Do you think the term expat applies to ALL people who leave their country for another? Do you ever use the term "immigrant"? When and what's the difference between "expat" and "immigrant" and why did you choose to call yourself the former instead of the latter?

My thought process is that the majority of the world has a much reduced attention span in comparison to only a few years ago (thanks TikTok).

As a result, I think that long form videos with opinions and "fluff" will be replaced by short and concise videos where users can get their information as quickly as possible.

My goal is to keep all videos under 3 minutes long and to try and deliver as much information as possible within that time frame.

I'm on it!
Thanks for this:)

You seem to have picked one of the most saturated genres. There are hundreds of creators covering the same thing you are. What are your plans to diversify and stand out?

There are also some interesting films surrounding those mythologies. I would highly recommend the film "Ravenous"(1997), also "Antlers".

I think that most mythological tales hold a certain element of truth that ma have been lost in translation over the years.

I had never heard about Skinwalkers or the Wendigo before but a quick google search showcases a very interesting story I will have to dig into further.

Native American mythology in particular is quite fascinating, I am going to create a video of the Hopi Indian prophecies some day soon:)

Well I did do a lot of research and it is said that your thumbnail and title are the most important part of creating a YouTube video as it is what actually causes people to click and discover your content.

If your CTR is very low than there is a very small chance that it will get picked up by the algorithm and your video will get very few views (like most of mine)

I hear you need a 15%+ CTR to really get pushed by the algorithm, the best I have been able to achieve is 10%.

I don't want to create clickbait style thumbnails or titles but rather create something engaging and intriguing that the video covers clearly once viewed.

Not really my flavour. Although, what's your take on native American mythology particularly of skinwalkers and the wendigo?

not titles, thumbnails

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I have always been fascinated with mysteries and although I don't believe everything I read or see I do certainly enjoy the entertainment I get out of exploring them.

I certainly am not trying to click bait with my YouTube titles but am merely trying to create a high CTR video. I suppose there is a fine line.

So why did you decide on supernatural click bait as your channel focus?

Got ‘em. Poor Judy, his marriage appears to be 99% faithful.

I would have to say Sainer is currently (polish street artist). He breaks all the rules and looks like he just has so much fun with his art. Truly an inspiration!

What surreal artist is your personal favorite and why?

Why choose a different tool? Hammers are great! Especially if you don't like the painting you made! Haha,

hope you were able to check out the stream!

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Yay, appreciate your hard work then 🙂

It takes a fair bit of work- with the demand I've seen here though I'll make it a priority:)

Absolutely, I think it is quite a tragedy when groups like that co-opt imagery and prevent artists from expressing themselves, but it is something we need to be aware of (and I try to be).

I hope you are able to stop by the live stream, maybe try to solve one of the puzzles yourself, and win a painting! I'm sure your keen eye for detail may be of use!

Thank you for your candidness.

I spend a lot of time tracking white supremacists and the first thing I saw was the ape skull and it sent alarm bells off in my head.

When I found the profile photo I was extra concerned.

That being said, the fact that you have unequivocally rejected bigotry is comforting. I would just be cautious in the future. When using iconography that's often associated with racist phrenology, you might want to address it beforehand.

I'll remove my comments to ensure you aren't harassed.

We were poor and didn't have AC in our car. As an adult, I have an aversion to the heat. I wonder why.

Absolutely, happy to follow up.

To address Ape Skull Iconography, the series we are currently working on can be found at PrimalTokens.com, I'd encourage you to look at the creatures as there is currently listed 16 of the 32 current paintings available. Many of those paintings are not apes but include bulls, horses, deer, and hippos and the new 16 (unlisted currently) include also dinosaurs. I am fascinated with fossils and skulls. In particular, there is a long history of skull iconography (typically next to fruits such as oranges or lemons). This iconography typically represents the temporary nature of life in contrast to the permanence of fossils that are all we really leave behind. Through surrealism, I re-imagine the creature and hope the patterns and colors can bring a voice to often endangered or extinct things.

Back to your primary concerns, this is the first time I truly ever was told or thought of this. I made thousands of caricatures of people at events throughout my career, particularly since they were popular 10-20 years ago. But you're absolutely right that unintended harm could have been perpetuated, so I am now intending to take that picture down after our live event concludes (I have to recover the account first).

Regarding your second point, I can only follow up by saying I never intended it to be antisemitic and that while we all have unconscious biases as a result of the society we live in, I sincerely do not hold negative racialized beliefs and actively support marginalized individuals.