Art Meets Culture Podcast

In this episode, we grab a chat with artist David Kaye. David served as a soldier in The Royal Dragoon Guards and completed tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. He was able to offset his thoughts between patrols by drawing. In 2012 he terminated hid service and was diagnosed with PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder). He used his passion for art to help him overcome some demons that followed and painting helped me defeat them. He has always had an interest in fine art, however, his greatest passion is cartoons. As a self-taught artist, he wanted his paintings to reflect the images that you would see on your TV screens, but with the added effect of a little bit of realism and some nice bright colours are thrown in.

In this episode we grab MR TRAP ART who Is an artist from south London, we discuss everything from the art scene, the higher establishments, society and how he want to impact the world with his art. He brings his own genre of art to the table called Trap art, Trap art is art about today society, laws. And the world we live in today which Mr Trap Art describes as one big trap. Each piece he creates is an insight into his world of how he views today's world the TRAP.

In this episode, we sit down with Kirsty Latoya and talk overcoming mental health, through her art, empowerment and poetry. She is a 20-something-year-old, artist from South London who specialises in digital illustration. She concentrates on important issues such as mental health through her art. Kirsty taught herself digital art in December 2014 by experimenting with drawing apps and programs. Kirsty started drawing with styluses but liked the freedom of her finger more. She now paints on her iPad using her finger as a stylus.

In this episode, we grab a chat with artist Deepey Art. We talk everything from thoughts on University and old ways of making it in the art game, his purpose in art and what he is looking to do in the future with his platform Back & Fifth.

In this episode, we're joined by the Multipotentialite Tori, and we talk about her amazing creative journey in art, fashion, design, entrepreneurship and photography. She is also has been our event photographer since the inception of the platform and has captured some iconic images.

In this episode, we chat with Resistant and talk everything from his love for black culture, the 90s -00s era and his goal to shine a light on the creative in the Bengali culture.

In this episode, we chat with artists Joseph Ijoyemi aka Mr J Art Club. We talk everything from inspiring the next generation, lifting up the art scene in Nigeria and overcoming mental health and fears. Art has given Joseph a platform to express my challenges and experiences.

In this episode, we're joined by the talented Will McNally who is a self-taught artist born in the UK, from an Irish/Cypriot Family. We talk about his route into art and the brands who he has collaborated with such as Universal Studios, Warner Brother and some of the rich and famous. Clients in all parts of the world from Los Angeles, Dubai and Europe. Will also plays a big part in donating some of his profits to charities which include, Mind, Samaritans, GOSH.

In this episode, we're joined by Aymi Duignan to talk about her 10-year art & entrepreneurial journey. Her art has gained the attention of many celebrities around the globe. Rihanna personally requested Aymi join her backstage at a Manchester concert and now has two of Aymi’s paintings in her homes. Trey Songz requested his own painting and then asked for a portrait of Nicki Minaj, which he chose to present to her on tour, on stage in front of thousands of fans.

In this episode, we're joined by the talented Stazzy. Stazzy is heavily inspired by pop culture, his surroundings and the estate and relationships in which he grew up, not just visually but conceptually. The journey of art itself inspires him and the infinite learning curve in the quest for more art-related knowledge, whether it be Medium, process, colour, relationships etc.