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2025Following the flow state: Stella Murphy on creativity that speaks to the soul
The illustrator and cartoonist took the Nicer Tuesdays audience through the development of her vibrant psychedelic style. From her early beginnings in graphic design and recent editorial briefs for the likes of The New York Times, to how she’s managed to develop a practice of “natural, flowing and unfolding creativity” that transcends the algorithms.
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