#168. How I built my art career

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“That's taxpayer’s money that is going to support research and development and pilot projects to develop a food system that is based on environmental destruction and greed and disregard for animals, fish, and any of the other marine mammals that might be around it.” - Andrianna Natsoulas Andrianna Natsoulas is the campaign director for Don't Cage Our Oceans, an organization that exists to keep our oceans free from industrial fish farms. Offshore finfish farming is the mass cultivation of finfish in marine waters, in underwater or floating net pens, pods, and cages. Offshore finfish farms are factory farms that harm public health, the environment, and local communities and economies that rely on the ocean and its resources. Don’t Cage Our Oceans are a coalition of diverse organizations working together to stop the development of offshore finfish farming in the United States through federal law, policies, and coalition building. And, although it is not yet happening, right now the US Administration and Congress are promoting this kind of farming, which would be nothing short of disastrous for the oceans, the planet and the people and animals who live here. dontcageouroceans.org…

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192 - Sandrew - The Outsiders 1:04:40

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Bench Talk Ep 192 - has Tom Gerrard sit down with one half of Art Collector duo Sandrew, Andrew King. Over the past 15 years, Sandra Powell and Andrew king have amassed the largest collection of street art in Australia, including artwork by Rone, Barry McGee, Os Gemeos, Adnate, Swoon, Bast, Faile, Paul Insect, Tom Gerrard and a room full of Banksy's to name a few. The exhibition runs daily till May 25 and is free. It's located on the corner of Flinders Lane and Hosier lane in Melbourne's CBD. This conversation is full of collector insights and great conversations about street art, graffiti and the art world. ------ Connect with The Art Career Academy Instagram: @artcareeracademy Website: artcareeracademy.com Ready to take your art career to the next level? Find out more about the Going [ART] Pro Self Led program https://www.artcareeracademy.com/going-art-pro-course-self-led Short on time in your studio or want to maximise the time you have? Get this free guide - https://www.artcareeracademy.com/free-supercharge-workbook…

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191 - Artist Q&A: Finding Collectors, Selling Your Art & Exhibition Doubts 16:53

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In this episode, I’m excited to welcome back business and mindset coach Claire Bradshaw from The Art Career Academy for our regular Q&A segment! Together, we dive into three key questions from our community, tackling some of the biggest challenges artists face today. We’ll explore strategies to overcome obstacles, shift mindset blocks, and take actionable steps toward your goals. The questions we’re answering in this episode: How do I find collectors? I know I have skills, and I want a successful art career—so why isn’t it happening for me? If there’s no guarantee of sales, is it worth putting on an exhibition? We hope you love this conversation! Now over to you… What’s your biggest takeaway? What can you implement right away? Tag or DM us on Instagram @bench_talk and share your thoughts! And if you have a burning question for our next Q&A episode, let us know—we’d love to answer it. Connect with The Art Career Academy Instagram: @artcareeracademy Website: artcareeracademy.com…

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190 - Saxon Quinn 1:06:43

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Episode #190. Saxon Quinn is an Australian painter based in northern NSW. In this episode we discuss his prolific output and the many international and domestic exhibitions he has each year. And how he works his career from a regional location. In this interview Saxon discusses his artist mother Dianne Coulter as being a big inspiration on his work. You can see her work here www.diannecoulter.com You can find Saxon on instagram here @saxonjjquinn And his website www.saxonjjquinn.com ---- Are you looking to uplevel your art career so that you feel confident and clear on the pathway forward AND experience creative and financial growth? Check out https://www.artcareeracademy.com/going-art-pro-course-live-feb25 . Our 2 month signature program Going [ART] Pro LIVE is open for enrollment right now. The next cohort begins w/c 17th February. Join us!…

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188 - ACA 2025 Vision and Planning 26:13

