S07E02: Joan Collins: From Canvas to Code

Joan Collins' artistic journey is a tale of unexpected twists and boundless creativity. As a young artist, Joan found herself deeply rooted in traditional art forms until she saw Supertramp live and found herself mesmerized by the multimedia magic of the concert. This pivotal moment set Joan on a path that would merge her love for art with the allure of visual technology. From crafting vibrant concert posters in college to exploring the digital realm in her graduate studies at UCLA, Joan's transition from watercolor and oil to the world of computer graphics is as inspiring as it is transformative. In our conversation, Joan unveils the challenges and triumphs of producing tech shows for SIGGRAPH. What started as modest presentations transformed under her visionary touch into grand spectacles. Joan's ambition saw her pushing boundaries, which, as she candidly shares, sometimes led to unforeseen hurdles. Tune in to hear how Joan navigated these challenges and glean insights into how traditional and digital art can harmonize to create something truly extraordinary. Episode Links: Website LinkedIn Host: Marina Antunes Opening & Closing Credits by: Michael Edlund Produced & Edited by: Joshua Peterman ©2025 Spark CG Society · All Rights Reserved. Thank you to our sponsors! MEGABYTE: Creative BC. KILOBYTE: Industrial Light & Magic · Sony Pictures Imageworks · The Little Dev Shop. BYTE: BCIT · Vancouver Film School · WildBrain Studios. PARTNERS: ACM SIGGRAPH · SIGGRAPH Asia  · INFilm. ORGANIZERS: Spark CG Society · Vancouver ACM SIGGRAPH.