Web 3 Artist Spotlight: Get to know Sierra Renee! (Episode 41)
Notas del episodio
In this episode, which was originally recorded on April 19th 2024 via an X space, we interviewed Sierra Renee Ayọ Ṣádé (@JuuJuuMama).
Sierra is an accomplished artist and creative technologist, best known for her imaginative use of digital art and generative AI to illustrate the Black experience in the Americas, West Africa, and beyond. Her evocative works often explore wonder, nostalgia, introspection, and the intimacy of bonds within both born and chosen families.
Beyond her independent arts practice, Juu Juu Mama has merged her talents in community organizing, advocacy, and the arts as the founder and chief curator of @itan_world. “Ìtàn” translates to “story” or “history” in Yoruba. After discovering her father's family descended from Yorubaland, West Africa (Nigeria, Benin, Togo, Cameroon), she became fascinated with its history, culture, music, and fashion. Since founding Ìtàn World in September 2023 to spotlight underrepresented West African artists, Juu Juu Mama has curated over 175 artists and counting from West Africa and of African descent into virtual and real world exhibitions.
Tune in to learn more about Sierra's story, amazing artworks, advice for artists, creative process and Ìtàn World curation.
Links to Sierra's Linktree, referenced artwork, Midjourney Mondays YouTube playlist and the Ìtàn World Linktree are provided below:
Sierra Linktree - https://linktr.ee/juujuumama
Itan World - https://linktr.ee/itanworld
Finding Balance 1/1 - https://x.com/juujuumama/status/1760992473776537983?s=46&t=tWSgkS5GIpBx8h4Sy5PozA
Midjourney Mondays - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5ucM2plWs25ud26LmEhfsElp9tk5D46E&si=Pnm6U4TOjlCZogUt
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Twitter/X - https://x.com/Jeni_Pepen
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/__jenita___/