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Great art almost feels like magic—it opens our minds to brand new ideas, and teaches us to see ourselves and our world more clearly. Of course, behind all great art, there are artists.

Podcast · By Artifice Podcast by Emily Merrell · English · Official site

Indexed episodes, last 90 days
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Sep 7, 2026
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  1. Episode · Sep 7, 2026

    Ep. 247: Kitty McNamee (opens the original)

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    Kitty McNamee is an artist, a creator and most importantly a collaborator. Her passion for the human heart, psychology and storytelling fuels her work with non-dancers and dancers alike. KItty’s early years in LA were spent honing her craft as Artistic Director of Hysterica Dance Co., a consistently prolific and creative collective that redefined dance in Los Angeles. Her unique approach to direction and choreography was declared by Dance Magazine to possess “an outsize talent for that most elus

  2. Episode · Aug 18, 2026

    Ep. 246: Amy Gross (opens the original)

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    Amy Gross was born on Long Island, New York, and received her BFA from the Cooper Union in New York City. After a residency at the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture, she started a graphic design company, and worked as a surface designer, specializing in textiles, children’s products and toy design. In 2000 she moved to South Florida, and fascinated by the subtropical environment and the intricate natural growth there, began making hand-beaded jewelry. Her work expanded to embroidered ca

  3. Episode · Aug 11, 2026

    Ep. 245: Mark Winters (opens the original)

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    Texas-based rock singer-songwriter Mark Winters creates acoustic-driven songs that balance melody, groove, and quiet attention. His work blends poetic reflection with a background in aerospace engineering, shaping music that values both emotional clarity and thoughtful structure. Winters first picked up a guitar to play a song for his wife, discovering a deep connection between songwriting and presence. Since then, his music has grown into a body of work that draws from blues-influenced phrasing

  4. Episode · Aug 4, 2026

    Ep. 244: Deanna Kei (opens the original)

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    Deanna Kei is a NYC based fashion and beauty illustrator, specializing in live event art and detailed fashion branding, blending luxury fashion with New York street style. After a decade as a womenswear designer, she transitioned into illustration, and now works with brands such as Gucci, Dior, Burberry, Givenchy, and more. Her commissioned illustrations have been gifted to celebrities including Gigi Hadid and Blake Lively. Deanna collaborates with luxury fashion and beauty brands to create elev

  5. Episode · Jul 21, 2026

    Ep. 243 : Perla Sanchez (opens the original)

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    Perla Sanchez is a Dominican American artist and illustrator whose work explores identity, self-trust, growth, and reflection. Through expressive figures, bold color, and botanical elements, she creates intimate scenes that celebrate strength, becoming, and the beauty of quiet moments. Her immersive work invites viewers to pause, reconnect with themselves, and find inner peace and joy. Website: https://www.perlyblooms.com Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/perlyblooms Instagram: https://www.instagr

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