Being Spectacular w/ artist LaNia Roberts
It’s an instant classic for you today on the Noize! We got the wonderful LaNia Roberts on the show and she came with all the energy, honesty and transparency that we needed in our studios. LaNia talks about how she got her big personality, empowering herself through art and the inner thoughts that artists feel and don’t often speak on. There is a truly awesome story on how she got to her style of painting that is a must here for any artist trying to find their way. You gotta rate the show 5 stars just for that! Its all that good art talk that you need in your life with a young woman artist that is blazing a trail in these art streets. Listen, subscribe, and share!
Episode 184 topics include:
being a young artist at SCOPE
getting empowerment through art
how LaNia developed her personality
creating systems to support your practice
the big shift in painting
Stan Squirewell as a mentor
overcoming the fear of growth
what artists believe about themselves
We Hold Each Other Up by LaNia Roberts
LaNia Roberts, born in 1996 and hailing from Louisville, KY, discovered a profound means of self-expression in visual art amidst her early struggle with identity. Supported by numerous scholarships as a first-generation college student, she pursued a degree in Painting at Syracuse University's Visual and Performing Arts School. LaNia culminated her academic journey in 2019, achieving a degree in Painting from Syracuse University and traveling to over 12 countries across three continents since attending art school. Presently, she resides in Louisville, KY, fully engaged as a professional artist. Her practice has also expanded into an online-based social art practice, empowering millions worldwide to embody radical self-compassion, love, and acceptance, with over 200,000+ followers between Instagram and Tiktok. Most notably, her artistic endeavors have garnered her the representation of the esteemed Claire Oliver Gallery in Harlem, New York City.
See more: LaNia Roberts’ website + LaNia Roberts’ IG @laniaroberts
Jamaal Barber: @JBarberStudio
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