Story Archives of 'sculpture'

Anyone who's visited Cornish Colony in Plainfield, NH, can attest to the mastery of Augustus Saint-Gaudens' work. The famous sculptor helped define the American artistic image during a critical time in this country's history. He died 100 years ago this Summer. To mark the anniversary, filmmaker Paul Sanderson has produced a work that gives us a better understanding of the man behind the art. We'll talk with Paul about Saint-Gaudens life and legacy. We'll also talk with St. Gaudens scholar Henry Duffy, Curator of Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site.

The silent movie actor Harold Lloyd enjoyed much praise and popularity in the 1920s and beyond. His stunts and outrageous comedy helped him gain an audience that rivaled that of Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton. But now, more than 80 years later, he doesn’t share the same name recognition as those early luminaries. We’ll talk about why that is with Annette D'Agostino Lloyd, author of two books about the actor.

Later in the show, we'll talk with Gerry Williams, who's recieving a prestegious Governor's Arts Award tonight for his work with pottery. We'll also be joined by the man who's crafting his trophy.

Matthew Smith is a printmaker and sculptor who eschewed a career as a commercial fisherman after seeing the results of overfishing around the world. He turned to art, as a way to draw connections to the natural world. His work can be seen at his new gallery, ?The Copper Canoe? in Exeter.

William Schnute is a carver and sculptor with an international reputation for his innovative designs in wood. He's also the author of "High Relief Wood Carvings," which is regarded as a basic text for his art form. Bill tells John Walters about his creative process.

Kathryn Field is a sculptor and artist in Center Sandwich. She talked with John Walters in her studio about her creation process and one of her current projects�a series of miniature human figures in bronze that she�ll be displaying in Chicago. She also talked about balancing the creative and business demands of her work.