Episode 78- Antonio de Jesus Garcia NYC Artist creates intimate artwork from his experiences

Summary: Today we are joined by Antonio de Jesus Garcia. Antonio is a young visual artist and poet who’s originally from Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, Mexico, now living in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. He has been making art and poetry for roughly 2 years creating over 500 pieces that are inspired by the people he meets everyday. Antonio sells his art in the streets of New York mostly showcasing his works in Washington Square Park, there Antonio connects with his audience by asking them to pick a number from 1 to 10 and then asks a question based on the number they picked. The intimate and vulnerable responses he gets from the people he meets later inspire many of his pieces. Now at 25, Antonio hopes to inspire people to do more than they ever believed possible not only with his art, also with his words. You can fine more of his work on his Instagram @antoniogarcia274 Show Notes: Eagle Against the Sun: The American War With Japan by Ronald Spector | Amazon The Hurt Locker (2008) | IMDb Antonio Garcia NFTs | Rarible The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles by Steven Pressfield