008: Big themes and discipline with Kirstin Berg

Kirstin Berg creates immersive environments by combining and manipulating unconventional materials such as fire ash, bush debris and hard rubbish into sculptures and wall works. Her work revolves around her concern for environmental and human crisis and the redemption found in transforming our losses. In this episode we discuss the value of structure and protecting your studio time to help your productivity.  Plus the importance of support networks, self criticism, self care and setting your own pace.   / Kirstin’s TWS portrait and interview is on our website at https://thiswildsong.com.au/kirstin-berg/ / You can see Kirstin’s work on her website at https://www.kirstinberg.com/ Kirstin’s exhibition The Dreamers is currently showing at Counihan Gallery in Brunswick, Melbourne until August 19th. Music: Rapture by Myfawny Hunter www.myfanwyhunter.com Editing: Alana Helbig www.alanahelbig.com To support TWS and continue the conversation go to www.patreon.com/thiswildsong If you like what you hear please Subscribe, Review and Share!

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This Wild Song (TWS) celebrates Australian female identifying artists through portraits, interviews, exhibitions and events. This podcast is a series of honest conversations with TWS artists about art, business and life. We address the practicalities and realities of being a professional artist, and the ‘business’ of art. Designed as a resource for artists, we answer your questions such as how do you support your arts practice financially? How important is an arts education? How do you structure your days? Plus we also discuss representation, self promotion, motherhood, self care and share advice for emerging artists. Melbourne artist Ilona Nelson created TWS to support female artists and address gender equality in the arts in a positive way. Although the featured artists are at different stages of their arts career, from varying backgrounds, and use a diverse range of mediums; they are unified by their unique voices and distinct style. The inclusion of so many artistic mediums in TWS offers a broad synopsis of contemporary Australian art. To learn more about This Wild Song please go to www.thiswildsong.com.au and follow us on instagram at @thiswildsong.