Art is the Antidote: Interview with Lakea Shepard

10/15/20 • 36 min

Culture Power's "Art is the Antidote" series is focused on exploring how artists translate their culture and therefore themselves through their work. In today's episode, mixed media artist Lakea Shepard calls in to talk about being a Black American craftswoman in a consumerist world. Growing up in the south, and not seeing many like herself reflected in the industry, she has carved her own path in self-expression and exploration of ancestral techniques.

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