Artist Decoded By Yoshino

https://www.patreon.com/artistdecoded About Nikolaus: Nikolaus Summerer is a German Director of Photography based in Berlin.  He is most well known for his award winning cinematography on the Netflix hit series DARK.  He lensed the first two seasons as sole Cinematographer, and is currently busy filming the third and final season. DARK is the most recent of several projects Nikolaus has filmed with director and showrunner Baran bo Odar; a relationship stretching back to their Munich film school days.  Following their graduate film “Unter der Sonne” (Under The Sun) they collaborated on two feature films (The Silence and Who Am I) before DARK.  “Who Am I” earned Nikolaus the German Cinematography Award, after which he filmed “The Siege of Jadotville”, starring Jamie Dornan and Mark Strong.  Topics Discussed In This Episode: Personal evolution as a creative DARK Season 1 vs. Season 2 His collaborative partnership with director, Baran bo Odar Summerer’s journey as a cinematographer www.niksummerer.com Nikola

Nikolaus Summerer is a German Director of Photography based in Berlin.  He is most well known for his award winning cinematography on the Netflix hit series DARK.  He lensed the first two seasons as sole Cinematographer, and is currently busy filming the third and final season. DARK is the most recent of several projects Nikolaus has filmed with director and showrunner Baran bo Odar; a relationship stretching back to their Munich film school days.  Following their graduate film “Unter der Sonne” (Under The Sun) they collaborated on two feature films (The Silence and Who Am I) before DARK.  “Who Am I” earned Nikolaus the German Cinematography Award, after which he filmed “The Siege of Jadotville”, starring Jamie Dornan and Mark Strong.  Topics Discussed In This Episode: Dark (Season 1) How Nikolaus initially got into cinematography When he met Baran bo Odar (Director of Dark) in film school Nikolaus’s approach to working with directors His first feature film, Under The Sun (2006) The future of watching films

www.patreon.com/artistdecoded Jerry Hsu is an American professional skateboarder and photographer. His newest photography book entitled “The Beautiful Flower Is The World”, depicts his fascination with life’s absurdities and showcases Hsu’s humorous approach to image making. Show Notes: Introduction (00:00​) When Yoshino challenged Hsu to a Game of S-K-A-T-E (02:43​) Stories Growing up in San Jose, CA (04:43​) “Skate Vision” and Photography (08:02​) Choosing Skating as a Living and the Conflict of Deals (17:46)  His new book, “The Beautiful Flower Is The World” & His blog, “Nazi Gold” (22:17) Story of Mass Shooting Insurance and Real Unbelievably Images (30:32​) ​How Jerry Got into Photography (32:35) Impact of Films and Ethics of AI - Ex Machina (Dir. Alex Garland), Generation Wealth (Dir. Lauren Greenfield), Her (Dir. Spike Jonze) (39:40​) Skateboard Culture & Being A Child of Immigrates (50:36​) Hsu’s Skateboarding Career VS Family's Wishes (55:10​) Black Swan (Dir. Darren Aronofsky) & Imperf

https://www.patreon.com/artistdecoded About Paul: Paul Cristina was born in Cleveland, OH in August of 1983. Cristina’s work focuses on combining disparate aesthetics through the experimentation of various styles and mediums, while using drawing as a primary foundation for his development. He currently lives and works in South Carolina. Topics Discussed In This Episode: The importance of having wholesome and creative relationships Paul getting his footing as a creative without a support community Working hourly wage jobs that took away from art as a full time practice Cristina's original pursuit of music How being a paramedic taught Cristina to maintain a presence of confidence and composure in all aspects of life Cristina's evolution from drawing with pen in sketchbooks to mixed media on large scale canvases Robert Rauschenberg's early influence on Cristina Turning points in Cristina's life that pushed him towards art Drawing both from imagination and from a deliberate effort to get better at drawing www

https://www.patreon.com/artistdecoded AD Non-Weekly Round Up #6 with Yoshino and guest John Wentz Topics Discussed: “The Plant” an artist collective and residency based in The Netherlands co-founded by artist Daniel Martin Pondering life lessons Trying to be more positive Unconditional Love Utilizing gratitude in your daily practice Using organizational apps such as Google Keep, Evernote, Notion, and Trello in your daily practice Books: Mastery of Self and The Four Agreements Films, Documentaries, TV Shows: Brightburn, The Great Hack, Rashomon, Luce, Swamp Thing, Hereditary, Rosemary’s Baby Philosophers: Jean Baudrillard and Jean-François Lyotard www.artistdecoded.com

