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The Edge featuring Photographer, Artist & Model Emily Eizen

Welcome to the world of artist Emily Eizen, who reflects the colorful and vibrant feelings she experiences while merging the cultures of cannabis and art and discusses her artistic process, work in the cannabis space + beyond, influences like Andy Warhol & Keith Haring) and the projects she’s been involved with in the past year...

The Edge featuring Emily Eizen, Photographer / Artist / Model
The Edge featuring Emily Eizen, Photographer / Artist / Model
Harrison Wise
By Harrison WiseJul 28, 2023
Harrison Wise
Founder, Publisher and Contributing Editor at The Bluntness, Inc. Harrison is also the founder and CEO of Wise Collective, an award-winning integrated marketing communications agency that works across the Cannabis, Tech, Sports, Media and Entertainment industries. Harrison has been involved in the Cannabis industry since 2015 when he and his agency launched MedMen. They have since worked with and counseled countless businesses and brands in the cannabis industry, including but not limited to Stiiizy, Shryne Group, Cloudponics, MCR Labs, Chil, Hemptown USA, Happy Valley MA and Greatest Hits Cannabis Co. among others. For more information visit: www.wisecollective.co.
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Welcome to The Edge, a business podcast from The Bluntness, where we unpack real-world experiences and expertise of seasoned & successful professionals across both legal and legacy cannabis.

This week's guest is Emily Eizen, a queer multimedia artist working in the mediums of painting, sculpture, photography, modeling, and home decor.

Her ‘60s psychedelic inspired works showcase the beauty, freedom and diversity Eizen considers essential to establishing equity in the cannabis space and beyond. Emily’s portfolio and commissions highlight her ability to adapt to different styles and aesthetics across spectrums of gender and sexuality, defying convention.

Welcome to the world of Emily Eizen, where the in-demand artist reflects the colorful and vibrant feelings she experiences while merging the cultures of cannabis and art and discusses her artistic process, work in the cannabis space + beyond, influences like Andy Warhol & Keith Haring) and the projects she’s been involved with in the past year, such as:

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