14. Brand Designer, Visual Artist and Founder of LIWI68, Mark Stoddart
Roots of the Spirit Podcast
English - September 12, 2019 20:55 - 46 minutes - 64.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsHistory Society & Culture Personal Journals africanamerican history blackhistory civilrightsmovement socialjustice Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Mark Stoddart has been a Visual Communicator for over 30 years! He combines his passion for music and sports with a spirit of social activism and a commitment to educate & unite as a brand designer, visual artist, and founder of the clothing company L.I.W.I.68 (Live It, Wear It) brand.
Under that brand, he works with Dr. John Carlos, an advocate for human rights and the 1968 Olympic sprinter who silently protested with his raised fist on the podium in Mexico City.
Mark's conceptual ideas reflect his personal commitment to celebrate the passion, struggle and accomplishments of Black artists and athletes who broke color barriers and came to stand as symbols of North American culture.
Earning a passion for storytelling by "speaking truth to power" at a young age, Mark’s artwork has been exhibited in several galleries and private events around Toronto in recent years.
Mark enjoys a residency where he leads a group of intermediate students in a large-scale social justice and wellbeing inspired art piece integrating personal and universal scripts.
Website: www.liwi68.com
Facebook: Mark Liwi Stoddart
Instagram: mstoddart68