Creative Rebels

This is one of my favourite discussions, with one of the most iconic designers of all time - Peter Yee We discuss how pain tolerance is essential in a creative career in fact, the path of the creative is one of the most uncomfortable you can take.Most people give up at the first sign of pain.Peter didn’t give up and as a result, 90% of the planet has seen his work at some point. From the Oakley ‘O’ logo, to his the over-the-top eyewear design, Peter’s designs have become timeless.It was an honour to interview such a legend and I’m really excited to share this conversation with you!Follow Peter Yee here: https://www.instagram.com/peteryeedesign To hear more, visit creativerebels.substack.com

There have been three episodes of this show this year that have had a real impact on the art I’m making - podcasts with Luisa Omielan, Oliver Jeffers and this week’s episode with Alex Chinneck.Alex makes huge, incredible sculptures that deconstruct the world and put it back together. His work is surreal, it breaks the rules of gravity and physics.“There are more artists than opportunities” it’s time to become one of the artists that is getting the opportunities.Alex’s website - https://www.alexchinneck.com/Alex’s insta - https://www.instagram.com/alexchinneck/?hl=enIf you like this episode, tell everyone you’ve ever met, please. To hear more, visit creativerebels.substack.com

This week you’re going to feel like you’re in the studio, listening in. I chatted to Frisbie about the realities of being an artist, from pouring time into big pieces to the pressures of posting on social. If you’ve not seen it, I’m excited to show you some of his hand made artworks!Frisbie’s website:www.byefrisbie.comOr search for byefrisbie on socials :)If you love this episode, maybe tell your friends and get a creative rebels tattoo x To hear more, visit creativerebels.substack.com

Lava La Rue is the definition of a multi-hyphenate, they are a musician, a director, a designer and artist.In this episode we spoke about DIY culture and the idea that if you’re obsessed with what you do, you can build your own thing, even if you have no support. Build something, get people excited, create your own scene.If you enjoyed this episode, call everyone you know and tell them xLava’s new single ‘Easy Come Easy Go’ is OUT NOWLava on Insta : https://www.instagram.com/lavalarue To hear more, visit creativerebels.substack.com

I was sitting at my kitchen table. Beans, my tiny cavapoo, was asleep on my lap. 4.29pm. 1 minute until the podcast is due to start. I go through the usual checks - mic is connected. Camera is on. My hat isn’t crooked. Internet is connected.Suddenly, my screen goes blank and a pop up appears.. “something something updates restart” Beans stirs as loud shutdown music plays. I hate being late. I start to panic. It’s so embarrassing to have a guest left in an online waiting room.It’s 4.33pm. I manage to get back online and luckily, my guest isn’t there yet.I quickly check my emails in case she came and went. Nothing, I’m in the clear.Six minutes later, Marsha logs in.“Sorry I’m late” she says, “I’ve been listening to your podcast so much that I feel like I know you. I was getting ready, thinking ‘it’s only David, he won’t mind’”I didn’t mind at all.This weeks guest is Yes Yes Marsha - she’s a storytelling expert.You won’t want to miss this one.***Marsha’s secret web page for you with EVERYTHING she mentioned - yesyesmarsha.com/creativerebels@yesyesmarsha on all socials too To hear more, visit creativerebels.substack.com

I started a podcast as a hack. I wanted to speak to my heroes. If you email Seth Godin, Debbie Millman or Oliver Jeffers and ask for an hour of their time, the answer will probably be no.A podcast is the cheat code to having a conversation you never imagined you’d have and this week I get to tick another hero off of my list and share it with you.Oliver Jeffers has sold 18million books. But the first thing I asked about was his dip paintings. Because, it’s one of my all time favourite art projects.We spoke about Oliver’s long career as an author, illustrator and artist and navigating between them. This will be an episode I come back to many times. I hope you enjoy it. If you do - tell a stranger on the bus about it.Oliver’s links:Website - oliverjeffers.comInsta - @oliverjeffers To hear more, visit creativerebels.substack.com

Jason Naylor is an artist, a designer and muralist known in New York for his bright colour palette and messages of positivity. He and I are both visual artists, our art carries similar messages of kindness and hope and our career ethos is similar too. This episode covers breaking up from a corporate 9-5, pitching brands and destroying trolls and haters with loveAs always, if you enjoy this episode, take out an ad in your local paper, thx.Jason’s website - https://jasonnaylor.nyc/Jason’s Insta: https://www.instagram.com/jasonnaylor/?hl=enOr just google Jason Naylor To hear more, visit creativerebels.substack.com

Dr Rebecca Marks jokes that we shouldn’t listen to what critics and art historians say, but some of her unique takes in this interview, have been rattling around my brain since our discussion. Rebecca is an art historian, writer, and social media creator which is an interesting and pretty unique Ven diagram. In this episode we discussed some big topics, like the purpose of art and the ‘starving artist’ cliche. If you’re a long-time listener, you’ll know I’m always struggling with the tension of making art for yourself vs making it for an audience. My biggest take away from talking to Rebecca was her opinion that when an artist expresses their individual experience, it becomes an “expression of universal experience” that can resonate with a huge number of people.I hope you enjoy this one :) To hear more, visit creativerebels.substack.com

It’s time to take yourself seriously.It’s time to give those silly little drawings or that silly little writing the respect it truly deserves.No longer will we be delusional. We are going to stop running from the villain and find the truth that is keeping our creative voice small.This week’s guest is the incredible Vanessa Aldrich.Vanessa’s Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@vanessadomslifeVanessa’s substack - https://vanessaaldrich.substack.com/Vanessa’s website - https://www.anotefromself.com/ To hear more, visit creativerebels.substack.com

This week I sit down with Quyen Dinh aka The Parlor WorkshopThe TikTok algo served me up one of Quyen’s incredible creations and I knew I had to try and get some time with this wonderland creator!We spoke about Quyen’s wiggly path to get where she is today. Growing up in a strict Vietnamese family, Quyen’s dad told her that art was selfish and that she needed to get a proper job.It’s something I see with so many creatives, the pressure of not ‘letting down’ your family can be really intense. At the end of it all though, you must follow your curiosity and live your own life. I’ve met countless people who have buried their creativity to please others and they always have huge regrets.In this episode we discuss;* The philosophy of pain and growth* Overcoming fear to create* Sacrificing income for creative freedom* Whether you need to post frequently on social media to be successful* And much more!If you like this episode, take out an ad in your local paper and let everyone know. THX xQuyen’s insta / tiktok - @the_parlor_workshop To hear more, visit creativerebels.substack.com