Splatrs' Street Art Unearthed
Splatrs' Street Art Unearthed is a podcast hosted by Stephanie O'Brien. Each episode features interviews with street artists from around the world. They discuss what motivates them to create art in public spaces. The show explores the personal stories and drives behind street art. It offers a closer look at the people who bring art to the streets.
Episodes
116. The more you know - Giulia "BLocal" Riva
On Splatrs' Street Art Unearthed this week, Steph sits down with Guilia Riva, a writer, author and blogger in the urban art scene since 2011. Today, Giulia's blog 'BLocal' is one of the biggest documenting the urban art scene. She is a frequently commissioned writer for urban art publications like UP magazine and most recently, she has published the first of a series of urban art books, this one:
115. Full Circle - EOIN (Ireland)
On Splatrs' Street Art Unearthed this week, Steph sits down with Dublin-based multi-disciplinary artist EOIN, who's been painting professionally for 17 years and is today recognisable for his murals all around the world with his unique twisting style. In this episode, we discuss his coming full circle to find street art and his move into a new style, merging his digital explorations with his phys
114. No drugs, just art - TRP613 (Canada)
On Splatrs' Street Art Unearthed this week, Steph sits down with TRP613, an Ottawa-based street artist creating murals, stickers, paste-ups, digital art and sick merch of his signature sailor character. Tyler has been painting since the 90s. He is on the board of directors for Ottawa's annual Hip Hop Festival, House of Paint, he's made his own beer label, and he's basically just doing all sorts of
113. Art is a Safe Space - Dave Court (Australia)
In this episode, we sit down with Adelaide-based multi-disciplinary artist Dave Court, who is truly stretching far into his multi-disciplines, covering street art, painting, sculpture, installations, and epic immersive events. Dave Court online: https://www.davecourt.art/ https://www.instagram.com/dave.court/ https://www.tiktok.com/@dave.court Street Art Collector podcast: https://t
112. Guardians of nature - Hayden Dewar (Australia)
In this episode, we sit down with Melbourne-based muralist and painter Hayden Dewar, whose work is absolutely everywhere in this city, instantly recognisable, with his iconic little hooded creatures making appearances on most of his walls. Hayden Dewar online: https://www.instagram.com/hayden_dewar_artist/ https://www.haydendewar.com/ Street Art Collector podcast: https://thestreetart
111. Graffiti never dies - Dan "AWES" Wenn (Australia)
In this episode, we sit down with Melbourne-based graffiti artist and professional muralist Dan Wenn, a.k.a. AWES. Dan has been active in graffiti since '86 and has worked professionally painting walls since 2000. If there's anyone who knows what's up from all angles of the graff, street and mural art scenes, it is Mr. Dan Wenn. Dan "AWES" Wenn online: https://www.instagram.com/danny_awes/
110. Two artistic selves - Damien Arena (Australia)
On Splatrs' Street Art Unearthed this week, Steph sits down with Damien Arena, a.k.a. Da Imagemaker & Repeat 888, a graffiti, street art and mural artist who balances commercial mural success with his need to create and explore his own individual style and expressions. In this episode, Damien and Steph discuss what it's like to be a commercial mural artist, the other strings in his bow and the ha
109. Discovering new techniques - HoxxoH (USA)
In this episode, we sit down with a Miami-based street and studio artist whose work explores concepts like sacred geometry and time. Even if you didn't pick those up in his work, you will have absolutely noticed the abstract ways he plays with colour and the epic techniques he's developed to bring his walls to life. We discuss his adventures and the endless inspiration he finds in exploring new t
108. Art school, street style - Frenemy (Malaysia/USA)
On Splatrs' Street Art Unearthed this week, Steph sits down with Frenemy, a graffiti and street artist, illustrator, tattoo artist, author, and world creator who has been painting street art and graffiti for more than 20 years. For Frenemy, painting graff was his art school. The adventure and competition to push further gave him the foundations to develop as an artist and gave him the community t
107. Taking over Tandil - Seba Cener (Argentina)
In this episode, we sit down with Seba Cener, an Argentinian muralist, spray painter and artist who's been painting for 13 years. After running amok with spray cans in his hometown, Seba moved to Buenos Aires, built an international street art career, and then returned to Tandil to make his marks again, bringing everyone along for the journey. Seba Cener online: https://en.sebacener.com/ htt
