Artist Recovery Podcast
Artist Recovery Podcast is Bringing Light to the Darkside of Art by navigating Creativity and Mental Health with Honesty, Empathy, and Transformation.
Join Rich Wright on an authentic journey through the highs and lows of being a working artist and designer as well as other creatives who are doing the same as we tell their stories. Discover mental health insights, find solidarity, and embrace healing as you continue your artistic career.
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Artist Recovery Podcast
Artist Recovery Podcast Ep. 25 | Near Death Experience to Art Revolutionary: Christopher Quigley
In this emotionally raw and deeply inspiring episode, Rich Wright sits down with Christopher Quigley—founder of Alchemia Art Workshop and visionary creator of Transformation of Dangerous Spaces. Quigley opens up about surviving not one, but TWO strokes in 2023, and how those life-altering events rewired his brain, reshaped his soul, and ignited a new mission: confronting gender-based violence through powerful public art.
From grief to grit, Quigley shares how the tragic murder of Elaine Mosher, a woman he never met but whose story pierced his heart, became the catalyst for a radical art movement. He unveils how he and a local transition house plotted to turn the very house she was killed in into a safe reintegration home for women—transforming pain into purpose.
Viral Moment: “We can’t just wait for someone else to build something... we ARE the people we’re waiting for.” — Christopher Quigley
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
✔️ How a near-death experience obliterated Christopher’s emotional filters—and what that unlocked
✔️ The birth of Transformation of Dangerous Spaces and why art must confront intimate partner violence
✔️ The brutal legacy of toxic masculinity—from locker rooms to livestreams
✔️ Why Quigley believes mediocre men with microphones are more dangerous than bullies ever were
✔️ The true cost of doing "good" over just doing "well"
Hooked Yet? This isn’t just a podcast—it’s a masterclass in resilience, reinvention, and using trauma as a creative superpower. Quigley’s journey takes us from rural Manitoba rodeos to Manhattan boardrooms, from underground rave culture to groundbreaking urban design. It’s proof that pain can be repurposed into beauty—and that masculinity can be rewired into empathy.
Perfect for fans of:
Social impact artists
Stroke and trauma survivors
Men’s mental health advocates
Art as activism
True stories of comeback and reinvention
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Standout Quotes:
"I'm not the same man I was before the strokes. And I'm okay with that. Better than okay—I’m grateful."
"This project isn’t metaphorical. It’s historical. These spaces—physical and digital—formed who I am."
"If you’re a bad person, your horse will know before you do."
🔗 Connect with Christopher Quigley:
🌐 https://www.alchemiaartworkshop.org/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cquigley1/
Instagram: @AlchemiaArt
Donate and Support: https://www.alchemiaartworkshop.org/donate
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