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Bonsai Mirai is a company, a place, a practice, an ecosystem of creators. This is our outlet for discussion of all things bonsai and beyond.
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Friday May 29, 2020
Friday May 29, 2020
Meet Brad Cloepfil: architect and founder of Allied Works, inspiration and mentor to Ryan, incredible artist and innovator. In this episode, Ryan and Brad discuss their perceptions of the future and how it differs in their respective fields, the impact of the current pandemic on their teams and workspaces, and the intricate facets within the art forms they've chosen to build their lives around.
For more of Brad Cloepfil's work, see www.alliedworks.com.
Friday May 08, 2020
Friday May 08, 2020
In perhaps our most socially-distanced podcast ever, UK-based bonsai professional Peter Warren (Saruyama Bonsai) joins Ryan virtually for a discussion of their respective times spent in Japan, their current work and inspirations, and how they're spending this time of quarantine. They explore the online future of bonsai, how isolation has changed their bonsai practice, and just reconnect as two friends on either side of the pond.
For more of Peter Warren's work, check out his videos on azaleas and Japanese maples in the Mirai Live library, and visit https://saruyama.co.uk.
Friday May 01, 2020
Friday May 01, 2020
In this episode of Asymmetry, Ryan chats with fellow Oregon-based bonsai professional Michael Hagedorn of Crataegus Bonsai. They trade apprenticeship stories, talk about their gardens, work, and inspirations, and discuss Michael's new book Bonsai Heresy, available now through Stone Lantern Publishing.
Find Michael Hagedorn at https://crataegus.com and find Bonsai Heresy at https://stonelantern.com/products/bonsai-heresy.
Friday Apr 03, 2020
Friday Apr 03, 2020
In this episode, Asymmetry is back in the United States. Dive into the fascinating life and work of Mirai student Bob Muller, and bonsai's evolution in the eastern United States. Bob–a talented musician in addition to his bonsai practice–and Ryan discuss bonsai basics, techniques, and methodologies, the allure of continuing to improve old trees, and life in general.
Hosted by Ryan Neil
Recorded by Michael Lime Allen
Monday Mar 30, 2020
Monday Mar 30, 2020
This is it. The big one. The episode we've been eagerly waiting to share with you. In our final episode from Belgium's Trophy 2020, Ryan sits for an interview with a titan of European bonsai: Teunis Jan Klein. The group explores Teunis' innovative deciduous approach, his inspirations, and the evolution of bonsai in the European Low Countries.
Hosted by Ryan Neil
Recorded by Michael Lime Allen
Friday Mar 27, 2020
Friday Mar 27, 2020
In another episode from our travels at Belgium's Trophy 2020–and one where Ryan takes the lead–explore the approach, creativity, and thought process of the duo of Marija Hadjic and Sergio Luciani. These two have created an incredible dynamic of collaboration in their creative and contemplative bonsai presentations; this is a deep conversation about how bonsai is pursued as an art form, and the continued evolution of the European scene.
Hosted by Ryan Neil
Recorded by Michael Lime Allen
Wednesday Mar 25, 2020
Wednesday Mar 25, 2020
Dive back into the Trophy 2020 in Belgium, but this time, into the world of ceramics: explore the work of Thor Holvila of Sweden. Lime, Troy, and Czech ceramicist Tom Benda converse with Thor about his inspirations, the unique style of his work, and his journey to creating bonsai ceramics. Thor originally apprenticed with a pioneer of raku glazes in Sweden, but in 2008 became interested in bonsai and began making the pots he wanted to see for his trees.
Hosted by Michael Lime Allen and Troy Cardoza
Recorded by Michael Lime Allen
Monday Mar 23, 2020
Monday Mar 23, 2020
In another dispatch from the Belgium Trophy 2020, Troy and Lime sit down with two old friends of Mirai: Todd Schlafer of Colorado's First Branch Bonsai, and Czech ceramicist and bonsai artist Jan Culek. If you haven't met them already through past episodes, get to know Todd and Jan as they discuss their thoughts and experiences on the Trophy, some thoughts on design, and their current and upcoming projects.
Hosted by Michael Lime Allen and Troy Cardoza
Recorded by Michael Lime Allen
Friday Mar 20, 2020
Friday Mar 20, 2020
In another dispatch from the Trophy, get to know Mirai's French connection: JP Hoareau, christened "Juicy" during his time as an apprentice at Mirai. Get the story behind that nickname, and hear some stories from JP's apprenticeship. Explore his evolution as a bonsai artist, from a fashion student interested in bonsai to becoming a bonsai professional.
Hosted by Lime Allen and Troy Cardoza
Recorded by Lime Allen
Wednesday Mar 18, 2020
Wednesday Mar 18, 2020
In another episode straight from Belgium's Trophy 2020, dive into another interview hosted by Troy and Lime. Rafael and Deyssa Torres of Bonsai Sense, based in Mallorca, Spain, are on the cutting edge of Spanish bonsai. In this episode, explore Rafa & Deyssa's experiences at the Trophy, their story toward becoming bonsai professionals, and some specific techniques on pruning and improving ramification.
Hosted by Michael Lime Allen and Troy Cardoza
Recorded by Michael Lime Allen