Listen "Alexandra Bowman: starting a freelance art business, the pain of not fitting in, and making art that matters"
Episode Synopsis
When Alexandra Bowman isn’t working her 9-5, she’s an illustrator. She draws all kinds of pictures, many of them women of color who are artists, writers, activists, and leaders. She “ focuses on ways to celebrate the female and illustrate her as a focal point of the community and social movements.”
Alexandra's work has been featured in The New York Times, Edible Magazine, Pop-Up Magazine, Food 52, and the BBC.
Some of the things we talk about:
being the daughter of bi-racial parents in a mostly-white neighborhood
using art to find your place in the world
the best advice for getting your freelance business off the ground
and making art about what matters
Alexandra's work has been featured in The New York Times, Edible Magazine, Pop-Up Magazine, Food 52, and the BBC.
Some of the things we talk about:
being the daughter of bi-racial parents in a mostly-white neighborhood
using art to find your place in the world
the best advice for getting your freelance business off the ground
and making art about what matters
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