Abstract neurographic artist Ayiana Viviana shares how reconnecting with Puerto Rico, battling inner struggles, and choosing self-trust transformed her art—and her life—with new courage, clarity, and creative depth.

• How a return to Puerto Rico—and a visit to an Indigenous site—recharged her spirit and creativity
• Neurographic art as emotional release: painting through pain, grief, and unseen feelings
• Listening to the second voice: surviving a mental health crisis and finding a new path through painting
• Dreams, risk, and reward: the story behind a $5,000 mural project and stepping into full creative worth
• Philly’s evolving arts scene: fighting for funding access and empowering artists at the grassroots level
• On building a slower, fuller life: why downtime, reading, and reflection now fuel her best work

Want to hear more about Ayiana’s early creative journey? Listen to her first conversation from 2023 here: Art and Emotion | Ayiana Viviana's Porter's Creative Exploration.

This episode was recorded during a season celebrating growth, resilience, and the artists who show us what it means to turn life into art.

Host: Rob Lee
Music: Original music by Daniel Alexis Music with additional music from Chipzard and TeTresSeis.
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• Produced by Rob Lee & Daniel Alexis
• Edited by Daniel Alexis
• Show Notes courtesy of Rob Lee and Transistor

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• Rob Lee photos by Vicente Martin for The Truth In This Art and Contrarian Aquarian Media.
• Guest photos courtesy of the guest, unless otherwise noted.

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