Why Make Art That Makes People Uncomfortable?

An Artist and His Lost Minecraft Channel

Years ago, MIMIC deleted his childhood Minecraft channel because he was worried about what other people might think. What started as a story about old YouTube videos turned into a conversation about creativity, insecurity, perfectionism, faith, identity, and learning to accept the parts of yourself you've spent years trying to hide. Look at the Water Hole is a long-form interview series documenting underground artists and creatives from Columbus, Ohio and beyond. 00:00 Introduction 00:07:32 The Lost Minecraft Channel 00:20:15 Seeking Approval 00:36:24 Identity & Creativity 00:55:03 Embrace Your Freckles 01:09:56 Closing Thoughts Follow MIMIC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artsmimic/ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/artsmimic?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/mimic/1679467776 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/42YNSZpfNUUvxgaDa6jDfe YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@artsmimic SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/tobi_hill Chaesar Videos https://www.chaesarvideos.com Custom Vinyl Records https://www.chaesarvideos.com/shop #MIMIC #LookAtTheWaterHole #ChaesarVideos #ArtistInterview #IndependentArtist #Creativity #Music #Podcast

The Artist Certain He’ll Build a Music Empire From His Mom’s Basement

An independent artist living in his mom’s basement says he’ll build a music empire — and he refuses to sign with anyone to do it. In this episode of Look at the Water Hole, we talk about certainty before success, self-engineering, long-term vision, refusing deals, and why he believes independence is the only path forward. This isn’t about hype. It’s about conviction — and whether that conviction is enough. 00:00 Introduction00:02:18 Living in His Mom’s Basement00:08:47 Refusing to Sign Any Deal00:15:32 Building a Music Empire Independently00:22:10 Self-Engineering and Full Creative Control00:30:45 The Three-Disc Vision00:38:12 Why He Believes It’s Inevitable00:46:05 Long-Term Strategy vs Quick Fame00:54:20 Closing Thoughts Follow Kayy Whyy Beacons: https://beacons.ai/001kayywhyy?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio [https://beacons.ai/001kayywhyy?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio] SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/byrie2ballout [https://soundcloud.com/byrie2ballout] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/2k.yrie [https://www.instagram.com/2k.yrie] Even: https://www.even.biz/artists/kayy-whyy [https://www.even.biz/artists/kayy-whyy] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKStNQgC-pl18WKRBxGisgg [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKStNQgC-pl18WKRBxGisgg] Explore More Chaesar Videos https://www.chaesarvideos.com [https://www.chaesarvideos.com] Custom Vinyl Records https://www.chaesarvideos.com/shop [https://www.chaesarvideos.com/shop] #KayyWhyy #IndependentArtist #MusicEmpire #UndergroundArtists #LookAtTheWaterHole #ChaesarVideos

Why Make Art That Makes People Uncomfortable?

An interview with horror artist James Abyss about discomfort, interpretation, and why darkness keeps showing up in creative work. This interview isn’t about shock value—it’s about intent, control, and letting meaning exist without explanation.More episodes, archives, and projects:[https://www.chaesarvideos.com](https://www.chaesarvideos.com)Custom vinyl records and physical releases:[https://www.chaesarvideos.com/shop](https://www.chaesarvideos.com/shop)00:00:00:00 Introduction00:01:12:13 Letting the Viewer Decide the Meaning00:08:45:10 Early Influences and First Encounters with Horror00:17:32:06 Why Darkness Became a Language00:26:41:18 Discomfort vs Shock Value00:36:09:14 Control, Restraint, and Intentional Limits00:45:22:08 What the Work Is Actually Asking From People00:55:22:18 Closing ThoughtsFollow James AbyssInstagram: [https://www.instagram.com/jamesabyss/](https://www.instagram.com/jamesabyss/)Website: [https://www.jamesabyss.com/](https://www.jamesabyss.com/)Linktree: [https://linktr.ee/jamesabyss](https://linktr.ee/jamesabyss)TikTok: [https://www.tiktok.com/@jamesabyss](https://www.tiktok.com/@jamesabyss)Explore MoreChaesar Videos on YouTube[https://www.youtube.com/@chaesarvideos](https://www.youtube.com/@chaesarvideos)Chaesar Videos on Instagram[https://www.instagram.com/chaesarvideos/](https://www.instagram.com/chaesarvideos/)#JamesAbyss #HorrorArt #DarkArt #ContemporaryArt #UndergroundArtists #ArtistInterview #LookAtTheWaterHole #ChaesarVideos

