This week on the My Modern Met Top Artist podcast (https://podcast.mymodernmet.com/), we interview artist Benjamin Shine. Benjamin is known for his extraordinary portraits created using an unconventional material—tulle. We chat with him about how he found his way toward this medium and how it continues to inspire him.

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Timestamps:
3:51 - How Benjamin Shine got his start in art
5:35 - Why fashion design is a great degree to pursue
7:03 - Benjamin Shine on being a creative explorer
8:18 - When Benjamin Shine began using tulle
9:20 - Why Benjamin Shine likes using tulle
11:17 - How long it took Benjamin Shine to refine his approach using tulle
14:33 - Benjamin Shine on creating an “alphabet” of techniques
17:30 - How Benjamin Shine “listens” to what tulle is telling him
20:35 - Navigating an unusual collaboration with tulle
22:18 - How Benjamin Shine cultivates mindfulness through his practice
23:26 - What other materials would Benjamin Shine like to try?
25:30 - How Benjamin Shine keeps tulle interesting for himself
27:34 - The most challenging characteristics of Benjamin Shine’s tulle portraits

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