Ludwig Berger is a recognised German sound artist, composer, and radio author. His work grows out of an ongoing and intimate exploration of the acoustic phenomena of specific places and what they hold. Working at the intersection of acoustic ecology, deep listening and poetic storytelling, he develops installations, compositions, walks and radio documentaries.

In our conversation, he shares how he began recording sound, the evolution of his practice, the diverse listening approaches he employs, and the landscapes he's developed intimate relationships with over the years.

* The spoken language in this episode is English.

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Ludwig @ludwigberger

Leo Battistelli is a recognised Argentine artist, born in Rosario and now based in Rio de Janeiro.

Leo's practice exists at the intersection of art and design, with ceramics at its core, reflecting an ongoing exploration of the relationship between people, nature, and territory. Through both the materials he works with and the themes that shape his practice—alchemy, spirituality, ecology, and the natural world—he creates a dialogue with the environment.

In this conversation, Leo shares how his personal life and artistic practice are deeply intertwined. A passionate advocate for ecology, he introduces lichens into public spaces to raise awareness about the importance of protecting the environment and the vital role of clean air in our lives.

* The spoken language in this episode is Spanish.

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Leo @leobattistelli_

In this episode of Art in Bloom, we are joined by Haley Mellin, a North American visual artist, land conservationist, and founder of Art into Acres.

Mellin’s artistic practice is profoundly rooted in the natural world. Working outdoors in a seasonal studio, she creates observational paintings in gouache, a water-based medium, and drawings in charcoal, a plant-based carbon material. In 2017, she founded Art into Acres, an artist-run nonprofit dedicated to supporting permanent, large-scale land conservation on behalf of the arts community.

In our conversation, we explore Mellin’s inspiring journey, the evolution of her practice, and her unique perspective on seeing both her paintings and her conservation work as integral expressions of her artistic practice.

* The spoken language in this episode is English.

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Haley @haleymellin

Shirley Villavicencio Pizango is a renowned Peruvian visual artist currently based in Belgium. She grew up between the city of Lima and the small community of Santiago de Borja, in the Peruvian Amazon rainforest.

Her work portrays scenes from everyday life in Ghent, where family members, friends, and strangers appear surrounded by lush vegetation and geometric forms that evoke Incan symbolism, expressed through a colourful, expressionist visual language with folkloric undertones.

In this conversation, she shares her personal story, her artistic practice, and the themes she explores, as well as the deep connection between her personal development and the evolution of her creative practice.

* The spoken language in this episode is Spanish.

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Shirley @shurleey

Brodie Neill is a globally recognised Tasmanian designer based in London. He works across collectible design, public art, and large-scale placemaking projects. Brodie leads a multidisciplinary studio focused on material innovation, craftsmanship, and sustainability, and is the founder of Made in Ratio. He is widely recognised for his environmental advocacy through design, particularly his pioneering work with ocean plastic.

Our conversation centred on Brodie’s evolving practice, his exploration of material innovation, and his commitment to circularity as a design imperative.

* The spoken language in this episode is English.

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Brodie @brodieneill

As the year comes to an end, so does Season 2 of the Art in Bloom podcast.

This season, we welcomed ten remarkable artists from around the world, each bringing their own vision and experience. From Milan to the Andes, and through disciplines spanning textile traditions to hyperreal photography, every episode unfolded as a new journey filled with creativity, powerful stories and meaningful reflections.

In their own unique way, each of these artists reminded us of the importance of art as a universal language. Art helps us connect, transcend differences, and pay closer attention to the world around us.

Thank you so much for listening and for being part of this journey. 🎧 It’s been a joy to share these inspiring conversations with you! ✨ Stay tuned for Season 3

*The spoken language in this episode is English.

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Through her art, Argentine graphic designer and visual artist Maia Bunge seeks to reflect beauty in all its forms, inspired by nature, architecture, and the stories that surround her. She conceives her oeuvre as visual poems that blend the real with the imaginary to create personal universes.

In our conversation, she shares how her artworks become reflections of her soul and are conceived as an invitation to pause, breathe, and contemplate the world around us with presence and peace.

*The spoken language in this episode is Spanish.

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Maia Bunge @maiabunge

Argentine visual artist and educator Delfina Bourse’s oeuvre explores the dialogue between form, color, and materiality. By building layers of paint, she reinterprets the pictorial surface and transforms it into a new kind of epidermis: dense, corporeal, and vibrant. In this way, unfolding an expansive universe of color.

In our conversation, she shares how, for her, art and life are deeply intertwined—one cannot exist without the other. This intimate connection is reflected in her work, an authentic and sensitive portrait of her inner self.

*The spoken language in this episode is Spanish.

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Delfina Bourse @delfinabourse

Peruvian multidisciplinary artist Cristina Flores Pescorán’s work explores the dialogue between the body, healing, medical experiences, family memory, and feminism. She expresses herself through textile art, performance, video, photography, ceramics, and installation.

Reflecting on her own treatment and recovery, she incorporates pre-Hispanic weaving techniques and dyeing with medicinal plants that are part of her daily diet. Cristina envisions healing as a connection between the body and ancestral knowledge, rooted in the restorative processes of nature.

*The spoken language in this episode is Spanish.

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Cristina Flores Pescorán @cristina.flores.pescoran

North American photographer Benjamin Langford’s practice extends far beyond traditional photography; his hyperreal representations of flowers exist somewhere between image and sculpture. By amplifying scale and shifting perspective, he invites us to contemplate flowers in ways otherwise invisible to the human eye.

In addition to this, he creates striking natural scenes where photographs are intervened with painting. His work explores how the tools we use to depict the natural world shape our experience of it.

*The spoken language in this episode is English.

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Benjamin Langford @blangblang92