231: Australia Week: King Houndekpinkou on the influence of animism and ritual on his sculpture

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an
interview with King Houndekpinkou. King is a Franco-Beninese
artist, based in Paris, who makes sculptural vessels that are
covered with rich amorphous surfaces created by layering slips
and glazes. In 2016 he started the Terra Jumelles project
matching pottery centers in Se, Benin with partners in Bizen,
Japan. The sister city format aims to create cultural exchange
between two regions with abundant historical and contemporary
ceramic activity. In our interview we talk about the influence of
video games, animism and rituals, and Japanese ceramic culture.
To see examples of his work, or find out more about Terra
Jumelles, visit www.kinghoundekpinkou.com.


 


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