Why Not Art? Podcast
17 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago -Welcome to the Why Not Art? Podcast. Because we need art now more than ever, and I want you to remember why. This a place to put into words the importance of art and the euphoric experiences it gives us. I’m your host Kris, a poet, writer and artist. I’ll be waxing lyrical on how rad creative expression is, asking guest artists to explain what art means to them, and sharing your own memorable interactions with art as my listeners. Tune in to be turned on by the fucking magic that is Art.
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Episodes
Will Small - Word art and hip-hop can change the world
February 06, 2022 20:00 - 36 minutes - 34.1 MBKris and Will riff poet to poet on his teenage dreams of being a hip hop artist, the potential for word art to change and connect, his work using creativity to help youth feel seen and heard, and how art can change the world. Stay all the way to end to hear him lay down one of his pieces in an epic spoken word reading. Will is a poet, speaker and storyteller who explores themes of social significance such as inclusion, resilience and mental health. For the last 10 years Will has worked at ...
Penny Sterling - Do you have an Alter Ego?
November 03, 2021 07:00 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBKris and Penny have a radically real and relatable riff on gaining confidence, Imposter Syndrome, finding our identity, body acceptance, and how creativity can help us become the people we want to be. If you've always wanted to create but don't feel confident enough to - this is a must-listen episode. Penny Sterling is a freelance print model, musician and creative with a passion for expression and a love of fashion, screen content and being in front of the camera. www.pennysterling.net ...
Penny Sterling - Meet your Alter Ego through art
November 03, 2021 07:00 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBKris and Penny have a radically real and relatable riff on gaining confidence, Imposter Syndrome, finding our identity, body acceptance, and how creativity can help us become the people we want to be. If you've always wanted to create but don't feel confident enough to - this is a must-listen episode. Penny Sterling is a freelance print model, musician and creative with a passion for expression and a love of fashion, screen content and being in front of the camera. www.pennysterling.net ...
Nicola Newman - Art is an adventure, buckle up...
October 20, 2021 00:38 - 30 minutes - 28.6 MBAs Kris and Nicola sail through the storms of creative shame and overthinking, we chat about how our expression is a playground on which to get to know yourself better. She tells us what living aboard a yacht has taught her about the creative process, why so many artists have an affinity with nature, and why sometimes you should just have a glass of wine, put on some music, forget about it, and enjoy the ride. https://www.nicolanewman.com/ @nicolanewman_ Nicola is a creative business coa...
Brenda Mangalore - Can you find beauty in the mess?
October 04, 2021 23:59 - 41 minutes - 38.5 MBIf you get confused by abstract art, this episode is for you. Kris and Brenda unpack the mystery by exposing the most common mistake people make when viewing abstract work. We riff on why it's necessary to make ugly art, finding beauty in the mess, and the intentional creation of chaos. Brenda Mangalore is an abstract artist based in Melbourne, Australia. Brenda believes art can be an anchor of self-expression in our spaces and in our lives. Whether through her paintings as anchors of beau...
James McCrae - Art for your existential crisis
September 09, 2021 21:05 - 48 minutes - 45 MBKris and James riff on art of the internet age, memes and telepathy, the meaning of life, art as a way to reinvent ourselves during times of historical transformation, and why we are being called to become bold, weird people for our future existence. You might even find out which tech billionaire is really an alien... James McCrae is an author, poet, creative guide, and meme-artist based in Austin, Texas. In his writing and art, he applies the principles of mindfulness and Eastern philosoph...
Gabriella Rosie - Permission to be weird, wonderful and to want what you want.
September 01, 2021 07:32 - 33 minutes - 31 MBKris and Gabi riff on creativity as a way to become more ourselves and more turned on by life by showing us the weird, wonderful, and out-of-this-world. We shout out to the likes of Kanye West, Bowie, and Yayoi Kasuma for showing us that our identity can be our art, inspiring us to all show our true personalities. Finally we get honest with the reality of "I don't have time" and chat about how to change our habits by using the things you DON'T want as your highest motivator. Gabriella Rosi...
Matt Young - Art vs. Entertainment...
August 20, 2021 08:00 - 18 minutes - 17 MBKris and Matt riff on art induced euphoria, what art gave the kid who was good at everything, and the line between art and entertainment. Matt Young is a Brisbane-based theatre and tv actor, acting coach and podcaster. He recently played Max Bialystock in The Producers at the Brisbane Powerhouse, and Bruno in Smiley at BackDock Arts. He is the host of the podcast, and live event, The Story Chunder, where people tell unbelievably true stories from their lives. He coaches actors online th...
