My Work

My recent work.

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jason hackett



'I understand the world in an evocative fashion and view my artworks as both physical
and philosophical memorials to ‘Closeness’. During the construction of new works in
series, I commonly consider ideas such as the value of community and family, the
honesty of both gross and tedious labor, the mysteriousness of the metaphysical, and
the passage time. '

This work reminds me of Steve's work, with the strong concept, i think Steve's work could relate.

'My creative process results in collaged objects and modular works that not only satisfy
my conceptual curiosities, but also look to redefine and reinvigorate the place of objects
in ceramic and art contexts. Each piece is primarily assembled from objects made by
hand and mold formed methods while select found manufactured ceramics are also
utilized.'

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martha grover




'I seek to enhance the experience of interacting with functional objects. I work toward
creating a sense of elegance for the user while in contact with each porcelain piece.
Reminiscent of orchids, flowing dresses, and the body, the work has a sense of familiarity
and preciousness. '

I think Amy would find this artist interesting as alot of this work is also vestals. as-well as the curves and shapes of the work.

'Direct curves are taken from the female figure, as well as the fluidity of a dancer moving
weightlessly across the floor. The space between elements is electrified with anticipation
and tension.'

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gerit grimm




'Born and raised in the Germany, my exposure to the culture of the United
States of America was gained solely through viewing American cinema. The
act of joining in this lifestyle, bridging the gap between movie fantasy and
everyday reality, is at the core of the explorations of my current work.'

I think this is interesting to everyone as it sows someone else point if view on something so well known.

'Using
sets constructed out of painted cardboard and glazed ceramics, I work as the
director, architect, anthropologist, stage designer, stylist and performing
participant in recreated scenes of a European experiencing everyday life in
America. Subjects for these often life-sized diorama vignettes directly
engage icons of the American cinema, such as the 1950’s-styled diner,
nightclubs, and the expanse of the American countryside'

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joseph gower



'This work deals with objects of a new domestic culture that have
often been overlooked in terms of beauty due to their function and
association.'

I think Seve would like to see how this work is displayed, which in some ways is similar to his own work.

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jim gottuso



'I am very interested in the complete cycle of creating clay objects. Working on
the wheel has provided a framework, grounded in functionality, which allows
creativity to fourish. Functional demands inform aesthetics and vice versa
creating an evolution that hopefully moves forward to better work.'

I thing Gillian would be interested in Jim's work as she is also interested in throwing, and i think his techniques are interesting to know.

Technique
I throw porcelain on the wheel and fre to ^6 in an oxidation environment. One
technique used frequently is painting a resist on the unfred piece freehand and
later, etching away the exposed area with water. This technique can be repeated
with drying time in between to create layers of etched design. Sometimes a
colored slip is applied to the exposed area after the etching that accentuates
the design by boosting the contrast between the clay body and the etched area.
Lately, I’ve added terra sigillata to the mix and fnd that the tightness of the
particles allows an even greater detail to the shellacking process.

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Magda gluszek






'Human emotions and the actions that are derived from them are tied to basic
animalistic impulses. Society and culture tend to ignore or deny the presence of these
primal urges. During childhood and early adolescence we are more closely attuned to, if
not aware of, our own instinctual actions.'

I think this work could realate to Emma King and Saoirse's work, with the work being figurative.

'Through the process of play and “trying things on” my figures experiment with
objects that affect their appearance and bodily movement. The decorations reference
desserts in their delicately frosted, porcelain surfaces'