This week I got a chance to talk to the prolific artist NFN Kalyan about the various philosophies and mythologies that inspire his work. We also spoke in-depth about a vast array of topics like NFTs, art criticism, films and more. 

Guest Links :

Kalyan's Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/nfnkalyan/?hl=en
Kalyan's Website : https://www.nfnkalyan.com/
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Host Links :

Sid's Instagram : www.instagram.com/siddharthavalluri/
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Show Notes :

Mahabharata : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahabharata
Cerebus : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerebus_the_Aardvark
Stanley Kubrik : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanley_Kubrick 
Christopher Nolan : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Nolan
SlimeSunday : https://slimesunday.com/
Jeff Koons : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Koons
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#037 NFN Kalyan

This week I got a chance to talk to the amazing Naveen Selvanathan about his various experiences at some of the biggest studios in the world. He shares some valuable pieces of advice and practical insights for artists to get better in this creative pursuit. 

Guest Links :

Naveen's Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/naveen.selvan/
Naveen's Website : https://www.naveenselvan.com
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Host Links :

Sid's Instagram : www.instagram.com/siddharthavalluri/
Sid's Artstation : www.artstation.com/siddharthavalluri
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Show Notes :

Dice Tsutsumi : https://www.instagram.com/dicetsutsumi/?hl=en
Spider-Man Into the Spider-Verse : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spider-Man:_Into_the_Spider-Verse
Alberto Mielgo : http://www.albertomielgo.com/
Roger Deakins : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Deakins
Barry Lyndon : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barry_Lyndon
M Night Shyamalan : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M._Night_Shyamalan
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#038 Naveen Selvanathan

This week I got a chance to talk to concept artist Anirudh Singh who shared his experiences working on Raji : An Ancient Epic along with a live action short film Renascence.

Guest Links :

Anirudh's Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/anirudhsinghshekhawat/
Anirudh's ArtStation : https://www.artstation.com/anirudhsingh
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Host Links :

Sid's Instagram : www.instagram.com/siddharthavalluri/
Sid's Artstation : www.artstation.com/siddharthavalluri
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Show Notes :

Intro to 3D Concept Art : https://www.learnsquared.com/courses/intro-3dconcept
Mahabharata : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahabharata
Stray : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrdf44z4VWo
Raji - An Ancient Epic : https://rajithegame.com/
Renascence : https://www.instagram.com/renascence2021/
Kalbelia : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalbelia
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Intro and Outro Music by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.au

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#039 Anirudh Singh

This week I got a chance to talk to Anime historian and curator Stefan Riekeles who shared his insights and knowledge gained by documenting some of the most iconic Anime films of all time and how the art departments part of the productions created the architecture and background design.

Guest Links :

Stefan's Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/reallyriekeles/
Stefan's Website : https://www.riekeles.com/
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Host Links :

Sid's Instagram : www.instagram.com/siddharthavalluri/
Sid's Artstation : www.artstation.com/siddharthavalluri
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Show Notes :

The Collective Podcast Ep. 75 : https://soundcloud.com/the-collective-podcast/ep75-michael-arias
Anime Architecture (Gallery) : https://anime-architecture.org/
Anime Architecture (Book) : https://www.riekeles.com/prints/p/anime-architecture
Hayao Miyazaki : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hayao_Miyazaki
Makoto Shinkai : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Makoto_Shinkai
Satoshi Kon : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satoshi_Kon
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The views, information, or opinions expressed during the episodes of “The Convergence Podcast” are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of their employers.

#040 Stefan Riekeles

This week I got a chance to talk to concept artist Efflam Mercier about their passion for the Solarpunk art movement and how new organisational structure within companies can benefit upcoming artists.

Guest Links :

Efflam's Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/efflammercier/?hl=en
Efflam's ArtStation : https://www.artstation.com/efflam 
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Host Links :

Sid's Instagram : www.instagram.com/siddharthavalluri/
Sid's Artstation : www.artstation.com/siddharthavalluri
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Show Notes :

Artists VS Extinction (Discord Server) : https://discord.gg/vQMG9EUrkj
Moebius : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Giraud
Solarpunk : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solarpunk
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Good,_the_Bad_and_the_Ugly
Elysium : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elysium_(film)
Age of Low-tech : https://www.amazon.com/Age-Low-Tech-Technologically-Civilization/dp/1529213274
Adam Smith : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Smith
Black Mirror : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Mirror
Her : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Her_(film)
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Intro and Outro Music by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.au

The views, information, or opinions expressed during the episodes of “The Convergence Podcast” are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of their employers.

#041 Efflam Mercier

This week previous guests Adrian, Andre and Dom return to the podcast to talk balance in the creative field, developing personal IPs and large personal projects that help push our craft. 

