Lawson King
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Lawson King
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When Lawson King drives a car, he almost sees everything as art. The bends in the trees. The spirals created by the wind. Somehow these shapes are already speaking to us, and he finds fulfillment in taking what the world gives and creating further meaning out of it through sculpture. His work with Reed Smith (Rod Smoth) provided a collaborative experience to bring out Letting Go, a piece as playful as it is powerful. A hand reaching up towards a balloon with the string in a spiral around the forearm. It’s in reach and out of reach. In control and out of control. The Broken Arrow piece featured in downtown Cleveland, Mississippi is representative of a Native American symbol of peace honoring professor Ethan Schmidt, a beloved colleague who was the victim of a shooting on the Delta State Campus in 2015.
Lawson and I talked mid-November 2020 about the kid-like process you need to start your art before you edit, the little known scenes in small town Mississippi, the act of simplicity to create the biggest impact and much more. Prepare to be extremely calm while listening.
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