Bench Talk

Conversations with creatives to unlock the secrets to creativity, the road to success and breaking down the mental barriers experienced along the way

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173 - George Goodnow

Wednesday Mar 20, 2024

Wednesday Mar 20, 2024

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. 

172 - Steve Leadbeater

Tuesday Mar 05, 2024

Tuesday Mar 05, 2024

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. 

171 - Felipe Pantone

Thursday Feb 22, 2024

Thursday Feb 22, 2024

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. 

170 - Otis Hope Carey

Tuesday Feb 13, 2024

Tuesday Feb 13, 2024

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. 
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#169 - Loribelle Spirovski

Tuesday Jan 30, 2024

Tuesday Jan 30, 2024

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
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Thursday Jan 25, 2024

Tuesday Jan 23, 2024

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. 
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#167 Finsta

Thursday Jan 11, 2024

Thursday Jan 11, 2024

This week I catch up with Swedish artist Finsta. We discuss graffiti and illustration through to monumental retrospective museum exhibitions.
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#166 - Daniel O’Toole

Monday Oct 23, 2023

Monday Oct 23, 2023

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.
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Wednesday Oct 11, 2023

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. 
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