Guest Links :

Adrian's Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/adrian_virlan/?hl=en
Adrian's ArtStation : https://www.artstation.com/adrianvirlan
Andre's ArtStation : https://www.artstation.com/andrepelaesdavid
Dom's Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/layeredpainter/?hl=en
Dom's ArtStation : https://www.artstation.com/dlartistry
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Host Links :

Sid's Instagram : www.instagram.com/siddharthavalluri/
Sid's Artstation : www.artstation.com/siddharthavalluri
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Show Notes :

Brainstorm School : https://www.brainstormschool.com/dcvlp
Eat that Frog : https://www.amazon.com/Eat-That-Frog-Great-Procrastinating/dp/162656941X
Hevenurion : https://hevenurion.com/pages/hevenurion
Existence : https://vimeo.com/544171663
Gadget Bot : https://gadget-bot.com/
Dan Luvisi : https://www.artstation.com/danluvisiart
Darko Markovic : https://www.artstation.com/artofdarmar
Art Department Podcast - Dan Luvisi : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CaGsCTRSfDo
George RR Martin : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_R._R._Martin
Oats Studios : https://oatsstudios.com/
Neill Blomkamp : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neill_Blomkamp
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Intro and Outro Music by Scott Buckley – www.scottbuckley.com.au

The views, information, or opinions expressed during the episodes of “The Convergence Podcast” are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of their employers.

#042 Adrian, Andre & Dom

This week I spoke to award winning composer and sound designer Iz Svemira about his process of constructing a new composition and the various things that inspire and motivate him to create.

Guest Links :

Iz's Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/izsvemira/ 
Iz's Website : https://izsvemira.com
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Host Links :

Sid's Instagram : www.instagram.com/siddharthavalluri/
Sid's Artstation : www.artstation.com/siddharthavalluri
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Show Notes :

Sava Zivkovic : https://www.artstation.com/savazivkovic
Milan Nikolic : https://www.artstation.com/milancho
IFCC 2017 Titles : https://vimeo.com/210230301
Irradiation : https://vimeo.com/585797977
Manchester by the Sea : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manchester_by_the_Sea_(film)
Benjamin Bardou : https://www.artstation.com/benjaminbardou
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The views, information, or opinions expressed during the episodes of “The Convergence Podcast” are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of their employers.

#043 Iz Svemira

This week I had a chance to talk to senior concept artist Jourdan Tuffan about his journey in the industry, the importance of networking and taking inspiration from the local culture around yourself to create art that stands out.

Guest Links :

Jourdan's Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/jtuffdesigns/?hl=en
Jourdans's ArtStation : https://www.artstation.com/jtuffan
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Host Links :

Sid's Instagram : www.instagram.com/siddharthavalluri/
Sid's Artstation : www.artstation.com/siddharthavalluri
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Show Notes :

The Drawing Table Podcast : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKWGimTKqTLBEoZRA3fjP6A
Ken Darmadi : https://www.artstation.com/kendmd
The Convergence Podcast #025 Joao Silva :  https://soundcloud.com/theconvergencepodcast/joao-silva
Hippopura 3D Recreation : https://www.artstation.com/artwork/J9Bgm0
Ahmed Aldoori : https://www.youtube.com/c/AhmedAldoori
Modern Day James : https://www.youtube.com/c/ModernDayJames
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The views, information, or opinions expressed during the episodes of “The Convergence Podcast” are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of their employers.

#044 Jourdan Tuffan

This week I had a chance to talk to 3D artist and concept artist Mike Yakovlev about his journey as a freelancer and the various lessons he has learnt working with the music industry. We also spoke about the amazing CGI music video he made for PYLOT.

Guest Links :

Mike's Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/yakovlevart/
Mike's ArtStation : https://www.artstation.com/yakovlevart
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Host Links :

Sid's Instagram : www.instagram.com/siddharthavalluri/
Sid's Artstation : www.artstation.com/siddharthavalluri
Follow on Instagram : www.instagram.com/the_convergence_podcast/
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Show Notes :

Pylot : http://iampylot.com/
The Return : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oddp32TODKs
The Convergence Podcast #016 : https://soundcloud.com/theconvergencepodcast/the-convergence-podcast-016-pylot
Bishu : https://www.monstercat.com/artist/bishu
Monstercat : https://www.monstercat.com/
Existence : https://vimeo.com/544171663
Paul Chadeisson : https://www.artstation.com/pao
Ross Draws : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLEVrhumRsK67JkP3G4w5cQ
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#045 Mike Yakovlev

This week I had a chance to talk to Cody Ellingham about his journey as photographer so far, his experiences creating multiple books documenting architecture in Tokyo and Bangkok and his artistic philosophy.

Guest Links :

Cody's Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/codyellingham/
Cody's Website : https://codyellingham.com/
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Host Links :

Sid's Instagram : www.instagram.com/siddharthavalluri/
Sid's Artstation : www.artstation.com/siddharthavalluri
Follow on Instagram : www.instagram.com/the_convergence_podcast/
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Show Notes :

The Convergence Podcsat #040 Stefan Riekeles : https://soundcloud.com/theconvergencepodcast/040-stefan-riekeles
Nihonbashi : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nihonbashi
The Fountainhead : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fountainhead
Danchi Dreams : https://www.codyellingham.com/product/danchi-dreams-photobook-first-edition
Shuji Terayama : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sh%C5%ABji_Terayama
Andrei Tarkovsky : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrei_Tarkovsky
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The views, information, or opinions expressed during the episodes of “The Convergence Podcast” are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of their employers.

#046 Cody Ellingham

Diving deep into the world of design with creative minds. Hosted by designer and world builder Siddhartha Valluri. 

This podcast was started to create a platform to have meaningful dialogues and explore new ideas in an attempt to breakaway from the monotony of working from home.

#045 Mike Yakovlev

The Convergence Podcast

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