BENCHTALK Podcast #205 | CTO - From Psychedelic Highs to Mural Heights

Street artist CTO (Peter Seaton) joins us for an unfiltered conversation about street art, graffiti politics, and painting walls across Melbourne and beyond. KEY TAKEAWAYS: - His shift from psychedelics and self-discovery into murals - Learning rope access to paint massive walls safely (and why swing stages scare him) - Balancing illegal vs legal murals — and why most people don’t know which is which - How art can be activism, alchemy, and a way to shift collective consciousness - The Melbourne street art scene and graffiti beef - The future: sculptures, installations, and big walls in America This episode is part philosophy, part technical deep dive, and part raw honesty about what it takes to live and breathe street art today. ------ HOST: Tom Gerrard ✦ IG | @artcareeracademy and @tom-gerrard ✦ Watch on Youtube | / @artcareeracademy ✦ Website | artcareeracademy.com and tom-gerrard.com GUEST: Peter Seaton (CTO) ✦ Instagram | @ctoart Loved this episode? Hit subscribe and give us a 5 star review. This means so much, thank you! ------- WANT MORE? 👉 Join the Going Pro waitlist — our signature program for visual artists. Be first to hear when doors open for the 2026 intake and unlock early access, exclusive bonuses & the best price. https://www.artcareeracademy.com/waitlist 👉Download our free cheatsheet to boost your creative cashflow: https://www.artcareeracademy.com/creative-cashflow-guide