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Plan Your 2025 Like a Pro with Claire Bradshaw In this episode, I’m excited to welcome back business and mindset coach Claire Bradshaw from The Art Career Academy. Together, we dive into a powerful process for planning your 2025 with intention and clarity. Claire takes the reins, asking me thought-provoking questions that you can apply to your own art business. So grab a pen and paper, settle in, and follow along as we guide you through creating a roadmap for your most successful year yet. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: 3 crucial questions to reflect on 2024 3 key prompts to help you plan for 2025 How to choose your guiding “word of the year” Don’t just listen—take action! Use this episode as your personal workshop to set yourself up for a thriving 2025. Connect with The Art Career Academy Instagram: @artcareeracademy Website: artcareeracademy.com Links Mentioned in the Episode Join the FREE masterclass: "Uplevel Your Art Career" Sign up here artcareeracademy.com/masterclass-jan25…

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188 - David Henry Nobody Jr 1:37:18

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Episode 188 features New York based video and performance artist David Henry Nobody Jr. We discuss his 3 decade career and his evolution as his performance works found their way from galleries to cyberspace. Connect with (David Henry Nobody Jr Instagram @davidhenrynobodyjr Find out more davidhenrybrownjr.com Links from the episode Guardian article Red Carpet Rollers Short on time in your studio or want to maximise the time you have? Get this free guide Interested in our program Going [ART] Pro to build and grow your art career, your way? Check it out here…

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187 - Art Career Q & A 28:21

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This is the 3rd Q&A episode in our series with The Art Academy where we take questions from our community and then provide our thoughts and recommendations to help you to grow your art career. Things You’ll Learn in this Episode The first steps to take to start your art career The difference between an artist and a career artist How to know where you're 'there' & have 'made it' in your art career Connect with The Art Career Academy Instagram: @artcareeracademy Website: artcareeracademy.com Find out more about the Going [ART] Pro Self Led program and secure the intro pricing before the 2nd Dec at artcareeracademy.com Short on time in your studio or want to maximise the time you have? Get this free guide - https://www.artcareeracademy.com/free-supercharge-workbook…

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186 - HuskMitNavn (classic ep) 56:23

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This episode go back to 2016 when I caught up with the Danish artist HuskMitNavn. We discuss his art practice, style and his path so success as a fine artist, street artist and graffiti writer. Connect with HuskMitNavn Instagram @huskmitnavn1 ----------------- Short on time in your studio or want to maximise the time you have? Get this free guide https://www.artcareeracademy.com/free-supercharge-workbook Interested in our program Going [ART] Pro to build and grow your art career, your way? Check it out here https://www.artcareeracademy.com/going-art-pro-course-self-led…

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185 - Shaun Hossack 1:01:55

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Episode 185 featuring Shaun Hossack from Juddy Roller. We discuss Shaun's rise throughout his career to managing the production of some of Australia's largest mural projects and mural festivals. Connect with Shaun Hossack and Juddy Roller at • Instagram @juddyroller • Find out more at juddyroller.com.au ----------- Looking to uplevel your art career so that you feel confident and clear on the pathway forward AND experience creative and financial growth? Check out www.artcareeracademy.com . The signature 6 week program Going [ART] Pro is open for enrollment right now.…

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184 - Q&A round 2 30:23

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Tom Gerrard sits down with Claire Bradshaw from the Art Career Academy to discuss another round of artist Q&A The three topics covered in this Episode Creating stable income as an artist Maximising your time in the studio Art and AI Connect with (Guest) Instagram @artcareeracademy Find out more at www.artcareeracademy.com Links from the episode Short on time in your studio or want to maximise the time you have? Get this free guide https://www.artcareeracademy.com/free-supercharge-workbook Interested in our program to build and grow your art career, your way? Check it out he https://www.artcareeracademy.com/going-art-pro-course-self-led…

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183 - Christopher Zanko 1:00:02

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Episode #183. I catch up with Australian painter Christopher Zanko to discuss his hand carved paintings, his printmaking roots, being a two time finalist of the Wynne prize and his recent exhibitions. Looking to uplevel your art career so that you feel confident and clear on the pathway forward AND experience creative and financial growth? Check out www.artcareeracademy.com. The signature 6 week program Going [ART] Pro is available to do in your own time anywhere in the world.…

