INTERVIEW with CJ Hendry. From Brisbane to New York: 2022. At one point in time CJ Hendry had her sights set on Olympic Gold. There was one problem, she failed to make the Olympic Team. I chatted to CJ about how a succession of failures sent her on a completely different trajectory, highlighting what failure can take from us but what it can ultimately reward us with. Now one of Australia's most prolific artists her hyper-realistic works have sent ripples through the art world and garnered the attention of over half a million instagram followers. With fans in Kanye West and Pharrell Williams, her works can sell for up to six figures - proving once and for all that she is most certainly worth the hype. If you’re not familiar with CJ she’s a force unto her own, so please buckle up and join us for the ride. ***LANGUAGE WARNING**** With thanks to this episode’s guest: @cj_hendry https://cjhendrystudio.com Shout out to: @andy_blank www.andyblank.com See what’s on at: @qagoma www.qagoma.qld.gov.au @mca www.mca.com.au FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM @upfront_thepodcast HAVE A STORY TO TELL? Email hello@upfrontpodcast.com.au

CJ HENDRY - a name synonymous with breaking the rules & Australia’s face of hyper-realism. Her sneaker drop approach to selling, out of the box exhibitions, and photo realistic works have sent ripples through the art world and garnered the attention of over half a million social media followers. With fans in Kanye West & Pharrell Williams, her works can sell for up to 6 figures, proving once and for all she’s definitely worth the hype.