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On this episode, hosts Jessica Stoya and Pam Shaffer chatted with artist Steve Cleff his Aphrodite graphic novel and visual art project where he explores the goddess’ various forms and her cultural significance. He highlights his relationship with Aphrodite Mixus, representing the synthesis of different elements, and Aphrodite Pandemos, associated with political harmony. Steve's work is influenced by his synesthesia, where he associates colors with sounds and emotions. He lets us in on his creative process collaborating with his wife Trish and discusses his synesthetic playlists which help him visualize colors while painting. The conversation touches on the broader themes of empathy and understanding different experiences to create better art and be better people navigating the world. Best of all, Steve and Pam get to ramble about their special interests in Greek mythology and creativity while Jessica gets to enjoy her special interest of putting her two wacky friends in the same virtual place and recording the results all while Pixel cat is in her lap.

You can find Steve Cleff’s work on his official website and support the Aphrodite project on his Patreon.

Artists and books mentioned in this episode include:

Katelan Foisy

Chet Zar

Kelly McKernan

Alison Sommers

Venus and Aphrodite: A Biography of Desire

The Creation of Patriarchy