#109 - Troy Lovegates aka Other (Street Artist)

During his winter visit home to Peru, Chris finally convinced his dad, Teddy Dyer, to sit down for a podcast interview!We hope you enjoy this special conversation between father and son.Teddy starts out a bit shy, but eventually shares some exciting stories about the multiple accidents he's experienced in his life!

On his way home to Atlanta from the Florida Everglades, Dr. Dax makes a pit stop in St. Petersburg for an afternoon of discussion and painting with Chris Dyer. He shares about his upcoming solo show, his colorful past growing up in Atlanta, becoming a graffiti artist, his healing path with plant medicines, and many other life lessons and wisdom.About the Artist:Dr. Dax is a Dungeon Family member and Atlanta legend that is firmly established as a notable graffiti artist and muralist. His graffiti / street art legacy has graced the world for over three decades. He has a unique voice expressed in a variety of different mediums. Murals, fine art, sculpture, photography, digital art, and filmmaking.    Website: https://doctordax.comSocial Media (IG): @dr.dax 

Chris sits down with his dear friend, Judea Christine, the first ever repeat guest of the podcast! Judea shares what she’s been doing since episode 24 in 2021, her new book, “OmniChakra”, grounding, ETs, Guides, our healing capabilities, ayahuasca, alien disclosure, and the prophetic visions and messages of humanity’s future (https://www.sharetheprophecy.com) that have been coming to her for the past 20 years. About the Artist: Judea is a clairvoyant medium as well as a musician, singer, songwriter, artist, teacher, ceremonial guide, and storyteller. She has been working professionally as a Psychic Intuitive Medium since 2014 and has conducted readings for people all over the world.  Last year she launched an online community and also has a new book “OmniChakra”. This 392-page, full-color hardcover book contains the complete Module 1 training for Psychic Intuitive Development and is designed for self-study.  Websites:  https://omnichakra.com https://www.plantsoundimmersion.com https://www.sharetheprophecy.com Social Media (IG):  @OmniChakra

During Hulaween festival 2024, Chris Dyer had the chance to sit down for an in-depth mystical conversation with artist friend Torus Energy aka Jack Lightfoot. Jack shares the meaning behind the name Torus Energy, his artwork, the inspiring interplay between dark and light, dream realm visions and channelings. The two also discuss the rapidly evolving trajectory of humanity towards singularity, AI, consciousness, how they are learning from what they are observing and how to navigate. About the Artist: Jack William Lightfoot under the pseudonym Torus energy is a multifaceted artist and creator from the UK born in 1992. Projects include painting, fashion design, architecture, carpentry, digital design and many others. Born in the Midlands countryside and exploring world's in search of constant inspiration to the work he creates with these experiences attempts to represent powerful unification of all the human spirits and in turn with the natural world and our part to play in it. Website:  www.torusenergyart.com Social Media (IG):  @thetorusenergy

During a visit to his former hometown of Montreal, Canada, our artist friend Chris Dyer sits down with longtime street artist friend, Derek, better known to many as “Troy Lovegates” or “Other”. Derek shares about the magic he finds in street art, tales of train hoping and treasure hunting, the days when artists could focus freely and solely on their art, his worldwide travels as a unique creator, people watching in relation to his subject matter and working with a multitude of mediums. About the Artist: A self-described "collector of lost souls”, Lovegates focuses on the figure as a story, building motifs through heavily condensed mark-making. The figures in his work are sympathetically drawn from equal parts caricature and realistic observation.    Website:  https://www.troylovegates.com Instagram: @troy_lovegates @otherscribbles

Chris makes a stop in Grass Valley California to meet up with artist friend, Miles Toland!  He shares with us a multitude of knowledge regarding the importance of a proper studio space, organization, community, the relationship with different surfaces he paints upon, his love for traveling, street art and lots more! About the Artist: Miles’ creative juices have been squeezed from the fruits of graffiti culture, a BFA at Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle, live painting at festivals, and traveling around the world creating street art in places including Paris, Switzerland, Art Basel Miami, Mexico, Canada, and India. His mural series at the Beatles Ashram in Rishikesh has been published in the Smithsonian Magazine and The New York Times blog. Website: https://www.milestoland.com/ Instagram: @milestoland

In this episode, Chris is in San Francisco California for some book launches and had the chance to visit the legendary Mark McCloud!! Mark is an art teacher, sculptor, painter, photographer, amateur comedian, and the leading collector of LSD blotter paper and Psychedelic Art. Founder of the "Institute of Illegal Images", he has the largest and most comprehensive blotter art collection in the world! With nearly 30,000 framed tabs on the walls surrounding him, he shares with us various bits of knowledge, history of LSD and stories of his super interesting Life!

In this episode of our Super Awesome Podcast Show, Chris visit his Visionary Artist friend Jessica Perlstein at her San Francisco California home studio. They got into a bunch of fun topics about her art career, the visionary art scene through the years, being an intern under Android Jones, changing mediums and styles of expression, etc. May you be very inspired by this conversation! Webpage: https://www.jessicaperlsteinart.com/Insta: @jessicaperstein

Chris visits Venice Beach aka, “Dog Town” where he and Greg Cipes tap into the 5th dimension amidst the flowing people-river all along the board walk. Best known for his roles as Beast Boy in Teen Titans, Michelangelo in Ninja Turtles and a myriad of other characters, Greg finds purpose in the multi-dimensional expressions of self, pure presence and belief that humans are innately good.  About the Artist: Born and raised in Florida, Greg began as performer starring in over 30 national television commercials, broadway musicals, movies and television shows. All this before the age of 15, he also self produced his first album. Over the past 17 years, he's garnered a massive audience, has starred in blockbuster films and TV shows, put out multiple albums, has produced his own TV shows and movies and has become one of the most recognized voice actors in the world. He currently is creating and producing his own television shows series. Website:  www.gregcipes.com Social Media (IG):  @gregcipes YouTube: @GregoryCipes

During his California book tour, Chris stops in Los Angelas to visit long-time friend Will, aka The Gaslamp Killer! Will is a musician/DJ/producer with a far-out curiosity and interest in creating sounds that inspire the listener to shake and move! His broad cultural background and appreciation of beauty inspire his rich taste in personal esthetic and creative offerings that manifest into experimental, psychedelic music. The two dive deep into the heart space of life's challenges, inspirations, growth, meaning and purpose. About the Artist: The Gaslamp Killer is a Los Angeles-based DJ and producer whose eclectic style ranges from psychedelia and world music to dubstep and left-field hip-hop. He is a longtime associate of Low End Theory, an influential club night dedicated to experimental hip-hop and electronic music, often considered the epicenter of the L.A. beat scene. Website:  https://thegaslampkiller.cussrecords.com Bandcamp: https://thegaslampkiller.bandcamp.com/album/ananda Social Media (IG):  @gaslampkiller @airplanemodela