The latest episode of The Art Newspaper's podcast series A brush with... features Cecilia Vicuña, the Chilean-born artist and poet whose decades-long practice spans textiles, performance, installation and verse. In conversation with the podcast's host Ben Luke, Vicuña discusses the influences on her life and work, ranging from writers and film-makers to fellow artists and the cultural experiences that have shaped her. The episode continues the series' format of asking artists the questions audiences have long wanted answered, drawing out personal histories and creative references in an extended interview. The show is sponsored by Bloomberg Connects, and the episode was published on October 7. Vicuña's appearance comes amid continued international recognition for her work, which has been shown at major institutions and biennials around the world. Her practice, rooted in Chilean and Andean traditions as well as in political engagement, has made her one of the most significant voices in contemporary art. From her early days in Santiago to her long career based in New York, she has consistently fused poetry with visual making, whether through her signature quipus — knotted textile constructions drawn from Incan communication systems — or her collective performance actions. The podcast episode offers listeners a portrait of the artist in her own words, tracing the threads that connect her poetry, her art and her activism. A brush with... has become a regular platform for in-depth artist interviews, and the Vicuña episode adds to a roster of conversations with some of the most prominent practitioners working today. The episode is available through The Art Newspaper's podcast channels.