When we asked Giuliano Ferla of FERLA to describe himself and his practice, he had an interesting way of explaining his craft. He's definitely a musician and a lyricist, but in the past he wasn't sure if he could call himself a poet. For Giuls, it's the combo of putting poetry to music that's important to him. He feels that "there's a gravitas to the title of poet that doesn't fit..." but he seeks to redefine it. He's settled on being a reluctant, flippant and flamboyant poet.If you know the band FERLA, you'll probably know FERLA PASSATA, the most wonderful band merch on God's green earth.The romantic ideal of the suffering and 'Starving Artist" was something that Giuls was swept up in as a younger man. The idea that struggling was a rite of passage was part of his narrative, and he was warmed by the nostalgia. Whilst the romance for suffering for one's art has cooled, he still believes that as an artist "you need to sacrifice an element of security" to be able to commit to your craft.For Giuls, cooking is nourishment for the soul and he is still so moved by the meals that sustained him as a young boy. Our chat with him was too short, as always, but we felt deeply nourished afterwards, and upon listening, we hope you do too.Find us @whatartistseat on Instagram and our website www.whatartistseat.com.auLinks to Giuls' work and anything else we chatted about:FERLA WebsiteFERLA InstagramFERLA BandcampFERLA SpotifyMusician Cate le BonSalt Fat Acid HeatBrenta Meats for pork and fennel sausageMukka Indian restaurant on Brunswick Street (Giuls loves their Butter Chicken) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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