106. Complimenting Keith Haring - Kyle Confehr (USA)
In this episode, we sit down with multi-disciplinary artist and creator Kyle Confehr, who's been making art in his spare time forever and full-time since 2019. Although Kyle considers himself a muralist rather than a street artist, he is also an avid sticker slapper and has been able to build his career around his unique doodle style, recognised and asked to compliment the late and great Keith Har
105. Painting walls in pen - Kristopher Ho (Hong Kong)
In this episode, we sit down with Kristopher Ho, a Hong Kong-based artist, muralist, and illustrator who has been active in illustration since 2012, after which he began gradually making waves in the street art scene... What I love about Kristopher's work is that it's unlike anything else I've seen on the streets. It's intricate in its messaging and design, and every single line is carefully drawn
104. Opposing the lack - K-NOR (USA)
In this episode, we sit down with Brooklyn-based street artist and designer, K-NOR, who's been at it for more than 15 years, exploring the darker side of human nature with vivid creepy creations that grace walls, canvases, toys and merch. Like many New York artists, K-NOR hustles like mad, compelled to put out work that counters the lack of quality he sees on the streets. While there's no shortage
103. Street art imploded - King Adz (UK)
In this episode, we sit down with King Adz, an author and film director who has been documenting street culture since the 2000s. He was the first to lift the lid of street art, producing a film about Blek le Rat which subsequently brought him to the masses and unveiled the blossoming street art culture of the 2000s. From there, his books and films have captured all elements of street culture, from
102. Getting up - yonmeister (USA)
In this episode, we sit down with street and studio artist yonmeister, who's been pounding the streets since 2018 spreading his homies across San Francisco, Venice Beach and beyond. After a chance meeting at a BBQ ignited his street art excitement, Yon's motivation has been ceaseless. While many artists felt the downturn of COVID, Yon found a unique opportunity to skyrocket his street art practi
101. Balloon graff master - Fanakapan (UK)
In this episode, we sit down with Fanakapan, a street and sculpture artist who's been active for 25 years, known worldwide for his balloon graff, these iconic inflated goodies that are painted all over the world. Now firmly established in his career, Fanakapan chats about the path here, his compulsion to create, his penchant for extreme sports and the trip that is making a living from doing the
100. Art is survival - Adrian Dominic (Australia/USA)
In this episode, we sit down with Adrian Dominic, a multi-disciplinary fine artist, painter and tattooer who's been spraying walls since the 90s, creating otherworldly creatures and designs so varied it's not possible to apply just one descriptor to his work. Deeply influenced by his younger years, Adrian shares his early experiences in Phoenix's gang culture, the wild UFO phenomenon normal in his
99. The sweet spot - Lucas Geor (Australia)
In this episode, we sit down with Lucas Geor, a Melbourne-based multi-disciplinary artist and creative who's known for his whole life that art would be his pursuit. In the studio, his work is bold, poppy, and for 80s babies, totally nostalgic. On the street, his walls play with positioning, making his simple character a larger-than-life feature. Today Lucas does all the things, from street art a
98. Chasing joy - Chris Haven (USA)
On this episode, we sit down with artist, skateboarder and musician Chris Haven, who's been painting the streets for decades, first lettering and then the iconic pyramid people that serve as an endless source of inspiration for him in his work both on the streets and off. His pyramids may be iconic, but Chris is also known for his cityscapes, his merchandise, skateboard projects, gallery work and
97. It's About Connection - Morley (USA)
In this episode, we sit down with Los Angeles-based street artist and author: Morley, whose work you've probably seen whether you've been to Los Angeles or not. His are the black and white posters with relatable, optimistic messages that hit you in the feels and leave you a little lighter as you go about your day. Attracted to the human condition, the experiences that unite us and connect us, Mo
96. Hooked on poetry - Laser 3.14 (Netherlands)
