Our Nostalgia episode does not disappoint as discuss the intersectionality of art and AI. Guest viral TikTok artist Sydney Swisher is a self-taught painter from southern Illinois who specializes in oil on fabric paintings. She sources her material from local thrift stores and pays homage to the memories that they hold. Her paintings honor the silent work of the generations before us that crafted the tapestry of the world we fall heir to. [00:03:31] Nostalgia in intricate artwork. [00:07:29] Nostalgia and AI merging. [00:09:56] AI and nostalgia in art. [00:15:20] Creativity and technology synergy. [00:18:06] AI images and the uncanny valley. [00:24:41] Art evoking diverse nostalgia. [00:27:17] Nostalgia in art and AI. [00:31:54] Nostalgia and overcoming challenges. [00:35:54] Erasing oneself for art. [00:39:26] Artistic interpretations and nostalgia. [00:43:48] Creepy old school car design. [00:51:18] Historical figure dinner conversations. [00:54:08] Inspiring young artists. Follow Sydney: www.sydneyswisher.cominstagram.com/sydswisher FOLLOW MTG: ⁠⁠mtgthepodcast.com⁠⁠ facebook.com/mtgthepodcast instagram.com/mtgthepodcast CO-HOSTS IG: ⁠⁠@octanedesigns⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠@bougienursebabe⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠@getsillycreative⁠