226: Daniel Johnston on making traditional pots for contemporary installations

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an
interview with Daniel Johnston. Based in Seagrove, NC, Daniel is
an compelling mix between a traditionally trained potter and a
contemporary artist who makes ceramic vessels to utilize their
conceptual potential. He studied under NC pottery luminaries J.B.
Cole and Mark Hewitt before traveling to Thailand to learn large
vessel making. His recent work is installation-based and features
numerous jars that are arranged within gallery spaces to modify
the viewers perception of light and scale. In the interview we
talk about learning to communicate verbally to combat dyslexia,
studying big pot making in Thailand, and his One Hundred Pot
project. To find more information on Daniel visit
www.danieljohnstonpottery.com.


 


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