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On this NEW LOOK episode Jimi sits down with Crocodile Jackson, Johnny Ryan and Greg Mishka after the very first edition of Secret Walls Battle Drop! Battle Drop is SW's new collaboration with NTWRK, featuring your favorite artists battling LIVE exclusively on the NTWRK app while accompanying capsule collections at the same time. This first edition of Battle Drop saw SW join forces with Mishka to produce the capsule and the battle streamed live from SW HQ on Friday January 29th, 2021. On this episode of the podcast Croc and Johnny along with co-host Greg Mishka unwind over discussions of the battle, Greg's favorite conspiracies, Instagram haters and pimple popping videos.
Crocodile Jackson's Instagram - @crocodile.jackson
Johnny Ryan's Instagram - @outlawscumfudge
Mishka's Instagram - @mishkagram
Follow Secret Walls on Instagram - @secretwalls
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This week Jimi sits down with Laci Jordan, the third and final artist in our SW X Bentley Art In Motion project. The Art In Motion project hosted three young artists at our SW HQ to create unique pieces of work in their signature styles inspired by design elements of the new Bentley Bentayga SUV. The pieces created during this residency are currently up for auction with all proceeds going to Inner City Arts, an LA-based nonprofit.
Laci is a multi-disciplinary designer and creative director from Huntsville, Alabama who is now based in LA. She works across the mediums of illustration, graphic design, product design, and photography but is most widely known for her illustrative work for clients like The New York Times, Calvin Klein and SXSW. Her art is focused around color, pop culture, and representations of people of color. With a theme of “Everyday Life”, her subjects range from portraits of women to her favorite sneakers, often presented with “no filter” authenticity. In this episode Laci and Jimi discuss her early experiences in art, the joy of working across mediums, lessons learned from her parents and why she is the best person to be with in stressful situations! #secretwallspodcast -
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MIKAEL B is the second artist featured in our SW X BENTLEY Art In Motion collaboration. The Art In Motion project hosted three young artists at our SW HQ to create unique pieces of work in their signature styles inspired by design elements of the new Bentley Bentayga SUV. The pieces created during this residency will be auctioned in late December with all proceeds going to Inner City Arts.
Based in Los Angeles and originally from Copenhagen, Mikael B has developed his own unmistakable style deeply rooted in his early years as a graffiti artist. Using spray and acrylic Mikael creates complex conceptual works of art that transform impressions and experiences into an abstract design language. An avid practitioner of meditation and mindfulness, he is always working to make the most of the present moment to manifest future success. In this episode Mikael breaks down to Jimi his belief in positive thinking, law of attraction, the roots of his creativity and even pitches a Bentayga road trip.
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Jimi speaks with Ricardo Gonzalez AKA 'IT'S A LIVING' - the first artist featured in our SW X BENTLEY Art In Motion collaboration. The Art In Motion project hosted three young artists at our SW HQ to create unique pieces of work in their signature styles inspired by design elements of the new Bentley Bentayga SUV. The pieces created during this residency will be auctioned in late December with all proceeds going to Inner City Arts.
For IT'S A LIVING, his alias is not just a statement but also a life philosophy. Creating conversation through the direct approach of typography, Gonzalez believes a word is an image; capable of inspiring us to question our daily living and produce a positive impact. In this episode he breaks down some of the childhood memories that led him to art, reactions to his work, the ephemeral aspects of creating and of course his experience driving the Bentayga during his residency. -
This week Jimi connects with Stix: the rapper, producer and community organizer using his multifaceted abilities to affect change in his home base of Watts and beyond. In his own words, Stix works to bring the philosophy of polarity into situations where he sees an unbalanced charge. An early ambassador of LAFC, he created the first-of-its-kind official theme song for the team and has since worked with the Clippers and Rams on similar projects. Additionally, he is the founder of ThinkWatts, a full-service multimedia company serving the needs of Watts and its surrounding areas through initiatives like food drives and giveback programs, with a specialized learning and creative center currently under development. Stix also was a guest mentor at our Secret Walls Academy Digital Summer Camp earlier this year. He speaks with Jimi on a variety of subjects including polarity and supreme consciousness, the power of manifestation, religion, and boneless wings.
Stix's Instagram - @wattsstix
Follow Secret Walls on Instagram - @secretwalls
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Jimi sits down with Andres Uribe— DJ extraordinaire, community activist and longtime friend of Secret Walls. Andres has been a member of the Soulection musical collective for the last decade, regularly broadcasting eclectic genre blending radio shows on Apple Music and live streams. He has also provided the soundtrack at many Secret Walls battles around the globe. In addition to his musical endeavours Andres is a part of several local outreach projects in his hometown of Azusa such as Azusa Run Club and The Fruitful Home. Join Andres and Jimi as they connect over meditation, sound baths, staying positive in dark times, giving back to your community and a brief history of Azusa, California.
