Conversations with practitioners across disciplines.
Each artist featured in The Creative Voice Archive is invited into a long-form conversation about practice, process, and the realities of making work today.
Maria Deane
In this conversation, Maria Deane talks about her creative process and the importance of intuition, experimentation, and personal experience in her work. She reflects on how ideas develop over time, the relationship between making and identity, and the role creativity plays in navigating everyday life.
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Ben Boston
In this conversation, Ben Boston discusses his long-standing practice as a tattooist, reflecting on over three decades of work, craftsmanship, and commitment to the medium. Working from his studio on Gloucester Road in Bristol, Ben speaks about experience, continuity, and what it means to build a life through creative practice.
Yaarit Machany
In this conversation, Yaarit Machany reflects on her practice and the role of memory, material, and intuition in her work. She speaks about repurposing vintage and antique ceramics, allowing objects to guide the making process, and how her background in product design informs her approach to contemporary making.