Studio Confidential
Welcome to Studio Confidential - we are a group of artists balancing our jobs and lives with an active art-making practice. We meet up now and then and share our behind-the-scenes and in-studio experiences. You can watch some shorts on Instagram @cainster_community. This work is made possible by my patrons on Patreon to whom I express massive gratitude. You can subscribe at https://www.patreon.com/moniquepelserstudio
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Tuesday Mar 04, 2025
Tuesday Mar 04, 2025
Kate Arthur shares candidly about a relationship between herself and a tree outside her studio window as we discuss the value of slowing down and of play, in studio practice. Kate is an artist based in the Natal Midlands in South Africa.
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Friday Feb 28, 2025
Friday Feb 28, 2025
Carl Becker and I first met in 2010 when a friend introduced us and informed us we were working on the same project. We had both been on separate missions tracing the steps of JH Pierneef when he painted the infamous Johannesburg Station Panels.
A year or so later Carl kindly invited me to collaborate on a show with him at the University of Stellenbosch Gallery in 2012. That show then toured all over the country ending up at Durban Art Gallery and Oliewenhuis Art Museum. The catalogue we published featured a story by Ivan Vladaslavic.
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Tuesday Feb 25, 2025
Tuesday Feb 25, 2025
Lauren Theunissen spoke about the inner critic and where she is at in her career. Lauren is a Michaelis graduate, Tierney Fellow for photography, artist, and educator who is currently establishing her career from a business perspective.
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Tuesday Feb 11, 2025
Tuesday Feb 11, 2025
Inge Prins spoke about being activated and what it takes to follow a project through. She shares how she maintains focus and energy in her busy career. Thank you for listening! I have a PATREON page. If you loved an episode and would like to support a future one please consider donating $3. Your support helps!
Tuesday Feb 04, 2025
Tuesday Feb 04, 2025
Brent Meistre and I spoke about the motivation for making work not being in fame or fortune but in the process of making. You can view his works and projects here.
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Tuesday Jan 28, 2025
Tuesday Jan 28, 2025
Oscar O'Ryan and Louise Coetzer are Darkroom Contemporary. We chatted about disruptive practice and their collaboration that produces screen dance. We also explored what it takes to keep a company and one's practice on the edge.
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Tuesday Jan 21, 2025
Tuesday Jan 21, 2025
Photographic artist, academic, and my good friend Juan chatted about making work as a nomad and the ideas around originality for this episode of STUDIO CONFIDENTIAL.
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Friday Jan 17, 2025
Friday Jan 17, 2025
Sarah Blood is a sculptor working in neon, a lecturer at Alfred University, and has a prolific art-making career. We spoke about what drives her and how she sustains her practice and her life with her catchphrase: ALWAYS BE BOTHERED.
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Tuesday Jan 07, 2025
Tuesday Jan 07, 2025
In part 2 of our conversation Richard Pepperman and I speak about how to stop being guarded as an artist and storyteller and, despite how frightening the process of making is, real courage is to go ahead anyway and start the project.
You can find Richard's books here for further reading. https://mwp.com/product-author/richard-d-pepperman/
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Tuesday Jan 07, 2025
Tuesday Jan 07, 2025
I met with Richard Pepperman my teacher from the School of Visual Arts film school, a film editor and author.
We spoke about storytelling, how to approach your career, and the value of work: getting right into it and working to develop as an artist and as a person.Richard shares his experience and drops so many pearls of wisdom.
You can find Richard's books here for further reading. https://mwp.com/product-author/richard-d-pepperman/
Massive thanks to my Patrons on Patreon for making this work possible and AD FREE. If you loved one and want to pay it forward for the next episode click here.
