Welcome to hardtalk, im stephen sackur. Inevitably, we associate artists with the times in which they emerge and the work which brings them widespread acclaim. So it is with my guest today, michael stipe, Lead Singer of The American band rem, who were pioneers of an indie Rock Sound which emerged from a Georgia College Campus in the 80s and won worldwide acclaim in the 1990s. Now, hes a Visual Artist who records new music sparingly. He says the best art is about bravery, confronting fear. So what has he been frightened of . Thank you. How are you, stephen . Michael stipe in berlin, welcome to hardtalk. I am very well, delighted to see you. I think its fair to say that we all think of you, first and foremost, as a musician, but these days, your primary focus seems to be Visual Art and im just wondering whether that visual sense was with you from the very beginning. Yeah, i actually started as an art student, but prior to that, i took up photography at 1a. It was when i was 15 years old
Who were pioneers of an indie Rock Sound which emerged from a Georgia College Campus in the 80s and won worldwide acclaim in the 1990s. Now, hes a Visual Artist who records new music sparingly. He says the best art is about bravery, confronting fear. So, what has he been frightened of . Michael stipe in berlin, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you. How are you, stephen . I am very well, delighted to see you. I think its fair to say that we all think of you, first and foremost, as a musician, but these days, your primary focus seems to be Visual Art and im just wondering whether that visual sense was with you from the very beginning. Yeah, i actually started as an art student, but prior to that, i took up photography at 1a. It was when i was 15 years old that i discovered the Cbgb Punk Rock scene in new york and patti smith, and i bought her record the day it came out, and then i kind of never looked back. But i took photographs the whole time that i was performing and writing and singing wi
Now on bbc news, hardtalk. Welcome to hardtalk, im stephen sackur. Inevitably, we associate artists with the times in which they emerge and the work which brings them widespread acclaim. So it is with my guest today, michael stipe, Lead Singer of The American band rem, who were pioneers of an indie Rock Sound which emerged from a Georgia College Campus in the 80s and won worldwide acclaim in the 1990s. Now, hes a visual artist who records new music sparingly. He says the best art is about bravery, confronting fear. So what has he been frightened of . Michael stipe in berlin, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you. How are you, stephen . I am very well, delighted to see you. I think its fair to say that we all think of you, first and foremost, as a musician. But these days, your primary focus seems to be visual art. And im just wondering whether that visual sense was with you from the very beginning. Yeah, i actually started as an art student, but prior to that, i took up photography at 1a. It
Now on Bbc News, its time for hardtalk. Welcome to hardtalk, im stephen sackur. Inevitably, we associate artists with the times in which they emerge and the work which brings them widespread acclaim. So, it is with my guest today, michael stipe, Lead Singer of The American band rem, who were pioneers of an indie Rock Sound which emerged from a Georgia College Campus in the 80s and won World Wide acclaim in the 1990s. Now, hes a visual artist who records new music sparingly. He says the best art is about bravery, confronting fear. So, what has he been frightened of . Michael stipe in berlin, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you. How are you, stephen . I am very well, delighted to see you. I think its fair to say that we all think of you, first and foremost, as a musician. But these days, your primary focus seems to be visual art. And im just wondering whether that visual sense was with you from the very beginning. Yeah, i actually started as an art student, but prior to that, i took up photo
Effects of climate change. Now on Bbc News, hardtalk. Welcome to hardtalk, im stephen sackur. Inevitably, we associate artists with the times in which they emerge and the work which brings them widespread acclaim. So it is with my guest today, michael stipe, Lead Singer of The American band rem, who were pioneers of an indie Rock Sound which emerged from a Georgia College Campus in the 80s and won worldwide acclaim in the 1990s. Now, hes a Visual Artist who records new music sparingly. He says the best art is about bravery, confronting fear. So what has he been frightened of . Michael stipe in berlin, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you. How are you, stephen . I am very well, delighted to see you. I think its fair to say that we all think of you, first and foremost, as a musician, but these days, your primary focus seems to be Visual Art and im just wondering whether that visual sense was with you from the very beginning. Yeah, i actually started as an art student, but prior to that, i too