Gallery.

Read’s journey into art is as unexpected as it is inspiring. She discovered photography as both a healing practice and a way of seeing the world anew. From decisive moments like her striking portrait Maria, to abstractions that transform everyday objects into painterly images, her work invites us to pause, look closer, and find beauty in the overlooked.

Together, James and Read discuss creativity born from life’s upheavals, the vulnerability of stepping into the identity of “artist” for the first time, and how art can reflect both the inner self and the outside world.

Images discussed during the episode:

Maria: https://readbrownart.com/humans

Images from upcoming show: https://readbrownart.com/the-bloom

✨ Be sure to catch Saturation at Impell Gallery

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Oct 7, 2025 38 min

American Gothic Reframed: Seeing Truth Behind the Flag

Season 1, Episode 19

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In this episode, host, artist, and educator James William Moore brings the lens inward — into the classroom, into the photograph, and into a national conversation on race, representation, and responsibility.

Building on a previous episode featuring Aneka Brown and the topic of cultural appropriation vs. appreciation, James reflects on what happened when he introduced Gordon Parks’ American Gothic to his art history students. Their reactions were raw, reflective, and deeply aware of the inequality embedded within one of America’s most iconic visual symbols: the flag.

Through student voices and Parks’ enduring image of Ella Watson, this episode explores how photography can be both witness and protest — and how the next generation is already seeing with clarity. This isn’t just an analysis of a photograph; it’s a reflection on who gets to define the American narrative, and what happens when we study the rightimages first.

Artwork Referenced"

Gordon Parks "American Gothic": https://www.loc.gov/resource/ppmsca.05809

Roy DeCarava: https://www.moma.org/artists/1422-roy-decarava

Carrie Mae Weems: https://www.moma.org/artists/7177-carrie-mae-weems

Latoya Ruby Frazier: https://www.moma.org/artists/47008-latoya-ruby-frazier

Tyler Mitchell: https://gagosian.com/artists/tyler-mitchell/

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Jul 15, 2025 21 min

Aneka Brown: Appropriation vs. Appreciation

Season 1, Episode 18

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In this eye-opening episode of Lattes & Art, host James William Moore sits down with designer and creative powerhouse Aneka Brown to unpack the often-blurred line between cultural appropriation and cultural appreciation. Drawing from her personal experiences and professional journey, Aneka shares insight into honoring cultural heritage through design, the responsibilities that come with representing cultures not your own, and the importance of listening and learning when creating art inspired by diverse traditions.

Together, they explore how artists and audiences alike can navigate this complex conversation with empathy, respect, and authenticity. Don’t miss Aneka’s powerful perspective on how we can move beyond stereotypes to celebrate cultural richness without exploitation.

Aneka Brown (Aneka Brown Designs):

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anekabrowndesigns/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558439646123

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Jul 1, 2025 40 min

Showing Up: Madame B's Tarot Readings in Expo Metro

Season 1, Episode 17

Show notes

In this solo episode, I step behind the mic to share a personal reflection on creativity, commitment, and the quiet power of simply showing up for the work. Inspired by my own journey — including the creation of Madame B’s Tarot Readingsand its inclusion in the international art project Expo Metro — we explore how showing up, even on uncertain days, opens doors to unexpected opportunities.

One of those doors led to Madame B being included in the Expo Metro Art Tunnel in Barcelona, now on view until June 29th. This public art installation brings together artists from around the world, transforming city spaces into vibrant open-air galleries. You can learn more about the Art Tunnel project here.

Whether you’re an emerging artist, a seasoned creative, or someone wrestling with doubt, this episode is a reminder: showing up matters — and sometimes, it leads you all the way to Barcelona.

🌐Expo Metro: https://expometro.co/

🌐Barcelona Art Tunnel: https://expometro.co/en/exhibition/2025-barcelona

🌐Expo Metro Instagram

🎥 Video Podcast Version: YouTube

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📸 Instagram: @the_jwmartist

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Jun 17, 2025 10 min

Ink & Outrage: The Secret Activist History of Comic Books

Season 1, Episode 16

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Before superheroes flew across movie screens, comic books were already shaking the foundations of society. In this episode, we crack open the panels of history to reveal the bold, subversive roots of the comic book industry—where capes and speech bubbles met protest and propaganda.

Join us as we explore how early comic creators tackled racism, fascism, sexism, and war, often under the radar and sometimes under fire. From Wonder Woman’s feminist origins to the punk-fueled zines of the ’80s and the guerrilla art of street comics today, we trace how graphic storytelling became a powerful tool for resistance, identity, and cultural transformation.

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J-Squared Aterlier (J2Atelier)
🌐 Website: J2 Atelier
📸 Instagram: @J2Atelier
James William Moore
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📸 Instagram: @the_jwmartist

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Jun 3, 2025 23 min

Divine Light & Doubt

Season 1, Episode 15

Show notes

In this episode of Lattes & Art, host James William Moore explores the dramatic world of Caravaggio through the lens of Pope Francis’s admiration. Why does a pope known for humility and mercy gravitate toward an artist with such a turbulent past? We break down two of Caravaggio’s most powerful works—The Calling of Saint Matthew and The Incredulity of Saint Thomas—looking closely at their use of light, realism, and raw emotion. These aren’t just paintings; they are spiritual confrontations in oil and shadow. Join us as we unpack the tension between faith and doubt, sinner and saint, and why Caravaggio’s divine drama still hits home today.

Image Links:

The Calling of Saint Matthew https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Calling_of_Saint_Matthew_by_Carvaggio.jpg

The Incredulity of Saint Thomas https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Incredulity_of_Saint_Thomas_by_Caravaggio.jpg

Mean Streets, Martin Scorsese https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070379/mediaviewer/rm2117716992/?ref_=ttmi_mi_11

Installation shots of Caravaggio works https://anamericaninrome.com/2019/02/caravaggio-church-san-luigi-dei-francesi-rome/

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J-Squared Aterlier (J2Atelier)
🌐 Website: J2 Atelier
📸 Instagram: @J2Atelier
James William Moore
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📸 Instagram: @the_jwmartist

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May 6, 2025 15 min

Desert X 2025

Season 1, Episode 14

Show notes

Join us for a stroll through Desert X 2025 as we explore the powerful, playful, and poetic installations scattered across the Coachella Valley. In this episode, host James William Moore is joined by three friends and fellow art lovers—Ellen Pirosh, Susan LeBlanc, and Jeff Snyder—each bringing their unique lens to the experience.

From Ellen’s takes and discoveries to Susan’s emotional insights, and Jeff’s design-savvy reflections at Sunnylands and The Living Pyramid, this episode captures the joy of discovering art in unexpected places. Whether you’ve walked Desert X yourself or you’re exploring it vicariously, this is a journey worth tuning in for.

Desert X runs through May 11, 2025—don’t miss it! Be sure to download the app for maps, locations, and artist statements

https://desertx.org

J-Squared Atelier, LLC
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J-Squared Aterlier (J2Atelier)
🌐 Website: J2 Atelier
📸 Instagram: @J2Atelier
James William Moore
🌐 Website: James William Moore
📸 Instagram: @the_jwmartist

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