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Artist Brian Peterson on Using Art as Community Building for Those Experiencing Homelessness
Artist Brian Peterson on Using Art as Community Building for Those Experiencing Homelessness
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Length:
25 minutes
Released:
Jan 5, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Artist Brian Peterson paints his neighbors experiencing homelessness and uses the money from sold portraits to support their rehabilitation. This week on the My Modern Met Top Artist Podcast, we interview Brian about his non-profit that was founded on this process, Faces of Santa Ana. Brian admits approaching strangers isn't easy, but his ability to connect with those experiencing homelessness has led to some remarkably heartwarming stories. In the episode, Brian shares how approaching a screaming man on his block named Matt led to a profound friendship that inspired the first of many portraits, and about how painting one of his subject's drug dealers, Kim, allowed her to financially support her daughter for the first time. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp, a service that makes it easy to get set up with your own licensed professional therapist. As a listener, you'll get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor at BetterHelp.com/listener. Follow Brian Peterson's work on his website, Instagram, and Facebook. Did you know that we're on YouTube? Watch your favorite episode now! Follow us on Instagram to see some of the visuals we talked about in today's episode. We want to hear from you! Leave us a listener voicemail and subscribe to our newsletter so you can submit questions for upcoming interviews. You'll find everything on podcast.mymodernmet.com. Want to support the artists we feature and the podcast? Check out books by our guests on the Top Artist Bookstore. Read more about Brian Peterson's work and the projects we discuss: Artist Creates Portraits of the Homeless and Uses Proceeds From Sold Paintings for Their Rehabilitation Interview: Artist Changes the Lives of the Homeless by Painting Their Portraits Best of 2021: Our Favorite Moments From the My Modern Met Top Artist Podcast [Podcast]
Released:
Jan 5, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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Welcome to the My Modern Met Top Artist Podcast: Do you love art and culture? Are you interested in hearing more from today’s top creatives? We’ve got just the thing for you. The team has been sharing creativity on its website since 2008 and now, we’re starting the My Modern Met Top Artist... by My Modern Met Top Artist Podcast