Her Work Was Vandalized… She Kept Creating

Seattle artist Truc-Quan Nguyen, founder of Modern Meliora, reflects on building a creative life shaped by the Pacific Northwest. After her market tent was graffitied at a street fair in 2024, she chose to transform the damage into a mural, reclaiming the moment through art. Filmed at the Pike Place Market Guest Vendor stalls, this episode traces Nguyen's path from academia into the studio, and the evolution of her work from resin pieces to watercolor, gouache, and acrylic. Originally broadcast on KBCS-FM. The extended audio version of this episode is available on our website. · Madinah In The Market | S3, E28 Show Credits: Created/Produced by: Madinah Slaise Original Manuscript: Madinah Slaise Illustration & Visual Design: Madinah Slaise Audio Engineering: Madinah Slaise Music c/o (iooa): Steve Poloni: Zombie Funk MooveKa: We Don't Stop (Creative Cut, Alt.) Adrián Berenguer: Pianissimo HillTopTrio: Sloop John B (Inst.) Distributed by Madinah Slaise Media