In the first discussion of Season 2, we chat about the new Netflix movie Malcolm & Marie. Love it or hate it, this movie raised a lot of interesting questions that we worked through in this episode. Enjoy!

Meet the “Internet’s First Vandalist”, Héctor Diaz-Sanchez. Héctor is a visual artist and digital creator with a background in graphic design and creative direction. His art, which he creates under the online pseudonym of "7000gb”, showcases his passion and talent for using non-conventional techniques to create digital artwork, focused on the human methods of creating art while uniquely integrating technology in his process.

In this episode, Héctor shares how he developed his distinct art style and why it’s important for him to separate his creative work from his day job. He also walks us through his process, sources of inspiration, thoughts on the intersections between art and technology.

Music: Moon, Kid Francescoli

Wendy Wei is a professional photographer and videographer who got her start in concert photography. Since starting out, Wendy has worked professionally for various photography-based companies, founded two creative platforms of her own, and carried on with her foundations in music documenting artists like Justin Timberlake, Taylor Swift, and Billie Eilish.

The coolest thing about Wendy is that she’s completely self-taught! After deciding photography was what she wanted to do, Wendy used what she had, namely a hand-me-down camera and her love of local concerts, and started to build her portfolio. The initial grit that got her started kept her going through all the challenges of establishing a personal brand in such a competitive creative space.

Music: Moon, Kid Francescoli

Wendy Wei is a professional photographer and videographer who got her start in concert photography. Since starting out, Wendy has worked professionally for various photography-based companies, founded two creative platforms of her own, and carried on with her foundations in music documenting artists like Justin Timberlake, Taylor Swift, and Billie Eilish.

The coolest thing about Wendy is that she’s completely self-taught! After deciding photography was what she wanted to do, Wendy used what she had, namely a hand-me-down camera and her love of local concerts, and started to build her portfolio. The initial grit that got her started kept her going through all the challenges of establishing a personal brand in such a competitive creative space.

Music: Moon, Kid Francescoli

Meet Flora Yin, a Toronto-based art director. Flora is one of the sweetest individuals we’ve ever had the pleasure of meeting, and she’s also totally bad-ass, as seen in her work. After pursuing a degree in architecture, Flora pivoted to art direction, focusing primarily on the Toronto music scene and working with artists such as Anders and Sean Leon.

Flora incorporates juxtaposition throughout her art, pulling on her multidisciplinary experiences to create truly innovative work. Most impressive to us is the fact that Flora embraces every challenge as a learning opportunity and has been able to cultivate a mindset that allows for continuous growth, experimentation, and creative development.

Music: Moon, Kid Francescoli

Kai Lynn Jiang studied character animation at the California Institute of the Arts, founded by Walt Disney and alma mater of animators such as Pixar’s John Lasseter. Kai has worked as a story artist and animator at industry heavyweights including Disney, Nickelodeon, DreamWorks, and Netflix. In this episode, Kai shares her experience growing up in an artistic family, her path to pursue a career in animation, some challenges she’s had to overcome, and insights into her creative process.

Music: Moon, Kid Francescoli

Meet Flora Yin, a Toronto-based art director. Flora is one of the sweetest individuals we’ve ever had the pleasure of meeting, and she’s also totally bad-ass, as seen in her work. After pursuing a degree in architecture, Flora pivoted to art direction, focusing primarily on the Toronto music scene and working with artists such as Anders and Sean Leon.

Flora incorporates juxtaposition throughout her art, pulling on her multidisciplinary experiences to create truly innovative work. Most impressive to us is the fact that Flora embraces every challenge as a learning opportunity and has been able to cultivate a mindset that allows for continuous growth, experimentation, and creative development.

Kai Lynn Jiang studied character animation at the California Institute of the Arts, founded by Walt Disney and alma mater of animators such as Pixar’s John Lasseter. Kai has worked as a story artist and animator at industry heavyweights including Disney, Nickelodeon, DreamWorks, and Netflix. In this episode, Kai shares her experience growing up in an artistic family, her path to pursue a career in animation, some challenges she’s had to overcome, and insights into her creative process.