Roderik Faassen is an artist who has his work in the AAA-Fresh Gallery in Rotterdam. We talk art, poetry, going to jail, and other aspects of his insane life. TPP #010: Maniakism, inside the artist mind of Roderik Faassen About this episode Today’s guest is Roderik Faasen. To say that he’s an interesting guy is an understatement. He’s a painter and a poet, but mostly a painter. The guy has traveled around the world and has been living an insane adventure for years. He easily has the craziest life of any person I’ve ever walked into. When he’s not hanging out with Victoria’s Secret models, he’s wandering through the Bronx in New York by himself in the middle of the night, or making paintings on stage during some huge techno festival. The guy has been arrested for his crazy antics more than once, and he basically goes through life like a bonafide rock star. He has a lot of love for his home city of Rotterdam, and most of his work is on display in a big art gallery on the north side of town. You can also find his paintings in many other galleries around the world. He’s got a few pieces in London, and next year he his work will get displayed in New York, so it’s slowly spreading. Art collectors, pay attention, now’s the time to get in. This is one of my favorite recordings so far, because it’s hilarious and crazy. I hope you enjoy listening to it as much as I did recording it. The show Contents 00.04.30 – How the painting started 00.11.00 – Inside the mind of the painter 00.17.07 – Maniakism 00.21.10 – Sad and happy memories from the past 00.24.30 – Going to jail for a sandwich 00.27.50 – A Dutch poem about Rotterdam 00.31.50 – Getting away with a DUI and driving through a red light 00.35.30 – A wild night (and morning) in London 00.50.45 – Getting lost in New York 01.01.29 – The Apollo 95 nightclub 01.03.55 – Ending on a funny note Notes & links Roderik’s website Instagram Facebook AAA Fresh gallery website Recording details Recorded on August 7, 2017; in Roderik’s house, in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Recorded on the big setup.