Andres' Instagram - @andres.j.uribe
Follow Secret Walls on Instagram - @secretwalls
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Jimi goes DEEP with Nychos: the painter, illustrator and graffiti artist known for his large scale dissections of animals and pop culture characters. Raised in a traditional Austrian hunting family and now based in Los Angeles, his anatomical and heavy metal-inspired imagery has been seen on walls and in galleries across the globe. In addition to maintaining a highly productive creative output Nychos has also become increasingly drawn to ideas of the spiritual, existential and psychedelic which have dramatically reshaped his perspective toward both his life and art. Strap in and expand your mind as Nychos reveals for the first time in such an extended format the wild personal journey he has experienced over the last few years.
Nychos’ Instagram - @nychos
Jimi’s Instagram - @jimi.zendrix
Follow Secret Walls on Instagram - @secretwalls
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It’s a Summer Camp Special! This week we bring you laughs and words of wisdom with Goopmassta, Geoff Gouveia and Paper Frank, three of the All Star Artist instructors from our Secret Walls Academy digital program! All incredible illustrators and painters working across the fields of large scale murals, canvasses, clothing & toys, they share some stories with Jimi about their experiences with schooling and art, 3D printing, their mutual love for soccer and more. Note: this episode is definitely just for the adults!
Goopmassta’s Instagram - @goopmassta
Geoff’s Instagram - @geoffgouveia
Paper Frank's Instagram - @paperfrank
Jimi’s Instagram - @jimi.zendrix
Follow Secret Walls on Instagram - @secretwalls
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Jimi speaks with Sophia Chang— an illustrator and creative entrepreneur bridging the gaps between streetwear, art and design. Born and raised in Queens, NY but now based in Los Angeles, Sophia has worked with a huge roster of clientele including Samsung, Nike, Apple and the NBA. She is co-founder of the health and wellness focused creative platforms UNDO-Ordinary & UNDO-Labs as well as CommonAce, a new venture described as a one-stop shop for women’s sneakers. She shares with Jimi the secrets of what keeps her firing on all cylinders as they discuss topics such as sleep science, listening to your body, authenticity on social media, learning from our pets, gender equality in sneaker culture and email etiquette.
Sophia’s Instagram - @esymai
Jimi’s Instagram - @jimi.zendrix
Follow Secret Walls on Instagram - @secretwalls
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This week Jimi welcomes Kristen Liu-Wong, an illustrator known for her sensual and dreamlike tableaus which depict themes of feminine empowerment, sexuality, personal relationships, intimacy and desire in a heightened and at times mythological style. She studied at NYC’s Pratt Institute and has since been based in Los Angeles where she has participated in several Secret Walls battles. Kristen also designed an edition of our Artist Bootleg t-shirt series. She speaks with Jimi over Zoom about cancel culture, taboo art, exercising in quarantine, Instagram censorship, her love of reality tv and comparing their pets.
Kristen’s Instagram - @kliuwong
Jimi’s Instagram - @jimi.zendrix
Follow Secret Walls on Instagram - @secretwalls
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Jimi connects with Che Anderson, the Deputy Cultural Development Officer for Worcester, MA as well as the founding director of POW! WOW! Worcester, an arts festival that brings internationally acclaimed artists to the city to activate underused spaces and beautify the city. His other recent projects include serving on the Rose Kennedy Public Art Advisory Group and founding Food & Convo, an online platform/podcast connecting strangers over a shared virtual meal. Che also happens to be a longtime battle host and remote member of the SW family. They discuss their thoughts on recent protests, police brutality, capitalism, the importance of voting, dismantling the system and giant robots.
Che’s Instagram - @vivaelche
Jimi’s Instagram - @jimi.zendrix
Follow Secret Walls on Instagram - @secretwalls
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On this week’s episode Jimi speaks with the Florida born, Los Angeles based Michelangelo of latex known as BALLOONSKI. An artist in demand for his his eye-catching balloon sculptures and installations, Balloonski’s creations have been prominent fixtures at Miami Art Basel, album release parties and traveling pop-up exhibitions all over LA and beyond. He sits down with Jimi to discuss the sentimentality of his art form, keeping creativity up in crazy times, and not getting caught up in balloon pyramid schemes.
