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  • HellaLeah uses rolls of Duct Tape to bring her visions to life | Vertex Podcast Episode 13

    HellaLeah uses rolls of Duct Tape to bring her visions to life | Vertex Podcast Episode 13
    Oct 12 2025
    In this conversation we talk to the UBER talented HellaLeah! Leah Abucayan is a Filipino-American artist based out of Atlanta, GA. She finds joy in "making stuff". She studied Graphic Design at the Academy of Art University of San Francisco and currently works as a designer for the CNN Digital Art Department. She was previously an intern at Walt Disney Imagineering designing print collateral and environmental signage for Walt Disney parks, resorts, and cruise lines. Listen to this conversation to learn about the origins of her Duct Tape practice, her childhood overseas, and her present-day non artsy inspirations. Hope you all enjoy the convo! Leah's Website: https://www.hellaleah.com/ Leah's Insta: @hellaleah Watch us live on Twitch! www.twitch.tv/theyoyocam Insta: @yoyocam Animated Intro made by ‪@doodlejor‬ Recorded Intro made by Michael Jarrin
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    2 h et 6 min
  • Trudy Tran on art school, working for scholastic, and making an art career from scratch

    Trudy Tran on art school, working for scholastic, and making an art career from scratch
    Oct 7 2025
    You got to see her drawing last week, come and listen to her story and her current journey now! Trudy Tran breaks down how she started her career after a long break from art in high school, as well as her college experience, and professional endeavors onwards, hope you all enjoy! Trudy is a multidisciplinary artist based in Atlanta, Georgia. She earned her Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts from Kennesaw State University. Her work cultivates the exploration into a wide range of traditions, identities, and unique stories of different cultural groups. Through intertwining different styles and techniques, Trudy utilizes elements of storytelling and documenting the world in her pieces. Her artwork has become a vehicle for escape and observation, an opportunity to rekindle imagination. A primary goal of Trudy's mural work is to uplift community voices and foster a strong sense of belonging and identity among local residents. Through events like mural workshops, design surveys, community paint days, and public unveilings, her projects go beyond creating art on walls—they become catalysts for conversation, collaboration, and community connection. Trudy has created artworks for clients including MARTA, AT&T, Greystar, Scholastic, Penguin Random House, Walmart, Rumble Boxing, Sam Flax, the City of Atlanta, the City of Clarkston, and more. Trudy's Website: https://trudytran.art/ Trudy's Insta: @trudytranart Watch us live on Twitch! www.twitch.tv/theyoyocam Insta: @yoyocam Animated Intro made by ‪@doodlejor‬ Recorded Intro made by Michael Jarrin
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    2 h et 13 min
  • Let's Draw together with Artist Trudy Tran ! | Vertex Podcast

    Let's Draw together with Artist Trudy Tran ! | Vertex Podcast
    Sep 29 2025
    Grab you a pencil or stylus and draw with me and artist Trudy Tran as we discuss common quirks of the artist's life, as well as dilemmas and other inspirations we share outside of drawing and painting! Trudy is a multidisciplinary artist based in Atlanta, Georgia. She earned her Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts from Kennesaw State University. Her work cultivates the exploration into a wide range of traditions, identities, and unique stories of different cultural groups. Through intertwining different styles and techniques, Trudy utilizes elements of storytelling and documenting the world in her pieces. Her artwork has become a vehicle for escape and observation, an opportunity to rekindle imagination. A primary goal of Trudy's mural work is to uplift community voices and foster a strong sense of belonging and identity among local residents. Through events like mural workshops, design surveys, community paint days, and public unveilings, her projects go beyond creating art on walls—they become catalysts for conversation, collaboration, and community connection. Trudy has created artworks for clients including MARTA, AT&T, Greystar, Scholastic, Penguin Random House, Walmart, Rumble Boxing, Sam Flax, the City of Atlanta, the City of Clarkston, and more. Trudy's Website: https://trudytran.art/ Trudy's Insta: https://www.instagram.com/trudytranart/ Watch us live on Twitch! www.twitch.tv/theyoyocam Insta: @yoyocam Animated Intro made by ‪@doodlejor‬ Recorded Intro made by Michael Jarrin
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    1 h et 52 min
  • Dosa Kim on Making Something outta Nothing! | Vertex Podcast @dosakim07

