Bench Talk

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.