by Carole Epp | Feb 1, 2011 | Uncategorized
Here we go folks – a month of daily doses of eye candy.
What a treat to start off the month with the amazing work of Sue Roberts. Enjoy!
Artist’s Statement:
From a young age I have been inspired by the human figure, so sculpting the figure just seemed to come naturally to me. I especially enjoy the challenge of capturing in clay the range of our inner psyches, manifesting through the figure’s gesture, posture and expression.
Humor and social commentary play a large part in my work, especially that of family and relationships. culturally, we generalize the concept of family and relationships, turning them into more of an ideal than reality.
Having fun with those generalizations underscores the importance of not taking ourselves too seriously, or becoming stuck within our own thoughts and perceptions. For me, there is a powerful inner strength that arises in being playful and open to new and different ideas and experiences. as an artist, that strength inspires and excites me to keep thinking differently about the human world and, at the same time, push myself creatively.
Find out more about Sue and her work here on her website. There is much much more to look at.
by Carole Epp | Jan 31, 2011 | Uncategorized
Artist of the day month starts tomorrow! (so exciting)
I’ve received amazing work so far, gorgeous, gorgeous, I can hardly wait to share it all. But i do need a few more entries, so if you’re thinking all the spots are filled up, you’re wrong. Send in those entries asap.
Here’s the original post for all the details.
by Carole Epp | Jan 30, 2011 | Uncategorized
Sunday Feb 6th
@ Dog Dragon and South Seas Books and Trading.
Check out Gerry’s blog here.
by Carole Epp | Jan 29, 2011 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
*Symposium Announcement and Call for Papers*
*International Ceramics Symposium 2011 (ICS 2011) *
*-Ceramic Arts and Design for a Sustainable Society-*
07-11 March 2011, Frölunda Culture Centre, Gothenburg, Sweden
*Call for Papers*
Submissions which address one or more of the symposium themes are highly
welcome:
The main theme of the symposium is:
• Ceramic art and design for a sustainable society
The symposium will address the following sub-themes:
• Research/education/practice in ceramic art and design for a sustainable
society
• Inter-/multi-/trans-disciplinary approaches with other fields or
cooperation towards a sustainable society
• Conservation and/or preservation of ceramics to maintain tradition
• Development, renewal or modernisation traditional craftsmanship of
ceramics
• Role and importance of museum, culture centre and gallery related with
ceramic art and design for a sustainable society
• Politics, decision makers or stakeholders related with ceramic art and
design for a sustainable society
• Industry, business management and market related with ceramic art and
design for a sustainable society
• Relationship and communication with the public for a sustainable society
*Submissions*
Contributions may take the form of written texts (Maximum 5000 words for a
scientific paper and maximum of 2500 words for a popular scientific paper).
Alternatively, you can also contribute an abstract within 300 words or an
extended abstract for an artistic presentation within 500 words. In
addition, authors are asked to submit a brief (100 words or less) personal
biography.
Submissions should be sent by email to Dr. Jeoung-Ah Kim
kjeounga gmail.comby February 10, 2011.
THE EVENT IS FREE BUT PLACES ARE LIMITED.
Participants are encouraged to present their research in form of a short
talk (20 minutes) or in poster format. The selected contributions will be
published in a symposium book (ISBN).
For further information please check the symposium webpage www.ics2011.com.
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Humor and social commentary play a large part in my work, especially that of family and relationships. culturally, we generalize the concept of family and relationships, turning them into more of an ideal than reality.
Having fun with those generalizations underscores the importance of not taking ourselves too seriously, or becoming stuck within our own thoughts and perceptions. For me, there is a powerful inner strength that arises in being playful and open to new and different ideas and experiences. as an artist, that strength inspires and excites me to keep thinking differently about the human world and, at the same time, push myself creatively.
Find out more about Sue and her work here on her website. There is much much more to look at.
