Jim Riswold, Portland-based artist, writer, and former creative director for Wieden+Kennedy, talks about creating some of the most iconic advertisements of the 20th Century, how appropriating culture leads to innovation, and why we should all aim to make “glorious mistakes.”
Has it been a year already? We caught up with UK-born, NYC-based artist, Jon Burgerman, about the numerous projects and delightful collaborations he’s been working on, why it’s important for him to take more risks, and the outside influences that continue to inspire him.
It’s hard to believe that Lisa Solberg was the third person we interviewed for thegreatdiscontent.com when we began publishing digital features in August 2011! Almost four years later, the pro athlete turned full-time artist answers our questions about how her past influences her present, evolving as an artist, her affable avatar, Coco Bunny, and what the future holds.
Brooklyn-based artist Mike Perry on growing up in Kansas City, Missouri, his grandparents’ influence on his creative life, how fear helped him land his first job post college, and the importance of being yourself.
Read TGD’s Issue Two print-first feature with Louisiana-based artist, Rebecca Rebouché, who shares about how her hometown inspires her art, what it means to hustle, and her best advice for those starting out.
LA-based artist Alexa Meade on growing up in Washington DC, abandoning the path into politics that she had carved out for herself, the “Aha!” moment that led her to pursue art, and the importance of play and honoring our creative impulses.
Maira Kalman, NYC-based artist, author, designer, and illustrator, on the path that led her from Tel Aviv to New York, what she learned from her late husband and creative partner, Tibor Kalman, and the joy in weaving the things she loves into her work.
John Gall, designer, artist, author, teacher, and creative director at Abrams, recalls his early years, discovering graphic design while studying architecture, his first job in New York, finding his niche in books, and why creativity is a continual exploration.
Molly Crabapple, New York City-based artist and writer, recalls her early years in the city, opens up about a defining Occupy Wall Street experience, talks about combining art and journalism, and gives some damn good advice.
Jonathan Harris, Brooklyn-based artist and computer scientist, on introversion, the importance of self-initiated work, reclaiming our attention, and the struggle to be content with not knowing what’s next.
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