THE POINTLESS ARTIST PODCAST

This is the first episode of a new series exploring the creative process in art with Lynn Schwartz, American artist based in France, and Bianca Vinther, creator of The Pointless Artist Blog and The Pointless Artist Podcast. In this episode and in the first blog post of the series called „The Creative Process in Art: All you need to know“, we answer the following 5 most frequently asked questions: 1. What is the creative process in art and what is the key to the process? 2. How can the art-making process feel successful and rewarding though challenging and, perhaps, hard at times? 3. Creative processes are individual actions. Although every creative process is unique and different, they all seem to have something in common. What is that? 4. What does it mean to be a process-driven artist: does it mean to not have any idea or outcome in mind at all? 5. Does a creative process have a beginning and an end? Stay tuned, and hit subscribe if you enjoyed this podcast episode. You can drop an e-mail or pm Bianca Vinther on Instagram: @the_pointless_artist. I'd love to hear from you!

In this podcast episode, Sandy Kilpatrick, Scottish singer-songwriter based in Portugal, unfolds his life story, and gives us an insight into his creative process. He first takes us back into his formative years, when he was a student in Lancaster and then a Manchester-based singer in an indie-rock band. Further, he discusses the transition from a fast-paced professional life in England to a family life in Portugal. One of the highlights of our conversation is Sandy’s almost idyllic description of his large forest, the lush green hues of the leaves, the dazzling variety of his fruit trees, and the wonderful fragrance of orange blossoms. As he confesses in this podcast episode, in such moments of pure grace, when he feels most clear and free, Sandy becomes receptive to inspiration and he allows it to flow. If his guitar happens to be around, then he freely plays its strings, the magic occurs, and a new song is being born. The floodgates open when he silences his self-critical voice for a while. Sandy argues convincingly that making peace with the inner demons and getting rid of the tyranny of the mind, an expression he borrowed from his wife, is essential for personal growth and creativity in art. Listen to this podcast episode with Sandy Kilpatrick and feel his joy and creative energy! They're contagious :-) Via The Pointless Artist Blog and The Pointless Artist Podcast, I support the creative energy of life and the artists who contribute to transforming this world into a freer, kinder, more inclusive, caring, transparent, and compassionate place to live. I firmly believe in the passion for art, the importance of sharing knowledge and experiences, and the power of personal stories to bring us together. From Germany with love, Bianca Vinther

In this podcast episode, Kristof Klimek tells us his fascinating story from when he first fell under the spell of art until now, when he is not only a passionate painter but also a committed husband and father of two. He talks extensively about the unique experience of painting in nature, primarily in the countryside, among regular people going about their daily lives and carrying out regular jobs, and the challenges of being a plein art painter. He addresses topics like creativity, inspiration, finding versus seeking, and the question of perception and reality in visual arts, and reveals the secret behind artist block. He also discusses the link between passion and discipline, as well as the wisdom of living in hic et nunc and of practising art in a less rational and more intuitive way. Kristof touches also upon the incomprehensible and undefinable in art, that something else that transcends logic and language, as British-born Mexican artist Leonora Carrington would put it. He reveals himself as an artist who understands what it means to be an instrument of grace, a channel of creativity, as Henri Matisse wrote in one of his art books named Jazz. Not least, Kristof tackles the topic of humility as an artist and the significance of being humble when making art. He sends out a subtle and profound message of modesty with this art talk in a culture dominated by ego, vanity, and obsession with mundane concerns, such as number of followers and profit. Via The Pointless Artist Blog, I support the creative energy of life and the artists who contribute to transforming this world into a freer, kinder, more inclusive, caring, transparent, and compassionate place to live. I firmly believe in the passion for art, the importance of sharing knowledge and experiences, and the power of personal stories to bring us together. www.thepointlessartist.com

