Penland Winter Residency: Distinguished Fellow Rich Brown
In the 75th episode of Perceived Value, host Sarah Rachel Brown is at the Penland School of Craft during their Winter Residency. This episode is part of a special series featuring the Distinguished Fellows of the Penland Winter Residency. As the Andrew Glasgow Resident, Sarah has been awarded two full weeks to conduct interviews and research at Penland during their winter program. Sarah was encouraged to share a portion of her work with Penland’s artist community, thus this special series.
The third Distinguished Fellow to be featured is Rich Brown, a ceramic artist based in Georgia. The two artists sat down and discussed Rich’s experience as a Division 1 College Basketball player, his career in education before pottery, the importance of dreaming big, and his current dreams. In this important conversation, Rich also shares his lived experience of being black in predominately white spaces- the fears that can bring, and how Rich documents and shares his experiences within the ceramic and craft communities in hopes of inspiring the next generation of black makers.
This special series is possible due to the support of the
Penland School of Craft and the Andrew Glasgow Residency.
Thank you to the Penland staff and artists for the generosity of your time and participation.
Clay, for me, is a means of release of life’s cumulative journey. Using this medium allows me to convey my spiritual journey through this lifetime, always evolving. I focus on functional ware to connect with my audience; a part of me is embedded in each piece. Created with honesty, integrity, and with pure intentions to be experienced by its user. Creating work that blends harmoniously with the user through a symbiotic relationship. I am inspired by community and the gathering at the table. Bringing people together to celebrate the gift of life. The work is created primarily on the wheel with the current exploration of coiled, slabbed, and altered work. Focusing on the ergonomics, craftsmanship, and pairing with food are paramount in the creative process of my work.
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