Hello lightning Tamers this is episode number 44. In today's podcast, recorded June 22, 2020, I'll be joined by David Svenson David Svenson was born in 1953 in Upland, California. He graduated from Pitzer College in 1980, and has been incorporating neon in his work since the mid 80s. Often using glass and neon as his dominant medium, hiis works are known to express the subtle glow of colored light in combination with carved wood or other sculptural materials. Growing up in the rural citrus country of Southern California, just miles away from classic examples of State Route 66 neon signage, he was left with an early impression of multi-colored light easily seen in the darkness of the night. This childhood juxtaposition, combined with witnessing breathtaking displays of the Aurora Borealis in mid teens where he studied Alaskan Tlingit art and culture, set David on the path of light. Learning, teaching, sharing skills and knowledge about glass, neon, art and the Pacific rim cultures are important aspects of Davidâs life today. Aside from working in his studio, David teaches at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, and has taught classes at the Pilchuck Glass School, WA, Corning Museum of Glass,, Urban Glass, NY, and has given workshops internationally. He has served as Board President of MONA (The Museum of Neon Art) and works periodically with a team of Alaska Native totem carvers on large commissions.
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This childhood juxtaposition, combined with witnessing breathtaking displays of the Aurora Borealis in mid teens where he studied Alaskan Tlingit art and culture, set David on the path of light. Learning, teaching, sharing skills and knowledge about glass, neon, art and the Pacific rim cultures are important aspects of Davidâs life today. Aside from working in his studio, David teaches at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, and has taught classes at the Pilchuck Glass School, WA, Corning Museum of Glass,, Urban Glass, NY, and has given workshops internationally. He has served as Board President of MONA (The Museum of Neon Art) and works periodically with a team of Alaska Native totem carvers on large commissions.
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Thank you David Svenson for joining me and sharing with us your inspirations and about your approach to light. You see Davidâs approach to neon and plasma is sculptural and he brought up a good point about art. That the critics and your audience are not likely to care about technical or the name of said technique. I agree that the overall important thing to consider is the art, and itâs meaning. To expand on that is to say that your rendering of your meaning is dependent on where it arrives on an aesthetic and philosophical matrix, how it is conceived and rendered on itâs design and itâs concept and or symbolism. As example bugs bunny, a hyper real painting of rabbit, and the white rabbit from aliceâs Adventures in Wonderland, each have varying degree of design, detail, and symbolism to meet their particular purpose and or meaning. So this has got me thinking deeply about plasma as a medium in glass, and overall place in Art and sculpture. More thoughts on that soon, if you like please comment on the blog or send email to percy@taminglighting.net. Iâd love hear what you think about that, and recommendations to who to have this conversation with. â If you like to support Taming Lightning, subscribe to the newsletter, or follow on instagram @taminglightning, other options for support are one-time donations through Ko-Fi at www.ko-fi.com/taminglightning, or you join me on Patreon for additional perks and benefits. Feel free to share, comment, and subscribe. As always Be Safe, Be Healthy, and Be Strong, and Iâll See you next time. â -Percy Echols II, Taming Lightning
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