Artist Decoded by Yoshino

https://www.patreon.com/artistdecoded AD Weekly Round Up #1 w/ Yoshino, Justin Daashuur Hopkins, and Saman Kesh.

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 and Pyramid Vitra - Kish had previously connected with Matt Martians ( the Internet) online, and subsequently formed relationships with the rest of the band. Born in Orlando, Florida, Kish spent much of her early childhood in solitary settings, critiquing and exploring her surroundings autonomously, while at the same time fully immersing herself in creative projects and activities that challenged her world view. She entered her school's gifted program at the age of five, and the advanced curriculum soon separated her from her peers. Still, the young Kish found that she preferred the company of adults, finding inspiration from the complexity of their realities. Despite having few friends of her age, her family were early advocates of both her independence and creative spirit. Her mother in particular provided a steady stream of art supplies, books and activities to feed Kish's voracious young mind. "I would get bored of things really easily. So once I learned how to do something I was always trying to find the next thing to learn," Kish explained of her lifelong sense of restlessness. Yet even in becoming easily disillusioned with standard childhood activities, Kish still fell under the spell of the popular culture of the '90s. When she wasn't watching a steady stream of music videos on MTV, she listened to the top 40 hits on her favorite local station. In her teenage years, Kish's musical tastes imploded, expanding into the realm of alternative sounds and internet-based sub-genres. Spurred on by the popularity of pirating platforms like Limewire, she sought out the future-facing crooning of Bjork, and connected with the empowered folk-pop of Regina Spektor. This plethora of influences coupled with a rejection of any state of stagnation still defines Kish's music. A year after the release of Homeschool (while still studying at FIT in New York), she completely pivoted directions and released K+. The free mix tape was supported by a digital art zine and immersive listening session. Featuring A$AP Ferg, Childish Gambino, Earl Sweatshirt and more, K+ chronicled the process behind its own making in order to bring the listener closer to the mind of the artist. "At the time, I kind of just considered music as another form of making stuff. I was in college thinking I was going to become a textile designer, but then to see some of my peers blowing up - Matt was with Odd Future and some of my other friends were in A$AP Mob. So I saw it happening around me and it occurred to me that it was possible," she explained of the time. The following year, in 2014, she released her second EP Across with the support of French fashion house and record label Maison Kitsune. On its heels came Kish's debut studio album,Reflections in Real Time (2016) which she released through her own imprint label Kisha Soundscape + Audio. The album, a searing and deeply personal journal entry into the motivations, fears and obsessions of an artist unafraid to document her own fallacies, garnered praise for its earnestness and impeccable musicality. In an interview with Elle that year, Kish even joked that the album's level of honesty would probably embarrass her later. As her story continues to unfold, and her already-impressive buzz continues to grow, stay tuned for more on one of 2018's most exciting artists…Kilo Kish. www.artistdecoded.com www.kilokish.com https://www.instagram.com/kilokish/

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 element of life as possible through a limited and often simplified approach to his rendering or brushwork, giving an illusion of realism while, at the same time, breaking shapes and form down enough to have a close balance with abstraction. Topics Discussed In This Episode: The reasons why he began his career as an artist in illustration Making the transition from being a professional illustrator to being a fine artist Steven Pressfield's book, "The War of Art" Creating mental devices to help you clearly navigate though your career His experiences working in the comic book industry Commercial viability of analog and digital artworks Pitfalls of the American educational system The financial realities of being a working artist Art and design existing everywhere How the arts are supported and unsupported in America Francis Ford Coppola's film "Apocalypse Now" The movie poster that Runge was commissioned to illustrate for the documentary, "The Death of Superman Lives" Ideologies about tribes and community AI creating artworks NOH/WAVE Art collectives www.artistdecoded.com www.nohwaveacademy.com/nick-runge https://www.instagram.com/nickvrunge/

https://www.patreon.com/artistdecoded About Joseph: Joseph Lee is an actor and self-taught artist who studies faces and the emotions that inhabit them. Lee focuses on the parallel between external reality and internal process by manipulating everyday faces and objects through segmented brush strokes, color choice, and volume, converging them into a complete and balanced whole. Show Notes: Joseph's journey into acting Picking up a paintbrush as a reaction to his father's passing Intuitively thinking with creating artworks Insecurities His role in the, Sundance Award Winning film, "Searching" (2018) Traveling to Korean on an acting job and navigating the social landscape as a foreigner Utilizing a gratitude journal in your daily practice Existential crises SCOPE Art Show 2018 www.artistdecoded.com www.josephleeart.com https://www.instagram.com/joeyunlee/

https://www.patreon.com/artistdecoded About Michael: Michael Shaw is an artist and podcast host & producer based in Los Angeles. While working as an artist and writing about art, in late 2011 he started The Conversation Art Podcast, a show that "goes behind the scenes and between the lines of the contemporary art worlds." Inspired by his own experiences holding down a variety of jobs and projects over the years to support himself, and wanting to reach a wider audience than the niche of the art world, he created his 2nd podcast, How I Get By, to address concepts including day jobs, living on a wide spectrum of income levels and general work/life satisfaction. You can see his art at michaelshawstudio.com Topics Discussed In This Episode: Why he started his podcast, "The Conversation: Art Podcast" Our experiences podcasting and our interactions with listeners Social experimentation Collaboration Seneca Obscure films The Italian Film, "The Best of Youth" The films, "Lady Bird", "Manchester by the Sea", and "Sorry To Bother You" Pop music and popular podcasts www.artistdecoded.com The Conversation Art Podcast on iTunes https://www.instagram.com/artistpodcast/

Linus Sandgren is a Oscar and Academy Award winning Swedish cinematographer best known for his work on the films La La Land (2016), First Man (2018), and American Hustle (2013). www.artistdecoded.com

Isaac Bauman is a cinematographer and photographer based in Los Angeles. Topics Discussed In This Episode: Bauman talks about the latest feature film he worked on entitled "Bloodline" Counteracting comfortability in one's art form Adapting under pressure and embracing resistance A lighting technique called "blue moonlight" Understanding human psychology for team communication on film sets Surviving as an artist Compromising one's artistic vision to service a client's commercial needs What it takes to make a good collaborative partnership Kesh and Bauman's film project, "Controller" Building respect for the people you work with How Bauman got into photography Exploration being the cornerstone of the artistic journey The power of listening Dealing with our own demons Dealing with creative differences www.artistdecoded.com

Tunde Adebimpe is a musician, actor, director, and visual artist best know for being the frontman of the band TV On The Radio. Topics Discussed In This Episode: The power of telling your personal story His solo exhibition at NOH/WAVE entitled, "The Full Catastrophe", opening Oct 31st The importance of forgiving others Poisoning yourself with negative thoughts Tapping into the child-like self Clarity in having children Tunde growing up in Nigeria between the ages of 5 – 10 Using journaling as a tool in your daily practice Revisiting ideas of the past The consciousness stream Parenting How Tunde navigates between creating with different artistic mediums Creative partnerships Settings expectations or not setting them at all The reason why he got into acting Relinquishing control of a project once you put it out into the world "The Square" directed by Ruben Östlund Bruce Lee's "Enter The Dragon" www.artistdecoded.com