Barney Steel: Why curiosity leads to connection.
11/23/21 • 71 min
This episode featuring experiential artist, Barney Steel, is about how we can all open ourselves up to new ways of seeing and being in the world - through the power of curiosity. And features one of the most profound moments of tenderness - that Barney experienced at the age of 11 - that we've heard during season one. Where Barney describes a feeling of being "connected to the deeper mystery of what it is to be human."
This deep sense of curiosity is expressed through Barney's work with the experiential design studio, Marshmallow Laster Feast, where, along with his co-founders, he creates multi sensory installations. In this episode we discuss the myth of separation and how it impacts on consumerism and climate change: "If you feel separated from the natural world it's much easier to treat it as a commodity," And the power of experiential art. "For me, virtual reality is a world that can help to expand your perception and enable you to see things that are happening all of the time. From the bacteria in your gut to the trees breathing, it helps you to see the rich world around us that we're not aware of," Barney Steel, is an artist whose visual imagination has taken him from directing music videos for bands such as Depeche Mode to exhibiting immersive experiences at The Sundance Film festival and London's Saachi Gallery. He is currently the founder and creative director of the design studio, Marshmallow Laser Feast, that uses science as a springboard to explore the mystery of life. Barney currently works in south east London where he lives with his partner Sandra and their son, Elio.
Look up some of the amazing work that Marshmallow Laser feast do on instagram @marshmallowlaserfeast
This episode was produced by Yvonne Gavan and sound engineered by Brogan Molloy.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This episode featuring experiential artist, Barney Steel, is about how we can all open ourselves up to new ways of seeing and being in the world - through the power of curiosity. And features one of the most profound moments of tenderness - that Barney experienced at the age of 11 - that we've heard during season one. Where Barney describes a feeling of being "connected to the deeper mystery of what it is to be human."
This deep sense of curiosity is expressed through Barney's work with the experiential design studio, Marshmallow Laster Feast, where, along with his co-founders, he creates multi sensory installations. In this episode we discuss the myth of separation and how it impacts on consumerism and climate change: "If you feel separated from the natural world it's much easier to treat it as a commodity," And the power of experiential art. "For me, virtual reality is a world that can help to expand your perception and enable you to see things that are happening all of the time. From the bacteria in your gut to the trees breathing, it helps you to see the rich world around us that we're not aware of," Barney Steel, is an artist whose visual imagination has taken him from directing music videos for bands such as Depeche Mode to exhibiting immersive experiences at The Sundance Film festival and London's Saachi Gallery. He is currently the founder and creative director of the design studio, Marshmallow Laser Feast, that uses science as a springboard to explore the mystery of life. Barney currently works in south east London where he lives with his partner Sandra and their son, Elio.
Look up some of the amazing work that Marshmallow Laser feast do on instagram @marshmallowlaserfeast
This episode was produced by Yvonne Gavan and sound engineered by Brogan Molloy.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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This episode was produced by Yvonne Gavan and sound engineered by Brogan Molloy.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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