373: Amy Smith on essentializing the figure for visual impact

Tales of a Red Clay Rambler: A pottery and ceramic art podcast

Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Amy Smith. Her porcelain pots are decorated with female nudes delicately drawn with slip inlay. The translucent glazes pull the cobalt out of the inlay accentuating the movement of hair, hips and other aspects of the pose. In our interview we talk about the emotive power of the drawn figure and how running and movement influence her work. To see examples, visit www.amysmithporcelain.com.

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I want to give a shout out to the KC Clay Guild for sponsoring this episode of the podcast. I also want to encourage everyone to apply for their annual Teabowl National, which will be juried this year by Erica Iman. This is always a great show with pieces ranging from teabowls for the Japanese tea ceremony to sculptural interpretations of the iconic drinking vessel. This year’s exhibition will have a $500 Best in Show, as well as other prizes including purchase and equipment awards. Apply today before their June 25th deadline at kcclayguild.org/apply.