My guest today is Drue Kataoka who has built the top art studio in Silicon Valley, and did it entirely outside the gallery system. Her studio serves top art collectors in 4 continents and over 30 countries. Her art was used for the first zero gravity art exhibit in space at the International Space Station. She was also selected as a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader & Cultural Leader. 

In our conversation we talk about how art can be a catalyst for creativity in other professions, how creativity is like a muscle that you have to train, and the future of art in virtual and augmented reality. Below are the show notes and associated time stamps: 

• How art fosters creativity (minute 03:20)
• Art vs. science (08:45)
• Art vs. technology (15:00)
• Building a business around art (21:45)
• The commission model (25:30)
• Her art (28:30)
• First art exhibit in space (32:00)
• Virtual reality art (40:00)
• Grit in art (47:30)
• Influence of Japan (55:30)
• Her principles (1:01:30)

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