Bench Talk
170 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsConversations 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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#120 - Ellie Hannon
March 10, 2019 02:13 - 34 minutes - 63.4 MBThis week I catch up with Newcastle based artist Ellie Hannon. We discuss the art scene in Newcastle and her time spent traveling and painting.
#119 - Rone - Empire
March 03, 2019 10:51 - 37 minutes - 66.6 MBThis 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.
#118 - Shawn Lu
February 24, 2019 08:37 - 1 hour - 124 MBBench 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.
#117 - Lauren YS
December 09, 2018 22:06 - 1 hour - 109 MBThis 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.
#116 - Thomas Campbell
December 02, 2018 02:15 - 47 minutes - 87.4 MBThis 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.
#115 - Elle
November 26, 2018 00:16 - 1 hour - 112 MBThis 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.
#114 - Tom Adair
November 18, 2018 11:06 - 59 minutes - 109 MBThis 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.
#113 - Heesco
November 11, 2018 10:29 - 45 minutes - 84 MBThis week I catch up with Melbourne based artist Heesco. We discuss his Mongolian heritage and how it plays into his up and coming exhibition.
#112 - Lisa Congdon
November 04, 2018 07:03 - 1 hour - 116 MBThis 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.
#111 - Andrew Dennis
October 28, 2018 05:46 - 1 hour - 113 MBThis 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.
#110 - Slow down
October 21, 2018 09:19 - 28 minutes - 52.3 MBThis week Tom talks with Claire Bradshaw about slowing down to increase creativity.
#109 - George Rose
October 14, 2018 10:02 - 1 hour - 136 MBThis 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.
#108 - Resoborg
October 07, 2018 07:45 - 1 hour - 111 MBThis 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.
#107 - The Jaunt
September 30, 2018 08:32 - 45 minutes - 83.2 MBThe 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.
#106 - Ben Shewry
September 23, 2018 04:06 - 1 hour - 153 MBBench 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.
#105 - Fintan Magee
July 22, 2018 08:33 - 109 MBThis 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.
#104 - Stephen Tierney
July 15, 2018 02:54 - 55 minutes - 102 MBThis 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.
#103 - Deams
July 08, 2018 10:07 - 55 minutes - 110 MBThis week I catch up with Deams. We discuss his upbringing in a creative family, his mural work and his abstract gallery work.
#102 - Adnate
July 01, 2018 07:38 - 53 minutes - 98 MBThis 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.
#101 - Daily Drawing
June 24, 2018 04:06 - 16 minutes - 29.8 MBThis 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.
#100 - Michael Reeder
June 17, 2018 09:47 - 59 minutes - 108 MBFor 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.
99 - Arterior
June 11, 2018 11:56 - 55 minutes - 96 MBThis 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.
98 - Sam Octigan
June 03, 2018 03:14 - 41 minutes - 76.2 MBThis 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.
97 - New 2
May 27, 2018 08:46 - 47 minutes - 87.7 MBThis week I catch up with old school Melbourne graffiti writer New 2. We discuss his life in graffiti, ceramics and living in a teepee.
96 - Fikaris
May 20, 2018 08:53 - 54 minutes - 98.9 MBThis week I catch up with Melbourne based comic artist, independent publisher and artist Fikaris. We discuss independent publishing, painting jungles and his art career.
95 - Martin McIntosh - Outre Gallery
May 13, 2018 10:01 - 29 minutes - 53.7 MBThis 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.
94 - Buff Diss
May 05, 2018 06:14 - 40 minutes - 82 MBThis week I catch up with Melbourne based tape artist Buff Diss. We discuss owning your own style of art and dealing with imitators.
93 - Tom Civil
April 29, 2018 11:29 - 44 minutes - 81.1 MBThis week I catch up with Melbourne based artist and printmaker Tom Civil. We discuss his art career, his love of printmaking and his storytelling within his artwork.
92 - Kirpy
April 22, 2018 07:42 - 29 minutes - 53.5 MBThis week I sit down with Melbourne based artist Kirpy. We discuss his complex and highly detailed stencils of street scenes, his time spent in Berlin and his up and coming Melbourne exhibition.
91 - Ben Eine
April 15, 2018 09:11 - 36 minutes - 66.4 MBThis week I catch up with British artist Ben Eine. We discuss his introduction to art through graffiti and how he got his art in the White House.
90 - Steve Leadbeater
April 07, 2018 23:26 - 33 minutes - 61.1 MBThis week I catch up with Melbourne based artist Steve Leadbeater. We discuss what he got out of his 365 days of Leadbeater instagram challenge and his up and coming exhibition Within Us.
89 - Kaff Eine
April 02, 2018 09:38 - 48 minutes - 88.7 MBThis week I catch up with Melbourne based artist Kaff Eine. We discuss her career path prior to becoming an artist, her use of photo realism and stripping back her colour palette.
