In this episode, Victor interviews renowned figurative sculptor Sabin Howard. They delve into Sabin’s monumental task of creating the World War I memorial, exploring his artistic process, influences, and the significance of his work. Sabin shares insights into the classical techniques he employs, the cultural importance of figurative art, and his vision for future projects.
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Good Day, Dr. Hanson, I forwarded this interview to a Hillsdale alum in the classics art friend who specializes in oversized figurative art. I also left her info on Sabin Howard’s website. I was sadly not surprised that she no longer mentions the college she loved on her website, please add me to your ever expanding list of admirers. Diane Dildine
Sabine Howard made an excellent analogy between people coming to see Michael Jordan because he’s exceptionally talented and truly gifted artists.
Modern artists such as Jeff Koons just aren’t on the same artistic level as Bernini or Michelangelo. Koons farms out the construction of his large and rather banal metallic balloon sculptures and sells them for tens of millions of dollars. He could never create something like an Apollo and Daphne or a David with his bare hands and primitive tools.
NB: Bernini and many other great artists did have assistants who helped produce their work.
VDH’s interview of Sabin Howard was spectacular. Howard is a fantastic spokesman for his art, for art in general and for art and culture. One thing, however, I must take issue with is VDH’s assertion that the imitation of classical architecture is best for our time. For so long, architects in the West copied Greek and Roman temples and other public buildings. It got to the point where lazy unimaginative architects designed a box, slapped a colonnade on the front and called it monumental architecture. The classical achievement is awesome. The achievement of our time can be awesome as well but different, a reflection of our times.
The Left destroyed the idea of standards. It hates the idea of standards, because standards mean not everyone has the same outcome. It’s encouraging to see an artist who believes in standards as Howard does.
Maybe post-modernism has run its course…
Fascinating interview! I look forward to following Sabin Howard’s work. He could easily be a heroic figure in Atlas Shrugged or the Fountainhead. Best regards – Mark