On this episode, we sit down with street artist and street poet Laser 3.14, who's been spraying messages poignant, thoughtful, sometimes humourous and sometimes confronting on the streets of Amsterdam and beyond. This is a great deep dive into Laser 3.14's background, his absolute love for creating, and an insight into his unbelievably chill approach toward his art and his passions. Laser 3.14 o
95. Fresh Take - Keya Tama (South Africa/USA)
In this episode, we sit down with muralist and artist Keya Tama, who's been doing shows and painting murals since just 13 years old. Ever curious about other creative mediums and pushing the boundaries of his practice, Keya has gone through various stages of reinvention and exploration, with a uniquely fresh take on an art medium dating back decades. Keya Tama online: https://www.instagram.com
94. Fire starter - OCOTE (Mexico)
On this episode, we sit down with social psychologist and street and studio artist, OCOTE, who started his public art journey as a social psychology project fueled by political angst. Stepping into his artistic self, he has gone on to work across many disciplines, including public art installations, street art, painting, collage, digital illustration and animation. Inspired and influenced by Mexic
93. Spray life - Scott Tarbox (USA)
In this episode, we sit down with Texan muralist and artist Scott Tarbox, who has been spraying walls for almost a decade, sharing his vibrant creatures across the US and abroad while also working on several other creative mediums, both in the studio and on the streets. Discussing the pure bliss of painting walls and the challenges that plague all artists in this space, Scott gives us a good look
92. Radical integrity - Chris RWK (USA)
On this episode, we sit down with graffiti and street artist Chris RWK, who started at just 11, crazy about graffiti, both documenting and participating. Running off just a few hours of sleep each night, Chris is insanely prolific. He paints the streets, makes merch and toys, and produces hundreds of pieces over any given year as he dives head-first in gallery shows, forgoing evenings and weekends
91. Dissecting fetish - Anne Bengard (Germany)
On this episode, we sit down with figurative artist and muralist Anne Bengard, whose oil paintings and drawings explore themes around intimacy, connection and fetishisation. While on walls, naturally, her subjects are more broad, informed by location and community. Here we discuss how she got started and what drew her to her subject. Anne Bengard online: www.annebengard.com www.instagram.com/
90. Life between worlds - George Rose (Australia)
On this episode, we sit down with amazingly talented and super lovely multi-disciplinary artist and muralist George Rose, who has spent the last eight or so years pouring her passion into murals, travelling non-stop, and living a split life between home and the road. George Rose online: https://www.instagram.com/george_rose/ https://linktr.ee/george_rose Street Art Collector podcast: https:
89. Poetic creative exchange - MOTS (Portugal)
On this episode, we sit down with the stunningly talented Artist duo MOTS, a.k.a. Jagoda Cierniak and Diogo Ruas, who collectively bring their skills in photography, painting, illustration, and visual arts to their collaborative murals. If you don't know them already, these two are painting massive, guache-like textured walls with incredible abstract, slash surrealist style paintings that kind of
88. From one artist to another - Danielle Weber (Australia)
On this episode, we sit down with muralist, studio artist and entrepreneur Danielle Weber, who's been building her business for 12 years, learning by trial and error but continually conscious of how to pay her lessons forward. Already actively mentoring other artists, everything Danielle does goes back to her community. This is an episode filled with tips and in-depth chats about the beauty and c
87. Riding the wave - Finsta (Sweden)
On this episode, I sit down with multi-disciplinary Swedish artist, Finsta, who has a history in graffiti, an education in graphic design and an extremely successful and full artistic career spanning 25 years or 30 if you go back to his early graffiti days. Finsta's artistic path is unlike any I've ever heard before. Ambitious, encouraged and industrious, Finsta's graffiti and public art career to
86. Why street art needs its own NFT marketplace - Totemo (Japan)
On this episode, I have the brains behind the Totemo brand... All Co-Founders: Marty Roberts, CEO; Minami Kobayashi, Head of Sales and Marketing; Elena Calderon Alaez, Head of Curation and Ally Ogilvie, CTO. Now launched, featuring artists such as Kuua, Baki Baki, Robots Will Kill, Jodee Knowles, Shiro and La Mano Fria, the team talk through how the marketplace came together and why the world nee
