Perfectly Imperfect
Major
Art, BA
Submission Type
Art Exhibit
Area of Study or Work
Art, Graphic Design
Expected Graduation Date
2023
Location
Ames School of Art and Design, Merwin Gallery
Start Date
4-15-2023 1:00 PM
End Date
4-15-2023 2:00 PM
Abstract
Artists have a unique perspective to their work. Most of the time art does not go according to plan. We adjust, make mistakes, and discover in the process of creating. Although sometimes discouraging, it is this process that allows for the creation of something worthwhile.
This year I expanded my skills within ceramics by incorporating elements from my graphic design work. Pattern, geometry, and rhythmic mark making are historical art making practices that artists have used to make sense of space, time, and form. Building on my graphic design style allowed me to create pieces joining the two mediums. They are wheel-thrown ceramic pieces with patterns/designs inspired by two-dimensional drawings I’ve created. My designs are a reflection of the world I see. I find interesting patterns or objects that I express through my art. My process has included experimenting with the effects of patterns and glazes on bare clay. I have continued to refire pieces as I learn different ways that the glaze responds after it’s been fired. I created contrast between the pedestals and ceramic pieces through digital patterns represented vertically. These two mediums have allowed me to represent my ideas through the moldable and organic nature of clay compared to geometric and computerized patterns.
I take time in planning each piece, but find the true design is expressed in the moment. Adjustments are constantly made while responding to the clay and deciding how the design will work best on the surface. I find that the perfect imperfections of art tend to be the parts where the artist is seen through their pieces. My goal is to bring a different view, and inspire exploration through my forms and decorations.
Perfectly Imperfect
Ames School of Art and Design, Merwin Gallery
Artists have a unique perspective to their work. Most of the time art does not go according to plan. We adjust, make mistakes, and discover in the process of creating. Although sometimes discouraging, it is this process that allows for the creation of something worthwhile.
This year I expanded my skills within ceramics by incorporating elements from my graphic design work. Pattern, geometry, and rhythmic mark making are historical art making practices that artists have used to make sense of space, time, and form. Building on my graphic design style allowed me to create pieces joining the two mediums. They are wheel-thrown ceramic pieces with patterns/designs inspired by two-dimensional drawings I’ve created. My designs are a reflection of the world I see. I find interesting patterns or objects that I express through my art. My process has included experimenting with the effects of patterns and glazes on bare clay. I have continued to refire pieces as I learn different ways that the glaze responds after it’s been fired. I created contrast between the pedestals and ceramic pieces through digital patterns represented vertically. These two mediums have allowed me to represent my ideas through the moldable and organic nature of clay compared to geometric and computerized patterns.
I take time in planning each piece, but find the true design is expressed in the moment. Adjustments are constantly made while responding to the clay and deciding how the design will work best on the surface. I find that the perfect imperfections of art tend to be the parts where the artist is seen through their pieces. My goal is to bring a different view, and inspire exploration through my forms and decorations.