How does music inform your creative process? Has a song ever inspired a piece of your work?
Music gives a sense of hope and the ability to envision something great. It's just the way my head works, it's like a Venn diagram; in one section there's sculpture, art, design, products, installations, and in the other section there's music. But at times they do come together and blend. My mind naturally keeps them quite separate so as to not lose focus.
I'd say 85 per cent of my artistic life is work, the other 15 per cent is rhythm – pure rhythm and enthusiasm, and a sense of clarity and happiness. That's where the music comes into play. Sometimes I’ll have creative block, or I just don't have that energy. Without fail, music will spark something, but not in the way where I think 'oh, I'm going to sculpt this'. It's never like that – music is more like a catalyst for what I make, and the energy behind it.
What’s the mood of this playlist, and how do you think it could inspire other makers?
I believe this playlist helps supply a sense of focus and creative drive. It sparks energy and enthusiasm, and gives buoyancy to what you're working on. Sometimes when there's nothing happening sonically that makes you feel good, you can get lost in the mess of being an artist. Adding another dimension to your creativity, like music or dance, helps manifests ideas that you never would have thought of originally.