Artist Decoded By Yoshino

https://www.patreon.com/artistdecoded About Jesse: Jesse Draxler was born in rural Wisconsin, studied in Minneapolis, MN, and currently lives and works in Los Angeles, CA. A formal mixed media & inter-disciplinary artist, Draxler has exhibited extensively both domestically and internationally and in 2018 released his first book, Misophonia, through Sacred Bones Records. His client list includes MCQ Alexander McQueen, The New York Times, Hugo Boss, Dita Eyewear, and The Atlantic. Draxler is also one of an upcoming three person exhibition opening at No Gallery in Los Angeles September 7th. Topics Discussed In This Episode: Draxler's experiences moving to LA and living off-grid in Wisconsin Definitions of success and personal growth The effects of religious upbringings Hardcore and metal bands offering rebellion against religion and aesthetic freedoms How boxing, basketball, and running have offered growth in Draxler's creative process The effects of expectations on the creative process Draxler's reflecti

https://www.patreon.com/artistdecoded About Justin: Justin Tyler Close is a Canadian born visual artist, now located in Los Angeles, CA Topics Discussed In This Episode: Manifestation Death Pema Chodron (Author) DMT + Ayahuasca Walking and journaling as a daily practice for positive mental health “The Fifty Eleven Project” in collaboration with the Kasper Bjørke Quartet Tapping into our inner artistic spirit Utilizing different mediums as an artist www.artistdecoded.com www.justintylerclose.com https://www.instagram.com/justintylerclose/

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Kim Kei (b.1981, Corpus Christi, TX) is a Los Angeles based artist who uses sculpture, printmaking, painting, and photography to evoke sensations of vulnerability, invasiveness and tenderness towards the body. Kei attended the University of Arizona and went on to receive her BFA from the San Francisco Art Institute in 2003. Her work has been exhibited internationally and she has had solo shows at the Irvine Fine Arts Center (Irvine, CA) Brandstater Gallery (Riverside, CA), and Alter Space (San Francisco, CA). Kei has attended residencies at Instinc, Singapore, Mass MoCa, and the Irvine Fine Arts Center. Topics Discussed In This Episode: Roswell Residency in Roswell, NM How she deals with rejection The importance of residencies to artists. Residencies mentioned: Instinc Residency and STPI (Singapore Tyler Print Institute) in Singapore, and MASS MoCA in North Adams, MA. Injury, illness, age and trauma's effects on dendritic forms Kei's intimate personal experiences that have defined her work, including studyin

https://www.patreon.com/artistdecoded About Chi: Chi is the Co-Founder of Truffles Therapy Topics Discussed In This Episode: Growing up as an Asian American Vipassana meditation Being of service to others Letting go of control Zen Koan  Nature recognizes and supports humility Psilocybin mushrooms ww.artistdecoded.com https://artistdecoded.cargo.site/admin/11552799   Get 15% OFF on all Four Sigmatic products: foursigmatic.com/artist-decoded

https://www.patreon.com/artistdecoded About Sergio: Sergio Barrale has been featured in vol. 41 of Hi-Fructose Magazine, Juxtapoz, American Art Collector, SuperSonic and WhiteHot Magazine. Each one of Sergio's massive drawings clocks 250 hours & grind down close to 500 pencils. In the past two years he has had 17 exhibitions across America including the Mesa Contemporary Museum of Art & Honolulu Museum School of Art. Topics Discussed In This Episode: Kindred spirits Psilocybin and the effects it has on the mind and body The mentality of "perhaps" Rerouting neural pathways of the brain through mantras and affirmations Cognitive reframing / restructuring Practicing forgiveness for yourself and for those who have wronged you Philosophy of electricity in terms of soul The book, “The Four Agreements” by Don Miguel Ruiz Exercise as a means of emotional coping Overpopulation and finding solutions for the future of humanity Artificial Intelligence Other resources mentioned: “Extreme

