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My episode of Pine | Copper | Lime, episode 69, was recently released. Miranda, the host, was such a pleasure to talk to. If you listen, let me know what you think of the episode. And here's another print that didn't make it into my last show, but I still rather like it. Pine | Copper | Lime

In this episode Miranda speaks with Carlos Barberena, a self-taught Nicaraguan Printmaker now based in Chicago, where he runs Bandolero Press and La Calaca Press. Barberena grew up in the 1970s during a violent and volatile revolution. At a young age he fled over the border to Costa Rica where he and his brothers sought refugee status while they sold their drawings on the thoroughfares. Today he is well-known for his satirical relief prints which interweave the imagery of pop culture with that of political and cultural tragedies. This interview was recorded in mid-April 2020, right at the height of COVID panic and as well as his story, he also shares some beautiful insights into what we all can be doing now that the world has forced us to slow down.

I’ve been loving listening to the internet’s number one printmaking podcast recently. For early career artists I recommend listening to all the episodes to get an idea of how different printmakers approach their work - but especially Episode 9 with Shayla Alarie. Shayla shares some great insights into how galleries work, the secondary market and the world of print. Even if you’re not a printmaker - there’s plenty of useful content here for early career artists.