In PlanningxChange episode 97 our guest is David Beaumont one of Australia's leading landscape and portrait painters. David is based in the historic seaside town of Queenscliff. From there he embarks on various solitary sojourns to the outback to immerse himself in the breadth and depth of the Australian landscape. He is also a frequent observer of the gritty parts of Melbourne where he observes the human condition in its rawest expression.

We are fortunate to have him on the podcast to talk about art in the city, a topic far from strategic master plans and city planning ordinances. The discussion rambles through art history, contemporary approaches to public art, the palette of the city and the absurdity of life.

Audio production by Jack Bavage. The episode was released on 1 September 2022.