Considering Art Podcast – Clare Burnett, sculpting modern urban themes

In this episode, sculptor Clare Burnett talks about her upbringing abroad, studying law and social sciences before turning to art, starting as a painter before turning to sculpture, the modern issues her sculptures reference, how cities inspire her, the found materials she scavenges, her views on plastic as a material, learning new techniques, her use of glass tiles and the health of sculpture today. Clare Burnett talking with Bob Chaundy Accompanying images on consideringart.com Screenshot " data-large-file="https://consideringart.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2019-installation-brooke-benington-res-mex.jpg?w=736" src="https://consideringart.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2019-installation-brooke-benington-res-mex.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-12172" srcset="https://consideringart.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2019-installation-brooke-benington-res-mex.jpg 800w, https://consideringart.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2019-installation-brooke-benington-res-mex.jpg?w=150 150w, https://consideringart.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2019-installation-brooke-benington-res-mex.jpg?w=300 300w, https://consideringart.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2019-installation-brooke-benington-res-mex.jpg?w=768 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" /> 2019 Installation from Brooke Bennington residency in Mexico City Screenshot " data-large-file="https://consideringart.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/secret-sentinels.jpg?w=736" data-id="12175" src="https://consideringart.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/secret-sentinels.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-12175" srcset="https://consideringart.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/secret-sentinels.jpg 800w, https://consideringart.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/secret-sentinels.jpg?w=150 150w, https://consideringart.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/secret-sentinels.jpg?w=300 300w, https://consideringart.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/secret-sentinels.jpg?w=768 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" /> <img load