David Soman sits down with Artrepreneur curator Matt Rota to dive into his rediscovery of children’s book illustration and the creation of Ladybug Girl ..read more

Pauline Brown, a longtime leader in luxury goods and former Chairman of LVMH North America, is renowned for acquiring, building, and leading some of the world’s most influential brands. In this episode, Pauline talks about her book, Aesthetic Intelligence, which is “an homage to highly creative people and artists ..read more

Pauline Brown and Grace Cho discuss Pauline's career path and more importantly, the subject of Pauline's recent book, Aesthetic Intelligence ..read more

Zoë van Dijk, a freelance illustrator and storyteller, discusses with Artrepreneur curator Matt Rota her navigation of the freelance world, her roots, and her journey into editorial artwork.  Zoë van Dijk’s illustrations are often described as moody and she masterfully plays with light and shadow. Her illustrations have been featured in publications such as Variety Entertainment Weekly, Netflix, Wired Long Reads, Buzzfeed, Vice, the Atlantic, and the Washington Post ..read more

Raghava KK – Multidisciplinary Artist, Curator, and Storyteller, explores the transcendence of art through the ambits of the current digital era without sacrificing the particular. His work traverses traditional forms of painting, installation, and performance, while his practice embraces new media to express post-human contemporary realities. Raghava discusses with Grace Cho, Artrepreneur CEO, the importance of identity and what it means to journey through art. Raghava KK has been named by CNN as one of the 10 most remarkable people and has been a featured speaker at countless events such as ..read more

Félicie Haymoz, character designer known for her work on “Fantastic Mr. Fox,” “Isle of Dogs,”  and Taili Wu, stop-motion “monster-shaper,” contrast their experiences working in the movie world, balancing commercial and creative projects, and how they’ve inspired each other. Artrepreneur’s curator Matt Rota explores with them their path to their current field and the highlights of their careers thus far. Félicie Haymoz and Taili Wu have currently teamed up to teach a unique covid-adapted workshop combining their perspectives through the use of paper puppets.   ..read more

Martin Wittfooth, an acclaimed painter, discusses with Artrepreneur curator, Matthew Rota, his artistic journey, album covers, the discovery of his love of oil painting, and the logistics of gallery shows and art fairs.  Wittfooth’s oil paintings explore disquieting themes of “industry and nature, unhinged evolution, and the clash of old ideologies with modern fears”, and have appeared in numerous publications such as New American Paintings, Hi-Fructose, and American Artist. View Martin Wittfooth’s Artrepreneur profile here.     ..read more

Steve Brodner, an award-winning illustrator, caricaturist and journalist, as he dives into how he “lets his art respond to the world”. Brodner investigates how he takes a story and physicality of a subject to craft a narrative through visual storytelling. Working with publications such as The New Yorker, L.A. Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal and more, Brodner shares his experiences in the political world as a creative reporter and narrator. Listen to his conversation with our host, Matt Rota. Visit Steve Brodner’s Artrepreneur profile here ..read more

Rich Tu is the VP of digital design for MTV, VH1, CMT, and Logo. Hear what inspires Rich to create energetic and electrifying designs for brands like Nike, New York Times, and Coca-Cola. He has always been stimulated by street art and the underground scene, allowing a fresh and youthful vibe into mainstream media. From deciding to develop his artistic career to building his relationships with fellow artists, see how Rich emerged to become an influential creator and storyteller in the commercial world ..read more

In conversation with Matt Rota, Javier Ameijeiras, associate designer for the Oscars and Art Director for Hamilton, provides a fresh take on what it means to be an illustrator and designer. He discusses taking the formal pen & paper tools he honed in college and adapting them to exist in 3-D. His creative forces have been applied to the physical worlds of Production Design, Art Direction, and Conceptual Development. Javier has contributed to Emmy winning TV shows, Oscar-nominated films, and Tony Award-winning productions such as the hit Broadway show Hamilton, Disney’s Beauty and ..read more