85. Art to become a better person - Terry Urban (USA)
On this episode, we sit down with multi-talented artist Terry Urban, who's been painting surfaces of all kinds for decades. After a long career as a DJ/Producer, Terry reconnected with his art. The last six years have seen him cement his name in the art game, successfully selling canvases, winning walls and recently producing NFTs (more about that over on Street Art Collector). Here we chat in de
84. Levelling up - Chris Dyer (Peru/Canada)
On this episode of Street Art Unearthed, Steph sits down with Chris Dyer, an artist who is instantly recognisable with his psychedelic style artworks. Artistic his entire life, Chris shares great stories of his hand-drawn newsletters, building a brand before social media and being authentic to himself and the world. Chris Dyer online: https://www.instagram.com/chris_dyer/ https://twitter.com/p
83. Winning walls - Sahil Roy (Australia)
On the podcast today, I sit down with abstract expressionist muralist, artist and designer Sahil Roy, who began painting graffiti at just 13 years old, forming a compulsion that would follow him to this day. Holding onto his love of painting walls long after his friends threw it in, Sahil explored his style in the studio, transforming his graffiti into an abstract expressionist studio and mural p
82. Discipline is freedom - Alex Senna (Brazil)
On this episode of Street Art Unearthed, Steph sits down with Alex Senna, who hails from Brazil and is known around the world for his massive murals with large monochromatic characters that stir up the hearts and minds of observers. Alex Senna online: https://www.instagram.com/alexsenna/ http://www.alexsenna.com.br/ Street Art Collector podcast: https://thestreetartcollector.libsyn.com/
81. Making the most of micro-moments - Steve Leadbeater (Australia)
On the podcast today, I sit down with Australian artist, dad and full-time agency man Steve Leadbeater, who's graced gallery spaces since the 90s but chosen to balance his practice with a full-time job where his art life can be a sacred escape rather than a daily grind. Steve is an inspiration to many aspiring artists who don't believe they have the time or money to pursue their passion. A master
80. Hustle and change - ELLE Street Art (USA)
On the podcast today, I sit down with US street artist and muralist, ELLE, to chat about her life of endless travels and tracing her career back to her early graffiti days with no thought of commercial success to now being a household name, painting murals all around the world. Not one to sit still or become complacent, ELLE is always on the move and always pushing her art into new forms and expre
79. Street art history hits the masses - Street Art Alive x Artflow NFT (Australia)
Creative Director, Ben Crook, is the man behind the epic immersive visual installation Street Art Alive, which has recently debuted in Los Angles and is set to travel the world. Head of Business Development at Artflow NFT, Nicole Crivelli, is then the woman behind the initiative to incorporate NFTs into the exhibition, creating a new way for attendees and existing fans to purchase a piece of the e
78. Graffiti should be illegal and free - Yesca (Canada/Japan)
Although he's painted those five letters for 29 years, Yesca has never mixed his graffiti with his commercial endeavours, despite a loyal following who desperately wishes he would. Here we talk about why: his philosophy about graffiti and how he feels about his gallery work honouring his graffiti aesthetic without selling what he believes should be free. On this episode, we have a great chat abo
77. Building muralist success and paying it forward - YESSIOW (Indonesia)
YESSIOW is a Bali-based mural artist and illustrator who's recently catapulted herself into the street art scene, winning commissions and recognition worldwide. And this is entirely by design. Initially shy to put herself out there, YESSIOW worked hard to get out of her comfort zone and has built the confidence to put her hat in the ring every time. To that end, she's dedicated hours to tracking i
76. 18 years in the making - Vidam (Germany)
Vidam is a Berlin-based visual artist and illustrator who's been painting walls for some 18 years, starting in abandoned buildings with Berlin's graffiti writers to the present day, where he paints his own style on massive walls around Europe. Naturally, those 18 years have been a winding road of creative avenues to get him to the point his at today, focusing exclusively on his own unique charact
