TAWM PODCAST : Episode 9
LUCHUK/ARTIST
about
Luchuk is an artist who lives and works in Tijuana, Mexico born on January 10th 1983. His work has been exhibited locally and internationally, in galleries, websites, magazines and zines. His illustrations depict mutated figures morphing into half creature and half human. Luchuk's drawings and zines are layered with humor and romance, his misfit, troll like characters have a playful demeanor with slightly sinister undertones. These characters seem to be up to no good but in an adorable sort of way. The illustrator has a great love for making fanzines, stickers, prints and other media.
TAWM PODCAST : Episode 8
GUSTAVE CADET
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Gustave Cadet is a Haitian-American screenwriter in Los Angeles who discovered a love for storytelling at a young age. He writes character-driven stories that reflect the world around us and often incorporates elements of his Haitian heritage into his work. Gustave uses his platform to bring diverse perspectives and cultural experiences to his stories and has received recognition for his work.
TAWM PODCAST : Episode 7
JOEL GARDNER
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With his wife, Caty Camp, Joel produces shorts for educational and nonprofit organizations, as well as independent shorts and features.Joel’s current project is evolving as a hybrid documentary-narrative with poet and actress Bianca Stone.
TAWM PODCAST : Episode 6
HELENYA APOSTOLOU
multidisciplinary Artist
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'I am a multidisciplinary artist based in North Wales, UK, making bold and colourful screen-prints, paintings and digital designs; all centred around bridging the gap between movement and stillness.
I graduated from The University of Leeds in 2021, with a First Class BA in Fine Art, and I continue to create work exploring the use of colour in manufacturing movement. I use the Samoiloff Effect to turn layered illustrations into short and repetitive stop-motion animated cycles, so that when exposed to red, green and blue LED lighting, my work moves and changes. I love to explore deeper subjects within this practice, using the sense of movement as a form of storytelling, allowing meanings to unfurl and fade in and out of clarity as my paintings and prints change.'
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Check out her work on instagram: @helenya_art
TAWM PODCAST : Episode 5
© Sandra Staub / Oliver Baer
Sandra Staub
Illustrator-Graphic designer
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Hi, I’m Sandra Staub. My designs and illustrations combine minimalism with fine-lined details and bold color palettes. Inspired by womanhood, nature and the occult, a lot of my work displays emotional views into the female experience, telling the story of empowerment. Specialising in brand collaboration I use my distinct illustration style to visualise what makes your brand beautiful.
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Check out her work on instagram: @sandra.staub
TAWM PODCAST : Episode 4
Maik Jimenez
Artist
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I was born and raised in Tijuana, lived a couple of years in Los Angeles, California. Ever since I was a little kid, I dreamed of other universes and weird characters that would live in them solving their differences together in peace.
I Have an extreme passion (almost obsession) for drawing, constantly sketching, and telling not-necessarily-cohesive stories. My work blends random thoughts, doodles, notes, humor, sarcasm and a touch of innocence and silliness. Everything interacts with everything. My goal is for the viewer to discover something new with each look. The work is based on experimentation and adaptation.
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Check out his work instagram: @maikjimenezartist
TAWM PODCAST : Episode 3
Free Rodriguez
Cinematographer-Photographer-Filmmaker
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Free Rodriguez was born of immigrant parents from the Dominican Republic and Argentina. He was primarily raised in the Latin Quarters of Jamaica Plain, Boston. At 27 he migrated across to Tokyo, Japan where he developed his skills in cinematography. As a self taught director of photography, his episode “Copy Cat” in the Netflix series “Cat People” has been sent for Emmy consideration in the category of Outstanding Cinematography. He makes his writer and director debut in the urban fiction “Sin Padre”.
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A Brooklyn New York native runs a local barbershop in Shibuya, Tokyo. He finds himself financially and socially struggling when a world wide pandemic shuts down the local economy and sends many foreigners back home. Two of his very few clients show up for haircuts and their discussions on fatherhood and the gaijin life in Japan lead him to face his own personal dramas. The possibility of losing his son in a divorce and repeating a past mistake weighs heavy on him.
SIN PADRE
TAWM PODCAST : Episode 2
J R Alexander
Photographer/Filmmaker
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"J R Alexander is a Boston-based Artist hailing all the way from The Bahamas. From a young age he has had an eye for imagery through photography and filmmaking. J R’s work focuses on story driven portraiture, editorials and videography. With dramatic lighting as a staple, he centers his subjects in a tailor-made world that encompasses their individuality and his creative vision. J R’s dynamic skillset has allowed him to create everything from music videos and album covers to documentaries, portraits, and magazine editorials.
J R is currently the instructor of the ICA Teens workshop at the Institute of Contemporary Art and has work on display at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum.”
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J R Alexander Work
JEFE Varsity Collection
TAWM PODCAST : Episode 1
Mike Durkee : Owner | Muralist
Durkish Delights Design Co. LLC
about
Mike Durkee is a Muralist and owner of Durkish Delights Design Co. He specializes in custom murals and works with a range of clients spanning from fortune 500 companies to schools and nonprofits. The style of his work varies between projects but usually involves flowing imagery and vintage color palettes.
