So, to begin this semester in ceramics I was beginning to look at myself as the subject of my pieces. I had a few moments recently that led me to look at who I really am and what I am to become. I played around with ideas about my sexual orientation. I realized that I should expand from just focusing on that one aspect of myself... I am many things and all make me who I am. Being a believer in nurture over nature I believe that all of my interactions with other people and the relationships that I did or did not form were and are partially responsible for who I am. I've decided to form my pieces around this idea of relationship and how I view them and use symbolism, interaction and illusions to speak about them.
Relationship - the way in which two or more concepts, objects or people are connected or the state of being connected. (from oxford american dictionary)
Synonyms- link, parallel, correspondance, alliance, bond, kinship, affinity, love, liaison, amour.
Reoccurring symbols I want to use - heart (human and inverted), locks, keys, chains, stitches/ing, breakage, interaction and motion.
Materials - Each piece may hold mixed media components. Ceramic earthenware and glazes (mixed and commercial), wire, crochet wire, metal, embroidery floss, and other possible things. Who knows with sculpture right?
So I hope thats a pretty good starting point. I will post pics of things tomorrow.
1 comment:
Hi Shannon-
This is a great start! I was thinking about your heart piece. Be sure to figure out how you will hang it (and from what) before the parts dry completely. Also, i am excited that you went and found definitions and synonyms. the few that you listed have lots of possibilities in terms of composing physical pieces. Try to do the IPC metaphor exercise to identify additional images, objects, and processes. use these to make even more work.
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