75. Hooked on the feeling - Dscreet (Australia)
Dscreet is an Australian artist and filmmaker who's been painting the streets for some 30 years, thriving in both his professions producing everything from music videos, documentaries and feature films alongside an active graffiti practice, street art commissions and canvases and various other creative outlets. On this episode, we reminisce on the early days of uncovering the Urbex movement, how
74. Paint and the path will come - Bilos (Greece/Bulgaria)
Bilos is a Greek illustrator and street artist who's been painting walls from just 12 years old. It's always been with him. Alongside high school and university, he persisted, eventually doing commissions on the side as he studied. His ethos seems to have always been to do good work that he loves himself, and the opportunities will follow. Naturally, he's also been aware of how social media plays
73. Romancing the streets - Alice Pasquini (Italy)
Alice Pasquini is a street artist, painter and illustrator who studied classical art while at the same time exploring the interaction she could have with people through her art on the streets. Today Alice is an internationally renowned street artist, still adding beautifully placed street art pieces wherever she travels while being commissioned for murals all over the world. On this episode, we
72. Empowering the "scenius" in the creative scene - Fikaris (Australia)
Fikaris is an Australian painter, illustrator, comic book creator and street artist who's enjoyed a lifelong career as a creative, exploring mediums and fostering the creative community with collaborative projects that focus on the collective rather than the individual. A big believer in the concept of the "scenius", the genius collective, Fikaris's Silent Army project brings together artists acr
71. Mapping Melbourne's golden graffiti history - Bailer (Australia)
Bailer is a multi-disciplinary artist who's been creating for 24 years. He's deeply involved and still active in Melbourne's graffiti culture, and he produces studio work, runs a gallery and, most recently, has launched a thick-ass book 13 years in the making, documenting Melbourne's monumental graffiti history. Over his 24 years, Bailer has never deviated from his graffiti roots. While he's expa
70. Ripping sh1t up and challenging standards - Mysterious Al (UK/Australia)
On the podcast today, Steph sits down with Melbourne-based British urban contemporary artist Mysterious Al, one of the artists active during the UK's early street art wave, gaining fame from his work and the epic illegal street exhibitions he put on with some of today's most famous street artists. Famous since the 2000s for his street art, Al sat on the artistic extremes. A street art practice th
69. Painting murals that pop - Alex Maksiov (Ukraine)
On the podcast today, we sit down with Ukrainian street artist Alex Maksiov, who began painting insane 3D artworks in 2010, gaining worldwide attention and ushering in an international mural career as his work began blowing up online. Coming from Ukraine, where street art prevailed but mural commissions were few, Alex experienced the full power of the internet. When one mural went viral online, so
68. The ultimate example of fluidity - TWOONE (Japan/Italy)
On the podcast today, we sit down with Japanese multi-disciplinary artist TWO ONE, who started painting on the streets some 17 years ago, just out of high school, new to Melbourne, speaking little of the language and finding community among other enthusiastic street artists. With an exhibition success early in his public painting days, TWOONE realised he was on the path to his artistic dreams and
67. Inspiring equality and connection - BellaPhame (Brazil/USA)
Made up by wife and husband artists Bella and Justin, BellaPhame is a collaboration dedicated to communicating messages of equality and connection. Hailing from Rio and Brooklyn, respectively, Bella and Justin and acutely aware of the beauty in blending cultures and recognising the commonalities between all people who inhabit this weird and wonderful planet. This appreciation for unity and equal
66. Disturbing context and immersing viewers in VR - Vermibus (Spain/Berlin)
Vermibus has spent the last 11 years producing powerful artworks that poke at consumerism and beauty standards, taking ads in bustling pedestrian locations and swapping them out with distorted replacements, provoking passers-by to ponder more deeply the images they pass every day along their journeys. Vermibus online: https://www.instagram.com/vermibus/ https://vermibus.com/ https://twitter.com/V
65. Challenging cognitive dissonance - AFK (Norway)
