{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Professional Artist Podcast: Art Business Transformations","title":"How Artists Work with Corporate Clients (Google, Amazon & More)","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1856,"description":"What does it take to turn deeply personal artwork into major professional opportunities?\nIn this episode of The Professional Artist Podcast, artist Charles Clary is featured by the Professional Artist Association (https://professionalartist.com/join), the world’s fastest-growing global community for committed fine artists.\nCharles is known for his intricate paper installations built from layered paper, drywall, and found materials.\nHis work transforms themes of grief and healing into immersive sculptural environments. \nOver time, that distinctive visual language led to commissions from organizations including Google, Amazon, and the Cosmopolitan Hotel in Las Vegas.\nThese opportunities didn’t appear overnight. They grew from years of refining his craft, building professional relationships, and learning how to present his work clearly when large-scale opportunities arose.\nIn this episode, Charles shares how personal expression became the foundation for major commissions, how he approaches  corporate collaborations, and why professionalism  matters when institutions come calling.\n\"Be ready for it, don't jump into the deep end until you're ready to swim. It took a good development of the work to get to those commissions” — Charles Clary\nTimestamps:\n00:00 Introduction\n02:12 Transformation of Personal Trauma into Art\n05:04 The Role of Childhood Experiences\n08:18 The Shift from Music to Art\n10:51 Discovering the Use of Paper in Art\n13:21 The Evolution of Artistic Style\n16:46 Corporate Commissions: Insights and Experiences\n20:44 How to Maximize Opportunities\n23:33 The Importance of Professionalism\n25:28 Navigating Rejection and Acceptance\n28:09 The Memento Morididdle Series\n30:54 Key Takeaways for Aspiring Artists\nConnect with Charles\nWebsite: https://charlesclary.com/\nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/charlesclary\nLearn more about The Professional Artist Association:\nMentoring:\nApply to join 99 artists for unlimited 1:1 Coaching & Mentoring to grow your art income:...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/1w06IKct0FZ59SGs6Y8H5DQOlgFvyRf7GbYr1lhEpu0/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8yYjgx/ZjQ3MjE4YjdhNDFi/OGE2ODg0NDY2ZDdi/ODI0MS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}