Bench Talk

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In this week’s episode of Bench Talk, sits down with Sydney-based artist Elliott Rutledge for an incredibly honest conversation about
artistic evolution, creative experimentation and navigating the transition from street art to the gallery world.

Elliott is one of those artists who refuses to be put in a box. Abstract paintings, text-based works, murals, sculptures - he does it all. But what’s really fascinating is how intentional he is about his evolution, quietly developing bodies of work for years before revealing them to the world. “I can’t help myself. I don’t like to sit
on one thing - I’ll try anything.”

If you’re an artist who:
⚡️Feels pressure to “pick a lane” but thrives on experimentation
⚡️Struggles with imposter syndrome when entering new spaces
⚡️Creates work you love but worries it won’t sell
⚡️Wants to transition into galleries but doesn’t know how
⚡️Feels like an outsider in the art world

Then this conversation will resonate deeply.

Elliott shares how he kept his now-signature text-based works on the back burner for years, thinking no one would buy them - until an interior designer walked into his studio and proved him wrong.

He talks about working with curator Amber Creswell Bell, being featured in the Australian Abstract book, and how fatherhood has shaped his creative practice.

This is about the courage to evolve without abandoning yourself.

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