Versatile Vigilante

Uncle Vinny sits down with the extremely talented artist and individual, ‪@valenceheartlock1146‬ Great conversation about moving to Mexico, Amazing art show experiences, the PHX art scene, and much more

Follow / valenceheartlock to keep up with new work and events

Timestamps:

0:00 - welcome Valence

3:00 - adjusting to a smaller creative community in Mexico

5:00 - adjusting to being on your own

6:00 - enjoying the journey

6:40 - artist origins

10:00 - getting interesting reactions from early works

11:30 - starting to realize potential

14:00 - sticking with the craft; organic audience

16:00 - enjoying the process

18:00 - real life events weighing more

21:00 - importance of community

23:30 - moving and being out on your own

28:00 - studying new town in Mexico

30:30 - meeting with the Mayor and getting buy-in for art show

33:00 - opening night

35:30 - getting recognition from Father & community

37:20 - realities of Mexican life

39:00 - real life rawness

43:00 - doing it for the love of the game

48:00 - pushing yourself and being inspired

50:00 - do what you want to do

53:00 - interactive installations

54:40 - where does the name come from?

58:00 - mermaid visual

1:01:00 - shout-out valence

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Uncle Vinny sits down with Michael Policci for a great conversation. Full timestamps below. Follow https://instagram.com/michael_policci/ to keep up with Michael's new projects.

0:00 - welcome Michael Policci

0:40 - shoutout Livi Darconte

2:00 - first film opportunity

3:00 - working as a full time actor

4:30 - love of comic books

6:00 - how Michael got into acting

10:00 - Male Modeling

13:00 - using negatives as inspiration

16:30 - family influence

18:00 - male Modeling industry

20:00 - confidence

22:00 - worrying about what others think

24:30 - act on your dream

29:00 - learning about your true self

33:00 - we all are dealt our own cards

38:00 - Phoenix Art Scene

42:00 - Film talk

50:00 - Giving others Grace

53:00 - self discovery

1:01:00 - upcoming projects

1:03:00 - shout-out Michael

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The highly talented Kim Lyon sits down with Uncle Vinny for a great conversation about her life as an artist.

Follow Kim https://instagram.com/kimlyondesign to keep up with upcoming events and art work.

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Shoutout Cesar, owner of Imagine Threads for a dope conversation. Topics below. Follow https://instagram.com/imaginethreadco/ to keep up with new pieces and events

0:00 - Welcome @imaginethreadco

1:00 - Growing up in Guadalupe

2:00 - Being into sports growing

3:00 - Growing up in the 2000s

5:30 - Finding creative niche early on

7:30 - Deciding on creating a brand

9:00 - Working at Credit Unions; Helping People

10:30 - Expanding on Creativity

12:00 - Challenging yourself

15:00 - Imagine Threads Origins

18:00 - Building an ARIZONA Brand

20:00 - Talent & Community in AZ

21:15 - First Imagine Threads designs

22:45 - Making things that you love; Being your biggest supporter

24:00 - Being raised by Grandma; Standing out in Latin culture

25:30 - Setting a good example for community

27:30 - Keeping brand affordable

28:30 - Create to Create

31:00 - Skateboard brand influences

32:30 - Why do I have to send free stuff to celebs??

35:00 - Business side of the brand

39:00 - Keep going!

39:30 - Imagine Threads Provocative Designs

45:45 - "Brown" Modelling

48:00 - Building a strong foundation

50:10 - Music taste

53:30 - NBA Talk

55:00 - AZ Sports Culture

1:01:00 - Shoutout @imaginethreadco

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Legendary Phoenix, AZ creator and community builder, Adrian Garcia, aka AWER, joins Uncle Vinny for a great conversation. Timestamps below

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Timestamps:

0:00 - welcome Adrian Garcia

1:00 - Work with First Friday DT PHX

6:00 - Not charging artists

8:10 - Artist/graffiti work as "AWER"

10:50 - Becoming a Father & Returning to Art

13:00 - Getting Into Legal Trouble

15:45 - Parents Influence

17:45 - Giving Lectures to Students

19:00 - 5000 Foot Mural in DT PHX

21:00 - Leaving the Corporate World

26:00 - Mexican Culture

27:30 - Working with students

30:30 - Evolution of PHX Arts Scene

36:50 - Negativity attached to First Friday

41:30 - Professionalism combined with Street Art

45:00 - Lots Going on in PHX

47:30 - Being Busier Than Ever at 50

51:00 - Providing Others with Opportunity

59:30 - "AWER"

1:01:00 - AI

1:06:00 - Meaning behind "AWER" name

1:10:00 - Furious Styles Crew

1:11:00 - Shoutout Adrian

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Shoutout Jacob from CounterCulturePHX, 1020 Grand Ave, Unit B2 for a dope conversation.

