You can find murals by Detroit artist Bakpak Durden on walls all across the Motor City. But Bakpak doesn’t limit themselves to just one—or two, or three—forms of creative expression. They’ve styled hair, inked tattoos, worked as an illustrator, and, more recently, co-founded a printing press. Today, we’ll hear from Bakpak about how they use art to support their community, say what words can't, and manage their mental health.

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Bakpak Durden is a multi-disciplinary queer hyperrealistic artist based in Detroit, Michigan.

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You can find murals by <a href="https://bakpakdurden.com/">Detroit artist Bakpak Durden</a> on walls all across the Motor City. But Bakpak doesn&rsquo;t limit themselves to just one&mdash;or two, or three&mdash;forms of creative expression. They&rsquo;ve styled hair, inked tattoos, worked as an illustrator, and, more recently, co-founded a printing press. Today, we&rsquo;ll hear from Bakpak about how they use art to support their community, say what words can't, and manage their mental health.
GUEST:
Bakpak Durden is a multi-disciplinary queer hyperrealistic artist based in Detroit, Michigan.
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Stateside&rsquo;s theme music is by <a href="https://14kt.bandcamp.com/">14KT.</a>
Additional music by<a href="https://www.sessions.blue/"> Blue Dot Sessions.C</a>

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Conversations that matter to Michigan. Each weekday, host April Baer will bring you stories from people across the state—from policymakers in Lansing, to entrepreneurs in Detroit, to artists in Grand Rapids.
To access full episodes and individual story segments, please visit <a href="https://www.michiganradio.org/stateside">michiganpublic.org</a>.
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Conversations that matter to Michigan. Each weekday, host April Baer will bring you stories from people across the state—from policymakers in Lansing, to entrepreneurs in Detroit, to artists in Grand Rapids.

To access full episodes and individual story segments, please visit michiganpublic.org.

If you like what you hear on the pod, consider supporting our work: michiganradio.org/podfund

Conversations that matter to Michigan. Each weekday, host April Baer will bring you stories from people across the state—from policymakers in Lansing, to entrepreneurs in Detroit, to artists in Grand Rapids.
To access full episodes and individual story segments, please visit <a href="https://www.michiganradio.org/programs/stateside">michiganpublic.org</a>.
If you like what you hear on the pod, consider <a href="https://bit.ly/3RJN5Ul">supporting our work</a>: michiganradio.org/podfund

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