As a thank you for supporting our podcast for the past two seasons, we are thrilled to present a bonus episode featuring Claire Fagin, a floral artist specializing in large-scale installations. In this episode, we talk to the Los Angeles-based floral artist who has earned her degree in film and art photography remotely from her home in Los Angeles. Claire is a leader in creativity and has worked with notable names such as Beyonce, Kate Hudson, Kehlani, and more. Please join your favorite host, Cabus, on our last episode of season two.

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33: Watch It Grow with Claire Fagin

Episode 32 is a world-renowned fashion, lifestyle, and commercial advertising photographer and director based out of Dallas, TX. Dixie travels worldwide, working with brands from Disney to People magazine. She embodies bringing creative visions to life for brands, clients, and fashion. She shares her best photography experiences and the importance of building your team as you scale your brand and business. Join your host, Cabus, for this exclusive interview with Dixie Dixon.

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32: Build Your Team with Dixie Dixon

Sunflowerman talks about growing up in Grand Rapids, MI, and how his time in London, Paris, and milan inspired him to revive the lost art of mens fashion illustration.

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31: Visual Cues with Sunflowerman

Our guest for episode 30 is contemporary artist, Mom. From grade school tiles to limited-release pieces for the Dallas Mavericks, Mom shares how she rose to become a full-time artist, and studio owner and why artists need to find their own niche. Join your host, Cabus, for this exclusive interview with Mom.

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30: Find Your Niche with Mom

Our guest for episode 29 is a Dallas-based artist, author, and lover of all things black and white. Inspiring confidence through art, Alli K dives deeper into turning her creativity and passion into a full-time, self-made career that has gained her national notoriety in the art world. Join your host, Cabus, for this exclusive interview with triple-threat artist Alli K.


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29: Embrace The Imperfections with Alli K

Join your podcast host, Cabus, for an exclusive interview with Texas visual artist Shamsy for episode 28. Shamsy is known for working on various art forms, from printmaking, and sculptures, to drawings and art installations. She leaves us with a reminder to express ourselves and take up space in nature.

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28: Back To Nature with Shamsy

Join your podcast host, Cabus, for an exclusive interview with Paul Salfen for episode 27. Television host and journalist, Paul Salfen, shares his journey on how he got his start in journalism and how it's led him to interview the biggest names in entertainment! Paul also reveals stories from the Stars that he's included in his debut book, "Going For It", and so much more! This is a can't miss episode.

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27: Going For It with Paul Salfen

Join your podcast host, Cabus, for an exclusive interview with Jasmine Marie. Jasmine is the Creative Producer of Crwn Mag and founded Maison Saint James. Entrepreneurship came early on for her and it's a story that will leave you motivated, inspired, and in awe.

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26: Celebrate Your Wins with Jasmine Marie

Our guest for episode 25 is entertainer Ryan Edgar. We talk about his time as a musician and a songwriter in Nashville, his experience on America's Got Talent, and Ryan shares many other amazing stories you do not want to miss.

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25: Death of the Artist's Dream with Ryan Edgar

Our guest for episode 24 is singer-songwriter Carley Bearden.  We talk about our mutual love for Mac Miller, how she got her start in music and her perspective on how to navigate the business side of being an artist.     

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24: Mental Health Over Success with Carley Bearden

Artist Uprising Podcast Episode 22

Our guests is Charles Smith II,  founder of fashion label Smiththe2nd.  In this episode we talk to Charles remotely from Paris, France.  The Dallas-based designer, is a respected fashion veteran who puts an admirably high value on combining high fashion, streetwear, and social consciousness in his brand’s offerings. It’s this combination of product and purpose that makes Smiththe2nd such a perfect guest.
 
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23: What's Your Why with Charles Smith II

Our guests are Jencey and Cole Keeton,  founders and visionaries of the Sweet Tooth Hotel and Eletro Pop duo, French 75.

In this episode, we dig into the story of how they met and started their band French 75 as well as their vision in creativity and business for Sweet Tooth.

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22: Reinvesting in the Business with Jencey and Cole Keeton of Sweet Tooth Hotel

Charles Smith II is a stylist, fashion designer and creative director for Smith the 2nd and Do Not Touch. His clothing lines showcase his unique, bold and original pieces, which make more than a fashion statement; Do Not Touch is a concept line that highlights human rights through its messaging.

A rising up and coming young designer originally from Harlem, New York now residing in Dallas, TX, Charles Smith II is leading the art and fashion community in young generations both in his city and on an international stage. His diverse aesthetic vision is apparent in his luxury brand “Smith II” and his edgier ready-to-wear brand “S2 by Smith II,” a line for young fashionistas who are also influenced by fashion but still want to eat after acquiring it.

Charles Smith’s transition from a player in the NBA D-League, to a model, and then to a designer showed him just how powerful following your dreams can be. He has walked in Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in New York, Miami, Berlin, London, Paris, and Milan, experiences through which he saw one side of the industry. Living in Milan, Italy from 14 to 16 years of age and again from 19-21, Charles honed a European style through firsthand experience in the European fashion world.

He has dressed fashion notables and celebrities such as Solange, Rev Run’s daughter Angela Simmons, Chris Brown’s ex-girlfriend Karrueche Tran, and also Lenny Kravitz’s daughter Zoe Kravitz, just to name a few.

Charles has inspired and influenced his young followers by showing them that a kid from Harlem can make any dream come true.

Season 2 Preview Smith II

What pops into your head when you hear, “Sweet Tooth Hotel?” We bet you didn’t initially think of experiential art. Which is, we think, exactly the point. You're invited to check in at Sweet Tooth Hotel, created by wife and husband duo Jencey and Cole Keeton. Founded in 2017, this immersive art venue features emerging experiential artists. Visitors make their way through 5,000 square feet of adventures in the form of art installations - exhibits have included everything from large-scale new media productions to retro-futurism to yarn. Yes, yarn. It’s unexpected, imaginative, and impressive.