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182 - Rhys Lee 58:10

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Episode #182. I catch up with Australian painter Rhys Lee to discuss his oil paintings, his graffiti roots, global exhibitions and his recent show in Brisbane with Edwina Corlette. Looking to uplevel your art career so that you feel confident and clear on the pathway forward AND experience creative and financial growth? Check out www.artcareeracademy.com. The signature 6 week program Going [ART] Pro is available to do in your own time anywhere in the world.…

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181 - D*Face (Classic episode) 58:28

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This week I bring you another classic episode from back in 2019 when I caught up with British artist D*Face. We discuss his role in the birth of street art, his career and running his gallery Stolen Space. Looking to uplevel your art career so that you feel confident and clear on the pathway forward AND experience creative and financial growth? Check out www.artcareeracademy.com. The signature 6 week program Going [ART] Pro is open for waitlist enrollment right now.…

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180 - Art Career Q & A 25:54

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This week we introduce a new segment to Bench Talk. Tom Gerrard sits down with Claire Bradshaw from the Art Career Academy to discuss some frequently asked questions from the Bench Talk inbox and discussions from within the Art Career Academy's momentum group. Tom and Claire discuss: The importance of investing in your work's presentation and using quality art materials. Battling with the IG algorithm. Getting your artwork seen. Exploring new styles when you're already known for something. Looking to uplevel your art career so that you feel confident and clear on the pathway forward AND experience creative and financial growth? Check out www.artcareeracademy.com . The signature 6 week program Going [ART] Pro is open for enrollment right now. Doors close 5th August.…

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179 - Ben Frost 1:13:54

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For episode #179 I sit down with Australian pop artist Ben Frost. We discuss his street art roots, AI, exhibiting in the USA and many other areas of his career. Looking to uplevel your art career so that you feel confident and clear on the pathway forward AND experience creative and financial growth? Check out www.artcareeracademy.com . The signature 6 week program Going [ART] Pro is open for enrollment right now. Doors close 5th August.…

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178 - Roger Gastman 44:02

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Episode #178 I sit down with American curator, art dealer, filmmaker, and publisher Roger Gastman. Roger's career within the arts focuses on graffiti and street art. He got his start producing While You Were Sleeping magazine and continues till this day making fine art books. In 2011 he produced Art in the streets Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles and went on to be the main person behind ‘Beyond the streets’. We discuss all of this and a whole lot more.…

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177 - Lauren YS (classic episode) 59:34

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This week I dig into the archives and pull out a classic episode from back in 2018. We hear from Los Angeles based artist Lauren YS. I caught up with Lauren while she was visiting Melbourne for her exhibition at Juddy Roller. We discuss her work, muralism and traveling for art.

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176 - Rhys John Kaye 1:10:39

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Episode #176 - Tom Gerrard sits down with Melbourne based artist Rhys John Kaye. They discuss Rhys' graffiti roots, his time spent living on Korea, his transition to oil paint and the growth of graffiti in the fine art world.

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175 - Max Berry 53:34

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For episode #175, Tom Gerrard sits down with Queensland based artist Max Berry. They discuss Max's career, oil painting, art residences and studio setups. This episode is brought to you by the artcareeracademy.com The online school for the career artist.

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174 - RUFFMERCY 1:13:29

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This week I dig into the archives and bring you another classic episode. This one is from back in 2017 when I caught up with UK based animator RUFFMERCY. He's worked with an extensive list of musicians such as Lilly Allen, Blu, DJ Shadow, Nas, J Dilla, Danny Brown, Run The Jewels, Schoolboy Q and many more. To check out his work go to ruffmercy.com This episode is brought to you by the artcareeracademy.com The online school for the career artist.…

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173 - George Goodnow 55:46

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This week Tom Gerrard sits down with Sydney based painter, installation artist and muralist George Goodnow. We discuss some of the great projects George has worked on as well as curation, establishing yourself in a new city and winning the Howard Arkley award for contemporary painting. This episode is brought to you by the artcareeracademy.com The online school for the career artist.…

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172 - Steve Leadbeater 1:04:11

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Episode #172 - I sit down with Steve Leadbeater for a conversation about Ceramics, the role instagram plays in studio life and his recent collaborations with David Bromley.

