556: David MacDonald on the Pan-African aesthetics in his work

This week we have a special two-part interview with renowned artist and educator David MacDonald. His large functional vessels are carved with intricate patterns that highlight and celebrate African heritage. For part two of my interview with David we talk about finding an entry into African aesthetics, the formal aspects of his repeating patterns, and how the use of functional objects in daily rituals can imbue them with spirituality. MacDonald is a Professor Emeritus of Ceramics at Syracuse University where he taught from 1971 to 2008. Today's episode is brought to you by the following sponsors: Monkey Stuff The Rosenfield Collection of Functional Ceramic Art Cornell Studio Supply

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556: David MacDonald on the Pan-African aesthetics in his work is an episode from Tales of a Red Clay Rambler: A pottery and ceramic art podcast by Ben Carter.

This episode is 01:01:35 long.

This episode was published on Oct 29, 2025.

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