287: Chip Clawson on casting architectural-scale concrete sculptures

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Chip Clawson. In recent years he has been focused on making sculptural forms that are cast from concrete and adorned with ceramic embellishments. His piece, “Ode to Edward James,” features multiple twenty-foot columns that are bisected by horizontal cloud-like forms. In our interview we talk about planning large-scale sculptural works, the influence of Edward James’ “Las Pozas,” and Clawson’s time creating public art with inmates in Montana state prisons. To read more about Clawson’s work search for him on the Helena Independent Record website www.helenair.com.

 

Hey Red Clay Rambler fans, I have a new feature called the "Community Corkboard." It's an opportunity for you to share your ceramic event, comment on an episode, or relate other clay-community related news with the Red Clay Rambler audience. To have your event or comment featured on the Community Corkboard, send me an email through the contact link at www.talesofaredclayrambler.com/contact. 

 

Community Corkboard, 5/23:

Make and Do is hosting their first annual Canadian cup show, titled Plenty. To enter you must be a Canadian citizen and the deadline for submissions is July 1st. For more information visit www.makeanddo.ca/call-for-entry.