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171 - Felipe Pantone 56:55

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This week I dig into the archives to bring you a classic episode featuring American based Spanish artist Felipe Pantone. I first interviewed Felipe back in 2017. He has since taken his career to the highest of heights.

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170 - Otis Hope Carey 41:42

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For episode 170 I sit down with Contemporary indigenous Australian painter and pro surfer Otis Hope Carey. We discuss how Otis discovered art through therapy, his technique and collaborations with the likes of Louis Vuitton and Chris Hemsworth. Brought to you by https://www.artcareeracademy.com/

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#169 - Loribelle Spirovski 54:04

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Episode #169 I catch up with Sydney based painter Loribelle Spirovski. We discuss her unique creative path, portraiture, art prizes and painting injuries. Find Loribelle on instagram at @loribellespirovski Sign up to the Going [ART] Pro waitlist to receive exclusive access to the special VIP price, future scholarship opportunities and lots more - https://www.artcareeracademy.com/…

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#155 - Discover your artistic identity - ACA Part 1 31:45

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#168. How I built my art career 47:24

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This week I sit catch up with Claire Bradshaw from the Art Career Academy. We discuss my transition from graffiti writer and graphic designer to full time artist and unpack the tricks I incorporated into my art practise to sustain my career. Sign up to the Going [ART] Pro waitlist to receive exclusive access to the special VIP price, future scholarship opportunities and lots more - https://www.artcareeracademy.com/…

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#167 Finsta 1:01:18

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This week I catch up with Swedish artist Finsta. We discuss graffiti and illustration through to monumental retrospective museum exhibitions. ----- Sign up to the Going [ART] Pro waitlist to receive exclusive access to the special VIP price, future scholarship opportunities and lots more - https://www.artcareeracademy.com/…

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#166 - Daniel O’Toole 1:01:01

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Episode #166 - Tom Gerrard sits down with Melbourne based artist Daniel O'Toole to discuss his transition from street art to fine art. Daniel opens up about the mental and emotional game of changing his artist name, style, medium and image. ----- Sign up to the Going [ART] Pro waitlist to receive exclusive access to the special VIP price, future scholarship opportunities and lots more - https://www.artcareeracademy.com/…

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#165 - Evolve your art - ACA Part 4 22:26

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Tom Gerrard sits down with Claire Bradshaw from the Art Career Academy for the fourth part of this series on furthering your art career. This episode they focus on evolving your art. A subject that many artists find themselves stuck with. Claire and Tom break down techniques and tips on how to evolve your art and continue to build your art career. ----- Sign up to the Going [ART] Pro waitlist to receive exclusive access to the special VIP price, future scholarship opportunities and lots more - https://www.artcareeracademy.com/…

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#164 - Nathalia Suizu 50:15

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Episode #164 - Tom Sits down with Melbourne based artists Nathalia Suizu. They discuss Nathalia's bold use of colour, mythical narratives and how she was guided towards the arts by taking plant based medicine.

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#163 - Scott Marsh 52:45

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Scott Marsh is back for Episode 163. He discusses what he's been up to over the last 3 years having become an Archibald finalist, working on his vaccine injury project and his up and coming exhibition at Oshi gallery in Melbourne.

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#162 Jonny Scholes 1:04:05

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Episode 162 - Tom Gerrard sits down with Tasmanian artist Jonny Scholes. They discuss Jonny's Varied career within the arts, his latest exhibition 'Interpreted' and his role as a co-founder of Vibrance.

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#161 - Dave Kinsey 1:08:25

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#160 - Tom O’Hern 53:51

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Episode 160 features Tasmanian based painter, sculptor and animator Tom O'Hern. He discusses his journey from education straight to full time art and making complex animations from a hospital bed.

