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Why Not Art? PodcastWill Small - Word art and hip-hop can change the worldKris 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 the intersection of the c...2022-02-0636 min
The SpaceTop Tip: Coping with cancelled plansHas a change in plans got you seizing up? This is the time of year where our schedules can get VERY disrupted. It can send our anxiety through the ceiling. Especially if you’re somebody who doesn’t likes surprises. When someone else cancels or postpones it changes our neatly organised expectations. We feel the need to rush set it all ‘right’ again. We also feel the pressure to please everyone in the process. So how can we handle it a bit more mindfully? LINKS ‘This Electrified Life’ by Kris Deminick. Follow The Space on Instagram @thespace_podc...2021-12-2503 minThe SpaceDealing with a sudden change of plansHas a change in plans got you seizing up? This is the time of year where our schedules can get VERY disrupted. It can send our anxiety through the ceiling. Especially if you’re somebody who doesn’t likes surprises. When someone else cancels or postpones it changes our neatly organised expectations. We feel the need to rush set it all ‘right’ again. We also feel the pressure to please everyone in the process. So how can we handle it a bit more mindfully? LINKS ‘This Electrified Life’ by Kris Deminick. Follow The Space on Instagram @thespace_podc...2021-12-2003 min
Pocketry Presents A Poetry PodcastEpisode 20: The Pocketry Almanack - Issue FourContent warning: drug reference, toxic relationships, torture, war
Pocketry Presents is back with a special episode featuring the poets and artists published in Issue 4 of the Pocketry Almanack! Tune in to hear poetry in English as well as Burmese. Learn how we've managed to cram in even more art with stunning pieces from artists Meg Doller and Shirley Kanyon as well as art from one of the poets for this issue. You'll also hear some intriguing words that were bartered for a copies of the Almanack.
Poets featured in this episode: Kris Deminick, Caleb Green, T...2021-12-0616 minWhy Not Art? PodcastPenny Sterling - Meet your Alter Ego through artKris 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@pennysterlingsydArtists Penny mentions: @gcg__ - GCG...2021-11-0327 minWhy Not Art? PodcastNicola Newman - Art is an adventure, buckle up...As 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 coach, professional artist and qualified painting teacher w...2021-10-2030 minWhy Not Art? PodcastBrenda Mangalore - Can you find beauty in the mess?If 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 beauty and connection, or working with her as a mentoring client to design a...2021-10-0541 minWhy Not Art? PodcastJames McCrae - Art for your existential crisisKris 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 philosophy to modern life with humor and candor. On his popular Instagram page @wordsarevibrations...2021-09-0948 minWhy Not Art? PodcastGabriella Rosie - Permission to be weird, wonderful and to want what you want.Kris 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 Rosie is an artist and business owner w...2021-09-0133 minWhy Not Art? PodcastMatt Young - Art vs. Entertainment...Kris 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 through Tukuna Acting Club and in person at The Factory Acting Studio and the Aust...2021-08-2018 minWhy Not Art? PodcastSam Given - The beauty of comedy and the art of life...Kris 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/jvziqTYTTrQSam Given is a multi-hyphenate artist living with his husband and cat in New York City. Having performed in venues from...2021-08-1127 minThe SpaceAh the guilt of not being “busy enough”Ahh the guilt of being not-busy-enough. One week we have so much work that we’re clinging on for dear life. The next week we have slightly less. Suddenly we feel vacant, forgotten, like a failure. Okay stop and breathe! We’re here to stop you from spiralling. Links ‘This Electrified Life’ by Kris Deminick https://www.thiselectrifiedlife.com/ . The Space Instagram @thespace_podcast and https://bit.ly/thespace_instagram. Review The Space on Apple Podcasts and https://bit.ly/review-the-space. Credits Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88 Content: Amy Molloy @amy_molloyExecutive Producer: Eli...2021-08-0804 min
Why Not Art? PodcastAmie McNee - Why art is not just a nice-to-have....Kris 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 Rules Upheld by No One is to be released on September 1st...2021-08-0626 minWhy Not Art? PodcastCan pain be beautiful?I 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 Lifewww.thiselectrifiedlife.comwww.instagram.com/thiselectrifiedlifekris@thiselectrifiedlife.com2021-07-2916 minWhy Not Art? PodcastWhen I Didn't Love Me, Art DidI 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 Lifewww.thiselectrifiedlife.comwww.instagram.com/thiselectrifiedlife kris@thiselectrifiedlife.com2021-07-2013 min
Why Not Art? PodcastArt so beautiful you f**king faintHave 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.comwww.instagram.com/thiselectrifiedlife 2021-07-1906 min
Why Not Art? PodcastArt is AlchemyMy 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 KiplingHosted by Kris of This Electrified Lifewww.thiselectrifiedlife.comwww.instagram.com/thiselectrifiedlife 2021-07-1910 min
Why Not Art? PodcastWhy Not Art? Podcast - TrailerWelcome 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 Lifewww.thiselectrifiedlife.comwww.instagram.com/thiselectrifiedlife2021-07-1901 min