Rohitash Rao's guest appearances

Rohitash Rao

The Amani Experience Podcast

Austin Art Talk

Secret Mentor

Shinah Chang

Damona Hoffman

Julie Broad

Randal Ford

Michael Anthony

Hayley Gillespie

Chris Powell

Ruby Fremon

Sekou Andrews

Shanna Lee

Lisa Song Sutton

Jereshia Hawk

Charlie Jordan Brookins

Carly Cylinder

Natalia Sylvester

OwlTail

"You know what, all that matters is that you find a way, however you have to do it, to just keep making your shit. Whatever that is. Just don’t stop. Any creative person. It’s so easy not to. Just find a way. Just don’t stop. You have to give yourself that opportunity. It’s a lot easier now than ever. So by whatever means you have please take advantage of it and go make your stuff, because you’re not getting younger."Rohitash Rao makes cool stuff. Funny stuff. And a lot of it. Lucky for us he recently moved to Austin to take a teaching job as an assistant professor at the Stan Richards School of Advertising. Since childhood Ro has been a prolific creator, drawing and painting on anything he can get his hands on. Studying at Art Center in LA gave him a chance to try all different types of art creation and also learn how to pitch ideas and tell stories. Over the years he has worked as an award winning art director, illustrator, animator, has made a documentary, short films, music videos, stop motion, has co-written seven children's books, has exhibited his art numerous times, and is about to release an album of songs that he will be performing live with his band. Through his art creation he explores his personal experiences and also shares his often humorous commentary on the state of the world, with the belief that comedy and art are therapeutic and can lessen the weight of life. Keep smiling and make your shit.OF COURSE I'M HAPPY  Spray paint and acrylic on found wood  38 x 48 inchesBio courtesy of Rohitash Rohitash Rao’s art is a reflection of our culture. His work reflects our over-consuming society, often made on the very things that we throw away. His work is a conceptual (and often funny) take on the way we live.  As a friend put it, “Ro's art puts our society up against a funhouse mirror into which the dog of irony continually dives at its own reflection.” Rohitash Rao is an award-winning art director, animator and director. He has co-created and illustrated 7 children’s books published by Harper Collins, made an animated TV pilot for 20th Century Fox and has had 12 solo shows as a fine-artist. He currently works as an assistant professor at the Stan Richards School of Advertising at the University of Texas in Austin. YOUR PROBLEMS ARE NOT CONVENIENT  Spray paint and acrylic with cut out eyes from magazines on found fast food cup  Roughly 4 x 6 inches  Upcoming group exhibition I Picked You A Flower Opening Reception Feb 7th, 7-10pm February 8th - March 14th Vault Stone Shop 4361 S. Congress Ave, Suite 103  Austin, TX 78745FLOWERS WILTING IN GLASS BOWL  Acrylic on wood  24 x 24 inchesSome of the subjects we discuss: Confidence The 100th painting Very specific/organized Calculated spontaneity Just steeping stones Found objects Being intentional Marlboro box story Art for beer Canopy studio Rancho Cucamonga Interesting upbringing Being American Hobby and Jobby Art as career? Chemistry class Art Center everything Building a portfolio Art director job Move to NYC/filmmaking Directing/storytelling Documentary/spec reel Switch to animation Battle of the Album Covers Poison music video Curious Pictures Move to L.A. Book deals/Studio Commitments Starting to teach Advertising at UT American culture &amp; creativity Working with students 6th &amp; Lamar assignment Talking trash on trash Humor and laughing  Early influences More serious work Ro Hit Records I drive and I eat Videos for songs Why stop motion The books Social media Make your shitThis interview has been edited and condensed for clarity. Intro music generously provided by Stan Killian Support this podcast.Links:Rohitash Rao paints on trashRohitash Rao Makes Cool StuffRohitash Rao (@rohit913) • Instagram photos and videosRohit Records (@rohitrecords) • InstagramRohitash Rao | Moody College of Communication | The University of Texas at AustinRohitash Rao - Harper CollinsBattle of The Album Covers - YouTubeCurrent Exhibition | Vault Stone Shop

