Smart Art Business

Rachel Wilkins

Smart Art Business, hosted by Rachel Wilkins, is the go-to podcast for visual artists and creative entrepreneurs seeking to thrive in their art careers. Packed with actionable advice and inspiring interviews from artists and leading industry figures, this podcast equips you with the knowledge to effectively brand, market, and sell your art. Join us and discover the art of smart business. read less
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Episodes

Transformation Through Art with Sara Baumann
26-12-2023
Transformation Through Art with Sara Baumann
Sara Baumann is an internationally aclaimed NFT artist of iranian-American heritage and is the founder of Women & Weapons NFT collection. She has collaborated with some of the major iconic brands on the scene. Her artistic narrative is proof that NFTs can be transformative beyond what we can comprehend or imagine. In this episode she discusses with Rachel issues around art and heritage, ethical concerns with regards to AI as it relates to art as well as gender representation within this ecosystem.    In this episode we discuss: - how different cultural backgrounds affect how artists are treated within certain communities and how this can be addressed to balance scales - Views and ethical concerns around AI as artwork - New technologies, tools and resources and how they can be introduced in NFT art - Gender representation in the ecosystem  - Blockchain, the legacy factor and continued evolution    Sara Baumann's Linhttps://www.sarabaumann.artks and Resources Website: https://www.sarabaumann.art Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarasbaumann/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sa raSBaumann Rachel Wilkins' Links and Resources Website:  http://www.smartartbiz.com/ Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/conceptionartshow Twitter: https://twitter.com/conceptionarts_ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ConceptionArtShow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/conceptionarts_/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/conception-events-llc/
AI Meets Art - The New Era with Claire Silver
12-12-2023
AI Meets Art - The New Era with Claire Silver
Claire is an anonymous AI artist who is vocal in her beliefs and whose work is an ongoing conversation with AI. In this episode as she kicks of our new season, she shares with our host, Rachel Wilkins the various themes in her work and how it affects our views. She believes the barrier of skill will be swept away with AI. Her journey into NFTs is future-focused and she shares how her creativity was impacted by health challenges she has encountered along her journey. She also fondly speaks of the shared respect within the community of anonymous artists in which she has established a trustworthy network and team.  In this episode, we discuss: How the element of surprise plays a huge role in her creative process and helps her curate unique AI artwork How challenges she has faced impacted her creativity as an artist The “hero’s journey” and how it is encapsulated in her work Her decision around her anonymity, the culture around the status and how it influences the way she shows up Gender disparity within the space Her advocacy for other careers   Claire Silver’s Links and Resources Website: www.clairesilver.com Linktree: https://linktr.ee/clairesilver Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaireSilver12   Rachel Wilkins Links and Resources Website:  http://www.smartartbiz.com/ Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/conceptionartshow Twitter: https://twitter.com/conceptionarts_ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ConceptionArtShow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/conceptionarts_/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/conception-events-llc/