About this episode
Maria Molteni returns to discuss their art practice and its connection to basketball.
Dear Adam Silver favorite Maria Molteni is back on the show! Previously a guest on episodes 32 and 85, Maria joins to discuss their ever evolving multifaceted art practice, often made in dedication to and appreciation of basketball, a game they played growing up in Tennessee . This conversation focuses on the ongoing arc of their "Altars to the Sky" (intricate, symbolic and place based basketball court paintings), as well as recent events, disappointments and heartbreak in their career. Maria is magical. An artist's artist and a player's player. And it is always a pleasure to have their thoughtful and earnest voice on the show. You can follow Maria on Instagram @strega_maria and @mariamolteni_studio And check out all their work on their website here and support their work by purchasing a jersey or a ball! Click here to check out the work of New Craft Artists in Action (Maria is team captain) and you can follow the collective on Instagram here . You can follow their Substack Joan's Ark here
People in this episode
Host: Dear Adam Silver
Guest: Maria Molteni
Topics covered
- art practice
- basketball
- Altars to the Sky
- career challenges
- interview
Keywords
- Maria Molteni
- basketball art
- Altars to the Sky
- Tennessee
- artistic career
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: New Craft Artists in Action, Joan's Ark
Places: Tennessee
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