373: Amy Smith on essentializing the figure for visual impact

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an
interview with Amy Smith. Her porcelain pots are decorated with
female nudes delicately drawn with slip inlay. The translucent
glazes pull the cobalt out of the inlay accentuating the movement
of hair, hips and other aspects of the pose. In our interview we
talk about the emotive power of the drawn figure and how running
and movement influence her work. To see examples, visit
www.amysmithporcelain.com.


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I want to give a shout out to the KC Clay Guild for sponsoring
this episode of the podcast. I also want to encourage everyone to
apply for their annual Teabowl National, which will be juried
this year by Erica Iman. This is always a great show with pieces
ranging from teabowls for the Japanese tea ceremony to sculptural
interpretations of the iconic drinking vessel. This year’s
exhibition will have a $500 Best in Show, as well as other prizes
including purchase and equipment awards. Apply today before their
June 25th deadline at kcclayguild.org/apply.