Jewelry is not an organic kind of art: it\u2019s a lot of measuring and calculating.\nToday\u2019s guest, Gabriel Urist, is a big name in streetwear world. A jewelry designer and artist, Gabriel has designed for LeBron James, Jay-Z, and has collaborated with Supreme, Nike, and other big brands.\n\nIn today\u2019s show, we dive into Gabriel\u2019s creative process, his background, and the story of how he got started and studied jewelry design. Hear how he connected with Nike for a collaboration, why he has mixed feelings about the jewelry industry, and the amazing project he\u2019s working on right now.\nI feel like I have a responsibility to be an artist.\n\nSome things we learn in this podcast:\n\n \tGabriel\u2019s upbringing and education at an arts school [3:20]\n \tThe influence of basketball on his craft [5:50]\n \tHow Gabriel started making money early in his career [9:45]\n \tWhy copying someone else\u2019s work is weird [11:00]\n \tHow Gabriel transitioned to fashion and what he would learn [13:00]\n \tWhy Gabriel never feels like he\u2019s quite in his groove [14:50]\n \tHow he got connected with Nike [17:35]\n \tWhat Gabriel\u2019s creative process is like and how it differs with custom jewelry [19:30]\n \tWhat project he is working on now [20:50]\n \tWhat freedom means to Gabriel [24:30]\n \tWhy the jewelry industry is dirty [25:40]\n \tWhat Gabriel\u2019s routine is like [30:20]\n \tLove inspires him, anger inspires him [31:20]\n \tWhat in his life allows Gabriel to create his own freedom [36:10]\n \tGabriel\u2019s top three books right now [37:50]\n\nLinks mentioned:\n\n \tCheck out the Interlochen Center for the Arts\n \tLearn more about the artists Gabriel mentioned:\n\n \tMatthew Barney\n \tTom Otterness\n \tJeff Staple\n \tMiguel Adrover\n\n\n \tRead the books Gabriel mentioned:\n\n \tThe Shark\u2019s Paintbrush by Jay Harman\n \tSapiens by Yuval Noah Harari\n\n\n\nConnect\xa0with \xa0Instagram\xa0|\xa0Twitter