Carl Simmons's guest appearances

Carl Simmons

ahtcast

Magnolia Murders

Ground Control: A podcast by and for the people of New Bedford, MA

Southcoast Artists Index

Kat Knutsen

Nick Leblanc

Phillip J. Mellen

Kate Frazer Rego

Ron Fortier

Dena Haden

Ben Jones

William Perry

Stephen Wright

Sean McCarthy

Barbara Healy

Tim McDonald

Ky Anderson

Michael Morris

Sarah Donner

OwlTail

Welcome, artist Carl Simmons to In-Focus Podcast Number 143. He finds inspiration in local history, folklore, and preservation.  Carl spoke with The Artists Index co-founder and podcast host, Ron Fortier on Podcast Episode 106. Carl is a New Bedford, Massachusetts musician, visual artist, performance artist, and the South Coast’s default local historian! Don Wilkinson, Art Beat columnist wrote in Southcoast Today, that Carl is “… a local historian much concerned with preserving the past but in his artwork, he is clearly not beholden to it. His imagery, be they drawings, watercolors, digital photographs, or short digital animations, instead celebrate the mythology and folklore of the city of New Bedford and its surrounding communities." This time, Carl talks with The Artist Index's performing artists host, Scott Bishop, about his background and reveals more of his life, art, and lots more. The In-Focus Podcasts are up close and personal conversations with the makers, performers, supporters, and cultural impresarios of the remarkable creative community of South Coast Massachusetts including New Bedford, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Westport, and beyond.         Music courtesy of www.bensound.com

Welcome, artist Carl Simmons to In-Focus Podcast Number 143. He finds inspiration in local history, folklore, and preservation.  Carl spoke with The Artists Index co-founder and podcast host, <a href="https://theartistsindex.com/podcast-episode-64-ron-fortier/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Ron Fortier</a> on <a href="https://theartistsindex.com/podcast-episode-106-carl-simmons/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Podcast Episode 106</a>. Carl is a New Bedford, Massachusetts musician, visual artist, performance artist, and the South Coast’s default local historian! <a href="https://theartistsindex.com/podcast-episode-63-don-wilkinson/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Don Wilkinson</a>, Art Beat columnist wrote in <a href="https://www.heraldnews.com/story/entertainment/2020/08/13/carl-simmons-artwork-wry-look-at-local-lore/114529144/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Southcoast Today</a>, that Carl is “… a local historian much concerned with preserving the past but in his artwork, he is clearly not beholden to it. His imagery, be they drawings, watercolors, digital photographs, or short digital animations, instead celebrate the mythology and folklore of the city of New Bedford and its surrounding communities." This time, Carl talks with The Artist Index's performing artists host, <a href="https://theartistsindex.com/podcast-episode-113-scott-bishop/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Scott Bishop</a>, about his background and reveals more of his life, art, and lots more. The <a href="https://theartistsindex.com/in-focus/gallery/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">In-Focus Podcasts</a> are up close and personal conversations with the makers, performers, supporters, and cultural impresarios of the remarkable creative community of South Coast Massachusetts including New Bedford, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Westport, and <a href="https://theartistsindex.com/about/faq/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">beyond</a>. Music courtesy of <a href="https://www.bensound.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.bensound.com</a>

Ep. 143: Carl Simmons

Welcome, Carl Simmons to In-Focus Podcast Number 106. Carl is a New Bedford, Massachusetts musician, visual artist, performance artist, and the South Coast's default local historian! Southcoast Today's Art Beat columnist said that Carl is, "... a local historian much concerned with preserving the past but in his artwork, he is clearly not beholden to it. His imagery, be they drawings, watercolors, digital photographs, or short digital animations, instead celebrate the mythology and folklore of the city of New Bedford and its surrounding communities. Carl talks with The Artist Index’s host, Ron Fortier, and reveals more of his life and art. This episode was recorded with Zoom “post-pandemic” in 2021. Music courtesy of www.bensound.com 

Welcome, Carl Simmons to In-Focus Podcast Number 106. Carl is a New Bedford, Massachusetts musician, visual artist, performance artist, and the South Coast's default local historian! Southcoast Today's Art Beat columnist said that Carl is, "... a local historian much concerned with preserving the past but in his artwork, he is clearly not beholden to it. His imagery, be they drawings, watercolors, digital photographs, or short digital animations, instead celebrate the mythology and folklore of the city of New Bedford and its surrounding communities. Carl talks with The Artist Index’s host, Ron Fortier, and reveals more of his life and art. This episode was recorded with <a href="https://zoom.us/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Zoom</a> “post-pandemic” in 2021. Music courtesy of <a href="http://www.bensound.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.bensound.com</a>

Ep. 106: Carl Simmons

New Bedford, MA multi-disciplinary artist Carl Simmons joins me for a discussion on creative breaks, not just blocks. An art residency doing nothing, if ever that was a thing. We also talk using instagram and facebook as a venue and medium for visual art formats. How do these platforms differ for painting and video work etc. Carl and I share a few laughs, and some serious accounts on working as an artist using one of the near only venues for showing work during a pandemic without making the episode a total downer. Besides, how could an art chat where Star Wars comes up multiple times be anything less than a galactic experience?      Follow Carl in instagram at: carlcarlsimmons     Thanks for listening!

New Bedford, MA multi-disciplinary artist Carl Simmons joins me for a discussion on creative breaks, not just blocks. An art residency doing nothing, if ever that was a thing. We also talk using instagram and facebook as a venue and medium for visual art formats. How do these platforms differ for painting and video work etc. Carl and I share a few laughs, and some serious accounts on working as an artist using one of the near only venues for showing work during a pandemic without making the episode a total downer. Besides, how could an art chat where Star Wars comes up multiple times be anything less than a galactic experience? Follow Carl in instagram at: carlcarlsimmons Thanks for listening!

The Mixed-Media Tapes: The Art of Taking a Break with Carl Simmons

In this "New Bedford Now" edition of Ground Control, Steven Froias talks to grassroots renaissance man Carl Simmons about making music and documenting the lesser-known histories of New Bedford. Bonus: this podcast includes a lovely music track from Carl.