In the last couple weeks, we’ve witnessed two very rich men launch themselves into space. Why? Because they could. In 1947 Orvin “O.T.” Havey, one of Madison’s largest electrical contractors, commissioned what would become, for a time, the fastest thing on ice: an ice yacht known as “The Mary B.” Why? Because he thought it […]
Radio Chipstone
Gianofer Fields is an Art Historian and Material Culture contributor and curates the Radio Chipstone series. The project is hosted by the School of Human Ecology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and funded by the Chipstone Foundation; a decorative arts foundation whose mission is preserving and interpreting their collection, as well as stimulating research and education in the decorative arts.
Radio Chipstone: Pokémon GO!
Twenty-five years ago, a cute little yellow cat-like thing cooed “Pika Pika” as a very determined young man tried his hardest to catch them all. Pokémon is 25 years old, and for many this silver anniversary not only brings joy but also special edition packages of glue sticks and Nilla Wafers. Special edition products are […]
Radio Chipstone: Watanabe: Japanese Print Envoy
For thirty years plus, Drew Stevens was the Distinguished Curator of Prints, Drawings, and Photographs at the Chazen Museum of Art in Madison. At the time this interview was recorded, contributor gianofer fields was hopeful that she would have one last conversation with the distinguished Mr. Stevens. Unfortunately, due to his retirement, it was her […]
Radio Chipstone: the Sanborn Maps
Physical maps are disappearing in the 21st century – for some of us, finding our destination is as simple as dictating the address to your phone. And while she has a terrible sense of direction…don’t get mad at me, she wrote this…contributor gianofer fields isn’t in any hurry to give up her folding maps. Neither […]
Radio Chipstone: Happy Father’s Day Bill Howard
To Sir with Love is the title of a 1967 British drama starring Sidney Poitier. The plot is simple, a stern teacher is tasked with educating a class on unruly students. The movie shares it’s title with a song in which the singer asks…”How do you thank someone who has taken you from crayons to […]
Radio Chipstone: Alex Hohlstein – Luthier
Alex Hohlstein is a man of many titles. Husband, father, musician, carpenter, and luthier. That last one is a maker of stringed instruments like lutes, guitars, and mandolins. Hohlstein says he’s been playing music a lot longer than he’s been making guitars, but was always interested in how the instruments were constructed. The actual making […]
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