Quint: The Angel in Jakarta - When Giving Up Leads to Breaking Through

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Bonus Episode!

Introducing Quint. This bonus episode captures a profound conversation with a street artist whose journey defies conventional artistic narratives and reminds us of the transformative power of creativity.
Quint transforms ordinary, often gritty and neglected urban spaces into places of beauty. His artistic journey began at age twelve with stencil art, though he wouldn't realise that until years later. After being expelled from art school for graffiti (there's some irony in this for sure) Quint embraced street art fully, adapting his approach when financial constraints limited his access to supplies.
The heart of this episode reveals a moment of divine right place/right timing that changed everything. During what Quint believed was his final artistic act before surrendering to conventional life, he spent his last money painting the streets of Jakarta from midnight until dawn. Though city workers erased his creation hours later, leaving him devastated, somebody had witnessed his work that night. Days later, this "angel" (as Quint calls him) reached out with an invitation to the Jakarta Biennial, launching Quint's career in ways he never imagined possible.
What resonates most in Quint's story is his remarkably pure artistic philosophy: "I'm doing art for my happiness. If people are happy too, it makes me even more happy." In a world that often complicates creative pursuits with concerns about marketability and reception, Quint's perspective serves as a powerful reminder of art's fundamental purpose. His plans for the future? Simply "doing better and doing more... just live your life and do art."
What a message. You can find Quint on instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/quint.art/
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Chapters

1. Welcome to Disruption Podcast (00:00:00)

2. Introducing Bonus Episode with Quint (00:01:00)

3. Meeting Quint: Street Artist from Bali (00:02:00)

4. Early Beginnings in Stencil Art (00:03:24)

5. The Fateful Night That Changed Everything (00:05:31)

6. Art as Salvation: Meeting the Gallery Owner (00:10:41)

7. Creating Art for Self and Others (00:12:04)

8. Quint's Simple Philosophy for 2024 (00:14:08)