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Bonsai Mirai: Asymmetry

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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01:35:30

Gil Marriner

Bonsai Mirai: Asymmetry ·

2021/04/10

In this episode of Asymmetry, Ryan Neil is remotely joined by Gil Marriner, a retired international pilot as well as a dedicated bonsai practitioner. They converse about what it takes to maintain a bonsai garden while juggling the schedule and responsibilities of a commercial pilot.

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02:17:30

Hugh Grant

Bonsai Mirai: Asymmetry ·

2021/04/02

In this episode of Asymmetry, Ryan Neil is proud to announce a new Mirai Live educator and Australian bonsai professional Hugh Grant. As the founder and creative force behind Tree Makers Bonsai, Hugh teaches outstanding technical and aesthetically driven bonsai concepts with reference to native Australian species. As a long-time friend of Bonsai Mirai, Hugh joins us to share his unparalleled understanding on Australian bonsai culture that is soon to come to Mirai Live. To learn more about Hugh

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01:39:19

The Beginner Series

Bonsai Mirai: Asymmetry ·

2021/03/29

In this episode of Asymmetry, Mirai team members Josh and Eve catch up with Ryan for a nostalgic review of the creation of the beginner series. Josh emphasized his bonsai journey has only begun, while Eve is soon to take on her first attempt in the coming weeks. Conversations are shared of childhood toys, fantastical interests, interpretations of nature, and species to use as bonsai subjects. To watch the beginner series, click here.

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01:43:35

Field Growing with Randy Night

Bonsai Mirai: Asymmetry ·

2021/03/14

In this episode of Asymmetry, Ryan is joined by one of the most prolific providers of bonsai material in the northwest United States, Randy Knight. After working on a series of strong-based deciduous trees at Mirai, we recognize the profound resource of Randy's field growing operation experience. As familiar friends, the two discuss noteworthy insight on growing deciduous material, sapling cultivation, and catch up with one another since the New Year.

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01:14:52

The Trophy: Luke and Christian

Bonsai Mirai: Asymmetry ·

2021/02/27

In this episode of Asymmetry, Ryan Neil makes a long distance call to speak with Luc and Christian, both members of the bonsai association of Belgium, to discuss the annual bonsai Trophy. As a pillar of influence for European and North American bonsai, the Trophy is a massive exhibition. Understand what it takes to run this type of exhibition, how it came to be, and where it will go in the years to come. To see more about the Bonsai Trophy and the Bonsai Association of Belgium, check out their

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01:15:14

Mary Madison

Bonsai Mirai: Asymmetry ·

2021/02/21

In this episode of Asymmetry, the outstanding bonsai professional Mary Madison is interviewed by fellow Mirai student and deadwood artist David Cutchin. As a significant historical figure of in the development of bonsai culture, Madison has been a mentor to Ryan Neil as early as high school, and a driving force for bonsai practitioners worldwide. If you would like to more of Mary Madison's work, check out her website at Orlando Bonsai

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01:13:10

Tom Roberts

Bonsai Mirai: Asymmetry ·

2021/02/13

In this episode of Asymmetry, Ryan Neil visits bonsai practioner Tom Roberts at his field growing operation Driftwood Bonsai in Coos Bay, Oregon. After combing through the fields for material selection, this affable conversation between the two takes us down the path of Roberts's background and the origins of his passion for bonsai and field growing. To learn more about Tom Roberts and Driftwood Bonsai, check out http://www.driftwoodbonsai.com

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01:31:19

Tom Benda

Bonsai Mirai: Asymmetry ·

2021/02/05

In this episode of Asymmetry, Ryan Neil is virtually joined by the exceedingly talented Czech ceramicist Tom Benda. Understanding his process and artistic vision that contributes to the finished ceramic vessel is an asset to the creation of any bonsai composition. Benda’s most recent shipment is one that will inspire awe and fuel your inspiration this repotting season.

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01:48:02

Andrew Robson: Bonsai as Art versus Craft

Bonsai Mirai: Asymmetry ·

2021/01/29

In this episode of Asymmetry, Ryan Neil is remotely joined once again by bonsai professional Andrew Robson to delve into the discussion of bonsai as an art form versus a craft. This discussion is not a debate, but instead an exercise of thought to stimulate fascinating conversations about the practice of bonsai in the greater context of the artistic world. To learn more about Andrew Robson and his work, check out his website at https://www.rakuyobonsai.com

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The Next Decade of Mirai

Bonsai Mirai: Asymmetry ·

2021/01/16

In this unique episode of Asymmetry, Ryan flies solo for a different paced podcast to jumpstart the New Year. Expressing his thoughts and ambitions for Bonsai Mirai, he shares the origin story that has built the brand over the past ten years, and explores his aspirations for this next legendary decade of bonsai.

