The Reality Distortion Field with Norberto Rodriguez X Justin Hopkins | AD 90

https://www.patreon.com/artistdecoded About Norberto: Born + raised in Miami by Cuban immigrants, Norberto Rodriguez began his career at 18 as a multi-disciplinary conceptual artist known for his continuously disruptive + innovative practice. He works in all media + genre including installation, performance, photography, sculpture, digital, music, film, text + tenderness. Currently, Rodriguez is developing A SCHOOL OF THOUGHT: a center for exploring how ideas give life meaning, IP DIVISION: A company providing creative solutions + services to consumers everywhere, + The Waiting Room: an experimental, collaborative space for private reflection + public exchange.  He also shares his journey documenting various other projects + his ongoing evolution as an artist + friend on social media @norbertoinc. Topics Discussed In This Episode: Using commercial platforms to your advantage as an artist Alternative ideas to bypass and subvert the traditional art gallery model Slash from Guns and Roses making an appearance on the episode Exploring deep philosophical ideas about the ramifications of the art market Questioning your legacy as an artist "The pre-career retrospective" Steve Jobs and Apple When Bert got married to a stranger for a year The Bert Rodriguez Museum When he killed Bert Rodriguez Pitfalls of galleries Artists as a commodity Art evolving culture Kanye West The sale of his will Shamans Alejandro Jodorowsky   www.artistdecoded.com www.norber.to