Anthony Ricciardi. The Heart in Art. Episode 517 with The Real Brad Lea (TRBL)
Anthony Ricciardi is a renowned multi-disciplinary artist from Toronto, Canada that has traveled internationally showcasing his artwork and murals. His collections have been showcased globally in major cities such as New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Manchester, Montreal and Sao Paolo. He has curated large-scale artwork and clothing for notable celebrities such as Demi Lovato, Bad Bunny, Post Malone, Shaq and many more. Anthony has also collaborated with major brands such as Disney, Adidas, Coors Light and L’Oreal. Anthony is more than just an artist and his story isn't your typical. He went to Alabama State University on a baseball scholarship and spent five years working as an analyst for an investment fund but decided to leave the comfort and clout of corporate finance to pursue his true passion; art. In this episode, Brad and Anthony how Anthony puts the heart, literally and figuratively in his art. They discuss his journey and how he has become a full-time artist as well as how you can get a commissioned canvas today. 00:00 Intro 01:30 Why heart… 04:22 Disney story 07:00 When Art became full time 13:25 Bomb: “The more you put out the more chances you have of winning.” - AR 15:03 Available for commission 20:33 Art Basel 22:00 Grant Cardone Collaboration 26:00 Toronto 29:00 The Long-term plan 34:24 @everyheart 37:30 Art Inspo 41:15 Paintings that don’t sell 47:30 The bulldog in Brad’s conference room 53:07 Entrepreneurship 57:50 Dreamspace 59:45 Picasso 01:03:27 Go to https://www.Ricciardipaints.com and https://www.everyheart.com check out Anthony’s work!