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BENCHTALK Podcast #205 | CTO - From Psychedelic Highs to Mural Heights
Bench Talk
1 hour 5 minutes
2 months ago
BENCHTALK Podcast #205 | CTO - From Psychedelic Highs to Mural Heights
Street artist CTO (Peter Seaton) joins us for an unfiltered conversation about street art, graffiti politics, and painting walls across Melbourne and beyond.KEY TAKEAWAYS:- His shift from psychedelics and self-discovery into murals- Learning rope access to paint massive walls safely (and why swing stages scare him)- Balancing illegal vs legal murals — and why most people don’t know which is which- How art can be activism, alchemy, and a way to shift collective consciousness- The Melbourne street art scene and graffiti beef- The future: sculptures, installations, and big walls in AmericaThis episode is part philosophy, part technical deep dive, and part raw honesty about what it takes to live and breathe street art today.------HOST: Tom Gerrard✦ IG | @artcareeracademy and @tom-gerrard✦ Watch on Youtube | / @artcareeracademy ✦ Website | artcareeracademy.com and tom-gerrard.comGUEST: Peter Seaton (CTO)✦ Instagram | @ctoartLoved this episode? Hit subscribe and give us a 5 star review. This means so much, thank you!-------WANT MORE?👉 Join the Going Pro waitlist — our signature program for visual artists. Be first to hear when doors open for the 2026 intake and unlock early access, exclusive bonuses & the best price.https://www.artcareeracademy.com/waitlist👉Download our free cheatsheet to boost your creative cashflow:https://www.artcareeracademy.com/creative-cashflow-guide