On this episode of Plain Air, multi-talented illustrator Maggie Chiang talks about her journey as a multidisciplinary creative and her influences outside of art. Maggie shares her struggles with depression and how she used that experience to grow not only as an artist but into a more confident person as well.

Note: In case it wasn’t clear, we’re actually NOT sponsored by Patagonia, lol.

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On the very first episode of Plain Air, Pulitzer-prize winning illustrator Médar de la Cruz discusses the importance of libraries and his life-changing experience working in the New York prison system. Médar explains how he tackles heavy subject matter, maintains joy in hopeless situations, how art and humor relates to resilience, and much, much more.

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Being a creative can be incredibly lonely. Plain Air aims to go beyond the walls of an artist’s studio and form deeper connections by sharing their unique stories and perspectives. Join illustrators AJ Dungo and Sally Deng as they attempt to introduce a little more unity and camaraderies in today’s creative industry through insightful conversations with artists and friends they admire.