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01:22:24

Year Wrap with Todd Schlafer

Bonsai Mirai: Asymmetry ·

2020/12/11

In this episode of Asymmetry, Ryan Neil is remotely joined by good friend and fellow bonsai professional and educator Todd Schlafer for a discussion about the shared experiences and oddities of being bonsai professionals stuck in their own gardens, reflecting on an overall strange year. They reconnect about their facility improvements, garden management, juniper cultivation, and the forever evolving design process of collected native material. To see more about Todd's facility, check out his

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01:34:30

Rodney Clemons

Bonsai Mirai: Asymmetry ·

2020/11/28

In this episode of Asymmetry, Ryan Neil is remotely joined by Rodney Clemons, a beguiling bonsai professional based in Georgia who humors us with his personability and guides us through his bonsai discovery. This long-awaited conversation sparks a reminder of the massive impact Rodney's approach to bonsai had on Ryan when he first returned from Japan, witnessing the magical garden facility that Rodney ardently built with his wife Charlie over the years.

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01:22:29

Aaron Kupferman

Bonsai Mirai: Asymmetry ·

2020/11/07

In this episode of Asymmetry, Ryan Neil is remotely joined by the multi-faceted artist Aaron Kupferman who's refined sculptural concrete vessels have just been added as an entirely unique collection to Bonsai Mirai's webstore. Delve into the mind and the process behind these concrete creations to understand the influence of Kupferman's background, process, and how this unusual medium can be used in modern artistic bonsai creation. Kupferman's work is available in our webstore at:

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01:38:59

Meet the Mirai Office

Bonsai Mirai: Asymmetry ·

2020/10/31

In this episode of Asymmetry, peek behind the scenes of Bonsai Mirai and meet the team of creative, tireless, and passionate people helping every day behind the curtains. Get to know the voices from the office, some old and some new, as we enjoy each other’s company with a happy hour before a Super Tuesday livestream. We cover media, arts, and our origins sitting in the far corners of the Mirai office as the fall sun dips behind the tree line.

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01:31:10

Asis Inzunza and Mexican Bonsai

Bonsai Mirai: Asymmetry ·

2020/10/24

In this episode of Asymmetry, Ryan Neil is remotely joined by Mexican bonsai practitioner Asis Inzunza to have a conversation about the origins of bonsai in Mexico and the cultural influences of Central America on their bonsai aesthetic canon. Delve in as we explore the way in which bonsai practice is nuanced based on the culture wherein it is practiced, and the insight of Asis's personal bonsai discovery journey.

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02:03:20

David Cutchin

Bonsai Mirai: Asymmetry ·

2020/09/25

In this episode of Asymmetry, Ryan Neil is joined by the talented and multi-faceted bonsai professional and sculptural artist David Cutchin from Florida. His 3D framework constructed out of the remnants of ancient trees echoes the depth and stories of each piece of deadwood combined into the composition. Join the verbal journey Cutchin leads us on through his past and perspective, and keep an eye out for his astonishing work that will be in our webstore soon.

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01:49:21

Andrew Robson: Fruiting and Flowering

Bonsai Mirai: Asymmetry ·

2020/09/21

In this episode of Asymmetry, we are rejoined remotely by Andrew Robson, the bonsai professional behind Rakuyo Bonsai, to follow up on a discussion about fruiting and flowering bonsai species. This episode not only touches on deciduous species but also the impact of the devastating Oregon wildfires and our close community members at Telperion Farms who were deeply affected.

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02:13:41

Derek Delisi

Bonsai Mirai: Asymmetry ·

2020/09/04

In this episode of Asymmetry, Ryan Neil is remotely joined by Derek Delisi, a bonsai practitioner from Montreal, Quebec to discuss philosophy and how it pertains to bonsai. Tune in to this esoteric conversation that highlights the concept of enactivism and other unique philosophical perspectives.

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02:34:12

The LAB Project: Conclusion

Bonsai Mirai: Asymmetry ·

2020/08/23

In this episode of Asymmetry, the completion of the LAB project is celebrated over cheerful banter and beers amongst artists Ron Lang, Austin Heitzman, and Ryan Neil with curator Aaron Packard. The Living Art of Bonsai project, also known as the LAB project, is hosted by the Pacific Bonsai Museum. It is a first-of-its-kind of program, based on an artist-in-residency model, providing bonsai artists the opportunity to create works of art outside the limitations of the marketplace. For more

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01:45:26

Gareth Barber: Soil Science

Bonsai Mirai: Asymmetry ·

2020/08/14

In this episode of Asymmetry, Ryan Neil is joined remotely by aquaculture expert Gareth Barber in New South Wales, Australia for a comprehensive discussion on soil science from a new perspective. Expand your understanding with a digestible vernacular that digs into the science within the bonsai pot.

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