Artificial intelligence, machine learning, painting robots and self-driving cars. Where is it all heading? and will the artist survive? A discussion with the makers of the documentary film, Machine with director Justin Krook, co-writer/producer Luke Mazzaferro, automated driving specialist Miklos Kiss and artist Pindar Van Arman. Written, spoken and produced by Roly Skender. Info on the film from the website - www.machine.movie MACHINE is a film about Artificial Intelligence – the most radical n...
Dec 27, 2019•26 min
There’s at least three different types of ideas that I could imagine making next for this podcast. On one side, there’s the perfect one. It would probably be a 2-4 hour multi-part series. A dreamy exploration into a previously unknown space. It’s kind of dark, but in a comfortable way, with some serious emotional punch, most likely at the end. On the other side is the second type of idea I might consider making. It’s a bit more old-school. Bright, lively 20-30 minute conversations. It would feat...
Oct 06, 2019•10 min
A hot bath leads to a podcast adventure like no other. Livecast is a live audio streaming platform released by Castbox in April 2019. This episode explores some of the surprising characters, interactions and relationships formed since its inception. Could live audio chatting be the throwback future of social media? Special Thanks - JoshuaH, MichaelS, BbKaye, Ashton and the Livecast Community, plus Gene Woo and the Castbox team. Written, spoken and produced by Roly Skender. Music by Roly Skender ...
Sep 18, 2019•31 min
Irish, Dublin based artist Alan Butler likes to break things and make things, including a shot-for-shot recreation of Godfrey Reggio's 1983 visual masterpiece, Koyaanisqatsi, which features a haunting soundtrack by Philip Glass. Meanwhile, in the same visual universe, Detective Chang makes a complicated arrest. Special thanks to Alan Butler - http://www.alanbutler.info Check out Mr Chang at Twitch.tv/Lord_Kebun
Aug 13, 2019•19 min
A step backwards with a family of travelling performers who left a moving legacy for the appreciation of all over 100 years later. Special thanks to Sally Jackson, The National Film and Sound Archive of Australia, Mr Shade and the Marvellous Corricks. The Corrick's on the NFSA Website https://www.nfsa.gov.au/latest/corrick-tour Highlights from the Corrick Collection https://youtu.be/uOJE74dCY7w Street Scenes of Perth (1907) - featuring the man walking backwards. https://youtu.be/Tbg6DVRajpM...
Jul 17, 2019•16 min
This episode takes a candid look at the Perth Fringe World Festival through the eyes of Artists and audiences. The event grew exponentially in a relatively short space of time, from a pilot program in 2011 of 23 events. By 2018 it had become the third biggest Fringe Festival in the world. A range of interviews and discussions explore how the Festival benefits audiences and the arts community, and in the case of a venue hub called Noodle Palace, how it also has the potential to go terribly wrong....
Mar 05, 2019•44 min
A chance meeting in a foreign place reveals more than expected. Special thanks to James Nagy for this story of synchronicity. Soundtrack by Roly Skender
Jan 24, 2019•12 min
MONA (The Museum of Old and New Art) in Hobart, Tasmania is the largest privately funded Art Museum in the southern hemisphere. It's been called a museum of sex and death, and was once described by its enigmatic founder David Walsh as a subversive, adult, Disneyland. But how might MONA be changing? Special thanks to interviewees Pippa Mott, Alex Johnston and Tim the bus driver. Written, spoken and produced by Roly Skender. Music composition and guitar by Roly Skender.
Dec 16, 2018•21 min
This is the final episode of a three part series which follows the development of the art exhibition Australiyaniality, curated by Sharon Tassicker through the Janet Holmes a Court Gallery, led by artist Matthew McVeigh. We also meet performance artist Sukhjit Kaur Khalsa, writer/actor Peter Docker and hear again from Western Desert artist Curtis Taylor. This podcast covers topics including appropriation in art, dot painting, racism, Australia Day and the value(or otherwise) of the acronym POC. ...
