Sculpture Vulture

Lucy Branch talks to Mario Chiodo, the California-based sculptor behind some of America's most ambitious public monuments, including the remarkable Remember Them monument in Oakland and an upcoming life-story monument to Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Mario talks about what it means to sculpt biography rather than likeness, why the arts are all interconnected, and his philosophy that the greatest artists still have to learn the business of art.
A fascinating conversation about creative identity, the https://antiquebronze.co.uk⁠purpose of public sculpture, and what monuments can be when you go beyond the man on the plinth.
Find Mario's work at chiodoart.com

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Today on the show, Lucy Branch speaks to Canadian Sculptor Tyler Fauvelle  who is based in Northern Ontario. His public monuments give permanent, visible form to stories that deserve to be seen.
Working in a figurative style with impressionistic touches, Tyler commemorates military heroes, cultural pioneers and indigenous figures whose contributions to Canadian history are real and significant, but whose presence in the public landscape has been, until now, absent.
In this episode, we talk about how Tyler came to sculpture later than he might have — nudged there by his wife — and how 18 years on, he's built a practice entirely around work he believes in. We discuss the Francis Pegahmagabow monument, one of Canada's most decorated indigenous soldiers, and the extraordinary way that sculpture took on a life of its own in the community.
You can find Tyler's work at tylerfauvelle.ca

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Today on the show, Lucy Branch speaks to Timothy Paul Schmalz, a contemporary Canadian figurative sculptor whose large-scale religious bronze works have found their way into some of the most significant public spaces in the world — including St. Peter's Square in Rome, where his monumental Angels Unawares stands permanently and cities across the globe where his Homeless Jesus continues to be installed.
In this conversation, Tim talks about walking away from art school, building a practice entirely on his own terms, and the discipline of a creative life devoted to a single purpose. He reflects on the faith it takes to begin a piece without knowing where it will go — and on the year the first cast of Homeless Jesus sat in a crate because he couldn't find a home for it.
He also makes a quietly compelling case for why public bronze sculpture may be one of the most powerful mediums available to an artist today.
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The statue on our podcast graphic (Pegasus and Bellerophon) is by sculptor Amy Goodman.

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The podcast is back for part two of Season 4!

This week, Lucy Branch talks to @GettingUpToStuft, a Bristol based public sculpture, who asks for no permission to create his emotionally resonant works.

Shooting to fame in 2020 with his sculpture - Bear With Me - which comments on the struggles of men in our society, his work takes on a life of its own once he says goodbye to them.

We hear how a friend’s simple piece of advice unlocked the sculptor he always wanted to be and how a varied career has stood him in good instead.

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In this pre-Christmas episode of Sculpture Vulture, host Lucy Branch reflects on a fruitful year while sharing insightful clips from past episodes.
Lucy features pearls of wisdom from renowned sculptors such as Kenny Hunter, Steven C. Barber, Nigel Hall, Kerry Thomas, Neil Andrews, Tom Murphy, Aiden, Tim Shaw, and Rebecca Hawkins. Each sculptor offers a unique perspective on the art of sculpture, its challenges, and its rewards.
Lucy introduces the featured guest, sculptor Laura Ford, who discusses her journey in the sculpture world, insights into her creative process, and her educational initiative at the Matt Black Barn. 00:00 Introduction to Sculpture Vulture00:29 Reflecting on a Busy Year01:17 Gems from Past Episodes01:49 Kenny Hunter's Insight on Art02:24 Steven C. Barber on Monumental Thinking03:03 Nigel Hall's Sculptural Perspective04:22 Kerry Thomas on Artistic Philosophy04:57 Neil Andrews on Dynamic Form07:13 Tom Murphy on the Spirit of Art08:00 Aiden on the Essence of Great Sculpture09:10 Tim Shaw on the Pursuit of Perfection09:47 Rebecca Hawkins on Taking Time Off11:40 Interview with Laura Ford25:39 The Creative Process and Self-Consciousness26:04 The Cats and the Banking Crisis28:42 Exhibitions and Visibility28:57 The Matt Black Barn: A Dream Studio31:26 The Importance of Education in Sculpture33:04 Balancing Art and Practicality36:30 Working with a Partner39:57 Conclusion and Upcoming ExhibitionsPlease support the show by buying
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