Episode 10 - Vincent Valdez
In Episode #10 of WIPTHENRIP, Sydney Guzman and Ryan Sandison Montgomery sit down with artist and recent 2026 MacArthur Fellow Vincent Valdez for a conversation about art, politics, humanity, and the experiences that shape his artistic practice. Vincent reflects on growing up in San Antonio, learning to draw at an early age, and the influence of Superman on his understanding of heroism, responsibility, and the American ideal.
The conversation explores how Vincent developed his voice as an artist and the ways he uses painting to confront difficult histories, question dominant narratives, and…
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