Episode 63: Multi-Medium Artist, Ali Six
On today’s show, we welcome Ali Six. He is a multi-medium artist from Chicago. Among other things, in today’s episode we’re going to discuss the role Aladdin & Michael Jordan played in his name, his 3 key takeaways for aspiring artists he’s learned in his career, what getting arrested meant for his trajectory in the Chicago art scene and where in the diaspora the Jibarito was first created.
Episode 41: Knowing Our Roots & Sharing Our History w/Adrián Román
Visual artist and children's book author, Adrián Román, joins the show to discuss his revolutionary roots, his art, the importance of educating the next generations of Boricuas on the historical figures in Puerto Rican history and how his family inspired him to create the children’s book series, Caras Lindas.
Episode 31: Visual Artist Carlos Rolón
American contemporary visual artist Carlos Rolón is on the show today. We’re going to talk about his beginnings in the art world, the NBA season, using art as a form of social advocacy and more.