Clean Break with Matt Gondek

By creating intuitive, repeated shapes, Lefty Out There (aka Franco Campanella) achieves the rare feat of working in contradictions. His work is both bold and intricate. Organic but uniform. A simple mark makes up a considerably more complex whole. We discuss his art practice, entering the gallery world, management, and advice for aspiring artists.

Welcome to the new and improved Clean Break Podcast! For our first episode back, we're laser focusing on one particular topic - How to price your artwork and make your very first sales.

Gondek is joined by Patrick of AlwaysArt, our podcast partner. Please visit CleanBreakPodcast.com for free resources, tips, and guides to grow your artistic career.

Simone Legno is the creative director and founder of TokiDoki - an internationally recognized and iconic lifestyle brand. Dharni is a Singaporeon Beatboxer whose traveled the world competing. We interviewed them both recently during the Culture Cartel Expo in Singapore. Clean Break will return for our new season Mid-January 2023. For now, enjoy this bonus episode.

Artists Sage Barnes and Julia Mercanti Bonus episode! Clean Break returns January 2023. For now, enjoy the episode with artists Sage and Julia recorded Live during Yorkville Mural Festival in Toronto Canada in collaboration with Stock X

Tal Cooperman - Executive Creative Director for Station Casinos and Business Owner

From getting his start at Tribal Streetwear and gifting product to bands like Linkin Park, starting successful companies like ResQWater and luxury hot sauce brand TRUFF, to the entertainment and casino business - where Tal helped revitalize PALMS casino by placing artwork from Damien Hirst, Murakami, KAWS, etc. We cover a lot in this episode. IG @Tallywood

Gregory Siff - Artist Child actor turned contemporary artist, Gregory describes how using visual art helped deal with emotions of bad auditions and losing a loved one. We discuss his origins in street art, finding help to push out his message, and the importance of mental health.

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Dalek - Artist

We cover a lot of ground in this extensive look at Dalek's long and varied career. The origins of his iconic Space Monkey character, moving from the New York art scene to North Carolina, changing artistic styles in the middle of his career, working with commercial brands, and more. Dalek has done it all.

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Craola - Artist Craola has made a name for himself through his hyper detailed paintings that blend pop culture, the surreal, and his ever growing world. We get into how his career began, how he's still pushing to improve his work, and other facets of his legendary career.

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Avery Andon - Gallery Owner and Artist Manager Avery is known for a variety of ventures - most notably his gallery ArtLife (which sells Blue Chip artwork online) and managing his brother and artist Alec Monopoly. Finding success in both, he now has turned his attention to NFT's, and his new platform ArtGrails.

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OG Slick - Artist

With a 30+ year career in graffiti, fine art, sculpture, and now NFT's - OG Slick is a legend in the art community. We discuss the origin of the LA hands - his iconic piece, and lots of other stories from his careers in streetwear, painting the world, and working with celebrities like DeadMaus.

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