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J.P. Roy joins hosts Marshall Jones and Dina Brodsky in this exclusive interview. In this episode the Art Grind delves into Roy's beginnings in Los Angeles, his development as an artist and a person, and his insights on the meaning of art both practically and philosophically. Tune in to hear Roy's perspective on the role of art in our lives and the vocabulary we use to explain ourselves through the art narrative in today's world.

JP on Artsy: Link
JP's IG: Link

*Check out the website to see the images mentioned in the interview about JP’s process.

Artist Catalyst: NFT Bootcamp

Books:
The Conspiracy Against the Human Race by Thomas Ligotti

Blindsight by Peter Watts
JP didn’t mention this book but this is a great pairing to the non fiction book on the topic of human consciousness being our demise.

Area X: The Southern Reach Trilogy by Jeff VanderMeer

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