Clay in Color
Angelik Vizcarrondo-Laboy and Alex Anderson
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Clay in Color episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Clay in Color for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Clay in Color episode by adding your comments to the episode page.
Creating Space to Dream with Yvette Mayorga
Clay in Color
11/02/21 • 30 min
Today on Clay in Color, we chat with Yvette Mayorga. She creates ceramic sculptures and acrylic paintings that resemble delectable cakes and pastries that subversively critique the idea of the American Dream. In our interview, we talk about Mayorga’s discovery of Rococo excess through Catholic decorativeness, embracing rasquachismo through unexpected materials and strategies, and her intentional use of pink as an exploration of expectations of femininity. We also discuss how she uses self-adornment as a form of expression in her personal life, which is transferred iconographically to her work. Furthermore, we discuss the fallacy of the American Dream and how she hopes to create spaces for dreaming.
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The Ceramic Still Life with Ryan Flores
Clay in Color
03/27/24 • 48 min
Today, on Clay in Color, we chat with Ryan Flores. He creates bountiful sculptures of vegetation in a psychedelic array of glazes. In our interview, he talks about vegetation as an extension of his formal exploration of the figurative, the relationship between beauty and spectacle, and his love for working exclusively with clay and glaze. We also discuss how geography has affected his practice, trying to control results as much as possible, and letting go of preoccupations with repetition. Furthermore, he talks about the shifts he sees young artists making in the field.
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01/24/24 • 33 min
Today, on Clay in Color, we chat with Murjoni Merriweather. She creates stylized figurative sculptures that celebrate Black beauty. In our interview, she talks about her unconventional approach to sculpting and materials, mainly using synthetic hair and glitter, and the evolution towards producing successful mixed media pieces. We also discuss staying open to learning new things, positive residencies, and getting ideas from dreams. Furthermore, she explains how her sculptures celebrate Black folks and their importance as a historical record.
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Following Your Guts with Roxanne Jackson
Clay in Color
01/10/24 • 43 min
Today, on Clay in Color, we chat with Roxanne Jackson. She creates fantastical sculptures that combine beauty and horror. In our interview, she talks about finding beauty in unexpected places, her fascination with sci-fi and horror imagery as a way of reconnecting with nature, and her background as a river guide. We also discuss her fruitful time alone in her new home during the COVID-19 pandemic, seeing ceramics as minerals and drawing from global mythology and lore. Furthermore, she talks about her engagement with taboo imagery, specifically guts, as a symbol of connectivity and of digesting trauma.
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The Garden as a Second Studio with Syd Carpenter
Clay in Color
12/19/23 • 42 min
Today, on Clay in Color, we chat with Syd Carpenter. She creates sculptures that center the geopolitical history and social mobility of Black farmers and gardeners in America. In our interview, she provides affirmations and advice on not ignoring our creative impulses, deciding to become artists, and continuing to make despite challenges. We also discuss how gardens and the drive to tend the land as a Black American became essential to her personal life and practice, and how she has explored the subject matter in her practice for decades. Furthermore, she talks about coming up with a three-dimensional vocabulary, the metaphysical aspect of her work, and the importance of eliminating the anonymity of Black contributions to gardening and farming.
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On Dancing with Clay with Maya Vivas
Clay in Color
11/30/23 • 34 min
Today on Clay in Color, we chat with Maya Vivas. They create sinuous sculptures that are “moving but not moving” and behave like autonomous bodies. In our interview, we talk about Vivas’s background as a performer and how that influences how they work with ceramics, the swirling language that has become signature to their work, and their clay performances. We also discuss how they center play and pleasure even when addressing issues that affect Black and queer communities. Furthermore, they share about life in London, and their return to painting.
Today’s episode is brought to you by the following sponsors:
AMACO Brent www.amaco.com
The Bray www.archiebray.org
11/15/23 • 42 min
Today on Clay in Color, we chat with Joel Gaitan. He creates personified earthenware vessels that mirror his friends, family, and himself while drawing from the ceramic language of early Mesoamerican ceramics. In our interview, we talk about how Gaitan found his way to ceramics and how he rethinks museological displays as a celebration. We also discuss growing up in a religious household, how he reconnects to his Nicaraguan heritage as a first-generation Miamian, and wanting to portray “big bodies” through his ceramics. Furthermore, he shares his thoughts on complex terms such as “Latinidad” and “pre-Columbian.”
Today’s episode is brought to you by the following sponsors:
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Season 3 of Clay in Color!
Clay in Color
11/08/23 • 0 min
Angelik and Alex are back for a new series of Clay in Color! Season three features eighteen interviews with emerging and established artists of color who are shaping the field of ceramics today. New episodes drop every other Wednesday starting November 15th.
Envisioning Latine Futurism with Kristy Moreno
Clay in Color
11/01/22 • 35 min
Today on Clay in Color, we chat with Kristy Moreno. She creates badass femme and nonbinary figures in clay and paint to examine the bonds between social, political, and personal narratives. In our interview, we talk about ideas of futurism, 90s television superheroes and supervillains as inspiration for her characters, and her practice as a form of building community and achieving survival. We also discuss her use of soft colors to contrast the sharp gazes of her figures and the incorporation of makeup and accessories historically used by Latine women and nonbinary people.
Clay in Color Season 2!
Clay in Color
08/09/22 • 1 min
Angelik and Alex are back for a new series of Clay in Color! This season they bring you conversations with young professionals and established artists of color who are shaping the field of ceramics today. New episodes drop on Tuesdays starting August 16th.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Clay in Color have?
Clay in Color currently has 33 episodes available.
What topics does Clay in Color cover?
The podcast is about Art, Visual Arts, Design, Podcasts, Ceramics and Arts.
What is the most popular episode on Clay in Color?
The episode title 'On Giving Life to “The Girls” with Murjoni Merriweather' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Clay in Color?
The average episode length on Clay in Color is 38 minutes.
How often are episodes of Clay in Color released?
Episodes of Clay in Color are typically released every 7 days, 1 hour.
When was the first episode of Clay in Color?
The first episode of Clay in Color was released on Aug 13, 2021.
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