Season Spring, Episode 01
In this episode, we speak with Mitch Iburg (b. 1989), an American ceramic artist about his work with local clay and mineral resources foraged throughout his home state of Minnesota. Through an interdisciplinary approach to exploring materials, his studio practice highlights the overlapping languages and expressions of geologic research, contemporary art, and craft traditions. Here's our conversation with Mitch.
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mitch iburg
season spring
episode 01
material: clay
"All of these resources, while they have potential, are not mean to be used or consumed. Remembering, it's good to just observe something for the way it is and there's not a need to take it and turn it into something."
"Spending time outside in nature has always reaffirmed this feeling of smallness within an incredibly vast system. I also think that the natural world conveys authenticity, which is really important in our current world."
