What happens when hip-hop methodology meets ancient glassblowing traditions?

In this captivating conversation, I sit down with Leo Tecosky, a glass artist who's redefining what it means to honor craft traditions while pushing creative boundaries. From his childhood memories of watching a goldsmith neighbor work to discovering the mesmerizing world of molten glass in art school, Leo shares how early exposure to hip-hop culture became the driving force behind his unique approach to fine art.

We explore how travel, cultural investigation, and an insatiable hunger for knowledge fuel his creative process. Leo opens up about the challenges of bridging technical mastery with artistic vision, and how he uses what he calls "hip-hop methodology" to remix centuries-old techniques for contemporary expression. This is a conversation about finding your creative voice when it exists at the intersection of multiple worlds.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Creative Journeys

03:08 Childhood Influences and Early Artistic Exposure

06:01 Education and the Path to Art School

08:54 Discovering Glassblowing and Artistic Techniques

12:02 Creative Process and Finding Artistic Voice

15:14 The Influence of Hip-Hop on Art

17:57 Exploring Graffiti and Material Aesthetics

21:07 Personal Passions and Lifelong Learning

Featured Video Footage:

Corning Museum of Glass (CMoG). (2021, December 2). Leo Tecosky, 36th Rakow Commission Recipient [Video].

YouTube. Leo Tecosky, 36th Rakow Commission Recipient

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This is How We Create is produced by Martine Severin. This episode was edited by Daniel Espinosa.

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