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.