Pabs Pod

It finally happened! I sat down with @naveenissleepy someone that everyone has been telling me to have a conversation with! Naveen and I are very similar in that we design clothes, art and help our friends out when we can, our brands align in that we mix nostalgia and pop culture. Latley he has been going so crazy with Polywrl and freelancing it was an awesome learning more about him. One big difference between us is that Naveen started off as a producer, making beats for his friends that slowly transitioned into cover arts and now designing for some big names in our city. He is also friends with the members of T5 if you haven't listened to that episode please go back it's the funniest one i've had yet! Theres so much I already knew about him because I am a fan of his work but so much more he taught me about himself the best way to hear it all is to listen all the way through! Thank you for supporting the pod make sure you support Naveen follow his accounts @naveensissleepy and @polywrl to be up to date on all his drops! have a great day keep making pigs fly!

On this episode I sit down with 3/4 owners of Layer Chicago a local vintage resell store that has been making a big name for themselves reselling vintage clothing, furniture, art and so much more.

I recently met the guys after Esteban (@escofits) head stylist and selfless soul, introduced us, gave me a behind the scenes look at their store and we scheduled a day in the distant future to record.

The day came and I learned so much about how they started the companies they left behind to form this new collective and how their store name came about.

These 3 guys are the face of the store while Adam the one not on the podcast is the genius behind everything ( look forward to meeting him too!) I love how charismatic every one is and they have their own distinct styles, the store itself is amazing right on north avenue by one of the busiest areas in the city no wonder it's a success.

You can tell they love what they do especially since they're waking up at 3am some days to do it! I learned alot about vintage lingo and how to work with others in this episode there is alot of gems the best way to hear them all is to listen all the way through!

Thank you for sticking around make sure to comment or give us a 5 star rating! Keep making pigs fly!

Welcome back! Fedz aka Fernando an artist here in Chicago came through and we have our first long format conversation on live on the podcast. Fedz and I have always bumped into each other at events but it was never enough time to truly get to know one another, after this conversation our friendship definitely grew.

I found out that we’re in the same industry not just as artist but signage! He talks about how he’s ready to leave his day job to pursue artistry full time, when he’s not painting murals he’s learning a new medium at the moment he is a tattoo apprentice. Soon he will master this too! We talk about his upbringing, going to Mexico to live with his grandparents, his journey from LA to Chicago and how he got his name.

As a child fedz would sculpt toys and figures out of mud, that slowly turned into actual sculptures and his love for art began. I learned so much about him and myself we are happy to have him and welcome him back anytime! A lot of gems buried in this episode the best way to hear them all is to listen all the way through thank you for supporting the pod and telling all your pals about us!

Follow Fernando @fedzart and you can support the pod by giving us 5 stars and following @pabspod ! Thank you  keep making pigs fly!

We're back! with another amazing episode today I'm joined by Iliana Mendoza a local Creative • Artist • Author • Curator • Explorer! I met Iliana through the brand she's supported my previous drops and even encouraged me to drop more beanies. This year we have been seeing eachother at events more and more, we talk about her company Co Create. The origins and how she works with her partner. Her personal artbrand @im.orginals and how she also feels she wants to rebrand. Iliana is one of the few that really knows what "Palpable" is and see's the vision I have for it, we talk about fashion, art, flower, family, travel and so much more. The only real way to know it all is to listen all the way through! Thank you for your support and sharing these episodes, I really love having a community to speak to and that listens. You can check out ilianas work at @i.m.originals check out her company @cocreate.chicago and her personal page @ilianamendoza13 stay tuned for the next event I will be part of the August 17th one and also look forward to working with Iliana alot more! Thank youu remeber to keep making pigs fly! - Pabs

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This episode of the PDP (@pabspod) was filmed in Bogota, Colombia my hometown, I invited my artist friend @matcreativo to join me in our airbnb and shoot the shits!

Disclaimer: this episode will have subtitles on youtube!*

We had a great time I got to practice my Spanish a lot, and learned so much about Mat. From his upbringing to his dog Broly, our influences in anime, cartoons and how we put it into our art. I like to think of Mat of the version of me in Colombia lol he's a muralist, graphic designer, curates events where he puts on other artist (sound familiar?) But he also dedicates alot more time into graffiti and spray painting which I admire. I learn about "la ley del duende" his most recent event and the saying itself that comes from Colombia, we learn about his favorite method of creating, where he see's himself in 5 years, getting arrested, where his name came from and so much more!

the only way to know it all is to listen all the way through thank you so much for your support, thank you MAT and keep listening/ watching on youtube im excited to meet so many more artists.

