476: Frank James Fisher on establishing a visual language
Today on the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler Podcast I have an interview with Frank James Fisher. His work in advertising has influenced his use of text and printing in his ceramics work. In our interview we talk about using UV plates for printing on ceramics, developing press molds for ultra-thin slab work, and the value of labor in pricing. To find out more about Frank visit www.frankjamesfisher.com. To listen to this episode click here.
In the early 2000’s Frank started creating parody advertisements and packaging for promotional products. This approach was a big hit with clients and in this week’s interview Frank talks about how they helped push his clay work in a new direction.
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