Installation= new love

Our ceramics class was lucky enough to acquire a space at school to show our work. The show was wonderful, and I finally got to experience the installation aspect of art. Needless to say, I am hooked.

Porcelain

A more refined approach to my poking method. I started to play with the lighting behind my porcelain pieces.

First Quarter of a lot of Freedom

First process with texture on large surfaces. More ritual practice when it came to poking every hole by hand with a small tool.

First Time with Oils

Random paintings from my intro painting class.

Meaty

For another moldmaking project I experimented with wax. Another great material I am glad to discover. Anyway, I made hame bones. And I hung them up. Like meat.

I Enjoy Welding

First metal project, besides the wire feather, and I really liked it. I wish I would have welded more. Maybe I can bring back this skill in some new projects...

Figure Modeling Part 2: Actually making pieces

I started attaching my studies together to create an odd siamese look to the forms.

Figure Modeling

Quick studies from Life

More Moldmaking!

I cast a pair of goggles that I owned and screen printed images of a fox and a bug. I like the style of the images and I am thinking of incorporating them into my work again.

Infestation

Moldmaking project! I hated my carved form. So I made a ton so I could create an entirely different shape. I used different shades of a blue glaze to highlight the amount that was actually made.

Beginning the Rituals

 

Three foot long wire sculpture. The form is representative of a feather. This became the project that began to define the work I am currently doing.

Sculpture Introduction

I knew I wanted to go the 3D route and this is my first project assigned in sculpture. The Plywood stacks have holes in the top that go all the way down, allowing my arms to fit inside the piece. 

Starting from the Beginning

This was one of my first pieces made out of freshman studios. I hated those foundation classes. But anyway, I loved ceramics from the start and I took full advantage of being able to work with the material again. This piece is tera cotta with white slip and clear glaze. The slip was not as cooperative as I would have hoped.

I Gave In

Well, in an attempt to put off homework some more, I thought I could maybe do something productive while slacking. Here is my work. I am going to post most of what I work on throughout my time at school. I rely heavily on the studio space provided there and am lucky to have access to a wonderful selection of different materials and techniques. Not to mention very helpful instructors.
Wow,
I sound like a huge kiss-ass