Rhymes With... Down on the Farm Iron Pour

Rhymes With Decorah

Decorah Native Kelly Ludeking might best be known as an “Ironmonger” – but his path as a professional artist is one of key mentors and moments. Join us on this show to learn more about Kelly's work, and the 20th Anniversary of the Down on the Farm Iron Pour located in Decorah, Iowa, and the many adventures of Kelly and his wife Diane.

Down on the Farm Iron our – 20th Anniversary 2023!

From Kelly’s website:

"Did you know my middle initial, the meat in the sandwich of KRL, stands for Renaissance? It doesn’t, actually, but it might as well. This one word best sums up my approach to life as a sculptor, fabricator & metal arts instructor. I reimagine the use of materials in order to realize solutions to challenging goals or problems. I renew interest in metal both as an industrial staple that shapes the world around us as well as its artistic influence, reshaping the world within us. I reignite the spark of creativity, curiosity & ingenuity in my students, expanding their horizons to new possibilities within metal arts & industry.

Growing up on a midwestern dairy & hog farm created a very real need to invent & reinvent tools and repair machinery in order to keep our livelihood moving in the right direction. I spent so much time with animals & machinery that I began to see one in the other: a tractor seat becomes a face for a gargoyle sculpture; a fuel tank becomes the body for a life-sized elephant sculpture; a garbage shoot becomes the body for a bull dog sculpture."

Iron Pours are an amazing community event, bringing artists together from across the country (and world!) to share their creative forces using one of the most primitive, but captivating artistic art forms in human history. Don't miss your chance to be a part of "Down on the Farm" 2023!

Down On the Farm Iron Pour takes place over a week, where you can arrive early, work in the sand studio, be part of or take in an all Iron art show, help create community, and be a part of the main event on Saturday night. Find all the details and how to plug in by visiting the DOTF Website!

"Rhymes With Decorah" is a companion project of Inspire(d) Media.

Original music heard in this podcast performed and recorded by Nick Zielinski of Decorah. Find him on Instagram, Patreon, TikTok and more @indicative_of_drumming