In this episode of Makers Moments, I sit down with Shai Dahan, an American contemporary painter and street artist, who now resides in Sweden. Shai shares his journey of creativity, mental health, and the realities of being an entrepreneur in the art world. Together, we explore how to maintain artistic integrity, the challenges of balancing passion with mental well-being, and strategies for dealing with rejection as an artist.

Shai has made a significant impact in the global art scene, with his works showcased in cities like Los Angeles, London, and Paris. He’s an ambassador for the Non-Violence Project Foundation, as well as having worked for Project Playground, using art as a medium for social change and peace advocacy. In this episode, he opens up about his approach to using art as a tool for dialogue through creative expressions.

If you’re an artist or entrepreneur navigating the ups and downs of a creative career, this episode is packed with valuable insights and advice. Tune in to hear about finding resilience, embracing failure, and the importance of creating with purpose.

Follow Shai Dahan:

•Website: shaidahan.com

•Instagram: @shaidahan

In this episode we also talk about the Underbelly Project, a highly secretive street art project that Shai was a part of back in 2010. The New York Times were invited to write an article about it which can be found here (paywall). We also talk about his 2013 TEDx talk on the language of street art. Well worth a watch!

This episode was recorded in the Laleh podcast studio at United Spaces Lindholmen. I'm thrilled to have United Spaces as a sponsor of the podcast for so many reasons; it's a co-working space that allows for all types of work and you are immediately part of their community. United Spaces grows with your business with their flexible memberships and there's always something going on at United Spaces Lindholmen, whether you're into fitness, networking, sparkling wine or all of the above - you'll feel right at home! Send them an email and we'll see each other on Lindholmen soon, lindholmen@unitedspaces.se.

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