"Imposter syndrome robs you of being in the now" (Murugiah bonus episode)

Radim Malinic· Host0:00

Hey, welcome to another bonus episode of the Daring Creativity Podcast. I'm back to unpack some of the gems from this week's conversation, pulling out those moments that deserve a second look and dig deeper in what makes them special. This week, I spoke to Murugiah, who is a London-based multidisciplinary artist, trained in architecture, working across illustration, fine art, and design. In our conversation, we talked about following the fun, the danger of chase and reward, and why the most personal thing you can make is always the most powerful. The episode, published a few days ago, was titled Dare to Find Radical Empathy for People Around You. And even though we mostly tried to put focus on Murugiah's upcoming exhibition project, we've uncovered many sides to his artistry and humility. If you haven't checked out a full episode, let me share with you these four standout moments.

Murugiah· Soundbite0:48

I had no real expectations. I was just very happy and content with these pieces I was making. They felt truly personal to me. The work I was making from twenty nineteen up to twenty twenty-three was about developing a visual aesthetic, but it didn't really have this very core emotional thing that I'm obsessed with, this connecting with your feelings, this sensitivity. I wasn't ready to put it in the work at that point. It was very much about describe or present a visual aesthetic of bright colors, busy compositions influenced by South Asian culture and Western upbringing. But now it's time to just