This week Leyla sits down with artist and filmmaker Nikita Diakur to explore his journey in the art and film worlds, spotlighting his acclaimed short film 'Ugly'. They dive into the film's themes and the creative process behind it, as well as his artistic identity, experiences with NFTs, and his upcoming exhibition on Verse with SOLOS.
00:40 - Welcome Nikita Diakur
02:20 - Identity and a multi faceted creative path
03:15 - Finding inspiration
06:04 - Exploring the themes in Ugly
10:40 - Unpacking the creative process and the role of simulation
17:08 - The expansion of the Ugly world
18:40 - Opening the treasure box, unfinished works and future exhibitions
21:05 - The role of lived experience in Nikita's work
23:50 - Art, politics and the message behind Ugly
26:02 - Finding NFTs and the web3 space
29:49 - Working with Colección Solo
32:28 - A glimpse into Nikita's upcoming SOLOS show on Verse
38:02 - Balancing parallel creative practices
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