Episode 16 is with Lauren Brevner @laurenbrevner and James Harry @jamesharryart. In this interview, the artists discuss their separate practices and collaborations as Kwikwi Studio @kwikwistudio. The respectful, strong, and proud characters that they depict in their artworks create a vision of a hopeful future where our multicultural world can live in respectful harmony. They describe their collaborative works as a coming together of peoples, finding the similarities and shared beauty that this combination of cultures represents. Other highlights of the interview include a description of the collaborative process and how trust and a shared esthetic allow for frank dialogue to help them get to their finished work. Lauren and James share their views on Appreciation/Appropriation and how to avoid this and still engage and learn about other cultures. They are treasures with so much to offer the art world. Enjoy. Please subscribe to the YOUTUBE Channel as it helps other people find us. Check the show notes for Lauren and James’ creative assignment.