On this week’s episode of The Creative Corner, Miss Manda talks with Gabriel Cruz Maldonado, a scientist turned digital artist. Gabi researched exercise and depression during his Master’s. While mental health was a passion of his, he never felt that research was for him, causing him to turn to art. In 2020, he began drawing portraits and pet portraits for over a year until he discovered NFTs, creating his Petal Squad NFT project that seeks to dismantle toxic masculinity. You can find more about Gabi and his project on the platforms listed below.

Instagram: @gacruzing

Twitter: @gacruzing

Website: http://gacruzing.com/petal-links/

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