LaTWH Episode 53: Interview with Trendsetter Wavy – Uncut

With Trendsetter Wavy 🎙️ This is the full, uncut interview with Trendsetter Wavy for Look at the Water Hole. The conversation moves through background, mindset, business thinking, and long-term vision—documented without interruption as it happened. Listen or watch the full archive and explore more releases at: https://www.chaesarvideos.com [https://www.chaesarvideos.com/] Topics Covered: * Background and early influences * Building a lane and long-term thinking * Business mindset and storefront strategy * Discipline, risk, and sustainability * Reflections on growth and direction Chapters: 00:00:00:00 – Opening & setup 00:03:45:00 – Background and early context 00:10:20:00 – Finding a lane and mindset shift 00:17:40:00 – Business strategy and storefront thinking 00:25:55:00 – Risk, discipline, and sustainability 00:33:10:00 – Looking ahead and long-term vision Follow Trendsetter Wavy: Links: https://linktr.ee/Trendsetterwavy [https://linktr.ee/Trendsetterwavy] Instagram (Studios): https://www.instagram.com/trendsetter.studios/ [https://www.instagram.com/trendsetter.studios/] Website: https://trendsetterstudios.us/ [https://trendsetterstudios.us/] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@trendsetterwavy [https://www.youtube.com/@trendsetterwavy] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noblueprintz [https://www.instagram.com/noblueprintz] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@trendsetterwavy [https://www.tiktok.com/@trendsetterwavy] Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/trendsetter-wavy/1812037064 [https://music.apple.com/us/artist/trendsetter-wavy/1812037064] The Garbage Can Experiment (book): https://share.google/ba58RYIJXDUPnjbJG [https://share.google/ba58RYIJXDUPnjbJG] Explore More: Chaesar Videos website: https://www.chaesarvideos.com [https://www.chaesarvideos.com/] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXPXsmI0QbSMcQHe8gH5sjA [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXPXsmI0QbSMcQHe8gH5sjA] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chaesarvideos/ [https://www.instagram.com/chaesarvideos/] Hashtags: #ChaesarVideos #LookAtTheWaterHole #TrendsetterWavy #UndergroundArtists #Entrepreneurship #ArtistInterview #CreativeProcess #MidwestArtists

LaTWH Episode 52: Interview with Robinthacut – Uncut

With Robinthacut 🎙️ This uncut conversation captures a full, uninterrupted interview with Robinthacut for Look at the Water Hole. The discussion moves through background, creative development, music-making, and perspective—preserved as a complete record of the conversation as it happened. Topics Covered: * Background and personal context * Early creative influences * Music and artistic process * Navigating identity, growth, and direction * Reflections and closing thoughts Chapters: 00:00:00:00 – Opening & setup 00:04:12:00 – Background and early life context 00:11:30:00 – Finding a creative voice 00:18:45:00 – Music process and influences 00:26:10:00 – Perspective on growth and direction 00:34:20:00 – Closing reflections 00:38:37:02 – Interview end Follow Robinthacutt: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robinthacutt/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet [https://www.instagram.com/robinthacutt/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet] Links: https://lnk.bio/ritc?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio [https://lnk.bio/ritc?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio] Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/robinthacut/1491627544 [https://music.apple.com/us/artist/robinthacut/1491627544] Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3FuiGRGZpAFAtHtGofn2tq [https://open.spotify.com/artist/3FuiGRGZpAFAtHtGofn2tq] SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/2953333 [https://soundcloud.com/2953333] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9HpYTeK6qd9aJMVgcVGGUQ [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9HpYTeK6qd9aJMVgcVGGUQ] Explore More: Chaesar Videos website: https://www.chaesarvideos.com [https://www.chaesarvideos.com/] Chaesar Videos YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXPXsmI0QbSMcQHe8gH5sjA [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXPXsmI0QbSMcQHe8gH5sjA] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chaesarvideos/ [https://www.instagram.com/chaesarvideos/] Hashtags: #ChaesarVideos #LookAtTheWaterHole #Robinthacut #UndergroundArtists #IndependentMusic #ArtistInterview #MusicPodcast #CreativeProcess #MidwestArtists