In this episode we talk with our special guest Francine Turk! In this episode we go over her artistic journey, how mentors and musicians have shaped her work, working with Common and his Art In Motion School, her project honoring Miles Davis, being off of your path, and being a channel. Francine's Biography According to KM Fine Art: "Francine Turk breaks the rules of constraint. As artist and visionary behind Francine Turk Studio, she seamlessly blends thoughtful beauty with the dramatically raw and vulnerable nuances of life. Her artwork stems from a constant excavation of her truth and is revealed as a layered expression of emotion and discovery, evoking a connective and visceral response from the viewer. Much in demand by collectors worldwide, Turk's acclaimed works are housed in private and corporate collections across the globe. Her most well received solo exhibitions include Bad Ass (2011), A Decade of Evolution (2012) and Verite (2014). Her works have also graced the sets of television series and theatrical releases. Most recently her featured pieces on the breakout hit, Empire, have introduced her to a new audience. Beginning in 2016, she will be collaborating with the family of Miles Davis on a very cool project that melds fine art, music, technology and social media...Turk is based in Chicago, where she resides with her dog, Buehrle. She creates in studios throughout the United States and Europe."If you have any questions or if there’s any topic you’d like to talk about, you can email us at: [email protected] the Fence is hosted and created by:Mary Pat Bohan - [email protected] Opalek - www.terryopalek.com (Follow @terryopalek and @WhatNext_2020)Michael Frontier - www.michaelfrontier.com (Follow @michael_fronteir)Executive Producer:John Magallanez - [email protected] Podcast is recorded in the Cards Against Humanity Theater