Hello Lightning Tamers!

This is episode number 52. And in today’s podcast, recorded Dec 2nd, 2021, I’ll be joined by Light and Space Artist, Ethan Samaha.

Ethan Samaha (b. 1999, Pittsburgh, PA) is a light and space artist, who utilizes neon and sculpture to get an understanding of time, space, and perception in large installations.

Ethan Samaha holds a BFA in Art + Design, a focus on Sculpture and Dimensional Studies, with minors in Performance Design and Technology and Dance, from the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University.

Ethan is visiting here in Pittsburgh for the week and had reached out to me to meet up and talk about neon and plasma. I was working in the studio and suggested we’d meet at the Pittsburgh Glass Center. After giving a tour of PGC, and about 2 hours of nerding out about plasma illumination, we decided to record a podcast.

Welcome to the Podcast, Ethan Samaha!

A new patron has donated on Patreon under the $5 tier for co-learners qualifying for the personal shoutout on the Podcast. Thank you, Aaron Ristau, my blood brother of different plasma, who has offered much support and perspective on the practice of Plasma Lights Sculpture.  since has previously been a guest on podcast ep .17 as part of the Glas Plasma Parley and has offered a donation through ko-fi, Aaron will have Patreon token added to their listing on the Taming Lighting Page of Patrons

Show Notes

I hope you enjoyed the podcast.

Since this recording, Ethan and I have stayed in touch, sharing our journey of navigating the process of creating our own work in an ever-changing world with constantly evolving access to equipment and facilities.

 I’m thrilled to share the exciting news that Ethan Samaha’s residency at Pittsburgh Glass Center in April 2023 was a success! In the next episode, we have the pleasure of hearing from Ethan as he delves into his fascinating color choices and palette for pulling tubing using the furnace-blown glass and color. Get ready for an insightful discussion you won’t want to miss!

 I’d like to thank Pittsburgh Glass Center for supporting me as a place of research and inspiration. Plasma Art Alliance where I have access to the well of knowledge and connects me to some amazing and supportive people.

Feel free to share, comment, and subscribe. and I’ll See you next time.

Percy Echols II, Taming Lightning