What does it take to see the world around you the way an artist sees it? 

In this episode of Always Choose Orange, I chat with visual artist Nasir Young about how skateboarding transformed the way he moves through cityscapes and how that way of seeing laid the groundwork for his detailed oil paintings. His work documents the small, often overlooked wonders of urban life, including brick walls, corner stores, and gas stations.

We talk about:

• Always having a handful of projects to work on
• How to tell intriguing visual stories without including a single person
• Titling your work to evoke curiosity and meaning
• Studio routines (including scheduling time to read manga)

Oh, and by the end of the episode, don’t be surprised if you never look at vans the same way again.

Website: http://www.nasiryoungart.com    

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nasiryoungart/