Episode Five: Hebru Brantley

For the fifth episode of How To Be An Artist, Kate Bryan speaks to artist and creator of the iconic characters Flyboy and Lil Mama: Hebru Brantley. Heavily influenced by the murals and graffiti work of Chicago’s South Side in the 1960s and 1970s, he continues to work within those traditions to explore themes of nostalgia, power, and hope. In this conversation, Brantley talks about the significance that anime, comic books and manga had on his childhood. He also shares what it was like to collaborate with the likes of Nike and Cadillac, and his immersive installation, ‘Nevermore Park’.

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Introducing How To Be An Artist, a new podcast brought to you by Soho House, hosted by Kate Bryan – Soho House’s Global Head of Collections. We’ll be talking to some of the most influential contemporary artists whose artworks feature throughout our Houses around the world. These include Idris Khan, Xaviera Simmons, and Drift. Join Bryan every Wednesday as she asks her guests what it takes to be an artist and what it means right now.