213. Aspen Monet Laboy on the 'Duality' of Glass Artistry

Working in poetry, glass and installation, Aspen Monet Laboy’s
art explores concepts of environmentalism and identity. In the
summer of 2022, they implemented and co-hosted Corner’s Space at
KANEKO, a public program exploring poetry through creative
experimentation and collaboration.


Laboy has published three books of poetry with a fourth on the
way. Several of their selected poems were aired on Friday Live
with Nebraska Public Media through NPR in 2023. Their writing has
also been featured in local zines and performed in various
galleries.


Currently, Laboy is part of the 2023-24 Alternate Currents Cohort
and Community Advisory Group through Amplify Arts. This year,
they were awarded a scholarship from Penland School of Craft and
were accepted into the Pilchuck Glass School Auction.


In this episode, Michael Griffin and Laboy are in conversation
about Laboy’s origins as a writer and artist, and how they became
interested in glassblowing and sculpting. They're also talking
about the economics of being an artist in Omaha and how we can
better support the creative community.