13: A Sum of Inputs: Pokemon Cards, Plants, and Painting Your Own Path with Damiane Nickles Young, Original & Black

“The inputs don’t go anywhere.” This is what visual artist and relationship manager, Damiane Nickles, discovered after several years when he wasn’t actively making art. While he explored careers in hospitality, food systems, and eventually launched his business, Not a Plant Shop, he was collecting some invaluable “inputs” that would lead him back to painting. In our conversation, we dig into Damiane’s journey as he found his way into the arts, out of it, and back again, how he balances his day job and career as a complement to his art practice, and his insights on creating in general.

INFO ON DAMIANE’S SOLO SHOW “PASS WITH CARE”
Closing reception is today, July 9th, 2022 from 6-9 pm at The Martin in Chicago
Exhibition info

CONNECT WITH DAMIANE
Instagram: @notaplantshop

DAMIANE’S “CREATIVES YOU SHOULD KNOW”
IB, Founder of Refine Collective: IG @ibonitt
Lexander Bryant, photographer and visual artist: IG @orgnzd.visuals

CREDITS
Produced by Aisha Oxley
Audio Mixing & Engineering by Melody Rowell at Yellow Armadillo Studios
Original theme music by Jason Ivy and Chris Bivins
Original Music "Lapis Lazuli" by Sarah the Illstrumentalist

CONNECT WITH YO&B
Official IG: @young_original_andblack
Aisha’s personal IG: @aishainprogress

SEND ME A MESSAGE
aisha@alloriginalbyao.com