AFK is a Norwegian artist who's spent 10 years producing art on the street that directly faces social issues and challenges the views of his audience. In his street art career, he has advocated heavily for freedom of speech, climate action, freedom of the press and other issues in need of a voice. On the podcast today, we talk about where he gets his inspiration and how it is to put art into the
64. What a decentralised NFT platform means for street artists - Sébastien Rouby (Streetlab.io)
Streetlab.io launched back in May with Mexican street artist Yescka as the lead artist producing the genesis collection for the platform. Not a marketplace, promotor or management company, Streetlab is a decentralised platform that supports street artists entering the NFT scene with a suite of tools, a huge community and a specialised focus on street art. This is not our usual street artist inter
63. In the name of fun - Julien Migwel (France)
In the graffiti scene for some 15 years, Migwel fell in love with public art and works day and night, pursuing a career of creativity doing graphic design, digital art, murals and NFTs. Easily recognisable by his playful-looking artworks, Migwel's characters are pure joy, with extra layers hidden under the surface for those who care to look deeper. On this episode, we discuss his exploration acros
62. Staying true to self and style - Morano (Spain/Melbourne)
Known back in Barcelona as Poseidon, who, from 13 years old, was heavily involved in graffiti, Morano spent years gracing graffiti mags, building up a reputation in the 90s and 2000s. As his style developed and he wanted to put his true self forward, his move to Melbourne marked the perfect opportunity to produce work under his own name and start fresh, building his authentic style. After wrapp
61. The truth of time, decay and human progress - TONA (Germany)
Producing graffiti since 1999 and turning to stencils, Linocut and Screen Printing in the 2000s, TONA has spent decades examining the place of art in the urban environment, how people respond and the way the piece can evolve under the eye of time. On the podcast, TONA talks about the beauty of decay, the authenticity of children, and the beautiful moments street art presents for artists, travellin
60. Arcade games, digital graff and bombing the metaverse - Diego Bergia (Canada)
Producing graffiti and street art on the streets as well as in the digital realm, Diego Bergia is doing graf work you've probably never imagined existed. If you've played Tony Hawk's latest video game, you'll see Diego's graffiti all over the game. Serendipitously, he's become the guy that people go to to place graffiti into digital spaces. On this episode, Diego talks about how natural his caree
59. Activism, paste-ups and a street art career on the rise - The Velvet Bandit (United States)
The Velvet Bandit is a mother, lunch lady, artist and activist moved by the social turmoil of the last few years to pick up her paintbrushes, take to the streets and distribute thousands of street art pieces to highlight the issues she's seeing in her country and around the world. From vaccinations to voting, shouting for equality and pushing back against the threat of rights removed, The Velvet
58. South African graffiti history and obsessions turned purpose - Falko (South Africa)
Falko was one of just a few to watch the birth of graffiti and hip hop in South Africa and he's since become an icon acknowledged for his role in the movement. He's prone to obsession and tells great stories about the links that led him to where he is today. On the podcast, Falko talks about his history in the graffiti movement, his music obsessions, favourite TV shows and how he found the elepha
57. Decade-long deep in LA street art - James Shen & Teachr (USA)
James and Teachr have hosted almost 200 podcasts through Paint the Town Podcast. Their guest list is a who's who of the most famous street artists of our time. Teachr is a street artist himself, and James is a music producer who's spent 10 years documenting LA's street art scene through the LA Street Art Gallery website. On the show, we got to chat about how they came to be involved in these proj
56. Graffiti, tattoos and reality TV - Jesse Smith (USA)
Jesse Smith is a multi-dimensional artist who has had a fascinating artistic career, including a few stints on the reality TV series Ink Master, where he built an international reputation for his tattooing skills and his iconic characters; creatures from a fictional continent with an epic backstory that makes every piece totally unique and enchanting. Obsessively pouring his energy into NFTs, Jes
