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The Truth In This Art: Stories That Matter#17 – Can Stone Carving Capture Modern Stories? | Sebastian MartoranaIn this episode of The Truth in This Art, I welcome back Baltimore-based sculptor Sebastian Martorana. We discuss the evolution of his career over the past few years, including his work on notable projects like the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in DC and carvings at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City. Sebastian shares how these experiences have shaped his artistic process and the tools and techniques he uses. We also explore the challenges of balancing personal and professional life, the impact of social media, and the importance of real-life connections in the art world.Be sure...2025-04-071h 05
Stone Carvers Guild PodcastSebastian MartoranaSend us a textSebastian Martorana, carver, illustrator, sculptor, teacher, and social media personality, discusses being an artist in Baltimore, his own formation through apprenticeship with stone carving veterans in DC, the relationship between illustration and carving, working with different kinds of stone including salvaged stone, how to gild lettering, and using Instagram to connect with other artists.More about Sebastian and his work at www.sebastianworks.com.The Stone Carvers Guild Podcast is a production of the Stone Carvers Guild. Learn more about membership at www.stonecarversguild.org/get-involved/. 2024-09-101h 10
The Truth In This Art: Stories That MatterSebastian Martorana: Sculptor Discusses Stone Carving and Illustrative Art PracticeWelcome to a world of insightful discussions on 'The Truth in This Art' podcast, featuring host Rob Lee and our guest Sebastian Martorana, a Baltimore-based artist known for his intricate stone sculptures, which often incorporate salvaged materials from historic architecture. With over fifteen years of experience, he has honed his skills in the art of carving. Sebastian holds a BFA in illustration from Syracuse University and pursued further studies at the Maryland Institute College of Art’s Rinehart School of Sculpture. He operates from his studio at Hilgartner Natural Stone Company, undertaking private commissions and commercial projects. His impressive po...2022-11-1537 min
No Pix After Dark PodcastEP 162: Baltimore Sculpture Artist Sebastian MartoranaEP 162: Baltimore Sculptor Artist Sebastian Martorana
Aaron finally had a chance to speak with Sculptor Artist Sebastian Martorana on the NoPixAfterDarkPodcast . They both attended Syracuse University and graduated in 2003.
Sebastian tells the story of him growing up having a passion for art. He enjoyed working with hands and fell in love with sculpting and the rest is history. He has done work everywhere from New York City to Washington DC. He is also a professor at MICA. Sit back and enjoy this amazing story.
Sebastian Martorana is a sculptor and illustrator living and working in Baltimore, Maryland.
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The Curator's Salon - The Art PodcastSebastian MartoranaSebastian Martorana talks about his work as a stone sculptor. Often considered memorial makers, stone sculptors face a common issue of viewers not being able to see past the difficulty of the material to the concept of the work.
In this episode Sebastian gives a great analogy to understand the different types of stone by comparing them to photography (around 5mins).
The artist talks about his training, the perceptions of the discipline of stone carving as very traditional, rather than contemporary art. We talk about process in particular modern technology such as CNC machines which he doesn't...2018-10-1732 min