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Bench Talk

Tom Gerrard
Art
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Art Career Academy
Art Career
Graffiti
Creativity
D-Face
Art Market
Exhibitions
Art Business
Melbourne
Urban Art
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Shepard Fairey
Public Murals
Art Exhibition Preparation
Geometric Art
Dreams
Community
Sustainability In Art

Welcome to Bench Talk — the podcast where I dive into real, honest conversations with inspiring artists, to reveal what it really takes to build a thriving creative career.I’m your host, Tom Gerrard — an international artist from Australia and Co-Founder of The Art Career Academy, an online school dedicated to helping visual artists rise up and go pro. I kicked off this podcast back in 2016, when ... more

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Recent Guests

Kristopher Reyes
Los Angeles-based artist, painter
Independent artist
Episode: BENCH TALK Podcast #217 | KRISTOPHER RAOS - Studio Practice & The Long Game
Elliott Routledge
Sydney based artist
Saint-Cloche Gallery and Madison Gallery
Episode: BENCHTALK Podcast #216 | ELLIOTT ROUTLEDGE
Claire Bradshaw
From the Art Career Academy, co-presenter in this episode
Art Career Academy
Episode: BENCH TALK Podcast #215 | ART CAREER ACADEMY - When Art Advice Derails You
Byron Bowman Kehoe
Director of Backwoods Gallery, Melbourne
Backwoods Gallery
Episode: BENCH TALK Podcast #214 | BYRON BOWMAN KEHOE
Jasmine Mansbridge
Victorian-based artist focusing on dream-inspired geometrical art.
Episode: BENCH TALK Podcast #212 | JASMINE MANSBRIDGE - Creating Art From Dreams, Geometry & Stillness
Tom Adair
Melbourne-based artist known for his unique airbrush artwork and exhibitions.
Episode: BENCH TALK Podcast #203 | TOM ADAIR - Art, Innovation & Navigating Today’s Art Market
Jasmine Crisp
Adelaide-based artist known for her large-scale murals and gallery works
Episode: BENCH TALK Podcast #196 | JASMINE CRISP - Art Isn’t Just for Galleries
Jason Jagel
An artist known for his album cover artwork, including the cover for MF Doom's M.Food and others.
Episode: 194 - Jason Jagel (Classic episode)
John Murray
An Australian artist known for his desert landscapes and street art
John Murray Art Gallery
Episode: 193 - John Murray

Host

Tom Gerrard
Host of conversations focused on creative careers, personal journeys, and insights into the art world, fostering an environment of learning and inspiration.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 133 ratings
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    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Highscore problem
    Sweden3 years ago
  • Good motivation

    Fuel for the mule

    I mean the muse

    Fuse for the muse

    Moti for the vation

    Food for the mood

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SW888SW888
    Australia5 years ago
  • Love it

    Really interesting interviews with people who are creative and also who have transitioned from graffiti writing to other forms of creative output. Give it a listen.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Gav#1983
    Australia6 years ago
  • Great Podcast keep it rolling

    A really interesting insite into the world of the creative.

    Love hearing the voices behind the images and gaining at background behind the artists and the developing styles, techniques.

    Tom does a great job in sharing his own experiences and talking with other artists and getting them to share there own.

    It’s hard to sit on your bum and not start creating when having this kind of content

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    KombiLad
    Australia7 years ago
  • Total game changer. SIX STARS

    I’ve learned so much from these brilliant podcasts with awesome guests. Through Tom I’ve learned a new daily drawing art ritual and it’s super cool what that’s reignited in me. I’m also loving the down-to-earth, authentic conversations and how each guest openly shares their unique creative experiences and processes. It’s also been a sweet skip through graffiti memory lane heaven! Listening to these is a definite game changer. I can’t get enough. SIX STARS 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ClareCastle
    Australia7 years ago

Listeners Say

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Valuable insights into the art market and practical tips for emerging artists.
Engaging discussions about the balance between creativity and business in the arts.
Inspiring conversations with relatable artists and real-life experiences in creativity.
Candid interviews that provide a deep look into the challenges artists face.
High quality production with a personal touch that resonates well with listeners.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

Apple Podcasts
#181
Australia/Arts/Visual Arts
Apple Podcasts
#16
Indonesia/Arts/Visual Arts
Apple Podcasts
#82
Denmark/Arts/Visual Arts
Apple Podcasts
#186
New Zealand/Arts/Visual Arts

Talking Points

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BENCH TALK Podcast #217 | KRISTOPHER RAOS - Studio Practice & The Long Game
Q: How do you decide on when to use shaped canvases versus traditional rectangles?
Shaped canvases came out of necessity and curiosity, allowing architecture and space to become part of the painting; I also learned to stretch and fabricate surfaces, sometimes with collaborators, to push the edges and keep the painting alive beyond a square or rectangle.
BENCH TALK Podcast #217 | KRISTOPHER RAOS - Studio Practice & The Long Game
Q: What drew you to move from graffiti to studio painting, and how has your approach changed?
I shifted from graffiti to painting by applying the same attuned observation of surroundings and a practical, material-driven mindset to the studio, stopping the text elements to reduce the perception of a split between graffiti and painting, and focusing on process and surface instead.
BENCH TALK Podcast #205 | CTO - From Psychedelic Highs to Mural Heights
Q: How did you get kicked out of art school?
I was taking a lot of mushrooms and was very out there in my artistic expression.
BENCH TALK Podcast #205 | CTO - From Psychedelic Highs to Mural Heights
Q: Do you have a dream project you'd love to work on?
Yes, I would love to do a massive ropes wall in America as I've done a lot of work in Australia.
BENCH TALK Podcast #205 | CTO - From Psychedelic Highs to Mural Heights
Q: What's one skill you wish you had?
I wish I could carve marble.

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1. Kristopher Reyes
2. Elliott Routledge
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5. Jasmine Mansbridge
6. Tom Adair
7. Jasmine Crisp
8. Jason Jagel

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