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#159 - Kit Webster 1:00:08

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#158 - Carlos Barrios 1:20:36

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For episode 158 Tom Gerrard sits down with Queensland based, El Salvadorian artist Carlos Barrios. They discuss Carlos' art career, galleries and the late great John Olsen.

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#157 - Speak your Art - ACA Part 3 14:56

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Tom Gerrard sits down with Claire Bradshaw from the Art Career Academy for the third part of this three part series on furthering your art career. This episode they focus on techniques on how to develop your vocabulary when talking about your art. For more info on ACA head to artcareeracademy.com

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#156 - From vision to masterpiece - ACA Part 2 25:41

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Tom Gerrard sits down with Claire Bradshaw from the Art Career Academy for the second part of this three part series on furthering your art career. This episode they focus on forming a clear vision to achieve your creative goals. For more info on ACA head to artcareeracademy.com

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#154 - Ozzie Wright 43:39

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#153 - Brendan Kelly 1:19

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#152 - Dave Court 41:01

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This episode I sit down with Adelaide based painter and digital artist Dave Court. We discuss his large scale installations, murals and NFTs.

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#151 - Matt Gondek 48:49

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Episode #151. Tom Gerrard catches up with American artist Matt Gondek to discuss establishing yourself as an artist in a new city, his career and the NFT market.

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#150 - Rus Kitchin 55:55

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#149 - Graeme Heckels 51:46

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#148 - Home Art School 27:00

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Episode #148 Tom Gerrard discusses his findings after 5 months of searching out online art education resources via youtube and other online platforms.

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#147 - Rune Christensen 1:05:00

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Episode #147 Tom Gerrard sits down with Danish artist Rune Christensen to discuss his paintings, technique and art career.

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#146 - Bilos 1:00:00

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Episode #146 - Tom Gerrard sits down with UK based Greek artist Bilos. They discuss Bilos' graffiti, art and digital daydreams.

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#145 - Wayne Horse 1:00:00

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Tom Gerrard sits down with Amsterdam based German artist Wayne Horse. They discuss painting blindfolded and Wayne's painting and video work.

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#144 - French 1:46:00

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Episode #144 I catch up with British artist and illustrator French. We discuss the work he's done in the skateboarding industry, working with clients and sleeping on gallery floors across the world.

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#143 - Richt 1:22:22

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Episode #143 I sit down with Bristol based artists Richt. We discuss his art career, life in Bristol and the role of an artist in the current global situation.

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#142 - Scott Marsh 1:00:50

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This episode I catch up with Sydney based artist Scott Marsh. We discuss his graffiti roots, his controversial murals and exhibitions on trains.

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#141 - Kyle Hughes Odgers 50:00

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This week I catch up with Perth based artist Kyle Hughes Odgers. We discuss his style, colour palette and painting silos.

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#140 - Selina Miles 55:30

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This week I catch up with Australian film maker Selina Miles. We discuss her career documenting graffiti and street art and her new film 'Martha a Picture Story' which is out now in cinemas.

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#139 - Mark Chu 55:30

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This week I catch up with New York based artist Mark Chu to discuss his multidisciplinary life as an artist. A special thanks to our sponsor ironlak.com for supporting the show.

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#138 - Mike Makatron 55:30

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This week I catch up with Melbourne based artist Mike Makatron. We discuss his time spent living in NYC as a bike messenger, his art career and travels. A special thanks to our sponsor ironlak.com for supporting the show

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#137 - Haser 1:03:00

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This week I catch up with New Zealand artist Haser. We discuss his art practice and life in London.

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#136 - Dmote 54:40

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This week I catch up with Australian artist Dmote to talk about his graffiti roots in Sydney and his transition to life in New York.

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#135 - Mathew Fortrose 55:30

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This week I catch up with Adelaide based artist Matthew Fortrose. We discuss his graffiti roots and his art practice.

