Reuben Wu

Episode 9: Show Notes.

From art school, to design consulting, to full-time band member, to photographer; creative pursuits have formed the foundation of Reuben Wu’s life. And although many people told him it wasn’t possible, he's been able to successfully achieve his childhood dream of becoming an artist. Reuben has commercial clients which include Apple and National Geographic and has worked in the permanent collections of Guggenheim Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and MoMA. He has also recently entered the relatively new, fast-moving world of NFTs, and he has valuable advice for artists who are coming into the space, as well as for artists in the traditional art world. Join us today as Reuben shares his journey, including the challenges of working as a photographer in freezing temperatures, his worst drone crash experience, and the various things he, a native Brit, loves about living in America (in the Midwest in particular).

Key Points From This Episode:

• The challenges of taking photographs in freezing temperatures.

• Reuben’s introduction to the world of NFTs.

• How Reuben is going to be expanding his NFT offerings in the future.

• Ten years that Reuben spent as a full-time band member, and how it kickstarted his photography career.

• Why Reuben would be a black cat if he was an animal.

• The story of Reuben’s worst drone crash.

• Foods that Reuben discovered when he moved to America.

• The benefits of a portfolio review.

• Advice for artists wanting to enter the NFT space.

• What Reuben loves about living in America.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Reuben Wu on Twitter