This week on Artworks –
An eighteen-foot tall giraffe and gorillas in a planted median – Mia Partlow discovers the Southern Indiana origins of eye catching attractions.
Also on the program,
We speak with acclaimed conductor Raymond Leppard about his new memoir, Music Made Me.
Then we find out what makes the Midwest such a compelling setting for authors,
And Martha Jacobs discusses her new book focusing on the acting techniques taught by Sanford Meisner.
Stories On This Episode
Gorillas In The Mix: Ned Fleetwood’s Fiberglass Sculptures
By Mia Partlow - Nov 22, 2011
Ned Fleetwood makes more than twenty different animals out of fiberglass. But lately he’s been feeling a little negative about the future of his business.
Break Away Books: The Literary Memory Of The Midwest
By Rachel Lyon - Aug 16, 2011
"Writers are tenders of the necropolis—people who take care of the city of the dead."
A Meissner Legacy: A Preview
By George Walker - Nov 22, 2011
Just like a plumber or any other crafts person you have to have tools.
Music Made Him: Raymond Leppard’s New Memoir
By Adam Schwartz - Aug 2, 2011
WFIU’s Adam Schwartz speaks with acclaimed conductor Raymond Leppard about his new memoir, Music Made Me.
