# 127 - GWAK (Sculptor)

On this episode Chris visits sculptor Gwak in Sarasota!

Chris sits down with his good friend Illuminati Congo during the Shila Jam festival in Pennsylvania, for a wholesome, reflective, thought provoking conversation. They discuss esoteric healing modalities, consciousness, belief, integrity, the future of community and much more.About the Artist:Jahn The Baptist is unlike any other rapper out there. He is able to utilize his mantra of “as above, so below” to formulate a refreshing unity of the higher self and lower self. His lyrics reflect both his practice of spirituality and his embrace of earthly, human desires.Website: https://www.illuminaticongo.comInstagram:  @illuminaticongoSpotify tracks mentioned:They LiveGalaktic GangGalaktic Gang Gang - Thang RemixThis episode is brought to you by YAK SNACKS psilocybin gummies and VIBEMEDX shilajit!Follow on IG: @[email protected]

During the MAPS conference in Denver, Chris was able to sit down with visionary artist friend Izzy Ivy for a creative, spiritual conversation about the interdimensional beings she works with, her oracle and tarot decks, workshops, reiki, paintings and more!About the Artist:Izzy Ivy is passionate about grounding inspiring wisdoms from other realms, through word and paint, her art gives voice to her mystical experiences, adventures and all she encounters in her spiritual and healing work.Website: www.izzyivyart.comInstagram: @izzy_ivy_artThis episode is brought to you by YAK SNACKSFollow on IG: @yak.snacks

Chris and local St Pete artist friend, Wayward Walls aka Jason Harvin discuss the local art scene and community, muralism, the societal impacts of the Internet, the beauty of skate culture, how he unintentionally became an artist and much more!About the Artist:Jason Harvin, aka Wayward Walls, is a prolific geometric abstractionist adding wild bursts, lines, and shapes of color all over the Tampa Bay region. Harvin, who grew up in Germany, has been exposed to fine art, street art, graffiti and the like his entire life. Website: https://www.waywardwalls.comInstagram: @waywardwallsThis episode is brought to you by YAK SNACKSFollow on IG: @yak.snacks

Chris links up with longtime visionary artist friend Amanda Sage in Denver, during Maps’ Psychedelic Science Conference 2025.Amanda shares her thoughts on the importance of psychedelic studies, the intentions behind the research, how we’re showing up and the connection to the Visionary Arts movement.About the Artist:Amanda Sage is an artist driven to contribute to the development of regenerative culture by using painting as a tool for transformation within the individual and collective.Her paintings represent multidimensional aspects of humanness in harmonious balance, inspiring a re-membering of an energetic inter-connectedness that is present and shared with all things.Website: https://www.amandasage.comInstagram: @amandasageartThis episode is brought to you by YAK SNACKSFollow on IG: @yak.snacks

Chris makes a stop in Dayton, Ohio to interview artist and tattooer, Mike Giant! Giant shares about his mindfulness path, healing retreats, graffiti, the nature of our reality, psychedelic experiences and much more!About the Artist:A genuine idol of the United States subcultures and their arts, Mike Giant is a celebrated American graffiti artist, illustrator and tattooist. Driven for the entirety of his career by BMX bicycles, tattoos, skateboards, street art and all around rebellious spirit, this artist created an impressive reputation of a true legend that serves as a source of inspiration to all aspiring artists desiring to go down a similarly creative and alternative path of art.Website: https://www.mikegiant.comInstagram: @THEMIKEGIANTThis episode is brought to you by YAK SNACKSFollow on IG: @yak.snacks

During his recent art retreat in Kauai, Chris gets to sit down with his good artist friend Joseph, aka Rime MSK aka Jersey Joe..These two indulge in deep philosophical conversation about art, medicine work, healing family lines and Joe’s recent investigations of how art and color can impact the mind. About the Artist:Rime goes about his paintings like a diary, an illustration of his quotidian quest for the essential.  A sheer concentration of energy, Rime’s universe mixes colors, movement and light sources to which the artist has affixed his own lexicon composed of creatures from a universe of cartoons, symbols and multiple details.Website: https://rimemsk.comInstagram:   @rime_mskThis episode is brought to you by YAK SNACKSFollow on IG: @yak.snacks

Street Artist Hox swings by the home of Chris Dyer to paint one of his renowned “Portals” and to talk about art.He shares his story and connection to the early days of Wynwood walls, his explorations of art with lawn tools, how they correlate to his technique and his more recent endeavor of painting with sound.About the Artist:Douglas Hoekzema, also known as Hoxxoh, is a Miami-based artist who has gained international recognition for his innovative approach to contemporary art. Through a variety of mediums, including murals, sculptures, and paintings, Hoxxoh creates immersive and visually stunning pieces that engage the viewer's senses and challenge their perceptions.Website: https://www.elhoxxoh.comInstagram: @hoxxohThis episode is brought to you by YAK SNACKSFollow on IG: @yak.snacks 

Long-time artist friend Luke Brown stops by Chris’ house for a long, philosophical  conversation about Visionary art, their history, his artistic process, the nature of reality, life, and much more!About the Artist:Born in Ontario Canada into a creative and supportive family, Luke received a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from Ontario College of Art and Design in 1998, and today is one of the world's most well-known and sought visionary artists.Website: https://www.lukebrownart.comInstagram: @lukebrownartThis episode is sponsored by YAK SNACKSFollow on IG: @yak.snacks

Chris visits a new artist friend, Anchorball, who recently moved to his Saint Pete neighborhood!Ken is a monumental pop sculptor, painter, digital artist and child at heart with a lot of knowledge to offer about how to succeed at this creative career, the growing technologies (specifically AI), and his spiritual process.About the Artist:Ken Kelleher, also known as Anchorball™, is renowned for his large-scale sculptures and digital art, with works featured globally. His creative approach transcends traditional sculpture, integrating digital techniques to explore forms and objects, often devoid of utilitarian use. His art, ranging from playful to profound, challenges viewers to rethink the ordinary.Website: https://anchorball.shopSocial Media (IG): @anchorballThis episode is sponsored by YAK SNACKSFollow on IG: @yak.snacks