Artist Decoded by Yoshino

https://www.patreon.com/artistdecoded About Paul: Paul Cristina was born in Cleveland, OH in August of 1983. Cristina's work focuses on combining disparate aesthetics through the experimentation of various styles and mediums, while using drawing as a primary foundation for his development. He currently lives and works in South Carolina. Topics Discussed In This Episode: The importance of having wholesome and creative relationships Paul getting his footing as a creative without a support community Working hourly wage jobs that took away from art as a full time practice Cristina's original pursuit of music How being a paramedic taught Cristina to maintain a presence of confidence and composure in all aspects of life Cristina's evolution from drawing with pen in sketchbooks to mixed media on large scale canvases Robert Rauschenberg's early influence on Cristina Turning points in Cristina's life that pushed him towards art Drawing both from imagination and from a deliberate effort to get better at drawing www.artistdecoded.com www.paulcristina.com https://www.instagram.com/paul_cristina/

https://www.patreon.com/artistdecoded AD Non-Weekly Round Up #6 with Yoshino and guest John Wentz Topics Discussed: "The Plant" an artist collective and residency based in The Netherlands co-founded by artist Daniel Martin Pondering life lessons Trying to be more positive Unconditional Love Utilizing gratitude in your daily practice Using organizational apps such as Google Keep, Evernote, Notion, and Trello in your daily practice Books: Mastery of Self and The Four Agreements Films, Documentaries, TV Shows: Brightburn, The Great Hack, Rashomon, Luce, Swamp Thing, Hereditary, Rosemary's Baby Philosophers: Jean Baudrillard and Jean-François Lyotard www.artistdecoded.com

https://www.patreon.com/artistdecoded About Marie: Marie Tomanova, born in former Czechoslovakia, Tomanova grew up in a small border town in South Moravia. She received BFA in Studio Art from Masaryk University in 2007 and MFA in Painting from Faculty of Fine Arts at University of Technology, Czech Republic in 2010. After finishing her studies she left to United States and currently lives and works in NYC. Since then her work has changed dramatically in approach, mediums, and themes. She has been dealing with issues of displacement, identity, inclusivity, gender, and sexuality through photography and video in her current two main projects: photo-based Self-portraits, in which she address the issue of displacement and finding place in the American landscape and Young American, which was released as a solo show at Czech Center New York (2018) and addresses issues of displacement, belonging and fitting into the American landscape in a social aspect. Paradigm Publishing will publish her first monograph Young American, with introduction by Ryan McGinley, in Spring 2019. A documentary following Marie's journey is in making by Academy Award (student) winning director Marie Dvořáková and will be released in 2020. Young American will be exhibited at Academia Film Olomouc in April 2019 (Czech) and Pragovka Gallery in Prague in October 2019 (Czech). Topics Discussed In This Episode: How Marie met and started working with, photographer, Ryan McGinley Her experiences living and growing up in Czechoslovakia Her first experiences in an American grocery store and eating corn dogs for the first time How Marie started studying painting in university before she found her love for photography years later Her book, "Young American" Photographer: Francesca Woodman www.artistdecoded.com marietomanova.com https://www.instagram.com/marietomanova/

https://www.patreon.com/artistdecoded About Julius: Julius Onah was born on February 10, 1983 in Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria. He is a producer and director, known for The Girl Is In Trouble (2015) and Luce (2019). Topics Discussed In This Episode: Onah's feature film that just launched entitled, Luce. How he started working with writer and collaborative partner, J.C. Lee Creating in isolation Tapping into the sub-conscious state of mind through physical activities Clarity of vision and intentionality Creating and pitching the right amount of controlled chaos Movies and Documentaries discussed: The Matrix, The Great Hack, Social_Animals, Jawline Writers discussed: Marshall Mcluhan and Tennessee Williams Akira Kurosawa (Director) www.artistdecoded.com Julius Onah's IMDB

https://www.patreon.com/artistdecoded AD Non-Weekly Round Up #5 with Yoshino and Saman Kesh Yoshino tearing his meniscus A music video that Saman Kesh and Justin Daashuur Hopkins directed with musicians, Meg & Dia Kesh's struggles and realizations with ADD Serial killers Gore, violence, visceral films Video games: Resident Evil 2 Remake Music: Gogo Penguin, The Bad Plus Films and TV Shows talked about: Audition (1999), Blue Ruin (2013), Botched Up Bodies, Friends, Irreversible (2002), Luce (2019), Midsommar (2019), Once Upon A Time In Hollywood (2019), Toy Story 4 (2019) www.artistdecoded.com

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 reflection on the anniversary of his book "Misophonia" Draxler's representation and upcoming show under Casey Gleghorn's No Gallery Navigating the gallery experience Exploring many mediums and Draxler's transition into taking his own collage material and using color in his art Books and authors mentioned: Pema Chodron, Inner Game of Tennis by Timothy Gallwey, short story collection Jagannath by Karin Tidbeck, Under the Skin by Michel Faber, Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl, Dark Matter by Blake Crouch, Freedom from Anger by Alubomulle Sumanasara, Peace is Every Step by Thich Nhat Hanh, The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz Graphic novels mentioned: Upgrade Soul by Ezra Clayton Daniels, Ice Cream Man by W. Maxwell Prince, and Black Hole by Charles Burns www.artistdecoded.com www.jessedraxler.com https://www.instagram.com/jessedraxler/

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/

https://www.patreon.com/artistdecoded AD NON-WEEKLY ROUND UP #4 with Yoshino and Justin Daashuur Hopkins Topics Discussed: Films: Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019), The Meg (2018), Crazy Rich Asians (2018), Joy Luck Club (1993), Searching (2018) Race and identity issues SNL Asian American culture Leos Carax (Film Director) Hopkin's decision to become an artist "Rebel Without A Crew" (Book by Robert Rodriguez) The tech industry Happiness The importance of legacy Ego www.artistdecoded.com Get 15% OFF on all Four Sigmatic products: foursigmatic.com/artist-decoded

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 studying cadavers, ballet, and childhood moments A look into Kei's mixed media process of creating her art How movement and sound are ways she communicates non-verbally Robert Sapolsky's behavioral specialist lectures Working on multiple projects at once to create a collective piece of art through different mediums German musician, Hauschka, and the prepared piano Influence of musician father on Kei's work and describing visual art through sound Kei's next solo show in March of 2020 at Local Language in Oakland, CA and the residency they offer to visiting artists www.artistdecoded.com Get 15% OFF on all Four Sigmatic products: foursigmatic.com/artist-decoded

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