cHuCk on tue 12 sep 00
Artist's Statement: C. T. Wagoner
It is my premise that there is a polarized duality represented by the
dichotomy between usefulness and symbolism with respect to the question of
pottery as a fine art, or in this case, more specifically, sculptures. I
attempt to bridge this gap in my work by bringing the two together in one
sculpture.
Just as a shard can be a synecdoche for a vase, pottery can become a
metonym for earth and a metaphor for containing. In turn, containment can be
tied to sculpture in its intrinsic delineation of space. This symbolism is
an important component in all of my work in clay.
I start by "Taking the pots apart" and using them to synthesize a new
greater whole. This clouds the difference between inside and outside. Now
a new perspective is created. I am showing the viewer what they could not
see before, the inside.
It is this polarized duality in the perception of pottery that has caused
discussions and arguments unto this day. The very nature of pottery's
relationship to our existence and its utility is what makes it a unique
symbol of our humanity. Pottery forms are more than useful objects. They are
symbolic forms. I believe pottery has become over time a unique type of
sculpture with an underpinning of utility.
Utility narrows the semiotic range for pottery, but it also gives it a
unique meaning that is shared and knowable. It is this duality, represented
by the dichotomy of usefulness and symbolism that makes pottery a
multi-leveled source of signs and symbols as well as a metaphor for mans
imprint on the earth. Pottery signifies the shared meaning of duality, as a
three-dimensional object in space.
Marie Gibbons on wed 13 sep 00
Working in clay and mixed media I have found my
visual voice.
Clay allows me to take those things that exist in my
imagination and bring them to a physical place.
It permits me to put words, situations, ideas, into a
visual format.
As a woman, a mother, an artist, and a human being
on this fast paced planet, one must find a way to tell
their stories. ART is my way. My work tells stories,
using everyday situations, my own and those I see
around me. These stories help me to discover, interpret,
discuss, advise, and always. . . laugh.
Marie Gibbons
Arvada, Colorado
sculpture in clay & mixed media
www.o
ooladies.com
Earl Brunner on wed 13 sep 00
You are kidding. RIGHT?
Puuuhhlease tell me you are kidding.
I'm with David Hendley on this one. Symptomatically
speaking.
If you are really really really really really, and I mean
really serious,
Forget I said all that stuff above ok, It's really nice.
cHuCk wrote:
>
> Artist's Statement: C. T. Wagoner
>
> It is my premise that there is a polarized duality represented by the
> dichotomy between usefulness and symbolism with respect to the question of
> pottery as a fine art, or in this case, more specifically, sculptures. I
> attempt to bridge this gap in my work by bringing the two together in one
> sculpture.
>
> Just as a shard can be a synecdoche for a vase, pottery can become a
> metonym for earth and a metaphor for containing. In turn, containment can be
> tied to sculpture in its intrinsic delineation of space. This symbolism is
> an important component in all of my work in clay.
>
> I start by "Taking the pots apart" and using them to synthesize a new
> greater whole. This clouds the difference between inside and outside. Now
> a new perspective is created. I am showing the viewer what they could not
> see before, the inside.
>
> It is this polarized duality in the perception of pottery that has caused
> discussions and arguments unto this day. The very nature of pottery's
> relationship to our existence and its utility is what makes it a unique
> symbol of our humanity. Pottery forms are more than useful objects. They are
> symbolic forms. I believe pottery has become over time a unique type of
> sculpture with an underpinning of utility.
>
> Utility narrows the semiotic range for pottery, but it also gives it a
> unique meaning that is shared and knowable. It is this duality, represented
> by the dichotomy of usefulness and symbolism that makes pottery a
> multi-leveled source of signs and symbols as well as a metaphor for mans
> imprint on the earth. Pottery signifies the shared meaning of duality, as a
> three-dimensional object in space.
>
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