Ep.156 Patrick Colhoun - Ministry of Arts Podcast

In this episode Gary Mansfield speaks to Patrick Colhoun (@patrickcolhoun)   Originally trained as a ceramicist, Patrick Colhoun's practice is now multi-disciplinary with sculptures and installations combining black clay, hosiery, latex, piercings and metal spikes.   The first public exhibition of his work coincided to the day with redundancy after a twenty-year career. This was followed one year later by the death of his father. Colhoun's work has been shaped largely by these events and by the realization that the work has been the thing that has helped him work through these issues. More than that, these events shaped a direction for his work which he has expanded upon and developed to this day.   Colhoun has always strived to be unique with his art. He enjoys dividing opinion and invites the audience to either love or hate his sculptures! Surprisingly, the positive response to the darker themes encouraged Colhoun to push the boundaries of taste even further and he soon introduced objects and materials into the clay sculptures.     For more information on the work of Patrick Colhoun go to http://www.patrickcolhoun.com/     To Support this podcast from as little as £3 per month: www.patreon/ministryofarts   For full line up of confirmed artists go to https://www.ministryofarts.org Email: [email protected] Social Media: @ministryofartsorg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.