The Source Has Been Considered
Location
FA-247
Start Date
26-4-2024 9:20 AM
Department
Art + Design
Abstract
I create ceramic sculptures, with mixed media elements, of abstractions of things I find in nature that I resonate with. Within my work I am exploring the versatility of building and creating forms with clay. I use a variety of building techniques, and use several different clay bodies. With each clay body comes the challenge of understanding how to adapt to work with its composition. Each project is a meditation on themes of life, death, growth, decay, the understanding of self, and the human experience. With my work, I invite others to look within and be honest with themselves. I want people to address their existence, and face things that they may be reluctant to think about. I want others to experience movement towards self-improvement, and gain a better understanding of themselves and the world we reside in. My work is highly influenced by time spent in nature. I collect mementos of plants, animals, and fungi. I am especially drawn towards collecting bones, fossils, and other evidence of past life. Inspired by these found objects, I create designs for sculptures that appear to have a place in a warped natural world. I begin sculpting from a collected specimen, photograph, or memory. Through the addition of mixed media elements, I further amplify the piece, and really bring it to life. Each project has a certain intention, and while sculpting I process things I am working on internally. Every piece is an opportunity to learn more about myself, the clay, and our connection to everything else in the world. Within my process I aim to work with the materials, rather than working against them. I adapt my project as I go along, and the vision often shifts greatly in the process. I am observant as each piece is an experiment of sorts, and the end product is always unknown.
Faculty Sponsor
Todd Irwin
The Source Has Been Considered
FA-247
I create ceramic sculptures, with mixed media elements, of abstractions of things I find in nature that I resonate with. Within my work I am exploring the versatility of building and creating forms with clay. I use a variety of building techniques, and use several different clay bodies. With each clay body comes the challenge of understanding how to adapt to work with its composition. Each project is a meditation on themes of life, death, growth, decay, the understanding of self, and the human experience. With my work, I invite others to look within and be honest with themselves. I want people to address their existence, and face things that they may be reluctant to think about. I want others to experience movement towards self-improvement, and gain a better understanding of themselves and the world we reside in. My work is highly influenced by time spent in nature. I collect mementos of plants, animals, and fungi. I am especially drawn towards collecting bones, fossils, and other evidence of past life. Inspired by these found objects, I create designs for sculptures that appear to have a place in a warped natural world. I begin sculpting from a collected specimen, photograph, or memory. Through the addition of mixed media elements, I further amplify the piece, and really bring it to life. Each project has a certain intention, and while sculpting I process things I am working on internally. Every piece is an opportunity to learn more about myself, the clay, and our connection to everything else in the world. Within my process I aim to work with the materials, rather than working against them. I adapt my project as I go along, and the vision often shifts greatly in the process. I am observant as each piece is an experiment of sorts, and the end product is always unknown.