Episode 4: Get Help With The Art Industry
In this episode of Get Help Pod, host, art psychotherapist and contemporary painter Charmaine Chanakira sits down with artists Daniel Blenman and Gavin Johnson for an honest and emotionally charged conversation exploring the realities of the art industry, mental health and creative survival. Together, they discuss imposter syndrome, breaking into the art world, the political nature of the creative industry, navigating success as a contemporary artist and the emotional impact of burnout, depression and creative pressure. As the conversation unfolds, guests engage in therapeutic art making, revealing emotions, subconscious thoughts and personal experiences through visual expression. Watch as Charmaine interprets the artwork created during the session and explores what may be happening within the artists’ psyche through the lens of art therapy and psychology. This episode blends art therapy, creativity and vulnerable conversation to explore the connection between mental health, identity and artistic expression in a way rarely seen within podcasting.