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Diane Lindo A capital P aesthetic wields gritty paint covered in high punk Barbies poking and eviscerated fruit with stop motion animated shorts. The first time a video of Diane popped up on my Twitter timeline the first time I saw it my fear, excitement, and discomfort echoed the processing in contrast to anyone who gets “it.” What is that “it”? I have no idea, but it permeates every subtly chaotic frame of his work.

Diane is a self-taught, full-time artist who lives in Ontario, Canada with her wife and 3 cats. He discovered NFTs earlier this year with his work and was quickly adopted by many in the experimental crypto art community. I am grateful that he agreed to this interview to learn more about him and his process and to showcase his influential work.

How + Why do you do art?

I have been experimenting with several art mediums for as long as I can remember. When I landed in stop motion (5 years ago) everything just kind of stuck. By far, it gave me the most creative space to play.

Before starting a video, I write down a vague idea of ​​what to do, leaving enough room to freely improvise as I go. I turned a room in our 2-bedroom apartment into an art studio – I mostly work from there. I have bins full of supplies, doll parts/barbies and all sorts of treasures I’ve found at junk/thrift stores.

Stop motion animation is done frame-by-frame. I take a picture, move my objects slightly, take another picture – and repeat this process. I ended up with about 1000 images to make a 1 minute video length. I string all the images together in a video editing program called Movavi.

My camera is a Canon EOS Rebel T7i – it’s pretty basic, I’m much less interested in the technical side, so I’m slow to upgrade my equipment.

As to why I make art, perhaps it’s because I struggle so intensely with the more common ways of communicating and interacting within our society. The school system turned me around a lot when I was younger, due to the lack of resources/spaces for unusual students. I dropped out of high school and left home at 15 for a few years and could never hold down a ‘regular’ job with a fixed schedule, so, I didn’t have many options. Art just makes sense to me, it feels instinctive. I use it as a self-control tool and a way to release stagnant energy from my body.
It keeps me connected to both my inner and outer worlds, connects me to people/opportunities and emotions I would otherwise have no way of reaching.

Inspiration comes from all sides, it’s hard to say. Memories – both good and bad, dreams/nightmares, sex, food, all kinds of music, movies, art, nature – literally everything, but mostly centered around human emotions.

How did you get into the crypto industry?

A few different artists have reached out to me on Instagram about NFT. My wife and I did some research and this seemed like a great opportunity.

The experience has been better than I imagined – people have been incredibly supportive/helpful, and luckily someone was patient enough to guide me through the beginning (prices, platforms, etc.). I don’t really have a favorite platform but I lean towards Foundation (I’m also into OpenC and NonOrigin).

You use the word uncomfortable to describe your work. There’s a discomfort with pushing boundaries, which I think does your job in terms of subject matter. What draws you to express discomfort?

Since my job has a lot to do with processing emotions it’s inevitably going to be uncomfortable. But I find it very cathartic.

I love to be moved by people, be it through artwork/music or just being in someone’s presence. Expanding my perspective and expanding my boundaries within a safe environment makes me feel alive and connected.
I have found there is a sense of relief and freedom in facing discomfort. Leaning into these feelings with curiosity helps us release and release unnecessary tension that we sometimes don’t realize we’re holding.

I want to put it back into the world for anyone who wants it.

Why do you want to use dolls and barbies in your animation?

I love the look of dolls, they are inherently haunting – you either love them or hate them, but you can’t forget them.

Barbie dolls are easiest for me when I want to use human-like characters. I just wish they came in a variety of body types.

As a fellow junkie and experimental artist, I know we have our fair share of critics for our work because it’s not “polished” in the traditional sense. Literally people will say “I don’t get it”. How do you explain your work to someone who says this?

Oh I love this question! I actually think it’s perfectly valid not to like my art. I don’t understand everything I come across, so it would be unrealistic to expect everyone to resonate with my stuff. It is usually not personal.

But if I had to explain it, the vast majority of my work is basically unrealized emotions/unclean images from my subconscious mind that aren’t meant to be anything other than what they really are.
If it wasn’t easy to see, I was probably processing something heavy that, understandably, not everyone has the tolerance for.

What would you say if you could go back in time and talk to the child artist?

Phew, this is a heavy one for me. In many ways, I still consider myself a child artist. But I would tell my younger self, the support and encouragement you receive has very little to do with you. People often project their own limited perspective on things they don’t understand or feel threatened by.

What you are doing has meaning and the way your mind works has value. Your intuition is sharp enough to create your own life path even when you feel completely depleted. You don’t have to give up on yourself, you just need some seriously deep rest – and your self-worth doesn’t diminish while you do.

Own your mistakes, take everything as a lesson, survive, carry on because it’s all worth it.

Tips for newbies in NFTS from what you have learned.

Since I’ve only been selling my animations as NFT for 5 months, I’m still learning what works and what doesn’t. I imagine everyone’s journey will be pretty unique, so I’m not sure what to say. But be sure to watch out for scammers/hackers. I followed the advice and bought a ledger hardware wallet – a way to secure your stored crypto. People often tweet useful advice on how to protect yourself (don’t click links in DMs, etc.) – do your research!

Do you like the crypto industry and why?

osho (@oshohohohoho), especially his animated collection on foundations – INKBAEs and FROGGY’s Mythos, and Fatima Yasrebi (@yasrebi_fatima). These two animation artists immediately caught my eye. The insane talent and creativity of both of them is worth checking out! Especially if you like a combo that’s pretty but kinda dark haha.

Tjo (@0xTjo), my gosh, this is the most interesting artwork I’ve ever seen. How can something stop so much pain/heartbreak but at the same time bring comfort and solace. I can’t find any words to do it justice.

Links to explore more of Diane Lindo’s work

Twitter: https://twitter.com/DianeeLindo

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