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Brett Ashby joins Daniel Lucas on Abstract Essay to explore painting on a skateboard, creative expression, vulnerability, and finding purpose after cancer.
05 November 2026

Brett Ashby joins Daniel Lucas on Abstract Essay to explore painting on a skateboard, creative expression, vulnerability, and finding purpose after cancer.

Abstract Essay

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What happens when balance, movement, and a brushstroke meet—and how can creativity help us express what words cannot?

On Abstract Essay, Daniel Lucas welcomes multidisciplinary artist Brett Ashby for a conversation about his distinctive practice of painting while riding a skateboard. The discussion explores how movement shapes artistic expression and how live performance creates opportunities for human connection.

Drawing on Brett's experiences with cancer and his international creative practice, the conversation also examines vulnerability, men's mental health, and the search for purpose after life-changing challenges.

From navigating uncertainty to finding the courage to create, this episode invites you to consider the role of art in your own life—and what might become possible when you give yourself permission to begin.

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