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In the full episode, Hobart-based multidisciplinary artist Laura Purcell shares how mindfulness, play, and joy guide her vibrant artistic practice. From transforming a rubber dinghy into a prawn-like costume to crafting tactile works from functional materials, Laura’s creative life is grounded in experimentation and performance.
We discuss her theatrical roots, her iconic alter ego Rhonda Vu, and the deep influence of her Grandmother’s making. Laura reveals how she juggles freelance marketing work, exhibitions, and community collaborations, while also navigating the demands of being a woman in the arts. Her reflections on materiality, movement, and the importance of creative friendships offer rare insight into a practice that refuses to be boxed in.
Whether you’re a maker, performer, or simply seeking inspiration, this episode is a reminder that art can be a space of liberation, humour, and connection.
Themes: performative art, Tasmanian artists, multidisciplinary practices, alter egos in art, art and mindfulness, theatre and visual arts, Rhonda Vu, creative balance, playful materiality, artist routines, Laura Purcell artist
🎙️ Connect Curate Create is a podcast about creative courage, community, and place-based storytelling in regional Australia.
Music from Track Club:
Day of Dreams (Instrumental), Our Many Stars
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