Nov 4, 2021
ig: @taminglightning
Nikki Lau www.nikkilauart.com
ig: @lau.nikki
Hello Lightning
Tamers!
In today's podcast, I'll be joined
by Ceramic Artist Nikki Lau to talk about her recent residency at
the Pittsburgh Glass Center with Crash Course in Neon as a
participant in the upcoming exhibition Full Spectrum: Visionaries
Elevating Art Craft, and Design and will be opening February 4th,
2022. The exhibition showcases visionary makers of color from
around the country who are producing extraordinary craft objects,
while illustrating the vast number of pathways to a successful and
meaningful career.
- Preview - Retro by ONE
- The opening theme - Taming Lightning by Trav B. Ryan
- Patreon - Next Time by Hayku
- PGC promo - Mixtape by Prod. Riddiman
- Credits - Walking by Ras-Hop
I hope you enjoyed the podcast.
This was one of my first experiences facilitating part of the
residency. Though when I look back at it, it really isn’t so very
different than being an artist assistant or TA. But what was really
new was facilitating neon which, from my recent conversations since
this recording has led to me believing their much work ahead of me
for a full in-studio experience. I would say Frustrating and Fun
are the best way to describe working with glass, especially such
skillful processes like neon bending. While I fell in love with
plasma first, I’m starting to find a very strong interest in neon
thanks to Nikki Lau nudge for Neon in her proposal and the
well-appreciated guidance and teaching of Tim Tackacs.
Speaking of Tim, you can learn about him is his journey in neon on
the podcast in episode 28: American Classic Neons with Tim Takacs.
( links in the show notes above)
Thank you Nikki Lau for the conversation and respect to your
jumping hands first into the fires! I hope this experience has
helped nudge you into the possibilities of using neon in your
future works, even if your hand isn’t the one bending.
I'd like to thank Pittsburgh
Glass Center for supporting me as a place of research and
inspiration. Plasma Art Alliance where I have access to the well of
knowledge and connects me to some amazing and supportive
people.
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As always Be Safe, Be Healthy, and
Be Strong, and I’ll See you next time!