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Slate Culture

Working: A Painter Reveals the Beauty of Bicycles

Slate Culture

Slate Podcasts

Arts, Tv & Film, Music

4.42K Ratings

🗓️ 18 June 2023

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Summary

This week, host June Thomas talks to Taliah Lempert, an artist who specializes in paintings and prints of bicycles. In the interview, Taliah tells the story of how she first discovered a passion for riding bikes and then painting their likeness. She also explains how she’s been able to turn her artistic practice into a satisfying full-time career. After the interview, June and co-host Isaac Butler talk about getting into a creative “flow” and embracing your art as your “life’s work.” In the exclusive Slate Plus segment, Taliah discusses art fairs and other community events, and then she tries to list all of the bikes that she owns. Send your questions about creativity and any other feedback to [email protected] or give us a call at (304) 933-9675. Podcast production by Cameron Drews. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and exclusive content on many shows—you’ll also be supporting the work we do here on Working. Sign up now at slate.com/workingplus to help support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Making a living from art is as big a job as making the art

1:15.1

maybe even bigger

1:16.8

But I think it can kind of roll together

1:20.4

or become a really creative thing itself

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But there's a lot of paperwork

1:26.2

Yeah

1:30.1

Welcome back to working

1:31.3

I'm your host Isaac Butler

1:33.2

And I'm your other host, June Thomas

1:35.9

June, it is always a pleasure and never a chore

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