Listen "Medieval guilds, To Thine Own Self Be True and Public Sculpture with Mark Richards "
Episode Synopsis
Today, Lucy Branch talks to Mark Richards whose list of public monuments is vast including, The Matthew Flinders Monument in Euston Station, The Vernon monument, Portsmouth, The Roger Casement Statue in Ireland, The Big Tom McBride Sculpture in Co Monaghan among many others. We discuss the role of medieval guilds in his career choice, his moral compass when it comes to serving communities and what it takes to create such a vast body of work.
Join us and BE INSPIRED BY SCULPTURE. You can find images of Mark Richard's work and a transcription of the interview at Sculpture Vulture Blog - SCULPTURE VULTURE
Please support the show by buying one of Lucy Branch's novels about the dark side of the art world or via https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lucybranch
Join us and BE INSPIRED BY SCULPTURE. You can find images of Mark Richard's work and a transcription of the interview at Sculpture Vulture Blog - SCULPTURE VULTURE
Please support the show by buying one of Lucy Branch's novels about the dark side of the art world or via https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lucybranch
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