Timothy explores the link between art and your brain’s ability to create the person you hope to become. The essential idea of this episode is we are told that who we are is a fixed, concrete state - but this episode explores how seeing your brain’s ability to project and style yourself artistically is a creative and successful way to pursue your goals and dreams. He interviews Lianca Heemro, a fine artist based in Cape Town, South Africa.
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Probably the most famous and successful artist of all time, this Spanish creative genius founded Cubism, produced thousands of works, and bedded many women. Perhaps his talent allowed us to see the world differently, but it is indisputable that his influence went much further than beautiful pictures.
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26.01.22 Pt 2 - Should we normalise having divorce parties? Simphiwe is crowned as the Oprah of our time, and the team just cannot wrap their heads around how people get over 600lb.
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Art class takes on a new meaning when it’s designed to equip kids for thinking outside the box, and for being relevant in future. But what makes this business really special is the innovative franchise model, with all the prep (the curriculum) and the admin (payments etc.) automated and built into a smart online system. This business is booming because they make it so easy for other people to become entrepreneurs.
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The 1st International Pretoria Tattoo Show debuts on 26 April in the capital. Summit Grill and Sky Bar opens this colourful festival and exhibition with great food and drink, brilliant music and some of the world's best tattoo artists. In studio, Tattoo Tony and restauranteur Stelio Tsiklas take us through the ins and outs of this great event. Colour and art in all forms live in Pretoria!
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Following the recent anonymous collector who has paid nearly half a million rands for Yiull Damaso's Mandela autopsy painting, Gareth finds out how the artist is dealing with the saga around the sale. In this conversation, the two discuss expression, public opinion and how to deal with it, as well as the scope of a modern artist.
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After a while of not doing radio interviews, Gilmore Tee has an exclusive conversation with one of Zimbabwe's most controversial visual artists, Owen Maseko, who is known for provoking the Zimbabwean government with his 2010 Gukurahundi Exhibition. Owen talks about experiencing the Gukurahundi genocide as a child, how he uses his art to address human rights issues, his thoughts on the new dispensation in Zimbabwe, being isolated as an artist, and what he is working on. It's an exciting insight.
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Acclaimed international graffiti/street artist Alexandre Manuel Dias Farto (better know as VHILS) is in the country for an exclusive artwork reveal. He stops by the studio to chat to Siya about his artistry, what inspires him, and the complexities of his craft. The Portuguese artist is popular for penetrating layers of posters, dirt, and plaster to reveal poetic images hidden beneath urban spaces.
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Actress and philanthropist Carolyn Steyn joins us in studio to discuss '67 Blankets for Nelson Mandela' and her new project #27kmScarf. Opera stars and the maestro from 'Carmen' perform magical music in studio. Singing sensation Eden Michelle performs her new song, and Thokozani Mhlambi takes us through 'Zulu Song Cycle' with his cello.
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Siya will Slash your Tyres
23.04.21 Pt 2 - Queen Elizabeth ll has recently been labelled as “the world’s longest-standing and most successful CEO”. Leigh-Ann shares a few phrases you should never use in an email. Do you reckon you’re a fantastic artist? Well, Gareth chats to Dr Paul Bayliss, Senior Specialist Art Curator at Absa Group, about the 2021 Absa L’Atelier art competition.
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