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What question do you keep coming back to in your arts practice?
“What is my artistic expression, choice and reason for my aesthetics, and is my work relevant?”
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What discipline, other than your own, do you draw most from?
“I draw inspiration from design, photography, and architecture, as a lot of the same principles apply to music as well. Recently I’ve been reading Jon Berger’s text on Understanding a Photograph, and watched Dieter Ram’s documentary on design.”
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How does your arts practice allow you to respond creatively to conflict/crisis around you?
“Being an improviser and a sonic story teller, adapting to new musical environments and being aware/able to listen to fellow musicians/artists has allowed me to cope and respond to conflict/crisis in a similar way. It’s not necessary to respond creatively to all situations but with awareness and an open heart/mind is something I strive towards through my practice.”
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What do you enjoy most about the process of creating new work and what recurring challenges do you encounter?
“New works are really exciting for me as I am often surprised by the initial spark of creativity. However, as I begin to unravel the track/art it’s often challenging to take it to the finish line where it feels complete.”
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