Few artists have built a client list quite like Artlanta's. The car and canvas painter joined Sean Kelly on the Digital Social Hour to talk about turning a childhood love of drawing into a career that now includes celebrity clients and multimillion-dollar vehicles.
The conversation traces his rise from selling early pieces on Instagram to painting cars for some of the biggest names in entertainment and sports, and the mindset shifts that came with each new level of success.
About Artlanta
Artlanta, known offstage as Lawal Izuagbe, is a car and canvas artist who built his following on Instagram, growing a base of thousands of collectors before landing his first major celebrity commission in 2021. His work later expanded from canvas into custom car painting, a niche that has connected him with high-profile clients.
His client list has included commissions tied to figures like Drake and UFC fighter Sean O'Malley, along with a request from Kim Kardashian to paint one of her Lamborghinis. He has also painted a $90 million Ferrari, work that put him among a small group of artists trusted with cars at that level.
What Artlanta and Sean Kelly Talked About
- How Artlanta turned a childhood habit of drawing into a full-time art career
- Why his first major celebrity commission in 2021 changed the trajectory of his business
- What it took to transition from painting on canvas to painting on cars
- How he built a collector base of thousands of buyers through Instagram alone
- Why he sees belief in himself as his most valuable asset
- How high-value art can function as collateral in the world of collecting
- Why he now sells fewer pieces but earns more from high-value clientele
- His plans to open a car museum in Miami
Why This Conversation Matters
Artlanta's path shows how a purely visual craft can turn into a global brand when paired with consistency and self-belief. His conversation with Sean Kelly is a useful blueprint for any creative trying to move from hobbyist to sought-after name.
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About Sean Kelly & the Digital Social Hour
Sean Kelly is an entrepreneur and the host of the Digital Social Hour, one of the fastest-growing interview podcasts in the world, where he sits down with entrepreneurs, athletes, creators, and cultural voices for candid, long-form conversations. The show draws over 100 million views a month across platforms. Explore more guest features on SeanKelly.io.
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