Check out our sit down with S-Wrap and Rashad thaPoet, musicians and spoken word artists as we talk to them about their latest album The Other Side Too, modern day spoken word, being recognized by the Grammys, and much more.
We're back with special guest Benny Bing to talk about his latest art collection titled "BLOOM," his unique art style, commissioning work for Dave Chappelle, re-connecting the African diaspora, and much more.
Contemporary artist, Daryl Myntia Daniels, talks with us about the influence of gymastics on her artwork, the various techniques she employs, recent projects she's released, and more.
Fresh from the debut of his second solo show titled "Paranoia's Midnight", artist Marvin Touré gave us some insight into the process of developing the show, black identity and mental health, and some of the deeper meanings behind the art.
Delano Dunn talks about the major inspiration he draws from literature and history when creating his artwork, why artists should pick up a book, and what he wants his work to inspire in others.
Dáreece Walker talks about who inspired him to explore his creativity, the generational implications of him doing well, and wanting to inspire others to be more open-minded and less insecure.
AnnaLiisa Ariosa-Benston talks about what inspires her work, the appeal of a '90s aesthetic, and what she hopes to inspire in others.
AnnaLiisa Ariosa-Benston (aka FAMOUSONMARS) is an installation artist, director, and curator who makes interactive installations out of New York and she sat down to talk in-depth with us about political art, feminism, curating shows, her wildly unique pop-up curation/concept stores for here FAMOUSONMARS brand, and much much more.
Jiwon Choi talks about what inspires her audiovisual artwork, the importance of understanding who you are, and what she hopes to inspire in others with her work.
Delano Dunn is an up and coming artist out of NY by way of Los Angeles, California who specializes in mixed media collages. He sat down to talk with us about gaining confidence and embracing being an artist, the meaning behind some of his unique materials, the audience response and interpretation of his work, the influence of Albrecht Durer, and his drive to explore ideas of racial identity, perception, and representation in our society.
Dáreece Walker is a rising artist out in New York City by way of Colorado and he sat down with us to talk about how he got his start in music, who inspires him, and why he chose the highly distinctive materials of charcoal and cardboard for a lot of his work. He also discusses the impact New York has had on his work, what drew him to "protest" art, and upcoming shows he has in the works.
Maria Staroselets sat down with us to talk about 'Continuous Mapping': her experimental theatre performance that uses audio and interactive elements to tell a unique story of the city with its residents as its main characters.
Check out our wide-ranging talk with select artists about the current events and conversations being had around the country (and the world) and all things protest/political art.
Scarlett Lingwood, a rising visual artist from England, talks with us in a winding interview about her process and approach to her work, her time at SVA, artists she likes, and much more.
Marilyn Narota talks about the inspiration she draws from common, everyday objects, and meaningful conversations to create her artwork, and her desire to use art as a platform to help others.
Delano Dunn talks about the impact that Larry Rivers' iconic piece, The Second Greatest Homosexual (c. 1965), had on him and his work for our IMPACT series.
Jiwon Choi is a rising artist by way of Seoul, South Korea and she sat down to talk to us about the feeling of being stuck between two cultures, K-Pop's global resonance and why it's a perfect vehicle for her work, and much more.
Marilyn Narota is a mixed media and performance artist by way of Queens, NY and she sits down to talk about the role of formal art education, the importance of hair in her artwork, her online magazine, Artilade, which looks to combine art and literature, and much more.
Radical Mexican performance artist Guillermo Gómez-Peña provides his unique perspective on borders, Trump, hope, and the role of the artist.
Daniel J. Watts is a rising multidisciplinary performance artist (actor, dancer, writer, poet, and much more) by way of New York and he sat down to talk with us about how he got his start in acting, some of his most memorable experiences on Broadway, the differences between performing on stage versus a TV/film set, his role on Tracy Morgan's new show, The Last OG, and gives advice to aspiring actors.
In this first video for our new IMPACT series, artist Dareece Walker talks about the painting that's had the most impact on him and his work.
Marvin Touré is an up and coming visual artist out of New York City by way of Atlanta, Gerogia. He talks about how he got his start in art, the different cultural influences that both America and the Ivory Coast have had on him and his work, and what he wants to accomplish. He also gives a unique perspective on hip-hop and comic books in relation to art and gives some advice to other artists looking to pursue their dreams.
