In this weeks episode Zoe McGuire and I dive deep into some amazing topics related to science, consciousness, and creative flow. We talk about her studio practice and how her experience with chromesthesia  influences  her explorations as an artist. We dive deep into a discussion about the interrelationship between music and visual art. We also discuss the mysteries of consciousness and the importance of reframing spirituality in these modern times.   ------------------------ Zoe McGuire (b. 1996 Upstate New York) is a Brooklyn based artist. Working predominantly in oil paint and pastel, McGuire creates vivid naturescapes inspired by spiritual ecology. Zoe received her Bachelor of Arts in 2018 from Skidmore College where she studied art history and she is currently completing her MFA in painting at the Cranbrook Academy of Art, set to graduate in May of 2023. McGuire has participated in numerous group shows in Paris, Manhattan, Hong Kong, Brooklyn, Los Angeles, Milan, London and more. She was recently included in ‘Conscious/Unconscious,’ a six-woman show at Pippy Houldsworth in London. This year, Zoe inaugurated Gaa Gallery’s new Tribeca location with her solo show, ‘Cambium.’ Library Street Collective in Detroit will host her upcoming solo show, “Earthshine,” opening this May. Her work has been reviewed by Artsy, Artnet, LA Weekly, Whitewall, The Provincetown Independent,  and more. McGuire was a finalist for the New American Paintings Emerging Artist Grant and was featured in their 2022 MFA print issue.  zoelmcguire.com Instagram: zoe_mcguire See More from Martin Benson *To stay up on releases and content surrounding the show check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠my instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ *To contribute to the creation of this show, along with access to other exclusive content, consider joining ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠my Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Credits: Big Thanks to Matthew Blankenship of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Sometimes Island ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for the podcast theme music! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/martin-l-benson/support