Artist Tom Price discusses his material-driven practice in an interview with Artnet News. Based in Mallorca, Spain, and a Royal College of Art graduate, Price explores how materials like coal, resin, and tar carry symbolic weight and drive conceptual narratives in his sculptures. His "Meltdown" series and works such as "The Presence of Absence" (2014) demonstrate his focus on material transformation, figuration, and abstraction.
This article matters because it highlights a growing trend in contemporary sculpture where material investigation is as central as concept. Price's use of coal to evoke themes of life, death, and climate crisis exemplifies how artists are embedding deeper ecological and existential meanings into their work. The piece also underscores the importance of artist interviews in revealing creative processes that shape current art discourse.