https://www.patreon.com/artistdecoded About Andrew: With a background in animation, live action and visual effects, Andrew Thomas Huang’s work bridges the gap between video art and film, expanding beyond into alternative modes of storytelling. His film and video work has exhibited at The Museum of Modern Art, NYC; MoMA PS1; The Barbican Centre, London; and the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles. Having developed a strong reputation for his collaborative practice, Huang has worked extensively with Icelandic artist Bjork, among others including FKA Twigs, Thom Yorke and British director Joe Wright. Huang served as creative director for Bjork’s VR exhibition Bjork Digital, creating multiple immersive experiences within the pioneering traveling installation. With his strength in world-building, Huang carries on his visual aesthetic as he continues his foray into narrative feature film. Huang is a Cinereach Fellow, a recent fellow in Film Independent’s Directors Lab, and a recipient of the K Period Media Fe

https://www.patreon.com/artistdecoded About Mari: Mari L. McCarthy is the multi award-winning author of “Journaling Power: How To Create The Happy, Healthy Life You Want To Live.” The Founder/Self-Transformation Guide of CreateWriteNow.com, she shows health-conscious people how to use journaling to heal the issues in their tissues and transform their lives. She provides 20+ Self-Paced Journaling Courses on various life-challenging topics such as Heal Your Life, Love Your Body and Detox Your Relationships.   Topics Discussed In This Episode:  Julia Cameron’s Book, “The Artist Way” Mari talks about her daily practice of journaling How to heal yourself and declutter your thoughts through journaling Taking responsibility for your actions and thoughts Her journaling website www.createwritenow.com Silencing the inner critic Power of positive thinking Allowing yourself to write through a stream of consciousness www.artistdecoded.com www.createwritenow.com Get 15% OFF on all Four Sigmatic products

Tunde Adebimpe is a musician, actor, director, and visual artist best know for being the frontman of the band TV On The Radio. Kim Dorland is a painter and artist based in Vancouver, Canada.

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John Wentz is a contemporary painter whose work is an exploration of process and technique. Working within the classical idiom of the human figure, his goal is to reduce and simplify the image to it’s core fundamentals: composition, color, and mark making. Paint application and brush strokes are broad and simplified as a means to connect and convey these ideas to the viewer in a way that only painting can. John was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. His interest in art began at the age of 6 when he first discovered Batman and Spiderman comic books. After years of copying comics panel by panel he worked in the commercial arts as a muralist, billboard creator and freelance illustrator. After learning to paint by doing airbrushed billboards, he decided to pursue Fine Art and work in oils. Since then, he has had 3 solo exhibitions in San Francisco and numerous group exhibitions both nationally and internationally. His works have appeared in many publications and have won multiple awards.  Topics Discu

https://www.patreon.com/artistdecoded About Alex: Alex Grey (born November 29, 1953) is an American visionary artist, author, teacher, and Vajrayana practitioner. His body of work spans a variety of forms including performance art, process art, installation art, sculpture, visionary art, and painting. Grey is a member of the Integral Institute. He is also on the board of advisors for the Center for Cognitive Liberty and Ethics, and is the Chair of Wisdom University's Sacred Art Department. He and his wife Allyson Grey are the co-founders of The Chapel of Sacred Mirrors (CoSM), a non-profit church supporting Visionary Culture in Wappingers Falls, New York. Get 15% OFF on all Four Sigmatic products: foursigmatic.com/artist-decoded www.artistdecoded.com alexgrey.com https://www.instagram.com/alexgreycosm/

https://www.patreon.com/artistdecoded About Joe: Joe Sill is a director based out of Los Angeles. He began studying film at the age of 12, and spent much of his youth learning on his own how to use a camera, edit, and craft visual effects. In 2009, he attended Chapman University to study direction full-time, and in 2013 he created a spec for Tesla that gained Elon Musk’s attention and support, as well as over half a million viewers. The spec jumpstarted a commercial career where he quickly built a resume of work with clients such as Apple, Nike, NASA, Disney and Warner Brothers. In 2016, he created another speculative short film set in the Star Wars universe and caught the attention of 1.5 million viewers — and that same year, he directed his debut feature film, “STRAY”, a sci-fi neo noir starring Karen Fukuhara (Suicide Squad), Christine Woods (The Walking Dead), and Japanese musician MIYAVI (Unbroken). His work has collectively accumulated over 200 million views thus far. He is currently in post production

