Pardon My Art - Unlocking the Business of Creativity
The Pardon My Art podcast is a show that focuses on creatives who are painters, sculptors, illustrators, comic book writers & artists, makers, fiction authors, screenwriters, poets, playwrights, filmmakers, crafters, photographers, animators, graphic artists, and more. The show highlights the "creativepreneuer" and those who have made their art their business.
Pardon My Art is for artists and creatives of all types who are looking to learn from other artists so they can stay focused and productive with their creative enterprises. Specifically, the show is made to help artists who are struggling with being entrepreneurial, or who are looking for ways to make their art their business, to find inspiration that will help them to take their creative work to the next level.
Pardon My Art is also for those who love art and want to learn about amazing things being produced by rock star artists in the Pardon My Art network.
Pardon My Art is hosted by Oskar Castro, a visual artist, poet, graphic artist, public speaker, and writer. The show is based in Philadelphia, PA, and is produced by Bohiti Fotuto Productions, LLC.
Pardon My Art - Unlocking the Business of Creativity
Alex Smith - Breaking Boundaries/Crushing Stereotypes - 013
Today’s guest is my friend and accomplice, Alex Smith. Alex is a speculative fiction writer, collage artist, vocalist, keyboardist, and lyricist in avant-garde punk bands Rainbow Crimes and Solarized.
A 2021 Pew Fellow, Alex draws from influences like science fiction, Dadaism, and comic art, and through his creations, he frames the creativity, survival, and hopefulness of queer and Black people. One of his latest creations is Black Vans, a thrilling comic book series that centers around a team of LGBTQ+ hackers who provide superheroes essential support in their fight against evil forces.
However, things take a dark turn when the superheroes start disappearing, and the hackers are left to unravel the mystery behind their disappearance. A groundbreaking adult-themed comic, Alex and his co-creator/illustrator James Dillenbeck aim to break stereotypes by showing fat and queer people in heroic roles.
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