gangSTAR* Creative Podcast

Dan Lam is an artist and sculptor residing in Dallas, TX. Known for her bold and unique sculptures, she rose to popularity and prominence through social media, particularly Instagram. Her body of work ranges from gallery exhibitions to large scale installations to brand collaborations. She exhibits in the US and internationally and has upcoming shows in Portland, Oregon, and San Francisco, California.

Dan was born in the Philippines while her family was immigrating from Vietnam to the United States. She was raised in Texas where she received her Bachelor in Fine Arts from the University of North Texas in 2010. She received her Masters in Fine Arts in 2014 from Arizona State University.

Some of her gangSTAR* accomplishments include having a full feature in Juxtapoz Magazine, a pop-up large scale installation at the ICA Boston, a permanent public sculpture at Industry City in Brooklyn, NY, and being Facebook artist-in-residence.

In this episode, we discuss how she creates these colorful sculptures, how she was able to become a full-time artist, how she got her work into museums, what goes into pricing sculptures, and so much more!

Social Media & Links:

bydanlam.com

instagram.com/sopopomo

@devonastimpson

devonastimpson.com

artbydevona.com

Ann Le made her mark in the Youtube space during the rise of social media in 2009 with over 1.6 million viewers from across the world. Her work has appeared in television and publications such as Cosmopolitan, Vogue, Covergirl, HGTV, The Morning Show, The Today Show, Tubefilter and many more. Aside from creating digital content and working with Fortune 500 brands, she also consulted established and renown brands like Chanel, HGTV, Disney and many others on Youtube creation. “It started as a hobby and I wanted to find like-minded friends” - Ann Le

In this episode we discuss how Ann built her following, how to collaborate with other creators, what it looks like to partner with Fortune 500 brands, and more!

Follow her:

@annlestyle

www.youtube.com/anneorshine

www.co-creativeminds.com

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Shomi Patwary is a Bengali-American video director and producer who leaves his abstract and left-field mark on any project that comes his way. With a skillset that covers all aspects of audiovisual storytelling, whether directing or music producing, Shomi is additionally a talented cinematographer, editor, graphic and web designer.

At the 2016 Much Music Awards, Shomi was nominated for Video of the Year, Best Hip Hop Video and Best MuchFact Video for “Might Not” By Roc Nation’s Belly featuring The Weeknd. Shomi has also worked with stars like Beyonce, A$AP Rocky, The Weeknd, Diplo, Shah Rukh Khan, Major Lazer and many others. And he has also worked with global corporations like Disney, Apple, Adidas, Bacardi, Mtn Dew, and more.

In this episode, Shomi shares his journey from graduating with a computer science degree to becoming one of the top filmmakers in the music industry, how he cultivates his relationships with clients, the behind the scenes process of a creating a music video, and more!

Milena Yesayeva is the founder of Champagne Bisou, which is a custom liquor bottle design company. These custom liquor bottles are better known as Glam Bottles ™️.  Since 2015, she's been designing beautiful bottles for major celebrities such as Kylie Jenner, Mariah Carey, Lil Pump, Jlo & many more.

In this episode we discuss her path to discovering her passion of designing Glam Bottles, how she was able to build such a high profile list of clientele, and how designing Kylie Jenner's infamous 21st birthday bottle was one of the greatest highlights of her business, but how it also led to the downfall and how she was able to may a come back. 

Mallory Dawn, or better known by her artistic persona “Icecream and Cupcakes”, is a professional fine artist based out of Las Vegas, USA. She uses a variety of mediums including spray paint, ink, pigment, pencil and acrylics to craft mystifyingly surreal, rich-coloured paintings of the female form. The internationally-selling painter often layers complex, intoxicating patterns with enchanting floral motifs that make her canvases and murals a truly eye catching spectacle.

The Ohio-born artist’s work is placed in countless high-profile venues. Some of these include the permanent art collection for The Cosmopolitan hotel in Las Vegas, the Mural Oasis in Primm, NV and the World Trade Center in New York. She has also achieved numerous accolades from organizations such as Las Vegas Weekly (named “woman of Intrigue” 2017), has been featured in Lufthansa in-air magazine and had front page coverage in LVRJ Arts & Entertainment magazine. Mallory is also a graduate of Ohio State University, with a Bachelor of Science in Product development & Design.

Creative blocks are the kryptonite to our work flow. I'm sure you've hit a few of them while trying to productive during this quarantine. In this episode I share the 10 Ways To Get Through Creative Blocks that have worked for me. 

The book I reference in this episode is Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert :)

Alli K Design was founded by Alli Koch in 2014. An artist based in Dallas, TX - Alli has turned her passion for art and design into a full time career. The author of  2 published books “How to Draw Modern Florals” and “Florals by Hand” she is on a mission to inspire others to create as well. You can find Alli’s artwork on murals all around the DFW area and throughout the US, as well as merchandise in stores all around the country.

When she isn’t designing artwork, Alli is speaking on topics such as business and entrepreneurship to fellow creatives- whether it’s on a panel or on her podcast, Breakfast with Sis, which she records with her Dad every Saturday morning.

While Alli has been able to work with some incredible companies such as Lululemon and Fossil and created things that have been nationally recognized, her favorite part of her job is still drawing from her bed while cuddling with her cats and drinking a Chick-Fil-a sweet tea.