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https://www.patreon.com/artistdecoded About Brian: Brian Higbee comes from an eleven year career in Graphic Design. Early on in his graphic design career he picked up a camera and started shooting photos for his commissioned projects, skateboarding, snowboarding and bands. It soon became obvious that photography held far more appeal than graphic design ever did. So he left home and his comfortable career in pursuit of his passion. He started his career assisting some of the top photographers in the world. This experience along with his sense of light and space, and compositional capability has propelled him into a creative force. His talent has been quickly recognized by Interview Magazine. American Vogue, L'Uomo Vogue, Glamour and many alike, were quick to follow. Subjects Discussed In This Episode: How he transitioned into working as a professional photographer from having an 11 year professional career as a graphic designer Current industry shifts in hiring professional photographers Contributing to

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https://www.patreon.com/artistdecoded About David: David Cheifetz is an internationally acclaimed and collected artist who continues to push the limits of contemporary realist oil painting. David and his family live in Olympia, WA. "Reflecting the language of dreams, these dark, hyperrealistic tableaux suggest bizarre and intriguing narratives. Cheifetz paints alla prima, an oil painting technique in which wet paint is applied to previous layers of wet paint. He works without detailed underpainting or studies, creating atmosphere through prominent, expressive brushstrokes and strong chiaroscuro." -Artsy.net www.nohwaveacademy.com/david-cheifetz-still-life Use the promo code below for $25 off Cheifetz online still life workshop ADCHEFEITZ25   www.artistdecoded.com www.davidcheifetz.com https://www.instagram.com/davidcheifetz/

https://www.instagram.com/davidcheifetz/ About Kilo: As if spun from ether, the synthy experimental reflections of Kilo Kish (nee Lakisha Kimberly Robinson) strikingly embody what is intangible - the overwhelmingly complex emotions we sometimes feel but cannot find the language to express. A singer-songwriter, multi-disciplinary artist and designer, Kish’s musical offerings have always been deeply intertwined with her work in other mediums. Her debut EP Homeschool (released April 2, 2012), earned praise for its disarming honesty, marking the genesis of a discography informed by Kish’s deeply self-reflective nature and innate curiosity about the boundaries of human interactions with the world. “I think people liked Homeschool because it felt really naive but also natural. That naturalness of it is almost like catching an artist in their garage band stage,” explained Kish. The EP also provides early insight into Kish’s collaborative process, featuring production and vocals from longtime friends the Internet a

https://www.patreon.com/artistdecoded Show Notes Ep 57 - Ben Quilty discusses the importance of telling your own story. Why Yoshino started the podcast and what he’s learned over the years Ep 1 - Casey Baugh on being fearless Ep 30 - Daniel Sannwald talks about doubts and anxiety Ep 2 - John Wentz tells us about art being a life long commitment and how Gerhard Richter’s retrospective at SFMOMA saved him from dropping out of art school Ep 63 - Adam Lee on incubating ideas and meeting self-imposed deadlines Ep 20 - Julius Onah on ideation in isolation Ep 64 - Elly Smallwood on why we create Ep 100 - Justin Daashuur Hopkins and Yoshino on collaborating and creating good partnerships Ep 105 - Tunde Adebimpe on figuring it out along the way www.artistdecoded.com

https://www.patreon.com/artistdecoded About Nick: Born in 1985, artist Nick Runge grew up in Colorado. Coming from a creative family of professional artists, he was always interested in drawing and imagining ideas visually. Starting in 2004, he began thinking about art as a career and got the chance to begin small jobs in and out of the comic book industry. After 2006, he worked as an illustrator for various comic companies such as IDW, Dark Horse, and many others. While primarily making a living as a cover artist, he began painting more seriously and started exploring the world of film art and traditionally painted projects, doing various official and private commissions. These days he has stepped away from commercial properties, focusing exclusively on fine art and personal work using oils and watercolor. As a portrait/figurative painter, Nick works from life as well as photography, describing his art as something close to “abstracted realism”, with an objective of expressing as much of the realistic human