Ep.4 | TIFFANY'S TATTOOS

In this episode, I sit down with Brooklyn based artist Erin Riley and talk about her incredible tapestry work, her process in creating these huge woven pieces and growing up in Cape Cod. For more info on Erin you can log onto https://erinmriley.com or follow her on IG at @erinriley***If you enjoy the podcast, please leave us a comment and follow us on streaming platforms. Thank You- M.Tony Peralta

In this episode, I sit down with a true creative, Hector "HECTAH" Arias. Hectah has over a decade of experience as a artist, graphic designer, Senior Animator and Art Director. Hectah is a Nueva York native from pre-gentrified Williamsburg with Dominican roots.For more. info on Hectah you can log onto http://www.hectah.com or follow him on IG at @hectah***If you enjoy the podcast, please leave us a comment and follow on streaming platforms. Thank You- M.Tony Peralta

In this episode I chat with fashion designer and artist, Jose Duran. Jose was born and raised in Moca, Dominican Republic and came to NYC to attend high school and college in his teens. We talk about a variety things, from his process in creating a collection, making is collection in his hometown of Moca, showing in Paris Men's Fashion week, his travels and delving into making Art.***FYI, the episode starts off in Spanish but we quickly switch to English or Spanglish, lol.****For more. info on Jose you can log onto www.joseduran.net or follow him on IG at @josedurandotnet***If you enjoy the podcast, please leave us a comment and follow on streaming platforms. Thank You- M.Tony Peralta

In this episode, I sit down with Creative Director and Founder of Gomez Design Studio, Tiffany Gomez. Tiffany is a Latina native New Yorker who creates handcrafted furniture from salvage wood from her studio in the Bronx. I chat with Tiffany about her process, how she got into making furniture, leaving corporate America and running a successful business.For more info on Tiffany you can log on to www.gomezdesignstudio.com or check her out on IG at @gomezdesignstudio

In this episode, I sit down with Brother Tito Deler aka The real Harlem Slim. Tito is a blues singer born and raised in Uptown Manhattan to Dominican parents. Tito grew up during the early days of Hip Hop, where he wrote graffiti, skateboard and played guitar. We talked about a his process in creating music and how a Dominican kid from uptown was drawn to the Mississippi blues.For more info Tito you can log on to www.titodelerblues.com and on IG @harlemslimYou can find his music on both Apple Music & Spotify under "Brother Tito Deler."

In this episode, I sit down with multidisciplinary artist, sculptor, designer, painter, Chi-town native, Christophe Roberts. I visited him at his Brooklyn studio and we had a great conversation about his beginnings, growing up in Chicago, Hip Hop and the creation of his Manza Lion.For more info on Christophe, head to https://manza-studios.com and follow him on IG at @therealchristophe

In this episode I sit down with Tattoo artist, Tiffany Perez. Tiffany and I discuss being a business owner, overcoming a stroke and her process in tattooing. To connect with Tiffany, you can follow her on IG @tiffanytattooz or find more info at https://inkgallerytattoostudio.com/

In this episode I sit down with Graphic Novelist, writer and creator of "La Borinqueña," Edgardo Miranda-Rodriquez. We talk about running business from a home, New York Hip Hop and what it takes to create your own Graphic Novel.To connect with Edgardo, you can follow him on IG @mredgardonyc or find more info at https://www.la-borinquena.com***Also, don't forget to follow us on IG at @checkthemethod_pod

In this episode I sit down with Chef Kelvin Fernandez. We met up at the Chopshop (MRFU) boutique uptown and spoke about his origin story and how he goes about creating his amazing culinary dishes.To connect with Chef Kelvin, you can follow him on IG @chefkelvin or find more info at www.iamchefkelvin.comCheck out the Chophouse at www.mrfu.nyc***Also, don't forget to follow us on IG at @checkthemethod_pod

In this very first episode, I sit down with multidisciplinary artist, Muralist, Designer, Maria "Toofly" Castillo. We talk about Toofly's creative process, leaving NYC for Ecuador and much more.You can see Toofly's work at www.tooflynyc.com and follow her on IG at @toofly_nyc