Jan 23 2020 58 mins 2
In this episode, I'm talking with artist Sanithna Phansavanh. He’s a visual artist based here in Atlanta. I have always enjoyed and had an affinity for his work. In this episode we talk about creative process, the importance of fallow periods and rest, re-orienting practices towards play and approaching spirituality with a mind open to redrawing lines. We discuss: His internal challenge with identifying a singular style or approach. His relationship with color HIs background and growing up in an immigrant family How he made his way into art making His relationship and integration with making a living and making art Reaching a point of burn out and taking a year off Re-orienting his practice towards play Where a lot of his ideas originate and his love of the written word His thoughts on approaching a piece of art How he knows when a piece is done His current relationship with reductionism + simplicity Playing with archetypes, mythology and abstraction Thoughts on failure, creative process + quantum theory How his favorite works have been the ones that challenged him The function of his creative process and the flow state Alchemy and the power of creativity beyond art The way he thinks about spirituality Being inspired by presence and experiencing right now If you enjoyed this episode, listen to Episode 4 w/ Blake Beckham - on embodiment, somatics, creative process + pleasure Episode 19 w/ Lindsay Mack - on wildness + evolving with the Tarot Episode 10 w/ Michael J Morris - on connection as healing, political witchcraft, liberation . + the aesthetics of ethics Show Notes Support the Podcast Subscribe to the homebody newsletter Online yoga classes Mary Grace’s IG Mary Grace's website Submit a question for next solo episode --> [email protected] // Sanithna's website Sanithna's IG Forward Warrior Michi Meko Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/mgallerdice)
