CommonCreativ ATL

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NEW | Editors' Letter: With the new year now underway, we wanted to give you an update about CommonCreativ. 💙https://t.co/a8cMO4cH28

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This week, we chat with Atlanta artist Dasha Lebedev about how she transitioned from finance to illustration, how storytelling inspires her, and merging her love for art and design: https://t.co/INxZ7ZDnO9 #ATLarts

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This week, we're talking to artist Cosmo Whyte about his Jamaican roots, his immersive multimedia work, and where you'll find his art next: https://t.co/zGpcZkc3Qe #ATLarts

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This week, we chat with Atlanta artist Adelaide about being a full-time creator, her new band, and her unique approach to creating art: https://t.co/GBgtcZAq3p #ATLarts

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"When I got laid off from my graphic design job I decided to go for it. There would never be a perfect time to do it. I spent my little severance check and got myself supplies and jumped in." - Atlanta artist @JBarberStudio https://t.co/s55Wa6J3b0 #ATLarts

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This week, we talk with artist Jamaal Barber (@JBarberStudio) about "black propaganda," the importance of community, and what he has in the works: https://t.co/YFNtEAkmhu #ATLarts

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"Being multidisciplinary has meant that I haven’t felt stagnant, or been boxed in. Why put limits on myself? I can and will be a giant mixed-up creative force. I’ll make it work." – Ashley Gattis, Atlanta artist behind I Want That Mountain https://t.co/i6lYpupyMN #ATLarts

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This week, we chat with Ashley Gattis of @iwtmatl about her paper wedding bouquets, how the word “bored” doesn’t exist in her vocabulary, and answering the question, “What do you do?” when you’re a multidisciplinary artist: https://t.co/njaMShlevR #ATLarts

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"I seek to draw my viewer in to become a participant, a co-creator, and I aim to transport the audience into a world of my creation in order to “touch” them." – Atlanta artist Leisa Rich @richmadeart https://t.co/T5ZRCCOyYW #ATLarts

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This week, we chat with artist Leisa Rich (@richmadeart) about how art came into her life, her fascination with fabrics, and how she continues to push the boundaries of experimentation: https://t.co/3BT0QOXa2k #ATLarts

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"So much of my creative process is about mood and vibe — I can’t force the creativity." Catch Dani Ferraro and her fluid, colorful art at upcoming artist markets like @iceatlanta and Atlanta's @pancakesbooze: https://t.co/prpdFnlnjh

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For our latest Q&A, we chat with artist Dani Ferraro about her marine biology background (she also works at @GeorgiaAquarium), her love of alcohol inks, and her advice for other artists: https://t.co/9P8wD2q8nH #ATLarts

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"I won multiple scholarships and held HOPE and the Pell grant my entire college education. I have Mrs. Heller to thank for that. It’s amazing what the right teacher and a little push can do for a student." https://t.co/7dG6915XiF #ATLarts

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This week, we chat with prolific painter Allison James about her artistic evolution, how teachers shaped her career, and the misconceptions surrounding full-time artists. https://t.co/BQghX3ybzM #ATLarts

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"It makes me more conscious to understand the architecture, the culture, the clothing of different places. It’s definitely what helped me understand my own culture and I want to share that." - Atlanta illustrator Alexandra Badiu https://t.co/TaqdUaVcK2

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This week, we talk to artist Alexandra Badiu about illustrating children's books, finding an agent after graduating from @SCADdotedu, Neil deGrasse Tyson, and the importance of cultural identity: https://t.co/pi1e8P4DeA #ATLarts

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"I was eager to get out of the classroom and get to work. I quickly realized I was already an artist and I didn’t need a paper degree to affirm that." – Atlanta artist Erin Nicole Henry https://t.co/10kdk9jlWo #ATLarts

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This week, we talk to artist/model Erin Nicole Henry about her unconventional path to a career as a fine artist, the causes she holds dear, and her excitement about stepping into the public art space: https://t.co/ad8A8ag6kl #ATLarts

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This week, Savana Ogburn talks with us about the local drag scene, working with @Refinery29 and @RookieMag, and her tactile approach to collage work: https://t.co/jWa4xdNe5j #ATLarts