Jencey and Cole both have backgrounds rooted in creativity, with a shared philosophy rooted in melding human behavior with innovative and honest design. Cole cut his teeth in the advertising world at agencies like The Richards Group, TracyLocke and Javelin. Classically trained and deeply inspired by the film industry, Cole’s highly conceptual ideas and expert design skills lend themselves to build the impossible. During his career he's specialized in developing ways to integrate traditional branding with innovative design that will drive results. He has more than 16 years of experience in art and creative direction, from boutique agencies and architecture firms to Omnicom leaders, creating award-winning campaigns for luxury brands, beverage companies to Fortune 5 Telecom.  

A true entrepreneur at heart and perpetual optimist, Jencey wears many hats at Sweet Tooth Hotel and is focused on growing their next Dallas flagship location into a creative incubator that will move throughout the US long term. Professionally, she started her career in live entertainment at Clear Channel Radio and moved into digital marketing and experiential activaitons for companies such as the AT&T Performing Arts Center and Fossil Group. She understands how to navigate the world of experiential and social media to generate brand buzz and successfully engage an audience. Her mission is to provide a platform for artists, a joyful space for guests and to embrace creativity to birth the unexpected.

Season 2 Preview Sweet Tooth Hotel

The Shootouts are known for their energetic blend of honky-tonk, Americana, and traditional country. After releasing their acclaimed 2019 debut Quick Draw, the band charted Top 50 on Americana radio and in 2020, were nominated for an Ameripolitan Music Award for “Best Honky-Tonk Group.” They have shared the stage with luminaries Marty Stuart, Jim Lauderdale, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Radney Foster, Sheryl Crow, and many more.
Produced by Grammy-nominee and BR549 founder Chuck Mead, Bullseye ranges from catchy pedal steel-filled numbers  (“Everything I Know”) to two-step worthy tunes (“Here Come The Blues”) to never before recorded fan live favorites (“Rattlesnake Whiskey” and “Saturday Night Town”).

Episode 21 The Shootouts

Born and raised in Dallas,Texas, James Douglas Moore III, commonly  known as "J.D.", has been working as a full time artist in the Dallas/Fort  Worth area since he completed a tattoo apprenticeship at Last Angels Tattoo in  Dallas, Tx under Gerald Garcia in 2013. 

He began showing paintings in  2014 and has exhibited his artwork every year since in multiple galleries  and other public venues. In August of 2018 JD completed a month long  residency at La Macina di San Cresci in Tuscany, Italy to study fresco  painting under Emanuele Capozza. 

He is currently developing new paintings for an upcoming solo show (TBA), tattooing, and pursuing more mural opportunities.

Episode 20 JD Moore

In this episode, Larry talks to creative strategist Robby Wells.  

While he never planned it, Robby Wells is Dallas-born creative (and strategist in some circles) who never quite expected to wear the many hats he wears in his day-to-day.

“Being classified as a creative is somewhat relative. I find myself if some situations where I am  the most creative guy around. Later that day, I am in another meeting and I may as well be in a suit.  I am cool with that. It has taken me many, many years to realize I am at my best when I am  supporting the most creative, progressive ideas in the room - no matter whose ideas they are.”

After an early start on the business side of the internet, he found himself advising big boring brands on how to use the web for marketing.  10 years ago, and on behalf of one of those big boring brands, he found himself presenting ideas to Pharrell Williams.   While nothing came of the relationship  between Pharrell and the big brand, that meeting served as the beginning of an on-going collaboration between Robby and Pharrell that lasts til this day. 

Among his many roles, Robby is a longtime employee of I am OTHER, Pharrell’s creative collective that works across music, film, television, fashion, health & wellness and events. After wearing a number of hats at I am OTHER, Robby has settled into a marketing strategy role across Pharrell-owned businesses and serves as Executive Producer of Pharrell’s groundbreaking culture- and  community festival Something in the Water in Virginia Beach.

About 2 years ago, Robby launched Music.com and is working hard to re-ignite a rich culture of storytelling that celebrates the inspiration and motivation of musicians.

And last but not least, Robby is Business Director of WØRKS -  a design and culture-obsessed creative consultancy whose clients include NIKE, Kanye West, Peloton, Beyonce, Fear of God, KITH, John Elliott and  more.

Episode 19 Robby Wells

On this episode of Artist Uprising, I sat down with Kate Siamro.  Kate is the manager of one the best vinyl record stores in the country, Spinster Records.

Too often we follow a path that leads us away from who we really are but Kate encourages you listen to that inner voice and go for it.  We talk about the  journey with her love of music from shooting photos at music festivals to eventually becoming the face of Spinster Records through her active and popular presence on social media and so much more!

Episode 18 Kate Siamro

In an interview on the Artist Uprising podcast, visual artist Magdiel Lopez talks about the constant grind and hustle it took to establish himself in Dallas. In a wide-ranging chat with local musician Larry Gee, Lopez details his Cuban upbringing and talks about the importance of embracing imperfection and how to create a style that is distinctly yours. 

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Episode 17 Magdiel Lopez

In an interview on the Artist Uprising podcast, Dallas photographer & co-founder of Artist Uprising Studios, David Porcheddu, and veteran musician Larry Gee take you inside Artist Uprising™ Studios - a brand new rentable photography & film studio in Richardson, Texas. The distinctive, multi-faceted space was created by artists for artists and for brands, and as Porcheddu explains, it has all the assets and trappings a creative needs to execute a top-tier project.

Listen to the full interview for an exclusive peak inside this one-of-a-kind studio. Book the space for project or for events at www.artistuprisingstudios.com.

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