Episode Details

In this episode of Bad at Sports, we sit down with Chicago-based artist and sculptor Betsy Odom, whose work uniquely blends high craftsmanship with intentional moments when the craft fails. Odom's sculptures often serve as playful critiques of mass cultural phenomena, gendered objects, and sporting culture, creating pieces that are both visually stunning and conceptually layered.

With a deep fascination for sports culture and the ways it intersects with identity and gender, Odom's work delights in crafting objects that are as charmingly imperfect as they are thoughtful. These "flawed" sculptures often act as queer-ed interpretations of familiar items, inviting us to question the norms surrounding them. We discuss Betsy's approach to materials, her exploration of identity through sculpture, and how humor and subversion play key roles in her work.

https://www.sfmoma.org/exhibition/get-in-the-game/

https://www.betsyodom.com/