DLG402 Nao Matsumoto talks about being an artist and the rollercoaster of an art career.

Nao Matsumoto had a dreamlike ascension as an artist in his 20's, but eventually a lack of sales for his very-expensive-to-make work stalled, so did gallery representation along with it. Today Nao is a a successful wood worker + fabricator, happily married father of 2children 7+9, with an artist wife, Lori and a shared art gallery, Lorimoto. We talk about his art practice today, how hiis fabrication feeds him and the long-term affects of his foray into the gallery world. If you want to hear an authentic view of the real ups and downs a professional artist in the art world, Nao shares his experience without hesitation. Check out more about Nao HERE. Here's the video of me interviewing Nao about his sculpture of cheese that made him a star as well as a hero of the children at the Scope Art Fair 2006. You can also see a very young Eric Doeringer /selling his "bootlegs" as well.