Artist Opps:
metalcyberspace.com
artopportunities.org
nystatearts.org
snagmetalsmith.org
collegeart.org
International Exhibition opps:
artsconnect.com
artexhibitionlink.com
National Exhibition opps:
artshow.com
theartlist.com
laprinmakers.com
1212galleryrva.com
NYS Exhibition opps:
nystatearts.org
conceptart.org
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Before i start blogging about my work and its process, I'd like to let you read my artist statement so that you get a better idea of what my work is about.
Artist Statement:
When we think of the word "metal" adjectives like "hard", "rigid", and "industrial" come to mind. In the history of industry these words have been used over and over again. On the other hand, when you think of pottery and ceramics, we associate this work with opposite words, such as, "organic" and "flowing". I wanted to explore this contrast further so i decided to use ceramics as my point of reference.
Researching traditional vessels from different cultures, I came across the tradition of Chinese pottery called Yixing.These works consist of teapots and vessels centered on nature, organic design, and simplicity; a strong contrast to what we think of when we think about metalwork. I decided to take the two most direct points of reference from each tradition; those being organic forms from nature and man-made forms of construction, and join them to create metal vessels that represent a sort of man made nature.
Artist Statement:
When we think of the word "metal" adjectives like "hard", "rigid", and "industrial" come to mind. In the history of industry these words have been used over and over again. On the other hand, when you think of pottery and ceramics, we associate this work with opposite words, such as, "organic" and "flowing". I wanted to explore this contrast further so i decided to use ceramics as my point of reference.
Researching traditional vessels from different cultures, I came across the tradition of Chinese pottery called Yixing.These works consist of teapots and vessels centered on nature, organic design, and simplicity; a strong contrast to what we think of when we think about metalwork. I decided to take the two most direct points of reference from each tradition; those being organic forms from nature and man-made forms of construction, and join them to create metal vessels that represent a sort of man made nature.
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Ok so I just attended an AMAZING lecture last night on blacksmith Tom Joyce who I'd like to talk about, which got me thinking about how I'm going to do this blog. I think once a month, in between talking about my own work, I'm going to talk about different metals/jewelry artists.
On that note....Tom Joyce!
This is Tom Joyce...he's been a blacksmith since he was 14! That's crazy considering I didn't even know what I wanted to do until I was 19. He grew up in Mexico which is where he learned blacksmithing. He started off making tools and gates and later went on to sculpture. During the lecture we got to watch this great video of him getting to work in an iron factory where he used their scrap and machinery to create his sculptures. This video was one of the craziest things I have ever seen! He mentioned during the lecture that iron was like clay, and that anything he could make out of clay he could make out of iron, it's hard to believe until you see it. In the video a man operated machine moved around a red hot cube of iron while Tom directed it from the side. The cube was placed in a press where it was squished down and quished together with other iron cubes, just like clay! As a metalsmith I know how malleable metal can be, but this was a whole nother level for me. Here are some pictures of final sculptures he has created.
I was really blown away by this lecture and it's artists like this that inspire me to never want to stop creating. One of the issues I struggle with is how I'll manage to pay the bills and create work, especially as a young artist. I guess figuring this all out will just come with time.
On that note....Tom Joyce!
This is Tom Joyce...he's been a blacksmith since he was 14! That's crazy considering I didn't even know what I wanted to do until I was 19. He grew up in Mexico which is where he learned blacksmithing. He started off making tools and gates and later went on to sculpture. During the lecture we got to watch this great video of him getting to work in an iron factory where he used their scrap and machinery to create his sculptures. This video was one of the craziest things I have ever seen! He mentioned during the lecture that iron was like clay, and that anything he could make out of clay he could make out of iron, it's hard to believe until you see it. In the video a man operated machine moved around a red hot cube of iron while Tom directed it from the side. The cube was placed in a press where it was squished down and quished together with other iron cubes, just like clay! As a metalsmith I know how malleable metal can be, but this was a whole nother level for me. Here are some pictures of final sculptures he has created.
I was really blown away by this lecture and it's artists like this that inspire me to never want to stop creating. One of the issues I struggle with is how I'll manage to pay the bills and create work, especially as a young artist. I guess figuring this all out will just come with time.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Hello everyone, this is my first blog and I would like to introduce myself and what I do. I am a metals major at SUNY New Paltz (State University of New Paltz) who transfered from Pratt Institute at Munson-Williams Proctor *shout out Munsonites!* Currently I'm in the midst of working on my thesis for graduation in December. For my thesis I'm creating a series of teapots made of pewter that embody the theme of a sort of "manmade nature". Essentially I'm taking organic forms used in ancient chinese teapots such as trees, fruit, nuts, and plants and pairing them with elements of "manmade" construction, for example, steel rivets, nails, hinges, etc. All this you will see come together in the coming months. Upon graduation I hope to move to Phily and get some sort of art related job so i'll also be working on the job search in the coming months (wish me luck!) The slideshow below shows some example of work i've done in the past.
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