Episode 127| Robert Sturman the Wisdom of Art

Robert Sturman is a visual artist and dedicated yoga practitioner. His work has increasingly focused on capturing the timeless grace embodied mindfulness of asana. Sturman’s portraits, whether set in the lively streets of Manhattan, the expansiveness of Malibu's beaches and canyons, the timeless elegance of Walden's New England, or the bleakness of San Quentin Prison, remind us that there is beauty everywhere.

 

He has done incredible work capturing the essence of this practice in a beautiful, remarkable way. He is such a wise sage and I feel so honored to be his friend and have him be part of this community.

 

Radically Sage Robert

 

• Learning to be in the knowingness and walk away confidently as a photographer
• Changing the definition of being an artist from self-destructive to self-respecting
• Discovering the beautiful poetry of yoga and telling humanity’s story

 

Radically Inspired Clarity

 

• So much of yoga is simplicity and prayer. It can be intimidating if you don’t honor the poses that come from the heart.
• Stop looking outside. The more sincere you become, the more authentic your work is.

 

Robert Sturman Answers…

 

• Did you see your path going in the direction of yoga?
• What big changes have you seen in yoga in the past years?
• What advice would you give to people who feel unoriginal?

 

Radically Loved Quotes

 

“So many people are concerned with being interesting. I’ve found that people who are more interested in things are more interesting.”

 

“I wanted to rewrite the story of what it means to be an artist.”

 

“Photography starts to pave the way to create a new reality.”

 

“If you change someone, you’re almost saying there’s something wrong with them. I’m not going to change someone and turn them into some homogenous yoga person.”

 

A Little More About Our Guest

 

The subject of two New York Times articles, Robert’s work has increasingly gestured at something beyond the physical, something transcendent. His stunning repertoire runs the gamut from yogis perched on rocks surrounded by the Pacific ocean, to African orphans practicing yoga in Kenya, to breast cancer survivors, bare-chested and scarred. A native Southern Californian, Robert Sturman lives in Santa Monica with his dog, Chai. www.robertsturmanstudio.com/