In this episode, I take a closer look at the growing overlap between politics, government funding, and the arts, using the Juno Awards as a case study. Sparked by the high-profile appearance of Mark Carney, the conversation explores whether national music awards are still a space for artists, or if they’re increasingly being used as platforms for political messaging. Where’s the line between cultural recognition and public influence? And what happens to the integrity of artistic spaces when that line starts to blur?
I describe our Sterling Silver Trophy Belt Buckle design process as I build the design in clay on a small pane of glass.

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