Why Make? Episode 24: Daniel Marinelli

What this episode covers

On Episode 24 of Why Make? we talk with Daniel Marinelli, a Greenville, SC maker, working in many mediums, including sculptural and architectural metal. Marinelli’s artistic path began in clay and unwilling to give up control of his work to the kiln gods he started building functional, fine art and sculptural objects in both wood and metal. After earning his MFA in sculpture at East Tennessee State University, Daniel attended a 3 year residency at the Penland School of Crafts. We explore his work during that exciting point in his career, the value of finishing bad ideas, and the creation of his more practical side of making with his company, OKGoods. Much like our conversation with Sylvie Rosenthal in Episode 21 we delve into the issue of the “work of risk” vs. the “work of certainty.” So along with our 3 other listeners… we invite you to brace up and hang on, as we take a look into the creative mind of Daniel Marinelli.