Balloonski’s Instagram - @balloonski
Jimi’s Instagram - @jimi.zendrix
Follow Secret Walls on Instagram - @secretwalls
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Jimi sits down with deconstructive pop artist Matt Gondek, known for his punk rock-inspired paintings, murals and sculptures of iconic characters in various stages of violent disintegration. Fans of Secret Walls will recognize Matt as a regular face at events both as host and competitor. Matt achieved initial success in the international art scene through his work with Avenue des Arts Gallery which also hosted his sold-out solo exhibition last year in Los Angeles. He chops it up with Jimi about the thinking process behind his work, his take on success and the importance of knowing when to take a break.
Matt’s Instagram - @gondekdraws
Jimi’s Instagram - @jimi.zendrix
Follow Secret Walls on Instagram - @secretwalls
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Jimi welcomes visual artist Natasha Lillipore to the podcast. LILLIPORE is a self taught Mexican American artist whose otherworldly characters can be seen everywhere from canvases, clothing and walls to videogames and tattoos. She's participated in plenty of Secret Walls battles and was a feature artist in our recent sellout Artist Bootleg series. Join her and Jimi as they discuss mental health during quarantine, art, pop culture and Animal Crossing as the next big digital platform.
Lillipore’s Instagram - @lillipore
Jimi’s Instagram - @jimi.zendrix
Follow Secret Walls on Instagram - @secretwalls
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This week Jimi connects with innovative composer, beatboxer and vocalist Reeps One for a remote session. Reeps performed at early Secret Walls battles and in the decade since has gone on to collaborate with some of the biggest musicians in the world. In addition to his musical endeavors, Reeps is extremely passionate about the power of voice, has participated in numerous scientific studies and given presentations at Harvard University and the World Economic Forum. Together with Jimi, Reeps unpacks the relationship between artists and technology, the nature of machine consciousness and "just how far a human voice can go".
Reeps’ Instagram - @reepsone
Jimi’s Instagram - @jimi.zendrix
Follow Secret Walls on Instagram - @secretwalls
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Under LA’s social distancing order, Jimi logs onto Zoom for a remote chat with Atlanta’s own Greg Mike. Greg is a world famous street artist and founder of the ABV Agency + Art Gallery in addition to being a Secret Walls battle regular. They discuss how coronavirus has switched up their approach to creativity, the value of digital experiences in times like these and Greg’s thoughts on Justin Bieber.
Greg’s Instagram - @gregmike
Jimi’s Instagram - @jimi.zendrix
Follow Secret Walls on Instagram - @secretwalls
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Jimi sits down with Marcus McDougald, Vice President of Creative & Branded Content for Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC). Marcus also designed the crest for Secret Walls' very own team Harvard Heights FC. They chop it up about their mutual love of the beautiful game, the synergies between art and football and finally, the elephant in the booth: adapting to the unfolding impacts of coronavirus.
Marcus’ Instagram - @lafcmarcus
Jimi’s Instagram - @jimi.zendrix
Follow Secret Walls on Instagram - @secretwalls
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This week's guest is pattern painting wunderkind Lefty, the Chicago artist known for his distinctive cell-like style which has covered everything from cars to canvasses. In addition to showing his work in top galleries like Maddox, Lefty has collaborated on dozens of special projects with some of the world's biggest brands. He talks with Jimi about his adventures as an artist, their growing appreciation for sobriety and the nuances of heart thumping techno.
Lefty’s Instagram - @leftyoutthere
Jimi’s Instagram - @jimi.zendrix
Follow Secret Walls on Instagram - @secretwalls
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Jimi chats with Greg Mishka AKA Greg Rivera. Co-founder of the streetwear brand Mishka, Greg is an avid thrifter, toy collector, longtime Secret Walls collaborator and aficionado of all things weird and wonderful. Follow them down the rabbit hole as they discuss topics like mental health, artificial intelligence, and the Mishka "Mind-Zapper".
Greg’s Instagram - @gregmishka
Jimi’s Instagram - @jimi.zendrix
Follow Mishka on Instagram - @mishkagram
Follow Secret Walls on Instagram - @secretwalls
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Welcome to the very first Secret Walls Podcast! Our debut guest is Nina Palomba. Nina is an artist, creative director, production designer AND the champion of our Secret Walls LA Series 1 tournament. She sat down with our creative director Jimi to talk about life, art and mini golf.
Nina’s Instagram - @theninapalomba
Jimi’s Instagram - @jimi.zendrix
Follow Secret Walls on Instagram - @secretwalls