Matt Young - art vs. entertainment...
August 20, 2021 08:00 - 18 minutes - 17 MBKris and Matt riff on art induced euphoria, what art gave the kid who was good at everything, and the line between art and entertainment. Matt Young is a Brisbane-based theatre and tv actor, acting coach and podcaster. He recently played Max Bialystock in The Producers at the Brisbane Powerhouse, and Bruno in Smiley at BackDock Arts. He is the host of the podcast, and live event, The Story Chunder, where people tell unbelievably true stories from their lives. He coaches actors online th...
Sam Given - The beauty of comedy and the art of life...
August 11, 2021 10:00 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBKris and Sam riff on the beauty of comedy, making every daily act an act of creative expression (even your socks!), his experience touring his Drag show around middle America changing staunchly problematic perceptions, and art as the ultimate healer. I bloody love this human and you will too. Do yourself a favour and watch Sam absolutely electrify in the music video for Ryal's Thunder (Solo on the Dance Floor) https://youtu.be/jvziqTYTTrQ Sam Given is a multi-hyphenate artist living with h...
Sam Given - Why your socks are a work of art...
August 11, 2021 10:00 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBKris and Sam riff on the beauty of comedy, making every daily act an act of creative expression (even your socks!), his experience touring his Drag show around middle America changing staunchly problematic perceptions, and art as the ultimate healer. I bloody love this human and you will too. Do yourself a favour and watch Sam absolutely electrify in the music video for Ryal's Thunder (Solo on the Dance Floor) https://youtu.be/jvziqTYTTrQ Sam Given is a multi-hyphenate artist living with h...
Amie McNee - Why art is not just a nice-to-have....
August 06, 2021 08:49 - 26 minutes - 24.8 MBKris and Amie riff on what art has to teach us about productivity, how historical and social structures have come to dismiss art as frivolous, and the utter magic that is to be had when we begin to view it as necessity rather than nice-to-have. Amie McNee is an author, speaker, creativity coach and book doula. She writes and speaks about the complexities and magic of the creative journey to people all over the world. Amie also authors historical fiction novels, and her latest book, The Rul...
Can pain be beautiful?
July 29, 2021 09:40 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBI take you inside moments of pain and trauma to show how art can transmute agony. I read you a handful of my poems and explain how they've helped in my process of growth, and the potential for art to contribute to social change and collective healing. Hosted by Kris of This Electrified Life www.thiselectrifiedlife.com www.instagram.com/thiselectrifiedlife [email protected]
When I Didn't Love Me, Art Did
July 20, 2021 00:02 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MBI take you into my own love affair with art, the ways I've expressed myself since childhood, and the times it fell away. Get to know me on a he(art) level. Show Notes: Are You Magnetic, Faker - https://youtu.be/uJwpdQGGCtI - from 3:11 watch my handiwork as a volunteer chasing a dream in music videos! Hosted by Kris of This Electrified Life www.thiselectrifiedlife.com www.instagram.com/thiselectrifiedlife [email protected]
Art so beautiful you f**king faint
July 19, 2021 20:45 - 6 minutes - 6.29 MBHave you ever felt winded by the sheer beauty or epic talent in a piece of art? This story might just diagnose you. Hosted by Kris of This Electrified Life www.thiselectrifiedlife.com www.instagram.com/thiselectrifiedlife
Art is Alchemy
July 19, 2021 20:45 - 10 minutes - 9.94 MBMy take on why art matters, what it can do for us, my euphoric moments, and a spoken word poetry reading to sum it all up with a nice fucking bow. Title of the poem is a reference to work by Rudyard Kipling Hosted by Kris of This Electrified Life www.thiselectrifiedlife.com www.instagram.com/thiselectrifiedlife
Why Not Art? Podcast - Trailer
July 19, 2021 20:44 - 1 minute - 1.33 MBWelcome to the Why Not Art? Podcast. Because we need art now more than ever, and I want you to remember why. Tune in to be turned on by the fucking magic that is Art. Hosted by Kris of This Electrified Life www.thiselectrifiedlife.com www.instagram.com/thiselectrifiedlife