The podCAST IRON Laura Mullen Vermilye

On today’s episode our guest is Dennis Peacock.  Dennis is a professor emeritus of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville where he taught sculpture for thirty one years.  He was also the Director of the UT Knoxville’s Sculpture Tour program which was a rotating sculpture exhibition that would feature large outdoor Sculpture from around the US and Canada.  Dennis is still actively making art and he’s going to tell us all about this and more during this conversation.
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Western Cast Iron Art Alliance - 501 C3, non-profit organization and consists of iron casting artists in the western states that have existed since 2008 to educate, demonstrate and exhibit cast iron art in the region. This group of sculptors creatively focuses on a variety of art forms ranging from installation to performance works utilizing cast iron as their vocabulary.  Visit their website: https://www.wciaa.org Sloss Metal Arts - a national center for iron casting and metal art.  For more information about the Sloss Metal Art Program visit their website https://www.slossmetalarts.com and follow them on Instagram: @slossmetalarts ·       The Metal Museum, located in the heart of Memphis, Tennessee, is the only museum of its kind dedicated to preserving, promoting, and advancing the art and craft of metalwork. The Metal Museum offers a unique experience with a rich exhibition schedule, a growing permanent collection, an onsite Blacksmith Shop and Foundry, and education and outreach programming.  For more information visit metalmuseum.org and follow them on Instagram: @metalmuseum.  
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On today’s episode our guest is Durant Thompson.  Durant is a Professor of Art and the Area Head of Sculpture in the Department of Art and Art History at The University of Mississippi.  He is also co-founder of the Yokna Sculpture Trail in Oxford Mississippi but we will get into all this and more during the interview.
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Western Cast Iron Art Alliance - 501 C3, non-profit organization and consists of iron casting artists in the western states that have existed since 2008 to educate, demonstrate and exhibit cast iron art in the region. This group of sculptors creatively focuses on a variety of art forms ranging from installation to performance works utilizing cast iron as their vocabulary.  Visit their website: https://www.wciaa.org Sloss Metal Arts - a national center for iron casting and metal art.  For more information about the Sloss Metal Art Program visit their website https://www.slossmetalarts.com and follow them on Instagram: @slossmetalarts ·       The Metal Museum, located in the heart of Memphis, Tennessee, is the only museum of its kind dedicated to preserving, promoting, and advancing the art and craft of metalwork. The Metal Museum offers a unique experience with a rich exhibition schedule, a growing permanent collection, an onsite Blacksmith Shop and Foundry, and education and outreach programming.  For more information visit metalmuseum.org and follow them on Instagram: @metalmuseum.  
  Great thanks to our other top supporters:
Steven Reider Eric W. Stephenson - https://www.ericwstephenson.com Greg Volker Watch the episode video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN0D-HVFT61Ry8m83AOrVlg
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Our lovely guest on today’s episode is Morgan Lugo.  And yes, this is the very same Morgan Lugo who solo tributaries exhibition is opening on April 21st (2024) at the Metal Museum in Memphis.  Not only has Morgan worked in an art foundry extensively for years but her own artistic practice has produced an extensive and inspiring body of work.  I’m thrilled for you to get a chance to gain a deeper understanding of her and her art through this conversation.
Morgan, thanks so much for being willing to jump into this interview, I had a blast catching up but I am also so inspired by hearing your career story.  The drive and dedication that you direct to your artwork has motivated me to set some new goals to strive for myself.  So thank you.
 
