Zerothreetwo Conversations: Interviews With The Creative Class

Have you ever looked at artwork and asked yourself, "Where does this come from?" The same thing can be said for all the pop culture characters that you know and love. Sometimes the answer is complicated, but other times, it's as simple as hanging out with friends over a few drinks.   When I first spoke with Thom Jopson, fantasy and surreal painter, we walked around the gallery looking at his artwork. His stories from each piece made his characters come alive. Not only did it seem real, it made it familiar. "I've been in that bar, I've hung out with those people, I have a friend just like that," I couldn't help, but relate as he was talking about each piece.   In this episode, we talk about treating art as work, how to balance inspiration with distraction, painting seemingly mundane situations, and making the real surreal.   Enjoy the episode.     SHOWNOTES Kenichi Wani Lean Reboja (Zerothreetwo Conversations episode) High School Never Ends artwork I Want to Hold Your Hand artwork Asylum de Busa