Hey there, it's Antrice and welcome to another episode of the Savvy Painter Podcast.

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My guest this week on the savvy painter podcast is the artist Rob Ray.

Rob paints fantastical images using rich metaphors, allegory, and

references to mythology to tell stories about the natural sciences like astronomy and physics,

as well as social sciences like psychology and

sociology. Now if you're at all familiar with the Golden Age of

Illustration in the United States when artists like NC Wyeth and

J.C. Lion Decker dominated magazine covers,

advertising, and children's books, you'll instantly catch the nods to that period of art.

In this episode, Rob and I talk about his fascination with stories, how humans are affected

by storytelling and mythology.

We are hardwired to respond and learn from stories.

Now Rob uses the rich visual heritage of mythology and our cultural stories to share what

he is learning from scientists and thinkers.

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