Show Notes – Let's Talk Passion & Purpose with Nicole Thomas
🎙 Episode Title: Exploring Identity, Art, & Expression
📅 Air Date: 03/13/2025

Host:🔹 Nicole Thomas – Speaker | Author | Purpose Coach
Special Guest:🎨 Chunbum Park – Visual Artist | Writer | Creator of ArtBid
🌐 Website/Collective: Emerging Whales Collective (merged with Office Space Gallery)
📍 Location: Cliffside Park, New Jersey

Episode Overview:
In this engaging conversation, Nicole Thomas sits down with Chunbum Park, a talented visual artist and writer, to discuss the intersection of identity, art, and self-expression. From their journey in fine arts to creating ArtBid, an art auction card game, Chun shares insights into their creative process, evolving identity, and contributions to the art world.

Key Discussion Points:
🎨 Chunbum Park's Artistic Journey
✅ Growing up in South Korea and transitioning to the U.S. art scene.
✅ Earning a BFA from the School of Visual Arts & MFA from Rochester Institute of Technology.
✅ How their personal journey and identity transformation influence their work.🎭 Self-Expression & Art
✅ Why do they depict themselves as a woman in their paintings?
✅ The role of gender identity and personal storytelling in visual art.
✅ How art serves as a medium for exploring self-perception and breaking boundaries.🖌️ The Creative Process & Innovation in Art
✅ What inspires Chun's unique artistic style and subjects?
✅ The concept behind ArtBid – an art auction card game.
✅ The Emerging Whales Collective and its role in supporting artists.📖 Writing & Art Criticism
✅ Chun's work as a writer for New Visionary Magazine & other publications.
✅ The importance of art criticism and exhibition reviews.🚀 What's Next?
✅ Upcoming projects, exhibitions, or publications.
✅ Advice for emerging artists looking to find their voice.

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