367: Juan Barroso on using pointillism to tell immigration stories
Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Juan Barroso. His ceramic forms are decorated with finely painted pointillist images of family members and objects that link to childhood memories and immigrant narratives. In our interview we talk about taking the “handyman” approach to art making, how pointillism stands as a metaphor for labor, and how art is a conduit for expressing emotion. To see examples of Juan’s work visit www.juanbarrosoart.com.
The level of detail in this Juan Barroso vase is amazing. He made this to pay homage to his mother and the labor of sewing. Follow him on Instagram at @juan_barroso_art to see his most recent work.
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