Follower her:

@allikdesign 

www.allikdesign.com

Nicole Harris is the Owner and Creative Director of Dreams In Detail (DID) – a leading Los Angeles based full-service luxury event planning and design firm. Awarded for producing some of the most luxurious and innovative celebrations worldwide, Nicole has garnered an industry-wide reputation for her extensive design portfolio, and her unparalleled ability to bring a vision to life. Motivated by her passion for visual aesthetics, Nicole incorporates fresh ideas inspired from interior design and fashion. With over a decade of experience, Nicole has a deep-rooted understanding of client needs, resulting in her ability to curate highly personal and innovative weddings and events, down to the smallest detail.

Nicole’s events captivate and interest an impressive list of top celebrities and iconic brands, including The Los Angeles Lakers, Gary Vaynerchuk, Shawn Mendes, The Backstreet Boys, LA Chargers, Kane Brown, NFL, VaynerMedia, NYX, Melanie Fiona, Beauty Bakerie and ULTA Beauty.

Her work has been seen in numerous premier industry, wedding, and lifestyle, magazines, blogs, and publications. Most notably, her widely-published work has been featured in The New York Times, The Knot, Forbes, HuffPost, and Celebrity Style Weddings. As a leading authority in producing world-class events, Nicole is a sought-after event planning consultant, and key-note speaker.

Stephanie Boutari is a Canadian/Egyptian artist and designer. Born and raised in Bahrain, Stephanie came to Canada in 2005 for her post-secondary education, completing her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in architecture at the University of Waterloo. It was during her master’s thesis that she gravitated back to her roots in art, exploring urban art and murals as a medium through which her thesis focused on the role of architecture’s outer surfaces both historically and in the contemporary urban environment. Stephanie pursues her passion for the arts full-time as an independent artist and designer living and working in Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario. She's worked with big brands such as Shutterstock and Shopify.

Flox is an artist from New Zealand who made her first mark on the inner cityscape of Aukland in 2003. She's known for her vibrant and colorful native birds, ferns, and flowers painted with spray paint and stencil. Over the past 20 years Flox has expanded her practice into prints, publications, murals, graphic design, live painting, projects, workshops for both school and the wider public, collaborations, charity work and both group and solo exhibitions. She's one of New Zealand’s most recognized contemporary artists. Her work is seen everywhere from Berlin, Hong Kong, New York, Taiwan, India and the US.

Queue *Cardi B voice* "CORONAVIRUS!" lol .. Times are definitely hard right now for many of us, but this pandemic has blessed us with more free time to grow, learn, reflect, work, build, and create. In this episode Devona shares 4 things you can do to grow your creative business during quarantine. 

Roxy Prima and Phoebe Cornog are the co-founders of Pandr Design Co. which is a boutique design agency specializing in murals in Southern California. Working in a wide variety of mediums and methods, they tailor their work to any brand strategy. They are known for their bold, unapologetic statement pieces and have worked with companies such as Visa, Target, the Minnesota Vikings, the Phillies, Lululemon, and Tilly's to name a few.

They are also passionate about teaching other creatives to run a successful business. Through their online resources, classes, webinars, and talks, they help give creatives the tools they need to run six figure business.

In 2019, they started a nonprofit organization, called Ladies Who Paint, that is dedicated to empowering female artists. Each year they host a mural festival in San Diego where they fly 10 female artists from around the world for a once in a lifetime trip to install a large scale mural.

They also run the podcast Drunk on Lettering where they interview creatives over cocktails each week.

In the cheerleading world, Santwon McCray is a 5X World Champion, Collegiate national champion, All-American, and Champion Ring Designer. In the entertainment world he's an actor, comedian, MC, singer, stuntman, voice over artist, and more. Santwon has worked on projects, live events, radio & talk shows, music videos, Tv & Films with celebrities such as Todrick Hall, RuPaul, Jordan Sparks, Wayne Brady, Floyd Mayweather, Kevin Hart and many more. Currently the newest cast member of MTV/VH1s Wild N' Out!

Hueman, also known as Allison Tinati, is an Oakland artist who creates art on every scale. Whether she is creating delicate visions on canvas or crushing massive walls with a spray can, she draws on the human condition to create colorful mash-ups of the abstract and figurative. Her unique freestyle process involves carving images out of spontaneous splashes, drips, and sprays, and her layered works can be seen on public streets and in galleries worldwide. She balances mural work and gallery exhibitions while collaborating with some of the world’s top brands like Nike, Lyft, and Sony Music.

Here's your chance to get to know Devona! In this episode Devona is interviewed Vogue style by her hubby Kevin Stimpson so you can get to knew her better! Devona shares her story, likes, dislikes, things you probably didn't know, and so much more! 

I'm on a mission to annihilate the status quo of the “starving artist.” Here we will talk and share real strategies, real tactics, and real stories from me and my badass guests to help gangSTAR creatives and artists like you thrive in both your business and life. Your most asked questions will be answered, such as “How do I make money doing what I love?” “How do I get clients or book gigs?”  “what should I charge for my services’ or “How do I build a successful career in my field?” It’s time to reveal the secrets to how your favorite creatives make a living doing what they love. If you’re a creative who has the desire to thrive in BOTH their business and life, this podcast is for you!