"You know what, all that matters is that you find a way, however you have to do it, to just keep making your shit. Whatever that is. Just don’t stop. Any creative person. It’s so easy not to. Just find a way. Just don’t stop. You have to give yourself that opportunity. It’s a lot easier now than ever. So by whatever means you have please take advantage of it and go make your stuff, because you’re not getting younger." Rohitash Rao makes cool stuff. Funny stuff. And a lot of it. Lucky for us he recently moved to Austin to take a teaching job as an assistant professor at the Stan Richards School of Advertising. Since childhood Ro has been a prolific creator, drawing and painting on anything he can get his hands on. Studying at Art Center in LA gave him a chance to try all different types of art creation and also learn how to pitch ideas and tell stories. Over the years he has worked as an award winning art director, illustrator, animator, has made a documentary, short films, music videos, stop motion, has co-written seven children's books, has exhibited his art numerous times, and is about to release an album of songs that he will be performing live with his band. Through his art creation he explores his personal experiences and also shares his often humorous commentary on the state of the world, with the belief that comedy and art are therapeutic and can lessen the weight of life. Keep smiling and make your shit. OF COURSE I'M HAPPY Spray paint and acrylic on found wood 38 x 48 inches Bio courtesy of Rohitash Rohitash Rao’s art is a reflection of our culture. His work reflects our over-consuming society, often made on the very things that we throw away. His work is a conceptual (and often funny) take on the way we live. As a friend put it, “Ro's art puts our society up against a funhouse mirror into which the dog of irony continually dives at its own reflection.” Rohitash Rao is an award-winning art director, animator and director. He has co-created and illustrated 7 children’s books published by Harper Collins, made an animated TV pilot for 20th Century Fox and has had 12 solo shows as a fine-artist. He currently works as an assistant professor at the Stan Richards School of Advertising at the University of Texas in Austin. YOUR PROBLEMS ARE NOT CONVENIENT Spray paint and acrylic with cut out eyes from magazines on found fast food cup Roughly 4 x 6 inches Upcoming group exhibition <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/996217374078148/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">I Picked You A Flower</a> Opening Reception Feb 7th, 7-10pm February 8th - March 14th Vault Stone Shop 4361 S. Congress Ave, Suite 103 Austin, TX 78745 FLOWERS WILTING IN GLASS BOWL Acrylic on wood 24 x 24 inches Some of the subjects we discuss: Confidence The 100th painting Very specific/organized Calculated spontaneity Just steeping stones Found objects Being intentional Marlboro box story Art for beer Canopy studio Rancho Cucamonga Interesting upbringing Being American Hobby and Jobby Art as career? Chemistry class Art Center everything Building a portfolio Art director job Move to NYC/filmmaking Directing/storytelling Documentary/spec reel Switch to animation Battle of the Album Covers Poison music video Curious Pictures Move to L.A. Book deals/Studio Commitments Starting to teach Advertising at UT American culture &amp; creativity Working with students 6th &amp; Lamar assignment Talking trash on trash Humor and laughing Early influences More serious work Ro Hit Records I drive and I eat Videos for songs Why stop motion The books Social media Make your shit This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity. Intro music generously provided by <a href="http://stankillian.com/main/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stan Killian</a> <a href="http://www.austinarttalk.com/supportpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support this podcast.</a>Links:<ul><li><a href="http://www.rohitashraopaintsontrash.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rohitash Rao paints on trash</a></li><li><a href="http://rohitash-rao.squarespace.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rohitash Rao Makes Cool Stuff</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/rohit913/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rohitash Rao (@rohit913) • Instagram photos and videos</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/rohitrecords/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rohit Records (@rohitrecords) • Instagram</a></li><li><a href="https://moody.utexas.edu/faculty/rohitash-rao" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rohitash Rao | Moody College of Communication | The University of Texas at Austin</a></li><li><a href="https://www.harpercollins.com/author/cr-104177/rohitash-rao/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rohitash Rao - Harper Collins</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6bUD9PJ6i8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Battle of The Album Covers - YouTube</a></li><li><a href="https://www.vaultstoneshop.com/current-exhibition" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Current Exhibition | Vault Stone Shop</a></li></ul>

Episode 81: MAKE YOUR SH*T - Rohitash Rao

Kevin Doyle

This week's guests are artist/director Rohitash Rao, and creative director/musician Kevin Doyle. Lean in as Mike and Donny ply these award-winning creatives with whiskey and fine accouterments, and chat everything from the UCB and mom swag, to chimpanzees and bands that don't exists (but should), and give up the secrets to life, the universe, and everything as Secret Mentors.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/secretmentor/support

This week's guests are artist/director Rohitash Rao, and creative director/musician Kevin Doyle. Lean in as Mike and Donny ply these award-winning creatives with whiskey and fine accouterments, and chat everything from the UCB and mom swag, to chimpanzees and bands that don't exists (but should), and give up the secrets to life, the universe, and everything as Secret Mentors.--- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/secretmentor/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/secretmentor/support</a>

Kevin Doyle & Rohitash Rao

Rohitash Rao discusses how motion-graphics taught him patience, building your name and how "time gives you confidence". Enjoy the show! Show Notes: 4:05 - Why growing up in Rancho Cucamonga was the like the movie E.T. 6:32 - "You are by far the worst student I have ever seen in this class." 10:52 - How stop-motion graphics teaches you patience. 12:14 - "Build Your Name". 14:01 - The blog project called "Art For A Beer". 18:24 - Learn how to "concept" and "pitch". 22:15 - How his work is like therapy.  26:00 - Favorite Prince Songs 30:41 - How Ro's music video career got it's start. 35:45 - How has Ro grown his tribe of support. 42:49 - How the children's series "Herbert's Wormhole" was created.  45:58 - "Time Gives You Confidence" 50:18 - "Try to be a likable person".  54:15 - Why resting is the most important habit Ro has added to his daily routine.  1:01:05 - "You are not alone." How to reach Rohitash | Website | Instagram | Facebook |  Book Recommendations: Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari The Writer's Journey by Christopher Vogler

Rohitash Rao discusses how motion-graphics taught him patience, building your name and how "time gives you confidence". Enjoy the show! Show Notes: 4:05 - Why growing up in Rancho Cucamonga was the like the movie E.T. 6:32 - "You are by far the worst student I have ever seen in this class." 10:52 - How stop-motion graphics teaches you patience. 12:14 - "Build Your Name". 14:01 - The blog project called "Art For A Beer". 18:24 - Learn how to "concept" and "pitch". 22:15 - How his work is like therapy.  26:00 - Favorite Prince Songs 30:41 - How Ro's music video career got it's start. 35:45 - How has Ro grown his tribe of support. 42:49 - How the children's series "<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Herberts-Wormhole-Peter-Nelson/dp/0061688703" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Herbert's Wormhole</a>" was created.  45:58 - "Time Gives You Confidence" 50:18 - "Try to be a likable person".  54:15 - Why resting is the most important habit Ro has added to his daily routine.  1:01:05 - "You are not alone." How to reach Rohitash | <a href="http://rohitash-rao.squarespace.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rohit913/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/rohitash.rao" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> |  Book Recommendations: <a href="https://amzn.to/2pEPn8Q" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Sapiens</a> by Yuval Noah Harari <a href="https://amzn.to/2I3y7S3" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Writer's Journey</a> by Christopher Vogler

EP 33 - Rohitash Rao