Riskay and Rye, a multifaceted artist, discusses her journey as a performer, doula, and advocate. She shares insights into her artistic craft, becoming a doula, advocating for Black bodies in healthcare, experiences of grief and loss, and the inspiration behind her play 'Intimacy Through Grief Reawakened'. The conversation covers themes of artistic expression through grief, coping with loss, cultural identity and representation, media influence, diversity in media and entertainment, challenges in the entertainment industry, and artistic inspiration and expression. Risque and Rye shares personal experiences and insights related to these themes, offering a unique perspective on the intersection of art, culture, and personal identity.

Find Risque and Rye here: (50) Risque and Rye - YouTube

Takeaways

• Multifaceted artistry
• Advocacy for Black bodies in healthcare Artistic expression as a means of coping with grief
• Challenges and barriers in the entertainment industry

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction and Artistic Craft
• 08:08 Advocacy and Challenges in Healthcare
• 13:49 Grief and Loss
• 21:35 Artistic Expression Through Grief
• 27:36 Cultural Identity and Representation
• 34:04 Challenges in the Entertainment Industry

The podcast 'Emerald City Creatives' was created to connect and highlight artists in the Seattle area, but expanded to include the entire West Coast. The host emphasizes the importance of building a closer-knit community and creating safe spaces for BIPOC and queer creatives. The conversation delves into the non-linear nature of success and the value of learning from failure. The conversation covers the importance of showing up, creating a thriving environment, starting small and growing, expanding and diversifying services, navigating failure and success, embracing failure, the power of saying no, finding success in the midst of failure, the myth of black excellence, the importance of rest and self-care, risk and rebuilding, and protecting creativity and embracing change. The takeaways include the significance of showing up, starting small and growing, protecting intellectual property, embracing failure, not waiting for perfection to start, and the importance of community success.

Find Kyle and their projects here:

3rd Annual Queer Art Exhibition: Home | Annual Queer Art Exhibition

Cebreazy Paints: CebreazyPaints LLC | Paint Parties | 611 2nd Avenue, Seattle, WA, USA

Help fund the pod and arts projects: poweredbyshunpike.org/c/PBS/a/cebreazypaints

Takeaways

• Community-driven podcast
• Success is not linear Success is about showing up
• Start small and grow from there
• Protect your intellectual property
• Embrace failure and learn from it
• Don't wait for perfection to start
• Community success is just as important as individual success

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction to Emerald City Creatives
• 05:25 Building a Closer-Knit Community
• 14:19 Redefining Success
• 27:00 Learning from Failure
• 32:22 Starting Small and Growing
• 39:33 The Power of Saying No
• 44:43 The Cost of Black Excellence
• 49:43 Risk and Rebuilding

The conversation explores the birth of 'We Belong' and its transition from individual work to community impact, the concept of radical self-love, the significance of names in the Asian American experience, the creation of a gallery space for belonging, advice for grant writing and finding opportunities, and the importance of personal expression in art and grant writing. The conversation delves into the power of vulnerability in art, the journey of artistic identity, and the healing and empowering impact of art on personal experiences. It also explores the role of art in fostering empathy, connection, and a sense of belonging, as well as the importance of embracing diversity and challenging societal norms. The themes of self-discovery, interconnectedness, and the transformative power of art are central to the discussion.

We Belong Website: Home - weBelong

Instagram: WeBelongSeattle

Takeaways

• The importance of embracing personal art and identity
• The impact of personal art on resonance and connection Art as a source of connection and revelation
• The transformative impact of art on personal experiences

Chapters

• 00:00 The Birth of We Belong
• 06:34 The Stories of Our Names
• 13:10 Grant Writing and Trust-Based Philanthropy
• 22:14 Grant Writing and Personal Expression
• 28:47 The Power of Vulnerability in Art
• 35:32 Personal Journey and Artistic Inspiration
• 42:28 Cracking Open to Explore Personal Story
• 49:20 Interconnectedness and Diversity in Art