"Kibble set"
2018 6" x 9" (Jar) Cone 10 stoneware, reduction This work was made to aid in a daily routine. This work challenged me to consider parts of my life that are routine, and what could make these experiences more exciting or special. Creating this work tested my skills on the wheel both by throwing a large vessel and by creating an object ( the scoop) that is entirely made on the wheel however, is not a round object when completed. In my classroom students can analysis parts of their day week or month that are a routine, and create an artwork that will make these mundane parts of their lives more enjoyable. If we have access to wheels in our classroom we can also explore out of round forms made on the wheel. |
" Series of five"
2018 mold size 3" x 6" Cone 10 stoneware, reduction For this project I learned how to make a plaster mold and press mold forms. This series explore some of the ways a form from a mold can be altered. In a perfect world I would have students create plaster molds in groups and make a series of altered forms. We would explore the work of artist Blair Clemo. |
"Georgetown"
2018 12" x 12" x 6" Cone 10 stoneware, Reduction For this work I was instructed to map a space that was important to me. I chose to map my hometown. I lived in this city my whole childhood and chose to map only the parts of town that I interacted with regularly. In my classroom we will assess what spaces each student interact with the most and create 3D representations of what that interaction looks like to them. This can be a physical representation of a space, such as a map or model, or it can be more abstract such as the work by Anish Kapoor from the Royal Academy of Arts. |
"Fox"
2015 5" x 4" x 4" Cone 6 stoneware, oxidization This work is an early piece of mine that explores how basics ceramic construction techniques can create a sculpture. My students will create small animal sculptures such as this one to apply construction methods ( pinch pots, slab, and hump molds) into a more complex work of art. We will look at works by artist Lisa Naples. |
"Bee Mug"
2018 4" x 4" Cone 6 stoneware, Oxidation This series of mugs are my current body of work. These mugs are an exploration of geometric form made on the wheel, and surface design including stencils, screenprints, and slip trailing and inlay. In my classroom students can learn to use ribs and other tools to change the shape and the hardness of the lines of the objects they are making on the wheel. We can also create stencils to apply patterns on any piece we make. If the tools are available I would teach students how to laser cut their stencils or create screen printed images. We will look at artists such as Chris Pickett, Jason Burnett, Kristen Kieffer, and Catie Miller to see a variety of ways to create stencils. |
" Bumble Bee #1"
2017 11" x 15" Monotype print This work is part of a series of three monotype prints created with a set of stencils. I really loved the bright colors and visible layers created with monotype printmaking, and used this series as inspiration for my series of bee mugs. With the correct tools available I can teach students to create monotype prints in a series of similar images. We can hard cut or laser cut stencils or work in a more painterly fashion. We will discuss traditional prints such as " The Great Wave off Kanagawa" by Hokusai and " Adam and Eve" by Durer as well as contemporary monotype printmakers like Jean Bourque. |
"Witches Head"
2018 5' x 5' Cardboard construction mask I created this piece at a workshop with Wayne White in October of 2018. White spoke about attachment methods, Color, Texture and stability with such large wearable sculptures during this workshop. In my classroom we would use this as a group project and potentially turn these into multi-part puppet costumes like White does with many of his pieces. Students would assemble their heads considering scale, texture, color, stability and durability. Of course we would talk about Wayne White's work. At the end of this project students could wear their heads at a pep rally! |
" In Full Bloom"
2018 7' x 8' Mixed media sculpture including paper, wood, glass and bronze "My inspiration for “In Full Bloom “ comes from dealing with my personal growth. The many different mediums used in “In Full Bloom” are a representation of the various battles I have been facing and overcoming over the last year. This work took several months to construct in the same way that it takes many hours of dedicated time to reevaluate and change things we do not like about ourselves." In my classroom we will use reputation with a variety of mediums. This can help build student confidence with more difficult materials such as metal and glass and it can teach improvement with reputation from more simple materials like paper and fabric. This kind of lesson could also be used to teach students about installation artists and instill pride in students if this project was turned into a school wide instillation to be installed on campus. We would look at artist such as Dan Steinhilber, Ai Weiwei, and Do Ho Sue. |
"" Glasses"
2018 12" x 6" Found objects This work was inspired by Kenyan artist Cyrus Kabiru. This work is made entirely from found objects to create glasses that make looking an experience. Students in my classroom would create their own Kabiru inspired looking apparatus. After learning about Kabiru and his glasses inspired by various countries, students will demonstrate their own fantasies through the creation of art, and make connections between fantasy and reality. You can find my full lesson on this topic under the " teaching Materials" tab. |
"Actually Art"
2018 2' x 18" x 18" Spray insulation, tin foil, spray paint For this piece I took inspiration from John Baldessari’s "I Will Not Make Any More Boring Art", and from Robert Smithson’s "Asphalt Rundown". I chose to create an antiform sculpture so I could focus on process as I created my art piece. This work is the word "ART" spelled with 5 cans of spray foam. Students in my class can learn about and create conceptual works of art. After Marcel Duchamp "broke" art with his piece "Fountain" there are many new forms of art that are less appealing to look at but very meaningful; I will not force my students to create works solely for their aesthetic appeal. |
"Still Life with Chairs"
2017 22" x 30" Prismacolor art sticks on black paper This Piece challenged me to draw transparency and perspective from an odd point of view. This still life also had several funky textures that were a bit of a challenge. I think it's important for m students to learn basic drawing skills before moving on and being able to choose to break rules and push boundaries. Learning to draw perspective and a variety of textures is an important skill for any 2D artist to have in their toolbox. |
"Balloons"
2017 22" x 30" Prismacolor art sticks on black paper This was a really fun project that I will likely replicate in my own classroom. We build a giant balloon still life in the center of our classroom and drew a section of it focusing on how the colors interacted at joints, and with transparency. Balloons are a fun and challenging way to get students to notice the subtle changes in color. The shapes are fairly simple so students can spend more of their time getting the colors and interactions between objects correct and worry less about the shapes. |
"Negative Still Life"
2017 22" x 30" Charcoal erased from paper This pieces was created by making an even layer of charcoal over the entire page and erasing the image into the paper. It was a bit of a challenge to decide how to start but in the end it was a fulfilling piece to create since it was so different that any other drawing I have made before. This technique can be used in my class room to bring students out of their comfort zone and challenge them to do something they probably have never done before. I also think this would be a good opportunity to talk about Rauschenberg's piece "Erased de Kooning" and erasing as a medium. |