Reclaiming Representation Podcast

They blend poetic lyrics with folk-inspired music that he shares to over 200k followers on Tiktok. We talk about how the online platforms artists use influence their craft and how poetry is a powerful tool in the fight against oppression.

Her narratives approach the difficult subjects of race, culture, and interracial relationships with a comedic, heartwarming tone. We discuss The Blessing (her new web series now available on YouTube), her unconventional path to directing, and compassionately giving yourself permission to make art.

Her narratives approach the difficult subjects of race, culture, and interracial relationships with a comedic, heartwarming tone. We discuss The Blessing (her new web series now available on YouTube), her unconventional path to directing, and compassionately giving yourself permission to make art.

Meet storyteller and visual artist, Sarah Fox.

Their multimedia stories and characters evoke fantasy and discomfort while exploring different facets of the embodied female experience. We discuss the censorship of her most recent work by the McNay Art Museum, her community’s response to it, and the ways motherhood has influenced her art and career.

Their meticulous visual art rewards the viewer for attention to detail, making simple designs with surprising found and collected materials. We chat about starting Reclaiming Representation, their continuing work with hair, and the profound role therapy has had on their development as an artist.

This bi-cultural creative constructs “ecosystems” - installations that dictate the viewer’s movement and immerse them in the emotional experiences of immigration and assimilation. We discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic influenced her artistic growth and the recent founding of her accessory brand, Breakfast Friend.

This creative problem solver’s multidisciplinary art is rich with community and culture. We explore how his foundational experiences at Mexic-Arte Museum led him to co-found the Puro Chingón Collective, building skills to balance a full-time career with his own artwork.

This transcontinental storyteller has a talent for highlighting the value in ordinary moments. She tells us about her journey as an artist, her time at Creative Debuts in London, and her work on The Front Steps Project in Texas.

His arresting and sometimes graphic work explores the connections between his Mexican, American, and queer identities and the pain inherent in their intersections and contradictions. In part two, we discuss the themes of his work and the impacts of being underrepresented.

Jose is making his name known in the contemporary art world. He makes work that invites people to confront their feelings about taboo topics.

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