Oct 29, 2018•16 min
Australiyaniality, Part II - Births are Messy The search for identity continues... we're covering a lot of ground so here's a map. Get the Name Right Liyan The Curator Birth Blood on the Walls Births are Messy It's Seven Hours Drive Elizabeth Durack and Eddie Burrup Sex Toy Featuring Sharon Tassicker (Curator), artists Curtis Taylor, Martine Perret and Matt McVeigh. Plus the strange history of Elizabeth Durack. The Exhibition https://www.australiyaniality.com/ Martine Perret https://martineperre...
Oct 09, 2018•13 min
How do Songlines work across the Australian Continent? A Songline is 'one of the paths across the land (or sometimes the sky) which mark the route followed by localised "creator-beings" during the Dreaming. The paths of the songlines are recorded in traditional songs, stories, dance, and painting.' I was asked to participate in an exhibition project called Australiyaniality by my artist friend Matt McVeigh, which opened up the opportunity to explore my own thoughts on Australian identity, while ...
Aug 15, 2018•10 min
The Grammy award-winning soundtrack to the 2000 Cohen Brothers film, "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" helped spark a folk revival, sending countless echoes forward in time. This episode follows one of those reflections, looking back at a project that brought together a unique mix of musicians for a series of concerts at the Perth Fringe World Festival in 2015. What made it special? We found a few unexpected answers. Thanks Brothers & Sisters! Jonathan Brain, Claire Coleman, Ivan Gian Piero, Chri...
Jul 09, 2018•15 min
Episode 6 - You are in a dark room surrounded by artists. How safe is this space? Theatre stories and skeptical conversations. Spoken and produced by Roly Skender. Additional voice performances by Anonymous man and Joobilant Grande. Bad jazz music by Roly Skender.
May 09, 2018•11 min
Episode 006 - A challenging interactive projection art project with a number of twists and turns. Special thanks to the Ruah Centre, Northbridge and the amazing work they do for homelessness in Perth: www.ruah.org.au including the 50 Lives, 50 Homes campaign https://www.ruah.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Housing_and_Homelessness_Ruah.pdf Written, spoken and composed by Roly Skender. Additional music by Stoney Joe - www.stoneyjoe.com...
Mar 18, 2018•22 min
Episode 005 - A new pair of sunglasses and a trip to the beach lead to a groundbreaking decision. Written, spoken and composed by Roly Skender
Feb 28, 2018•10 min
Episode 4 - The highs and lows of public art, as seen through the lens of a street mural on Beaufort St in Mt Lawley. Written and spoken by Roly Skender Guest appearance by Shady Music by Roly Skender and Stoney Joe The Worst of Perth article - https://theworstofperth.com/2014/11/04/pigalle-artisanal-dogging-on-beaufort/ Video of the paint going down - https://youtu.be/yteAa_T7Itg...
Feb 02, 2018•15 min
Episode 3 - A pitch for a new project turns into something quite different, culminating in a dangerous situation or two. Spoken and produced by Roly Skender. Music by Roly Skender and Stoney Joe.
Jan 12, 2018•12 min
Episode 2 - Re-cut from the now-defunct non-starter podcast, 'The Outspoken Inn'. Roly is joined by Grant Shade (Shady) from the Film Shapes podcast. Apart from chronicling the 'worst gig ever', this episode covers country music, Townes Van Zandt, Chinese Opera and the Australian folk ballad, Waltzing Matilda. Spoken by Roly Skender and Grant Shade Produced by Roly Skender Additional music and sound: Bama Country, Eternity, Robocalypse2, Quirky Dog by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed und...
Jan 03, 2018•18 min
Episode 1 - A journey to find the most interesting way to throw projected light at trees. Roly talks about the work of Craig Walsh and his intro to tree projections through a gig at the Fairbridge Folk Festival, leading to the unexpected birth of a mathematical, algorithmic entity called 'Tree Boss'. Spoken and produced by Roly Skender. 'Big Rock' by Stoney Joe.
Dec 28, 2017•11 min
