More Than A Monument With Mario Chiodo

from Sculpture Vulture · host Antique Bronze

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.comThis podcast is created by Antique Bronze🎨 Artwork CreditThe sculpture featured in our podcast artwork is Pegasus and Bellerophon by Amy Goodman https://amygoodman.co.uk/🖼️ Explore MoreImages and full episode transcription:https://sculpturevulture.co.uk✉️ [email protected]☕ Support the ShowIf you enjoy the show, you can support it by rating and reviewing the podcast,or here:https://buymeacoffee.com/lucybranch📚 Books By Lucy BranchNon-FictionWax On Wax Off: How To Care For Bronze Sculpturehttps://books2read.com/u/3nqv6oBronze Behaving Badly: Principles of Bronze Conservationhttps://books2read.com/u/3kAjNOFictionA Rarer Gift Than Goldhttps://books2read.com/u/brGBDeRust Upon My Soulhttps://books2read.com/u/m0g6qJRestoration Murderhttps://books2read.com/u/brPenzLady Laura's Way https://books2read.com/u/mVGXQM- Check out the Lady Laura's Way Book Trailer - ⁠⁠HERE⁠

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