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A commercial artist explains how he keeps queer and Asian stories central without losing his career.
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In this episode
- How to stay authentic when clients see your identity as a liability
- What intersectional representation actually looks like in commercial art
- The real trade-offs a working artist makes to control their own narrative
- Why visibility in mainstream spaces matters for queer and Asian communities
About this episode
Marcos Chin is an artist whose work includes intersectional representation of queer stories and Asian stories. Today we are talking about his body of work. Being a commercial artist, Marcos has had to work in spaces where his artwork may be considered “bad for business”. We talk about how he navigates his career as a professional artist while also being able to stay authentic and true to who he is as an artist.Be sure to follow Marcos on IG!
Your host is Levi Chambers, co-founder of Gayety.
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Your producers are Levi Chambers, Maggie Boles, Ryan Tillotson and Edited by Silvana Alcala
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