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#134 - Shannyn Higgins 55:30

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This week I catch up with Melbourne based photographer Shannyn Higgins. We discuss her photography career and her current exhibition Duality.

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#133 - Doing the Work 26:09

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This week I catch up with Claire Bradshaw to discuss overcoming creative hurdles in order to get the work done.

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#132 - Neryl Walker 55:30

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This week I catch up with Melbourne based artist Neryl Walker. We discuss Neryl's career and dividing her time between art and illustration.

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#131 - Nicole Reed and James Scullin 42:36

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This week I catch up with Nicole Reed and James Scullin to discuss their recent trip to North Korea where they documented hotels for their new book titled 'Hotels of North Korea'.

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#130 - Paul McNeil 52:35

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This week I catch up with Byron Bay based artist Paul McNeil. We discuss his roots in design, his art career and the many projects he's done within the surf and music scenes.

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#129 - Suzie Blake 42:20

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This week I catch up with Melbourne based artist Suzie Blake. We discuss her photography career and her current exhibition at Grau Projekt.

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#128 - Mysterious Al 31:45

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This week I catch up with British artist Mysterious Al to discuss his up an coming exhibition in Collingwood and adjusting to life as a full time artist and Dad.

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#127 - Darren Henderson 49:40

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This week I sit down with Melbourne based artist and designer Darren Henderson. We discuss his art career, design career and his experiences with running Autopsy Gallery.

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#126 - Nadia Hernandez 1:01:12

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This week I catch up with Sydney based artist Nadia Hernandez to discuss her Venezuelan roots and how it links with her art.

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#125 - D*Face 57:29

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This week I catch up with British artist D*Face. We discuss his role in the birth of street art, his career and running his gallery Stolen Space.

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#124 - Minna Leunig 35:13

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This week I catch up with Melbourne based artist Minna Leunig. We discuss her development in art and her link with nature.

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#123 - Leans 58:50

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This week I catch up with Brisbane based artist Leans. We discuss his creative development and turning iPad mockups into real paintings.

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#122 - Georgia Hill 53:00

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This week I catch up with Sydney based artist Georgia Hill to find out about the many amazing projects she's worked on over the last year.

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#121 - Duet 1:18:00

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This week I catch up with Melbourne graffiti writer Duet. We chat about his experiences growing up during the 80s and 90s in Melbourne.

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#120 - Ellie Hannon 34:36

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This week I catch up with Newcastle based artist Ellie Hannon. We discuss the art scene in Newcastle and her time spent traveling and painting.

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#119 - Rone - Empire 37:05

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This week I catch up with Melbourne based artist Rone to discuss his new exhibition Empire. With this exhibition Rone took over a whole mansion in the Dandenong Ranges outside of Melbourne.

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#118 - Shawn Lu 1:07:50

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Bench Talk is back. This week I catch up with Melbourne based artist Shawn Lu. We discuss the highly detailed work Shawn creates and his work with Q Bank Gallery.

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#117 - Lauren YS 1:00:00

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This week I catch up with American artist Lauren YS. We discuss her art career, the travel she does for her art and her recent exhibition in Melbourne.

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#116 - Thomas Campbell 47:44

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This week I catch up with American artist Thomas Campbell. We discuss the many different mediums he works with and coming up in the art world along side artists such as Barry McGee and Ed Templeton.

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#115 - Elle 1:01:07

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This week I catch up with American artist Elle. We discuss her introduction to graffiti and streetart, her move to Australia and her up and coming Melbourne exhibition.

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#114 - Tom Adair 59:30

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59:30

This week I catch up with Melbourne based artist Tom Adair. We discuss how he approaches his art from a commercial view and how quitting his job to go full time with his art has changed his life.

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#113 - Heesco 45:00

hace 6 years45:00

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This week I catch up with Melbourne based artist Heesco. We discuss his Mongolian heritage and how it plays into his up and coming exhibition.