55. Two decades of murals, innumerable inspiring animals and general badassness - Nina Valkhoff (Netherlands)
Nina Valkhoff has been painting murals since long before street art started taking over our cities. During her 20 years, she has seen her passion transform into a fast-paced field attracting obsessed creatives - in all the best ways. On the podcast, Nina chats about the attitudes that prevail among muralists, the insane drive they all have to push themselves to paint mammoth walls, and the bullshi
54. Street art activism and the consumption of conscious art - Yescka (Mexico)
Developing his street practice in response to civil unrest, Yescka became a renowned artist at just 20 and has spent his life creating political art to address social issues around the world. On the podcast, we discuss the catalyst that saw him take his art to the streets in protest and how he has approached his craft with consciousness, encouraging others also to be conscious about the art they
53. Documenting graffiti history and bombing the city with characters - RTMONE (Greece)
RTMONE has been painting graffiti for decades, fascinated by the artform itself and the creators that bring these artworks to life. His character is an iconic face on the streets of Athens, and he is somewhat of a graffiti historian, or perhaps just a groupie. Through his zine and publishing house, he documents the character-graffiti scene, reflecting the art across the globe and capturing the unh
52. Phone Free in the Digital Art Ecosystem - La Mano Fria
La Mano Fria has been involved in music and art for decades. He formed his roots in New York's graffiti scene, developed into silk screening and has enjoyed a career in the underground arts scene creating music and art that speaks to social issues, making the unknown known. In addition to his varied background and entertaining stories, La Mano Fria is a guy with a solid sense of self. He lives in
51. Living the Promise Paved by NFTs - KIWIE (Latvia)
Travelling the world painting his monsters, KIWIE is an example of the NFT promise for street artists. Combining physical work with digital assets, he crafts NFT projects worldwide, mints them and commercialises his craft through their sale. On the podcast, he chats about how he reached this point and the life lessons that keep him driving ahead. KIWIE online: https://www.instagram.com/kiwie/ htt
50. Pondering the Vision of Artistic Success - Jason Tetlak (USA)
Jason has been a full-time muralist for 5 years and an artist his whole life. Over his years he has kept ahead of new concepts and integrated optical illusions and hidden messages to push the boundaries of what he can say in his work. On the podcast, we discuss the balance, the compromises and the overall grit it takes to be an artist and how he has worked to push against this and make a mark in
49. Taking to the Blockchain - Jodee Knowles (Australia)
Jodee has been at her craft for some 15 years. Playing on the streets, in the studio and soon on the blockchain, Jodee is an ever-evolving artist continually exploring new mediums, materials and concepts. On the podcast, we discuss the ups and downs of self-employment, mental health, how she got started, the emotional content of her work, her love for collaborating with others and the epic upcomi
48. Founding the World's First Street Art NFT Marketplace - Marty x TOTEMO (Japan)
A successful entrepreneur based out of Tokyo, Marty Roberts is launching the world's first NFT marketplace that exclusively works in the graffiti and street art space. Through TOTEMO his team collaborates with, curates for, and complements the work of street and graffiti artists, helping them to earn money simply by doing what they do - sharing their art with the streets. On the podcast, Marty h
47. Living a Life Crazy About Creation - Nicky Nailed It (USA)
Avid skateboarder and artist, Nick has travelled the world, slapping his young face all over the streets to encourage passers-by to tune into their younger selves and remember to have some fun. From his stickers to his epic wooden benches and swings that he leaves so graciously for the public, Nick talks about his projects and some of the interesting avenues he's exploring in the future. Nicky Na
46. Lifting Women Locally - Laila Ajjawi (Jordan)
Laila Ajjawi is a physicist, mum, and artist challenging her community by shifting the narrative on what women in the Middle East see about themselves locally and in the West. Through her paintings, Laila depicts strong, confident women, and through actions, Laila embodies this strength and gives inspiration to women not just in Jordan but all around the world. Laila Ajjawi online: https://www.
