01:42 - Welcome Laurie Simmons 

04:17 - Early inspiration, New York and formative travel 

07:25 - Artistic beginnings and creative identity 

12:00 - Politics, rebellion and activism    

14:57 - Navigating gender norms and early works  

21:45 - AI and artistic evolution 

27:55 - Photography and artistic identity 

30:26 - Connections and collaborations 

32:32 - Meeting kindred spirits in the art world 

33:08 - Defining movements and appropriation 

35:05 - Rejecting the previous generation’s approach

37:14 - Navigating the art world and personal identity 

40:26 - Embracing NFTs and digital art  

43:39 - Thinking about the space as a separate art world 

47:53 - What causes the stigma around NFTs and AI among legacy artists  

50:24 - The changing landscape of the art world 

54:40 - Looking forward towards the future 

Laurie Simmons: https://x.com/simmonslaurie 

Black & White: https://www.alminerech.com/exhibitions/11587-laurie-simmons-black-white