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Why The Artist Bleeds

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Delving deep into the brain and bloodstream of artists, creators and creatives. Join Venus Bleeds, a queer immigrant musician and visual artist discuss physical, mental and environmental systems that affect creativity, and artistic identity with renowned artists from all over the world. This is a show about mental health, patriarchy, feminism, creativity and productivity. We are humbled by the beauty of communication, and the power of sharing each other's voices. What does it mean to be a slow creator in a fast digital sphere on social media? How does our pain contribute to our art? What is the reality of the modern creator? Where is the creator economy going? How can we take care of each other as artists sharing the same struggle?Listen to a bunch of talented creatives and artists from all over the world share their stories and struggles in becoming a healthy creator surrounded by an unhealthy industry. Follow @venusbleeds on all social media & streaming services.
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Send us a text In this new episode with Dubai-based photographer Hady Afif, we discuss the art industry, social media, and the significance of culture within an artist's work. Is it our duty to portray our heritage? Why is everyone suddenly so aloof and famous? What makes you a "real artist"? Do we have to portray a facade in real life for people to take us seriously? Who is the creative behind the art, and can they be loved? Unconditionally? Follow Hady on Instagram now! Follow @venusbleed...
Send us a text In this cathartic episode with queer recording and visual artist Kye Akoun, we discuss trauma, the importance of space and the consequences of artistic segregation. Are we more motivated when we are alone on our journey? Does our physical environment, country, city matter when it comes to being an artist? How can we cultivate the best environment for being in a creative flow? Do we really need to belong to a creative scene to validate our artistic integrity? Follow Kye on Ins...
Send us a text In this very personal episode I explore the paradigm of shapeshifting, and talk about vulnerability through queer identity. Why are we so inclined to have identity crises as queers? Is it possible to have identity dysphoria in adulthood? What causes queer identity shame? What is a good queer reference point? How to accept the beauty and multi-faceted nature of identity? Are we lost? Or just multi-faceted? http://www.venusbleeds.com Follow @venusbleeds on Spotify & Instagram...
Send us a text Sometimes migrating to an entirely new environment as an artist can be paralyzing. I sit with Judas, a creative director and designer based in Paris, to discuss what it feels like to leave home and find a new sanctuary to build. What is home away from home? How intrusive do we have to be to achieve maximum opportunity? Will I be considered a sell-out if I compromise pride to open every door offered to me? Will changing career location affect mental health? What about feelings o...
Send us a text Tune into a conversation whereby VENUS and Marge, a French cinematographer and photographer, discuss the power of aloneness, self-exploration and introspection. Are we pressured to believe that we should never experience negative emotion? Is positive psychology so positive afterall? Are the people you love ready to see you at your darkest state? Is effort the biggest indicator of love? What happens to the lonely creator in a world with so much forced community? Who is inside th...
Send us a text French queer musician Thx4Crying sits down with artist Venus Bleeds to discuss what it means to be feminine and vulnerable in a world where both virtues are looked at as a weakness, particularly in men. In this chat, we discuss femininity, growing up queer, the importance of vulnerability in art and having queer icons as a child. How do we find strength in femininity? Is our vulnerability our biggest strength? Why is it okay to cry? And how do we handle the shame that comes fro...
Send us a text Film director Antonius Ghosn sits down with artist Venus Bleeds to discuss what it means to be a slow creator in a fast-paced digital realm of constant noise on social media. In this chat, we discuss creative identity, growing up queer and the importance of vulnerability in art. Are we given a creative path? Or should we spend our entire life striving for it? Where does meaning manifest in a life that deems itself almost purposeless? And by then, how can a creator find meaning ...
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