Diary of An Artist

From the Vault: Stuart Semple show, Episode 1 - Sarah Maple. Social Works, Shifting the Social Dial, and Staying Humble with Sarah Maple, Visual Artist #1This is a re-release of episode 1 of the Stuart Semple show, as the episodes have disappeared in time and we want to share them again for those that missed them the first time around. The Stuart Semple Show comes with one clear message, ‘art is f...

🎧 On the Fence About Leaving London Diary of an Artist Podcast – Stuart Semple In this episode, Stuart Semple reads his latest essay from Diary of an Artist , reflecting on leaving London, creative burnout, and why stepping away from the centre of the art world might be the best decision an artist can make. If you’ve ever questioned whether you need to be in London to “make it”, or found yourself...

Episode 2: Dumping the Middle Man What if the thing that was supposed to connect us… quietly became the thing standing in between? In this episode of Diary of an Artist , I’m reading aloud “Dumping the Middle Man – My Social Media Ex.” It’s a story about the early promise of the internet, the strange shift into algorithmic control, and why I’ve decided to step away from social platforms entirely....

🎧 Episode 1: They Lied About Magenta What if I told you one of the most iconic colours in art… doesn’t actually exist? In this first episode of Diary of an Artist , I’m reading aloud one of my favourite recent pieces, “They Lied About Magenta.” It’s a strange, funny, slightly mind-bending story about colour, perception, and how easily we accept things as truth without ever questioning them. If yo...