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#112 - Lisa Congdon 1:03:13

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This week I catch up with American artist Lisa Congdon. We discuss the benefits of starting an art career after having several careers and having self belief.

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#111 - Andrew Dennis 1:01:58

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This week I catch up with Sydney based multi disciplinary artist Andrew Dennis. We discuss juggling an art career alongside a job and a family, colour palettes and setting boundaries with clients.

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#110 - Slow down 28:35

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This week Tom talks with Claire Bradshaw about slowing down to increase creativity.

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#109 - George Rose 1:14:14

hace 6 years1:14:14

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This week I catch up with Melbourne based artist George Rose. We discuss her art career, painting large walls, typography and the role of a female artist in this day and age.

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#108 - Resoborg 1:00:44

hace 6 years1:00:44

1:00:44

This week I catch up with South African artist Resoborg. We discuss life as an artist living in South Africa, his mural work and digital illustration.

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#107 - The Jaunt 45:27

hace 6 years45:27

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The Jaunt is a Danish based project run by Jeroen Smeets. The Jaunt sends artist around the world to seek creative inspiration the go on to create artist prints. I catch up with Jeroen to discuss the Jaunt and creative exploration.

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#106 - Ben Shewry 1:23:27

hace 6 years1:23:27

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Bench Talk is back after a two month break. Thanks for being patient. This week I catch up with one of Australia's top chef Ben Shewry. We discuss his career and the creativity it takes to get to his level.

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#105 - Fintan Magee 59:46

hace 7 years59:46

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This week I catch up with Australian artist Fintan Magee. We discuss Fintan's transition from graffiti artist to fine artist, how he gets so much work and his balance between the mural world and the gallery world.

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#104 - Stephen Tierney 55:00

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This week I catch up with Sydney based collage artist Stephen Tierney. We discuss his art career, his graphic design career and basing himself in different countries.

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#103 - Deams 55:00

hace 7 years55:00

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This week I catch up with Deams. We discuss his upbringing in a creative family, his mural work and his abstract gallery work.

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#102 - Adnate 53:02

hace 7 years53:02

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This week I catch up with Melbourne based artist Adnate. We discuss his transition from graffiti to painting large scale portraits, his indigenous subjects and his technique.

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#101 - Daily Drawing 16:18

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This week I'm talking about a topic that I touched on in episode #7, Daily Drawing. I've been drawing on a daily basis for over 4 years and I cover the tricks, tips and results I've found from doing so.

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#100 - Michael Reeder 59:03

hace 7 years59:03

59:03

For my 100th episode I have a real cracker for you. I catch up with American artist Michael Reeder. If you're not familiar with him, check out his art on instagram @reederone - We discuss his art career, style and technique.

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99 - Arterior 55:21

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This week I catch up with the handyman and lady or the art world GT and Jane from Arterior. We discuss the projects they have worked on within the art world and their new studio and gallery in Melbourne named VS.

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98 - Sam Octigan 41:15

hace 7 years41:15

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This week I catch up with Melbourne based fine artist Sam Octigan. We discuss how he balances his art career with his career as an illustrator and his exhibition 'Regal' that opens at RVCA gallery in Melbourne on June 15.

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97 - New 2 47:50

hace 7 years47:50

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This week I catch up with old school Melbourne graffiti writer New 2. We discuss his life in graffiti, ceramics and living in a teepee.

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96 - Fikaris 54:01

hace 7 years54:01

54:01

This week I catch up with Melbourne based comic artist, independent publisher and artist Fikaris. We discuss independent publishing, painting jungles and his art career.

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95 - Martin McIntosh - Outre Gallery 29:18

hace 7 years29:18

29:18

This week I sit down with Martin McIntosh from Outre Gallery. We discuss the origins of Outre Gallery, the artists they've exhibited and their 21st birthday exhibition that is currently on.

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94 - Buff Diss 40:00

hace 7 years40:00

40:00

This week I catch up with Melbourne based tape artist Buff Diss. We discuss owning your own style of art and dealing with imitators.

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93 - Tom Civil 44:19

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