EPISODE · Oct 9, 2019 · 15 MIN
Alasdair Thomson
from The Curator's Salon - The Art Podcast · host Gita Joshi
I talk to Edinburgh based stone sculptor Alasdair Thomson about his training in Italy working with artigiani and using the time in Italy to study the great masters of the Renaissance. We talk about how his art history background influences his contemporary work as stone sculpture is often considered to be a medium for memorialising, and his use of contemporary subjects to make his work relateable to different audiences. We discuss his preference for Carrara marble over local Scottish stones, and its connection to art history.Alasdair has eschewed the gallery model in recent times, and now prefers to source his own clients who commission him on private projects and brand collaborations.Take a listen.Follow me on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/thegitajoshi/Follow Alasdair on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/alasdaircthomson/Join the mailing list HereVisit the website https://thecuratorssalon.com/ Follow me on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/thegitajoshi/Follow me on Substack https://substack.com/@thegitajoshiFollow me on TikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@thecuratorssalonVisit the websitehttps://www.thecuratorssalon.com/Resources for Artists https://www.thecuratorssalon.com/for-artists
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I talk to stone sculptor Alasdair Thomson about his career, training around the world, studying the renaissance greats, his preference for Carrara marble and working as an artist independent of galleries.
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