Marc Maiorana on Albert Paley and Wayne Higby—Connections: Renwick Gallery

Metal worker and blacksmith Marc Maiorana, discusses how he draws inspiration from the unique intricacy of Albert Paley’s “Portal Gates” and the “enchanting” ceramic terrains of Wayne Higby’s “Temple Gate Pass.”

“Connections: Contemporary Craft at the Renwick Gallery” highlights the evolution of the craft field as it transitions into a new phase at the hands of contemporary artists, which in some way echoes the communal spirit and ideology of the pioneers of the American Studio Craft Movement in their heyday.
http://renwick.americanart.si.edu/connections