💡 What does it mean for art and education to pause, to stay still, and yet still move us forward?

🎙 In this episode, hosts Olisa (Menakaya) and Henrietta (Satteirneh) explore the power of stillness in creation. Through the metaphor of a still life of apples, they discuss patience, process, and the unseen labor behind every stroke of artistry and teaching.

From classrooms to canvases, “still life” becomes more than composition, it becomes the reflection. Together, Olisa and Satteirneh unpack how AI’s speed contrasts with the deliberate act of observation, how care and culture show up in the everyday, and how artistry sustains the rhythm of humanity amid automation.

🍎 Themes explored:

• The balance between speed and stillness in AI and art

• Reflection as a form of resistance

• How education mirrors the discipline of painting

• Preserving care, context, and craft in a digital world

“Still life” reminds us that meaning doesn’t come from movement alone. Life is born from the still moments that shape who we are.

🎧 Listen now and follow the hosts at 📸 @ablackchemist & @satteirneh