45. iZZY iVNE (Moldova)
iZZY iZVNE talks with us about her inspiration from hip hop culture, her entry into the scene as a rapper and the beautifully woven steps that led her to graffiti and subsequently to the style she has today. She also shares many stories about her other passions, her zest for life and her ideas about space and other dimensions. iZZY iZVNE online: https://www.instagram.com/izzyizvne/ https://
44. Kenji Chai (Malaysia)
Malaysian graffiti artist, Kenji Chai chats about his drive to create, the pursuit of the flow state, and what it's taken to build a brand around himself and his art that lets him work with massive brands, with zero compromises on style and projects that bring him joy. He tells us all about the pivotal moment that ushered in his street art career and the record-breaking 25-floor building he painte
43. DeyaaOne (Saudi Arabia)
Founder of the one and only graffiti supply store in Saudi Arabia, Deyaa is a passionate advocate for graffiti and public art in Saudi, joining us to chat about how he stumbled into this world, what that journey has been like and what he's doing to ensure artists in Saudi are nurtured to step up with the best of their peers across the globe. Deyaa online: https://www.instagram.com/deyaaone/ http
42. AGÜD (Colombia)
Hailing from Medellin, AGÜD is an international artist who's painted walls all around the America's, blending fine art with street style. On the podcast, he chats about his concept "Seguimos Siendo Niños", translating to "We are still Children", and how his travels abroad led to a chain reaction ushering him to his life as an artist. AGÜD online: https://www.instagram.com/agud95/ http://www.a
41. Creative transformations with Wellborn
Wellborn is an artist from Meajin (Brisbane) who has blasted into the visual arts scene just a few years ago, after more than 15 years in music and performing arts. A lifelong creative, Wellborn has an instinct for art and a knack for following his inspiration wherever it may take him, whatever time of day or night. On the podcast, Wellborn shares his experiences moving his creative energy i
40. Bringing on the feels with Tori-Jay Mordey
Tori-Jay Mordey is a contemporary Indigenous Illustrator and mural artist who has been professionally illustrating since high school. Landing her first gig thanks to an encouraging auntie, Tori-Jay has been riding the art journey ever since. Balancing her work between illustrating books and painting murals, Tori-Jay is thriving, producing gorgeous, highly emotive work, made light by her characters
39. Making Space With Kaff-eine
Kaff-eine is an artist and filmmaker combining art and social impact to capture attention and share stories of those who don't have the platform to speak for themselves. Involved in any number of projects at any one time, she is forever on the go, sharing her energy with others, spotting injustice and batting it down immediately, making safe spaces for anyone that needs them. On the podcast, Ka
38. Tapping into Nostalgia with N2O
N2O is a fixture in the Melbourne urban art scene, working with stencils to share stories of childhood fun and invoke a sense of nostalgia in passers-by. Starting her street art career in her 40s, N2O is a huge advocate for prioritising fun and pursuing your passions, no matter your age and life stage. On the podcast, we discuss how she got started, the layers of meaning behind her work and
37. Connecting to authentic vibes with Bohie
Bohie is a multidisciplinary artist, muralist and typographer who's been in the game since 2013, doing creative commissions, exhibitions, and commercial briefs. Bohie has had wild success, but she's also battled with mental health challenges and the anxiety of finding her own authenticity in a world where she has had to fight to find her voice. Through this experience, however, she's become som