Hi, I'm Bianca Vinther, the creator of The Pointless Artist. This is a deep conversation I had with Jacques Moreau, French concert pianist and professor of music based in Lyon, France on Tuesday, 12 April 2022. Jacques graduated from the Paris Conservatoire. Aside from piano concerts, he taught and held management positions within the network of French music schools since 1982. In 2002, he became Deputy-Director of the Music Department at the Lyon Conservatoire and Head of Cefedem Rhône-Alpes in Lyon, an institution that trains music teachers in innovative, student-driven, and project-based ways. During the academic year 2014-2015, Jacques was appointed by the Belgium Quality Agency for Higher Education to chair a committee in charge of assessing the four musical higher education institutions of Belgium (French part). Among other things, he’s also Academic Advisor to the Princess Galyani Vadana Institute of Music in Bangkok, Thailand. In this episode, we talk in depth about the essence of music and the secret to being a musician, the importance of artistic expression, the role of the performer on stage and of a holistic, student-driven musical education, and we draw striking parallels to the visual arts and the art-making process.   Listen to this podcast episode with Jacques Moreau and learn about the experience of music in hic et nunc! Via The Pointless Artist Blog, I support the creative energy of life and the artists who contribute to transforming this world into a freer, kinder, more inclusive, caring, transparent, and compassionate place to live. I firmly believe in the passion for art, the importance of sharing knowledge and experiences, and the power of personal stories to bring us together. www.thepointlessartist.com

Hi, I'm Bianca Vinther, creator of The Pointless Artist. On Tuesday, 15 February 2022, I had an exciting and very funny conversation with Joshua Goode, an American artist who teaches fine arts at Tarrant County College in Forth Worth, Texas (USA), manages The Carillon, the college's art gallery, and is also in charge of the college's artist residency programme. Joshua has been connected to Spielberg’s Indiana Jones many times before (he loves the character and movies by the way, so he’s always flattered by the comparison). He has often been referred to as “Indiana Jones of Art”. Listen to this podcast episode to learn why. We spoke about his motivation as an artist, the red-thread of his work, the way he sees, and his creative process. We also spoke about how he shares his work with others, the process of interpretation of the objects he creates, and the intricacies of producing a story and of conveying a personal narrative to others. In this art talk, Joshua reveals his secret to transforming everyday objects into meaningful ones that others can connect with. He also discusses inspiration and artist block, which are at the heart of The Pointless Artist Blog, and shares what he finds most important in life. Via The Pointless Artist Blog, I support the creative energy of life and the artists who contribute to transforming this world into a freer, kinder, more inclusive, caring, transparent, and compassionate place to live. I firmly believe in the passion for art, the importance of sharing knowledge and experiences, and the power of personal stories to bring us together. www.thepointlessartist.com

Hi. I'm Bianca Vinther. This is an art talk that I had with Alecia Neo live on Monday, the 24th of January 2022. Alecia is a socially engaged artist baseed in Singapore. In 2016 she won the Young Artists Award, Singapore's highest award for young arts practitioners. We spoke about her motivation as an artist, her main source of inspiration, her social engagement, and the impact of her work in Southeast Asia. We also spoke in depth about her approach to transformation, which is central both to her work and The Pointless Artist Blog, the transformative power of care, and disability-led art, an emerging arts field in Singapore. Last but not least, we spoke about her understanding of artistic creativity, art inspiration, and artist block, her current projects, and her ongoing call for artists, to which I wholeheartedly encourage you to respond. Through her selfless engagement as an artist in Southeast Asia, Alecia has lit a candle of hope and faith in our humanity for me. I hope that her message of mutual care and compassion, of togetherness beyond differences, and of belonging and shared human values beyond otherness will touch your heart too, and will inspire you to bring a valuable contribution to the troubled world we live in. Because this world needs the power of arts and the voice of courageous artists like you! My art talk with Alecia Neo is a natural continuation of my conversation with William Eckhardt Kohler from the 12th of January 2022, in the context of which we talked about the concept of inner transformation (personal, emotional, and spiritual). Via The Pointless Artist's ART TALKS & The Pointless Artist Blog, I support the creative energy of life and the artists who contribute to transforming this world into a freer, kinder, more inclusive, caring, transparent, and compassionate place to live. I firmly believe in the passion for art, the importance of sharing knowledge and experiences, and the power of personal stories to bring us together. I hope that my interview with Alecia will open a channel for you, and transform you even if just for a moment ... www.thepointlessartist.com