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This episode is brought to you by our top supporters:
·       The Metal Museum, located in the heart of Memphis, Tennessee, is the only museum of its kind dedicated to preserving, promoting, and advancing the art and craft of metalwork. The Metal Museum offers a unique experience with a rich exhibition schedule, a growing permanent collection, an onsite Blacksmith Shop and Foundry, and education and outreach programming.  For more information visit metalmuseum.org and follow them on Instagram: @metalmuseum.  
Crescent Creative - a digital design & fabrication studio located in Birmingham, Alabama.  They utilize CNC router technology to produce foundry patterns, outdoor signage, furniture, and public art commissions.  If you have questions, they have solutions!  You can find them on Instagram @Crescent Creative, check'em out & give them a follow.  Western Cast Iron Art Alliance - 501 C3, non-profit organization and consists of iron casting artists in the western states that have existed since 2008 to educate, demonstrate and exhibit cast iron art in the region. This group of sculptors creatively focuses on a variety of art forms ranging from installation to performance works utilizing cast iron as their vocabulary.  Visit their website: https://www.wciaa.org Sloss Metal Arts - a national center for iron casting and metal art.  For more information about the Sloss Metal Art Program visit their website https://www.slossmetalarts.com and follow them on Instagram: @slossmetalarts Great thanks to our other top supporters:
Steven Reider Eric W. Stephenson - https://www.ericwstephenson.com Greg Volker Watch the episode video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN0D-HVFT61Ry8m83AOrVlg
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Tripp Jarvis is our guest on today’s episode.  I met Tripp in person for the first time at this past Sloss conference and after interviewing him I can already tell you he’s one of the most honest, hard working and kind individuals I’ve ever met.  I am honored to be able to share this episode with you so you can get the story from his perspective and if you are already good friends with Tripp maybe you’ll hear a new story or gain a deeper perspective on how wonderful of a person he is.
The podCAST IRON is made possible in part by our Patreon members. 
This episode is brought to you by our top supporters:
The Metal Museum, located in the heart of Memphis, Tennessee, is the only museum of its kind dedicated to preserving, promoting, and advancing the art and craft of metalwork. The Metal Museum offers a unique experience with a rich exhibition schedule, a growing permanent collection, an onsite Blacksmith Shop and Foundry, and education and outreach programming.  For more information visit metalmuseum.org and follow them on Instagram: @metalmuseum.   Crescent Creative - a digital design & fabrication studio located in Birmingham, Alabama.  They utilize CNC router technology to produce foundry patterns, outdoor signage, furniture, and public art commissions.  If you have questions, they have solutions!  You can find them on Instagram @Crescent Creative, check'em out & give them a follow.  Western Cast Iron Art Alliance - 501 C3, non-profit organization and consists of iron casting artists in the western states that have existed since 2008 to educate, demonstrate and exhibit cast iron art in the region. This group of sculptors creatively focuses on a variety of art forms ranging from installation to performance works utilizing cast iron as their vocabulary.  Visit their website: https://www.wciaa.org Sloss Metal Arts - a national center for iron casting and metal art.  For more information about the Sloss Metal Art Program visit their website https://www.slossmetalarts.com and follow them on Instagram: @slossmetalarts Great thanks to our other top supporters:
Steven Reider Eric W. Stephenson - https://www.ericwstephenson.com Greg Volker Watch the episode video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN0D-HVFT61Ry8m83AOrVlg
Support us on Patreon and get access to the After Show: https://www.patreon.com/thepodcastiron
More Information about “The Shape of Community” Rotating Sculpture Series in O’Fallon, MO: https://www.ofallon.mo.us/shape-of-community
Martin Linson: mlinson@ofallon.mo.us
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Our guest on today’s episode is James L Hayes.  Many of you in our iron art tribe already know James but if you don’t, he is an Irish visual artist who employs the use of iron and the casting of iron in many interesting ways within his body of work.  During this interview he covers all of this and more and I am so excited for you to get a chance to do this deep dive with him in this interview.
James L. Hayes' website: http://www.jameslhayes.ie
 
The podCAST IRON is made possible in part by our Patreon members. 
This episode is brought to you by our top supporters:
Crescent Creative - a digital design & fabrication studio located in Birmingham, Alabama.  They utilize CNC router technology to produce foundry patterns, outdoor signage, furniture, and public art commissions.  If you have questions, they have solutions!  You can find them on Instagram @Crescent Creative, check'em out & give them a follow.  Western Cast Iron Art Alliance - 501 C3, non-profit organization and consists of iron casting artists in the western states that have existed since 2008 to educate, demonstrate and exhibit cast iron art in the region. This group of sculptors creatively focuses on a variety of art forms ranging from installation to performance works utilizing cast iron as their vocabulary.  Visit their website: https://www.wciaa.org Sloss Metal Arts - a national center for iron casting and metal art.  For more information about the Sloss Metal Art Program visit their website https://www.slossmetalarts.com  Great thanks to our other top supporters:
Steven Reider Eric W. Stephenson - https://www.ericwstephenson.com Greg Volker Watch the episode video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN0D-HVFT61Ry8m83AOrVlg
Support us on Patreon and get access to the After Show: https://www.patreon.com/thepodcastiron
More Information about “The Shape of Community” Rotating Sculpture Series in O’Fallon, MO: https://www.ofallon.mo.us/shape-of-community
Martin Linson: mlinson@ofallon.mo.us
Send us an email: thepodcastiron@gmail.com
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I’m delighted to have Phoenix Savage as our guest on today’s episode.  Phoenix learned iron casting while earning her MFA at Georgia State and in this interview she informs me of some facets of industrial iron casting in American history that I was unaware of.
The podCAST IRON is made possible in part by our Patreon members. 
This episode is brought to you by our top supporters:
Crescent Creative - a digital design & fabrication studio located in Birmingham, Alabama.  They utilize CNC router technology to produce foundry patterns, outdoor signage, furniture, and public art commissions.  If you have questions, they have solutions!  You can find them on Instagram @Crescent Creative, check'em out & give them a follow.  Western Cast Iron Art Alliance - 501 C3, non-profit organization and consists of iron casting artists in the western states that have existed since 2008 to educate, demonstrate and exhibit cast iron art in the region. This group of sculptors creatively focuses on a variety of art forms ranging from installation to performance works utilizing cast iron as their vocabulary.  Visit their website: https://www.wciaa.org Sloss Metal Arts - a national center for iron casting and metal art.  For more information about the Sloss Metal Art Program visit their website https://www.slossmetalarts.com  Great thanks to our other top supporters:
Steven Reider Eric W. Stephenson - https://www.ericwstephenson.com Greg Volker Watch the episode video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN0D-HVFT61Ry8m83AOrVlg
Support us on Patreon and get access to the After Show: https://www.patreon.com/thepodcastiron
More Information about “The Shape of Community” Rotating Sculpture Series in O’Fallon, MO: https://www.ofallon.mo.us/shape-of-community
Martin Linson: mlinson@ofallon.mo.us
Send us an email: thepodcastiron@gmail.com
Thanks for tunin' in!