Creatives on Esherick: Christian Burchard
View a conversation with artist Christian Burchard, our 'Wood And…' second place prize winner! We talk with Christian about his piece in the show, "Riff on a Donso Ngoni (Mali)," his handbuilt instrument that blends his appreciation for West African music with a nuanced understanding of nature and a wood familiar to his celebrated sculptural practice -- bleached madrone root. We explore Christian’s sensitivity to materials, how he integrates life and art, and the inspiration he draws from Esherick’s legacy.