Timestamps:

0:00 - @counterculturephx origins

3:25 - being on Grand Ave

5:20 - having own fabrication studio

6:15 - doing cool stuff with cool people (clip?)

9:15 - breaking out of shell; community

14:00 - you never know until you try

18:00 - finding something to work with your emotions

20:00 - counter culture

23:30 - philosophy night; meeting others

28:35 - algorithm criticism; keep living

30:00 - real relationships

31:30 - putting it out there organically

32:45 - stresses of a Business owner

36:00 - working with "greater good"

38:00 - staying positive and focused

40:00 - spending time and being there for people

42:00 - thinking about leaving the 9-5

46:00 - showing face

49:40 - silver smithing

52:00 - individuality and rebellion

55:00 - Hunter s Thompson

59:00 - speaking up and standing up

1:00:00 - shout-out Jacob @counterculturephx

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Uncle Vinny sits down with Nakari Syon, owner of Safadis Customs. Great conversation. Follow / thehouseofsafadis to keep up with new projects

Timestamps:

0:00 - welcome Nakari Syon @ / thehouseofsafadis

1:40 - Safadis Customs brand

5:00 - learning how to earn money positively

7:00 - understanding the system

10:00 - comparing ourselves to other people

12:00 - building the team

14:30 - resourcefulness

16:30 - student president and education

19:00 - financials of a creative

20:30 - mentorship

22:30 - Black Panthers influence

24:20 - love doesn't have a color; love and hate

25:00 - grandfather having 18 kids

27:00 - having an old soul

29:00 - if it brings me joy, im all for it

31:00 - creating space where i am not welcome

36:20 - leaving California; being on own since 16

40:00 - expanding the brand

42:45 - window painting

48:00 - getting hit by a car; Bobby Nichols

52:30 - scaling up the business

55:30 - balloons, hummingbirds and flowers

1:00:00 - being versatile and present in art

1:03:00 - creating opportunities

1:06:00 - upcoming opportunities

Uncle Vinny sits down with the owners of CROCKETT CLOSET, Bradley and Quentin. Great conversation

Go visit in person 1060 W Alameda Dr, Tempe, AZ 85282 and follow them on IG: https://instagram.com/crockett_closet00/

Timestamps:

0:00 - welcome Bradley

3:00 - origins of store

5:50 - sustainability and vintage

8:00 - price of certain vintage clothes

10:00 - shifting away from fast fashion

12:00 - wear what you want to wear

15:00 - most expensive pair of jeans

16:20 - union made clothing

19:00 - Inshitification

21:25 - Low quality production

23:00 - coolest pieces

24:30 - welcome Quentin

27:00 - current trends

31:00 - toughest part of owning a vintage store

41:00 - Individuality in clothes

45:00 - shout-out Crockett

Uncle Vinny sits down with Albuquerque/Phoenix artist, Michael Padilla for a great conversation. Michael shares his artistic journey, life experiences, love of travel and much more.

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Welcome @Padilla_Arte

1:20 - Leaving corporate world

5:00 - Deciding do go all-in on being an artist at 40 years old

8:00 - Walking on your journey

9:30 - Walking away from security and taking real risk

11:45 - Time passes you by

13:00 - Artistic Style; "Order the Damn Dessert"

15:30 - Using Skills Learned From Corporate World

19:00 - treat it as work and learning

22:00 - stress management

26:00 - people buying my work

30:00 - new achievements and being authentic

31:00 - Michael's art inspiration and style

38:00 - marketing and branding

39:00 - different paths in life

44:00 - expose yourself to opportunities

45:00 - Machu Picchu Story

53:00 - turning problems into solutions

58:00 - travel & culture

1:01:00 - earning money through art

1:08:00 - shoutout @padilla_arte

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