https://www.patreon.com/artistdecoded About Marie: Marie Tomanova, born in former Czechoslovakia, Tomanova grew up in a small border town in South Moravia. She received BFA in Studio Art from Masaryk University in 2007 and MFA in Painting from Faculty of Fine Arts at University of Technology, Czech Republic in 2010. After finishing her studies she left to United States and currently lives and works in NYC. Since then her work has changed dramatically in approach, mediums, and themes. She has been dealing with issues of displacement, identity, inclusivity, gender, and sexuality through photography and video in her current two main projects: photo-based Self-portraits, in which she address the issue of displacement and finding place in the American landscape and Young American, which was released as a solo show at Czech Center New York (2018) and addresses issues of displacement, belonging and fitting into the American landscape in a social aspect. Paradigm Publishing will publish her first monograph Young

  https://www.patreon.com/artistdecoded About Julius: Julius Onah was born on February 10, 1983 in Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria. He is a producer and director, known for The Girl Is In Trouble (2015) and Luce (2019). Topics Discussed In This Episode: Onah’s feature film that just launched entitled, Luce. How he started working with writer and collaborative partner, J.C. Lee Creating in isolation Tapping into the sub-conscious state of mind through physical activities Clarity of vision and intentionality Creating and pitching the right amount of controlled chaos Movies and Documentaries discussed: The Matrix, The Great Hack, Social_Animals, Jawline Writers discussed: Marshall Mcluhan and Tennessee Williams Akira Kurosawa (Director) www.artistdecoded.com Julius Onah’s IMDB  

https://www.patreon.com/artistdecoded AD Non-Weekly Round Up #5 with Yoshino and Saman Kesh Yoshino tearing his meniscus A music video that Saman Kesh and Justin Daashuur Hopkins directed with musicians, Meg & Dia Kesh’s struggles and realizations with ADD Serial killers Gore, violence, visceral films Video games: Resident Evil 2 Remake Music: Gogo Penguin, The Bad Plus Films and TV Shows talked about: Audition (1999), Blue Ruin (2013), Botched Up Bodies, Friends, Irreversible (2002), Luce (2019), Midsommar (2019), Once Upon A Time In Hollywood (2019), Toy Story 4 (2019) www.artistdecoded.com

https://www.patreon.com/artistdecoded About Jesse: Jesse Draxler was born in rural Wisconsin, studied in Minneapolis, MN, and currently lives and works in Los Angeles, CA. A formal mixed media & inter-disciplinary artist, Draxler has exhibited extensively both domestically and internationally and in 2018 released his first book, Misophonia, through Sacred Bones Records. His client list includes MCQ Alexander McQueen, The New York Times, Hugo Boss, Dita Eyewear, and The Atlantic. Draxler is also one of an upcoming three person exhibition opening at No Gallery in Los Angeles September 7th. Topics Discussed In This Episode: Draxler's experiences moving to LA and living off-grid in Wisconsin Definitions of success and personal growth The effects of religious upbringings Hardcore and metal bands offering rebellion against religion and aesthetic freedoms How boxing, basketball, and running have offered growth in Draxler's creative process The effects of expectations on the creative process Draxler's reflecti

https://www.patreon.com/artistdecoded About Justin: Justin Tyler Close is a Canadian born visual artist, now located in Los Angeles, CA Topics Discussed In This Episode: Manifestation Death Pema Chodron (Author) DMT + Ayahuasca Walking and journaling as a daily practice for positive mental health “The Fifty Eleven Project” in collaboration with the Kasper Bjørke Quartet Tapping into our inner artistic spirit Utilizing different mediums as an artist www.artistdecoded.com www.justintylerclose.com https://www.instagram.com/justintylerclose/

https://www.patreon.com/artistdecoded AD NON-WEEKLY ROUND UP #4 with Yoshino and Justin Daashuur Hopkins Topics Discussed: Films: Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019), The Meg (2018), Crazy Rich Asians (2018), Joy Luck Club (1993), Searching (2018) Race and identity issues SNL Asian American culture Leos Carax (Film Director) Hopkin’s decision to become an artist “Rebel Without A Crew” (Book by Robert Rodriguez) The tech industry Happiness The importance of legacy Ego www.artistdecoded.com Get 15% OFF on all Four Sigmatic products: foursigmatic.com/artist-decoded

Kim Kei (b.1981, Corpus Christi, TX) is a Los Angeles based artist who uses sculpture, printmaking, painting, and photography to evoke sensations of vulnerability, invasiveness and tenderness towards the body. Kei attended the University of Arizona and went on to receive her BFA from the San Francisco Art Institute in 2003. Her work has been exhibited internationally and she has had solo shows at the Irvine Fine Arts Center (Irvine, CA) Brandstater Gallery (Riverside, CA), and Alter Space (San Francisco, CA). Kei has attended residencies at Instinc, Singapore, Mass MoCa, and the Irvine Fine Arts Center. Topics Discussed In This Episode: Roswell Residency in Roswell, NM How she deals with rejection The importance of residencies to artists. Residencies mentioned: Instinc Residency and STPI (Singapore Tyler Print Institute) in Singapore, and MASS MoCA in North Adams, MA. Injury, illness, age and trauma's effects on dendritic forms Kei's intimate personal experiences that have defined her work, including studyin