Have a great day Make Pigs Fly!

"Behind every great man is an even greater woman" we sit down with Simon & Cece the owners of FINDERZ KEEPERZ, a resell company that sources and provides quality vintage garments.

Not too long ago they launched their curated gallery experience company "This Is Our Canvas".

My lovely "FIANCE" joins us on this episode giving us double date vibes, we get into how we all met; Very randomly at another pop up and Pablo was serving up Taco Sublime, Simon & Cece have always been super welcoming and have taught us so much.

We learn where their company came about and how it is really their love story, through shared experiences they find and sell pieces that played an essential part of becoming who they are.

Managing parenting and being business owners is tough we learn how they do it and how important it is to pray in this life. This episode reminded me why I love doing podcast's I'm able to learn so much about these creatives and the real passion behind their work.

thank you for listening, watching on YouTube and most importantly sharing with your pals! follow Simon & Cece @finderz_keeperz_chi make sure to be on the lookout for @thisisourcanvas.gallery next event and you can shop with them at B Collective!

follow me at @pabsprints shop at pabsprints.com and remember to MAKE PIGS FLY!!!

Welcome back! I caught Nikko aka AliSix at a very pivotable part of his life fresh off a Mexico trip and right before his Japan trip, we sat down and I learned a lot about the multimedia artist. You know his character Richie the Raccoon but latley he has introduced a new character "King" his Tiger we get into the development of him.

All the mural work he has been doing for small businesses and even bigger companies like Warner Bros. We talk about the importance of "showing face" and interacting with other artists, this could lead to being invited to be in future shows, but creating sick art is key! Nikko has been one of the most consistent artists in the city but he talks about how sometimes he feels like he's running in circles, getting out of the country has helped him stay inspired and get out of his comfort zone.

We talk about his graffiti background and how he transitioned to more character/ mural work, his encounters with the police and the best way to go about tagging now. You can tell Nikko has a passion for super hero's and cartoons, we talk about his biggest inspirations that even influence how he dresses now.

There's so much we cover in this episode thank you for listening all the way through you can follow his art: https://www.instagram.com/ali_six_/ and check out his website: https://www.ali-six.com/ he constantly drops new items & merch so stay tuned!

You can follow me: https://www.instagram.com/pabsprints/ new things coming very soon!

have a beautiful day, make pigs fly!

On this episode I sit down with a fellow Chicago creative he is the founder of Forem Creatives, an illustrator, videographer, father and so much more. Edwin aka @itsmilkbreath has been throwing events in Chicago for some time now, I really got to know him a little better during covid I remember him coming out and helping Yues and I while everyone was painting boarded up businesses. Since then Milk Breath has been busy providing for his daughter and making amazing art I had him featured on the 2021 Creative Calendar and he's been putting together a documentary that will hopefully come out next year. We cover alot in this episode, origin stories, fatherhood, graffit and gallery culture, getting arrested, what makes a great event, hispanic parents not believing in depression, it gets real! thank you so much Edwin for taking the time to speak with me and thank you for listening/ sharing the pod I hope to sit down with all the creatives in Chicago at some point. You can watch video of this pod on my youtube and follow @itsmilkbreath to stay up to date with all the new events and art that is coming out.

Thank you! have a great day remember to make pigs fly!

we sit down with Fabio aka DJ P Boy a rising DJ out of Mcallen, Texas and Auroras cousin. First real time having a long format conversation with him but it was a great time this is his 2nd time being on a podcast usually behind his DJ board he can let the music do the talking but i'm really glad we got to see another side of Fabio. Fabio was born in Chicago and moved at a young age he tells us a little about his upbringing, wanting to be a soccer player but due to an ATV accident he found an interest in DJ'ing. Fabio recently completed school at Point Blank Los Angeles where he learned the in's and out's of the music business.

After this conversation I realized how determined DJ P Boy is to make his dream reality, he has been working gigs consistently from weddings to silent headphone club events having to adjust accordingly to peoples requests and still create his own sound. One of his goals is to DJ in Chicago and I have no doubt it will happen real soon.

Thank you DJ PBOY for taking the time to do this podcast and my lovely co-host for making this happen and explaining the concept of this pod so effortlessly.

We appreciate you listening, subscribing and watching our videos on youtube, make sure to follow Fabio @djp_boy11 and support him along his DJ Career

see you next week! Keep proving them wrong!