    Dosa Kim on Making Something outta Nothing! | Vertex Podcast @dosakim07
    Sep 15 2025
    In this episode we talk with Atlanta LEGEND Dosa Kim! He's an artist, designer, animator, modeler, and much much more! He currently runs a booming art collective in Atlanta called High Contrast.Watch this interview and recognize your power as a creative when he breaks down how amazing it is that us artists can do magic every day. Hope you enjoy! Dosa’s Insta: https://www.instagram.com/x_dosa_x/?hl=en High Contrast's Insta: https://www.instagram.com/highcontrast_atl/?hl=en High Contrast's Website: https://highcontrastgallery.com/ Watch us live on Twitch! www.twitch.tv/theyoyocam Insta: @yoyocam Animated Intro made by ‪@doodlejor‬ Recorded Intro made by Michael Jarrin
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    2 h et 58 min
  • Finding your Artist Voice through Travel | Vertex Podcast 07 with Pato Paints

    Finding your Artist Voice through Travel | Vertex Podcast 07 with Pato Paints
    Aug 25 2025
    In this episode we talk with Muralist, Painter, and Activist Lu 'Pato' Vazquez! We follow her journey from the Streets of Atlanta, through different parts of Mexico, and all the way back, making friends and art along the way. You learn in this episode how travel and connection have the power to define and change you. Hope you enjoy! Pato's Insta: https://www.instagram.com/pato.paints/?hl=en Watch us live on Twitch! www.twitch.tv/theyoyocam Insta: @yoyocam Animated Intro made by ‪@doodlejor‬ Recorded Intro made by Michael Jarrin
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    2 h et 50 min
  • How to make use of your undying creative drive | Vertex Podcast 06 with Debbi Snax

    How to make use of your undying creative drive | Vertex Podcast 06 with Debbi Snax
    Aug 17 2025
    In this episode we talk with Tattoo Artist, Muralist, and Painter Debbi Snax! We learn through her story and her interests what creates inner hustle, and how to use that across different mediums to develop your career, and your inner self along the way. Hope you enjoy! Debbi's Insta: https://www.instagram.com/snaxink/?hl=en Debbi's Website: https://www.snaxink.com/ Watch us live on Twitch! www.twitch.tv/theyoyocam Insta: @yoyocam Animated Intro made by ‪@doodlejor‬ Recorded Intro made by Michael Jarrin
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    2 h et 54 min
  • The way to Self Acceptance and Self Expression | Vertex Podcast 04 with @doodlejor

    The way to Self Acceptance and Self Expression | Vertex Podcast 04 with @doodlejor
    Aug 3 2025
    In this episode we get into the story of the talented animator, character and graphic designer Jordan ' DoodleJor ' Best, who is also the animator of our intro! In his story, we discuss how you can find peace with your inner quirks, AND how to turn them into self expression, and eventually connection with others of similar frequency. Hope you enjoy! Doodle's Website: https://www.doodlejor.com/ Doodle's Insta: https://www.instagram.com/doodlejor/?hl=en Doodle's Shop: https://www.doodlejor.com/doodlestor Watch us live on Twitch! www.twitch.tv/theyoyocam Insta: @yoyocam Animated Intro made by ‪@doodlejor‬
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    2 h et 28 min
  • Teach your work how to FLOW | Vertex Podcast 03 with Killamari

    Teach your work how to FLOW | Vertex Podcast 03 with Killamari
    Jul 28 2025
    Dive into the story and workflow of ATL Illustrator and Muralist Rod Ben, also known as the Killamari! His work contains an infectiously playful aesthetic, and over the course of this conversation, we learn what brought him and his work to this place, and how you can do the same ! Killamari's Website: https://www.killamari.com/ Killamari's Insta: @thekillamari Mini Boss Gear: https://minibossgear.com/ Watch us live on Twitch! www.twitch.tv/theyoyocam Insta: @yoyocam Animated Intro made by ‪@doodlejor‬
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    2 h et 51 min