363: Brett Kern on drawing from pop culture nostalgia to create his sculptures

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an
interview with Brett Kern. His ceramic sculptures of dinosaurs
and spacemen are tied to his love of collectable toys and pop
culture nostalgia. In our interview we talk about making slip
cast molds from the inflatables he creates, dealing with flippers
who buy his work to resell on eBay, and his recent exhibition The
Lost World. The yearlong exhibition at the Erie Art Museum
featured sculptures of Rocky, E.T., and other 1980’s icons
rendered in a Hellenistic style. For more information visit
www.brettkernart.com. 


On today’s Amaco Community Corkboard we have the Southern
Crossings Pottery Festival. SXPF is a volunteer run non-profit
with a focus on celebrating handmade pottery and the makers
who nourish our lives and those around us. They have transitioned
their festival to happen virtually this year March 5-7. In
addition to this year’s sale the festival is also hosting a
benefit raffle for Blessings in a Backpack working to feed
children in the greater Louisville area. To join in these virtual
events, visit www.SXPF.org.


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