88 - Georgia Hill
March 25, 2018 08:51 - 49 minutes - 90.4 MBThis week I catch up with Sydney based artist Georgia Hill. We discuss her graphical paintings, greyscale colour palette and living as an artist with Synesthesia.
87 - Tom Gerrard on School of Struggle
March 18, 2018 06:02 - 32 minutes - 60.1 MBThis week the tables are turned and Tom Gerrard is interviewed by Chris Em for his School of Struggle podcast. They discuss Tom's career path that lead him to become an artist, tips to achieve your goals and getting your day off on the right foot.
86 - Loretta Lizzio
March 12, 2018 08:08 - 35 minutes - 64.6 MBThis week I catch up with Melbourne based artist Loretta Lizzio. We discuss selling in a concept when being commissioned to create art and how being hit by a bus kickstarted her art career.
85 - Todd Henry
March 04, 2018 08:08 - 36 minutes - 67 MBThis week I catch up with American author and host of the Accidental Creative podcast Todd Henry. Todd helps people and organisations generate brilliant ideas. His books have been translated into more than a dozen languages, and he is a sought-after speaker on creativity, productivity, leadership, and passion for work.
84 - CMP ONE
February 26, 2018 00:48 - 1 hour - 116 MBThis week I catch up with Danish artist and graffiti writer CMP One. We discuss his involvement with the 80s Danish hip hop scene. His graffiti career and his paintings of urban scenes featuring b-boy characters.
83 - Benalla Art Gallery
February 19, 2018 01:16 - 36 minutes - 65.9 MBCallum Preston and Tom Gerrard discuss their up and coming exhibitions at Benalla Gallery. Callum is showing his Milk Bar and Tom is showing a new body of work called Dead Set Legends: An Anthology of Individuals.
82 - Dave Persue
February 11, 2018 01:32 - 1 hour - 114 MBThis weeks guest is San Diego based artist Dave Persue. We discuss the many brands he's helped craft within the skateboarding and streetwear industries, his rise within the graffiti world and what he has created for himself with Bunny Kitty.
81 - Ian McCallum
February 04, 2018 12:27 - 40 minutes - 73.8 MBThis week I catch up with Toowoomba based artist and sign writer Ian McCallum. We discuss the relevance of hand painted signage in the modern age and how it plays a role in his artwork.
80 - Chris Em
December 18, 2017 00:39 - 29 minutes - 54.8 MBThis week I catch up with business coach, podcaster and entrepreneur Chris Em. We discuss the business side of being an artist, his sketch a day May project and his podcast 'School of Struggle'.
79 - Pref
December 10, 2017 21:12 - 45 minutes - 82 MBThis week I catch up with London based artist Pref. We discuss his technique of overlaying and bending words within his art and his creative life. To see more of his art, find him on instagram @pref_id
78 - Claire Foxton
December 03, 2017 21:00 - 79.8 MBThis week I sit down with Woolongong based artist and designer Claire Foxton. We discuss her self taught technique to learning how to paint large scale murals, her work and self branding. To see more of Claire's work, go to clairefoxton.com.au
77 - Lucas Grogan
November 27, 2017 02:31 - 40 minutes - 72.2 MBThis week I catch up with Newcastle based Australian artist Lucas Grogan. We discuss his career, colour palette and how he built up his name in the contemporary art space. To See Lucas' art, find him on instagram at @xlucasgrogan
76 - Cam Scale
November 19, 2017 23:22 - 36 minutes - 67.6 MBThis week I catch up with Melbourne based artist Cam Scale. We discuss his large scale portraits and developing a recognisable style.
75 - Hafleg, Uncle Tony & Uncle Jason
November 13, 2017 22:04 - 48 minutes - 89 MBThis week I sit down with three indigenous artists from the Larrakia tribe, Halfleg, Tony and Jason. We discuss their indigenous culture and how it relates to their art.
74 - Dvate
November 05, 2017 23:26 - 51 minutes - 93.5 MBThis week I catch up with Melbourne based artist Dvate. We discuss the adventure of painting graffiti, painting photo realism and mastering spray paint.
73 - Justine McAllister
October 29, 2017 23:14 - 47 minutes - 86.2 MBThis week I catch up with Melbourne based illustrator and muralist Justine McAllister. We discuss her move to Melbourne, her career and her art tram that is currently rolling through Melbourne.
72 - Chris Middlebrook
October 23, 2017 01:30 - 1 hour - 115 MBThis week I catch up with Melbourne based film maker Chris Middlebrook. We discuss his career working within the skateboard industry, making music videos and working with the olympic committee.
71 - Cleon Peterson
October 16, 2017 06:58 - 57 minutes - 105 MBThis week I catch up with Cleon Peterson. We discuss his transition from part time artist to full time artist, his subject matter and some of the great projects he's been working on. To see more of Cleon's work, go to cleonpeterson.com