Detail View: CVPA Student Collection: 2015
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resource_ID:
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2015mblack_004, 2015mblack_005
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artist_name:
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Black, Mary
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artist_variant_name:
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Mary Black
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artist_nationality:
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American
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artist_vital_dates:
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1988
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UMassD_CVPA_degree:
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MFA - Artisanry
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graduation_year:
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2015
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area_of_study:
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Ceramics
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additional_acad_degrees:
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BFA Degree University of North Carolina Charlotte
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medium:
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porcelain, decals, underglaze pencil, glaze, luster
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work_title:
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Midsection
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technique:
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Ceramic process
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work_date:
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2015
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dimensions:
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14" x 13" x 15"
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description:
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I am insecure which in turn makes my sculptures insecure. I hand build ceramic forms that I feel connected to or that I believe in... only to quickly shift into doubt and hesitation on how others will perceive them. This is where surface comes in as a way to mask the moments on the form that I am uncomfortable with in their 'naked' or exposed state. Surface decoration works to both distract and draw one in. Although I believe the decorative elements of mark making, glazing, decals and lusters are ways to hide the insecurities- they are still visible. My forms are the reflection and response of trying to balance the positive and negative emotions and build an acceptance for both.
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artist_URL:
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maryisthenewblack.com
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