Materially Speaking

?? It's our birthday! Five years ago today we launched the first episode of our podcast 'Materially Speaking' where artists tell their stories through the materials they choose. We are so proud of how this oral history project has developed - stay tuned for a very special event (In Pietrasanta, Italy) this May. Thanks to all of you who have supported us along the way! Individual thanks to Mike?@121box?for co-production;?@skoffupclose?for photographic collaboration;?@we_sort?for website, all things technical and endless patience! hashtag #PeterBrawne for design and our lovely logo; #GuyDowsett @bucketofsound?for editing and our 'sting’?@hallmc65?for huge initial support and?@clairebingham.co for marketing. Below enjoy a short video of the first story we captured. That of Venezuelan- born, Italian-based sculptor Maria Gamundi creating a memorial in marble to a child lost in a road accident. You can tune in to all episodes here https://lnkd.in/evnKJpew

“The moment of creation was 1 second” hear @anneclairevandenelshout discuss how she embraced the new technology to capture her art in a carefully planned second. Find the episode on Materiallyspeaking.com or at the podcast Materially Speaking on your favourite podcast player. Thanks to @skoffupclose for wonderful photos on this episode and to Mike @121box for co-production and narration. @artaxlab #arttechniques #photography #californianphotographer #dutchartist #italianartisan #podcast #artpodcast #Tuscanypodcast #podcaststories https://lnkd.in/eQSgE9Fy

So thrilled that our new materially speaking podcast episode with Anne-Claire van den Elshout and Claudio Giustiniani is out now. Here see Anne-Claire working on the Circle of Life. Thanks to?Gail Skoff ?for the great photo! You can hear in this episode about the special collaborative project Gail and Anne-Claire did together, at night, in the sea... (yes, they got wet!) Anne-Claire also tells how during the pandemic she had a break-through in adopting the newest technologies and how she came to create with Claudio at?@artaxlab. This is a story of collaboration, creativity and the opportunities offered by the new style artisans in hashtag #pietrasanta Thanks to Mike at?121BOX?for edit and narration, and to Anne-Claire & Claudio for giving us the interview. Find the episode on our website: https://lnkd.in/ezfizFrK Or on any podcast player - https://lnkd.in/eda5umyq #artisan hashtag #technologyinart hashtag #tuscanartist hashtag #Dutchartist #Italianartisan#artcollaboration hashtag #photographicart #Californianphotographer#artcommunity

A #migration story. Usama Alnassar tells of his journey from #syria to #carrara #marmo #sculptor #marblesculptor Thanks to @gailskoff for her wonderful photos and to Mike 121BOX for the videogram and episode edit! @usamaalnassar https://lnkd.in/gSDugXAs

NEW Episode! We are thrilled to announce ‘Usama Alnassar : I could Build a Theatre Here’ is launched. Usama tells how he made the journey from Syria to Carrara and fell in love with a piece of land where he was inspired to build a theatre. Find it on our website or any podcast platform. #syria #syrianartists #Syriansculptors #carraramarble #migrationstories #stonetheatre #amphitheatre #pietrasantaarte Thanks to gailskoff photographer for great photos, and Mike 121BOX for co-production!

As we come to the close of the festive season we want to extend a huge thanks to all our listeners and contributors. We really appreciate you joining our community. We look forward to sharing more with you in 2025 121BOX #GailSkoff #piazzatalklucca Elodie Lebigre Gilbert ,Corinne Lebigre,Roger

John Fisher tells of his great debt to the quarrymen in his #interview with Materially Speaking. Thanks to 121BOX and also to #GailSkoff for her beautiful photographs. #artpodcast #artist #stonecarver #marble #Carrara #Pietrasanta #Californianartist #directcarving #Italianart

Our newest episode is the story of how Sandy Oppenheimer came to Paint with Paper. A beautiful artistic spirit, with extraordinary skills, she inspired me to keep life simple and value the power of community. Thanks Sandy! Listen on https://lnkd.in/euvPRcbZ Or any podcast player at Materially Speaking. Thanks to Gail skoff for photos and Mike Axinn of 121BOX for co-production.

What does sound tell us about an iconic building - discover more from some of the team behind the restoration of the acoustics in Notre-Dame. Episode out now! https://lnkd.in/e53wMErC