EP1. The Road to Redemption: How Artist Kristoffer McAfee Went from Poverty and Drug Dealing to an MFA from Yale

Our guest this episode is Kristoffer McAfee, an American artist who graduated from the School of Art Institute of Chicago and Yale University. His work showcases bold color combinations, intricate details, and iconic symbols, demonstrating technical rigor while provoking reflection on the place of consumerism in our lives. Kristoffer's meticulous drawings and large-scale three-dimensional objects focus on conveying his artistic viewpoint in response to political and social issues. His inspiration comes from his life experiences, including growing up in Chicago's south side facing inequality and racial segregation, years spent traveling in Paris, and influences from other artists such as Andy Warhol and Jeff Koons. Though initially skeptical of higher education and traditional art schools, Kristoffer eventually found attending SAIC to be a benefic ...