354: George Rodriguez on sculpture, personal identity, and community building

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an
interview with George Rodriguez. He creates ceramic sculptures
decorated with vibrant low relief patterns that explore themes of
personal identity and community building. In our interview we
talk about the influence of the Bonderman Travel Fellowship,
which funded his travel to twenty-six countries, and how this
shaped his understanding of culture. We also discuss the
logistics of building large ceramic sculpture, how adornment can
initiate sacred space, and his exhibition La Flor, El Nicho, y
sus Memorias, which was recently on display at the Clay Studio in
Philadelphia, PA. To see examples of George’s work visit
www.georgerodriguez.net.