Ceri invites playfully provocative artist Kim Noble to speak candidly about his unique and multifaceted work. Kim shares funny and poignant stories about lessons from art school, making experimental comedy and theatre, living with foxes, and pushing creative boundaries. He shares challenges like monetising his art, overcoming self-doubt, and managing perfectionism. Kim offers rare insights into an artist’s psyche, revealing the intense commitment and vulnerability required behind all the absurdity and humour he brings to his work. KEY TAKEAWAYS Kim sometimes struggles to introduce and define the breadth of his work, a common issue for interdisciplinary artists A drunken conversation with his rebellious artistic brother directed Kim firmly onto the path of fine art instead of graphic design A transformational art college tutorial with visiting artist Lucy Gunning unlocked Kim’s understanding of his practice Comedy audiences were an unlikely but welcoming testbed for Kim’s early performance pieces Creative partnerships provide vital mirrors and feedback, though require careful navigation as both artists evolve Ruthless editing is crucial to condense years of artistic “research” into a potent one-hour theatre show Teaching and directing offer respite from creating his own work Financial stability is a perpetual worry for artists like Kim without stable galleries or institutions supporting their work BEST MOMENTS "He was like you f*cking c*nt. You're not a f*cking graphic designer. Are you? Proper artists go to art school.” “Sometimes I lose a sense of that thing that my tutor said - remember these other things, the things that might be a bit shit or gonna be a bit shit for a day.” "Just getting my knob out and showing it to people on a, on a theatre stage...again, it comes back to just enjoying poking things slightly." "When I got to art school, it was the first time I thought I'm not an artist...It taught me how to not be an artist." "I realised that...I wasn’t very good at being human." "Sometimes I forget that those times are important and not being creative is important and being okay with not being creative." "Can I call myself an artist? And if I'm not an artist, then I'm f*cked.” PODCAST HOST BIO Meet Ceri Hand, the driving force behind countless creative success stories. A creative coach, entrepreneur, and dynamic speaker, she's committed to empowering creatives to realise their dreams and make a meaningful impact through her creative coaching, mentoring and training company. With three decades in the arts under her belt, Ceri has ridden the highs, the lows, and everything in between. Now, she's here to help you achieve your goals, your way. **** NEW COURSE - UNLOCK YOUR ARTWORLD NETWORK **** Are you an artist or creative professional longing to take your career to the next level? Relationships are the key to success in the art world, and it only takes 10 to 15 of the right connections to build a thriving career. You just need to know how to find them. Join Ceri Hand as she guides you through her proven 5-step approach to nurturing impactful relationships with gallerists, curators, commissioners and producers in a brand new self-study video course, Unlock Your Artworld Network. And quick! Subscribe to our mailing list today to receive our EXCLUSIVE LAUNCH OFFER of 20% discount between 11th and 18th of March. cerihand.com/subscribe @cerihand

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