Arts
In this episode, hosts Alexandra March & Nicole Zell interview Miguel Lopez, marine, visual artist, and advocate for veterans. Miguel discusses his military background, the struggles of PTSD, depression, suicide, and general mental health facing veterans and military personnel, and how he hopes to change that stigma through art.Originally released on April 26, 2020. You can watch the video here:https://www.instagram.com/p/B_cxIIYjfPT/About the guest:Miguel Lopez focuses primarily on portraits, putting his soul into each of them. Miguel's black and white portraits honor the Military. Drawing on his own experiences, he uses both these portraits and written words to reach Veterans who are struggling with PTSD. Miguel's goal is for those who see and hear his work to feel motivated, inspired, and alive.Working from historic photographs, the subjects of Miguel's "Voices of Power" series are depicted in bold color, a nod to the strength of the subject, but also to the emotion behind the painting. Each piece is finished with his personal touch, splashes of color and specific angles to emphasize the power within the painting.Miguel's work honoring the Military remains black and white, but is equally powerful. Colors invite us to observe. Black and white pushes us beyond mere observation and forces us to think, to imagine, to see what’s behind the brush strokes.You can find out more info on Miguel here:https://www.instagram.com/artbylopzBe part of the Follow Your Art fam! Subscribe to the podcast and follow us on social media!Facebook:www.facebook.com/followyourartpodcast/Instagram:www.instagram.com/followyourart_podcast/If you have any questions or topics you'd like to explore or if you'd like to submit your art to be featured on our platforms, please email us:followyourartpodcast@gmail.comMusic: Benya Barshai Logo: Jess SpoustaProducer: Mariano Mattei