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EP 26: Mundy Monday - DIY Electrodes and Gas Mixes.

4/28/2020

Hello Lightning Tamers! This episode 26 Monday with Mundy featuring a conversation about Mundy’s experimentation with making his own electrodes, and a recent iteration he’s been exploring using dumet wire and silicon aluminum welding wire.

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Intro Music: Boost by Joakim Karud
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Outro Music: The Process by LAKEY INSPIRED
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DIY soft glass electrodes made using dumet wire and 4043 aluminum welding wire.

Thank you for listening to the Taming Lightning Podcast. I’d like to thank Mundy Hepburn for letting us record the conversation, I like to bring in more of these short topic episode with other guests, as there limitless stories and topics we can explore. Also, I'd like to thank Pittsburgh Glass Center for supporting me as a place of research and inspiration, as well as encouraging me to pursue this project, and the Plasma Art Alliance where I have access to the well of knowledge and connect me to some amazing people.

Feel free to share, comment, and subscribe. As always be safe, be healthy, and be strong, and I’ll see you next time!

-Percy Echols II | Taming Lightning

MundyHepburn.com

Mundy Hepburn, luminous glass artist. Site contains biography, exhibition schedule, gallery, video, contact information, and repertoire.

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NEW! A Noble Sign - Face Masks on Zazzle Store!

4/28/2020

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Welcome back or welcome to the Taming Lightning Podcast, I'm Percy Echols II. I'm the creator and host of Taming Lightning, as well as emerging Plasma Tech at Pittsburgh Glass Center, where I'm researching and developing a space for exploring Plasma and Neon Light.

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3D Printing | Designing Parts for Manifold Support!

4/27/2020

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Hello Lightning Tamers!

Before lockdown, I had taken the manifold from the PGC "Light Lab" home to clean.

After donating 100 Face Shield parts via the 100 for 100 fundraiser, and the additional 100 Surgical Mask comfort straps, I was inspired to see the capabilities of 3D modeling and Printing to design and develop the vacuum manifold; both aesthetically and functionally.

.3D Design | Manifold Valve Support

I'm grateful for opportunities of 3D printing as means to explore new designs and keep creative during these times.

This was made possible through funding by The Pittsburgh Foundation and The Heinz Endowments in reception of the 2019 Advancing Black Arts in Pittsburgh Grant and Residency hosted by the Pittsburgh Glass Center.

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Because of this purchase last December, I've been able to switch between the intangible task of podcasting, and distant creation of information via 3D modeling, to being able to conjure forms and structures I can see and touch.

I've made adjustments to creating at home, such as switching between working in my bedroom/podcasting studio and living room/art studio.

Thank you for being with me during these times and on this journey!

-Percy Echols II | Taming Lightning

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Video | POV Plasma Processing with Harry

4/26/2020

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music: How are you? - Underwater Beats

Hello Lightning Tamers!
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I love that Harry has been sharing and documenting her plasma journey. I thought I'd stitch together some of her videos so you can experience a first-person view of Harry approaches filling her plasma hearts.

Enjoy,

-Percy Echols II | Taming Lightning

Just in case you haven't given the podcast a listen yet, you can hear about Harry and her work below!

Podcast EP 8: Harriet "Harry" Schwarzrock - Hearts and Minds

I invited her on the podcast after seeing her posts on Facebook and Instagram. Initially hesitant to the invitation, but she was happy to share her experience as a glassblower at the beginning of a new process.

Harriet Schwarzrock

reflect 2016, Harriet Schwarzrock neon tube within blown glass, metal base, photo Harry, & around & detail from beneath with reflection in smoke stack, 2017 Harriet Schwarzrock, bent & symbols, neon filled, mirror, suspended reflective film. site specific for smoke stack space at Canberra Glassworks, Adam McGrath

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Motivation | Katabasis (Journey to the Underworld)

4/24/2020

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Reflecting on Katabasis...

Sometimes I leave myself notes to read in the future. It's like when a hero finds an ancient weapon or discovers a legacy. That previous owner's fall had left a gift for the next hero to surpass them.

Times are different, so are we.

-Percy Echols II | Taming Lightning

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Mondo Neon | Neon x Neon Day 1 - ft. Jacob Fishman and Shawna Peterson

4/24/2020

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"â€‹A lot of people are dealing with ways to connect during these times. Super grateful to talk during â€œNeon X Neon 2020â€ day 1 to both Shawna Peterson and Jacob Fishman cause it allows for some meaningful convo to take place and get answers to some really fun questions. Think it will help many...parts 2 and 3 of this 2-day/session virtual hangout to follow!"
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