This blog will follow my journey in the studio. I graduated with my M.F.A. from the Ceramics program at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania and will be the new Artist-In-Residence (Ceramics) at the Armory Art Center in West Palm Beach, Florida (2018-2019).
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Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Jackhammer in progress
As usual there is always work going on in the studio. I have started another sculpture to go along with my thesis exhibition. It will be a life-size replica of a air powered jackhammer. The industrial reference is apparent with the form and questions the "object/artifact" aspect within my research and theme for my installation. I plan on finishing the surface with multiple glazes, some of which I developed in my glaze and calculation class from last semester. The end result will be a trompe l'oeil piece.
I am hand building this piece and it's been a blast! I really love pushing myself with the technical aspects of building hollow and creating a sculpture from multiple forms by hand. Even though I enjoy working with molds as well, in my slip-cast work, I feel a connection with the material through the whole process of building by hand. I have been using slabs, pinch pot method, coil, and press molds (bolts and screws). Due to the size I have had some set backs, but I've reinforced areas where it was essential for the structural integrity I needed due to the scale. I'll be posting the other half of the piece by the end of the week if not sooner.
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