This summer, Out There Atlanta presents Summer Sound Series, a collection of interviews with artists who find inspiration in sound or directly use it in their works.
Episode 71: Ruth Laxson is a printmaker, bookmaker, performance artist…essentially, a woman capable of many things. At 88 years young, Laxson recently had a major retrospective at MOCA GA titled Hip Young Owl. The exhibition featured several of her artist’s books, mail art, etchings, sculptures, and drawings. Laxson also has a keen interest in sound and graciously offered to perform with some of her instruments for this podcast.
Topics include: Her performance history, why she stopped making handmade paper, and the aftermath of a retrospective.
Instruments include: A winding bird, Pakistani bells tree, drum, tambourine, wooden box, and a roasting pan.
Audio: Click the player above to listen to Lampe’s conversation with artist Ruth Laxson, or download the MP3.
BURNAWAY Radio sponsors Out There Atlanta, by Lilly Lampe. Out There Atlanta is a podcast and online platform for interviews with artists. The intention to create a archive of conversational interviews with artists in Atlanta, or with an Atlanta connection. These conversations are informal and conducted in the spirit of a coffee meet-up. Out There Atlanta fills the gap between formal studio visits and event-related coverage and exists as a place for a more relaxed and personal dialogue, allowing artists to get a little more “out there” with the online audience.
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