Sculptor Ben Young on His Glass and Concrete Sculptures [Podcast]

This week on the Major Artist Podcast, we discuss to sculptor Ben Youthful about his amazing glass and concrete sculptures and how he commenced making these unique items.  He explains how boating and water sports activities had been an critical portion of his existence for a extensive time, but a family vacation initial introduced him to the glass art that would afterwards define his vocation. As a boat builder, Youthful figured out competencies that helped him uncover creative methods for crafting the hand-minimize glass parts he is regarded for.

Young also walks us by his creative process and how he finds inspiration for new parts. We study about the sketchbooks full of opportunity tasks and how these sketches—inspired by his day to day life or other operates that cause new ideas—get remodeled to total-scale mockups. Through this approach, Younger ultimately started off performing on compositions of both concrete and glass which he tells us is partly influenced by this mix identified in architecture.

And lastly, Youthful talks to us about the leap of faith he made when leaving the boatbuilding subject to pursue his art total time. He tells us about the resourceful men and women that encouraged him to go after his craft and granted him the adaptability to build a new occupation. Youthful also has a good deal of guidance for other creatives who are early in their professions. This episode is a excellent listen for any sculptor or artist who is understanding how to strengthen their craft or make their artwork a whole-time task.

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Listen to our chat with sculptor Ben Youthful on his glass and concrete sculptures and on his inventive method.

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