https://www.patreon.com/artistdecoded About Chi: Chi is the Co-Founder of Truffles Therapy Topics Discussed In This Episode: Growing up as an Asian American Vipassana meditation Being of service to others Letting go of control Zen Koan  Nature recognizes and supports humility Psilocybin mushrooms ww.artistdecoded.com https://artistdecoded.cargo.site/admin/11552799   Get 15% OFF on all Four Sigmatic products: foursigmatic.com/artist-decoded

https://www.patreon.com/artistdecoded About Sergio: Sergio Barrale has been featured in vol. 41 of Hi-Fructose Magazine, Juxtapoz, American Art Collector, SuperSonic and WhiteHot Magazine. Each one of Sergio's massive drawings clocks 250 hours & grind down close to 500 pencils. In the past two years he has had 17 exhibitions across America including the Mesa Contemporary Museum of Art & Honolulu Museum School of Art. Topics Discussed In This Episode: Kindred spirits Psilocybin and the effects it has on the mind and body The mentality of "perhaps" Rerouting neural pathways of the brain through mantras and affirmations Cognitive reframing / restructuring Practicing forgiveness for yourself and for those who have wronged you Philosophy of electricity in terms of soul The book, “The Four Agreements” by Don Miguel Ruiz Exercise as a means of emotional coping Overpopulation and finding solutions for the future of humanity Artificial Intelligence Other resources mentioned: “Extreme

https://www.patreon.com/artistdecoded About Andrew: With a background in animation, live action and visual effects, Andrew Thomas Huang’s work bridges the gap between video art and film, expanding beyond into alternative modes of storytelling. His film and video work has exhibited at The Museum of Modern Art, NYC; MoMA PS1; The Barbican Centre, London; and the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles. Having developed a strong reputation for his collaborative practice, Huang has worked extensively with Icelandic artist Bjork, among others including FKA Twigs, Thom Yorke and British director Joe Wright. Huang served as creative director for Bjork’s VR exhibition Bjork Digital, creating multiple immersive experiences within the pioneering traveling installation. With his strength in world-building, Huang carries on his visual aesthetic as he continues his foray into narrative feature film. Huang is a Cinereach Fellow, a recent fellow in Film Independent’s Directors Lab, and a recipient of the K Period Media Fe

https://www.patreon.com/artistdecoded About Mari: Mari L. McCarthy is the multi award-winning author of “Journaling Power: How To Create The Happy, Healthy Life You Want To Live.” The Founder/Self-Transformation Guide of CreateWriteNow.com, she shows health-conscious people how to use journaling to heal the issues in their tissues and transform their lives. She provides 20+ Self-Paced Journaling Courses on various life-challenging topics such as Heal Your Life, Love Your Body and Detox Your Relationships.   Topics Discussed In This Episode:  Julia Cameron’s Book, “The Artist Way” Mari talks about her daily practice of journaling How to heal yourself and declutter your thoughts through journaling Taking responsibility for your actions and thoughts Her journaling website www.createwritenow.com Silencing the inner critic Power of positive thinking Allowing yourself to write through a stream of consciousness www.artistdecoded.com www.createwritenow.com Get 15% OFF on all Four Sigmatic products

Tunde Adebimpe is a musician, actor, director, and visual artist best know for being the frontman of the band TV On The Radio. Kim Dorland is a painter and artist based in Vancouver, Canada.

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John Wentz is a contemporary painter whose work is an exploration of process and technique. Working within the classical idiom of the human figure, his goal is to reduce and simplify the image to it’s core fundamentals: composition, color, and mark making. Paint application and brush strokes are broad and simplified as a means to connect and convey these ideas to the viewer in a way that only painting can. John was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. His interest in art began at the age of 6 when he first discovered Batman and Spiderman comic books. After years of copying comics panel by panel he worked in the commercial arts as a muralist, billboard creator and freelance illustrator. After learning to paint by doing airbrushed billboards, he decided to pursue Fine Art and work in oils. Since then, he has had 3 solo exhibitions in San Francisco and numerous group exhibitions both nationally and internationally. His works have appeared in many publications and have won multiple awards.  Topics Discu

https://www.patreon.com/artistdecoded About Alex: Alex Grey (born November 29, 1953) is an American visionary artist, author, teacher, and Vajrayana practitioner. His body of work spans a variety of forms including performance art, process art, installation art, sculpture, visionary art, and painting. Grey is a member of the Integral Institute. He is also on the board of advisors for the Center for Cognitive Liberty and Ethics, and is the Chair of Wisdom University's Sacred Art Department. He and his wife Allyson Grey are the co-founders of The Chapel of Sacred Mirrors (CoSM), a non-profit church supporting Visionary Culture in Wappingers Falls, New York. Get 15% OFF on all Four Sigmatic products: foursigmatic.com/artist-decoded www.artistdecoded.com alexgrey.com https://www.instagram.com/alexgreycosm/