COLLECTION NAME:
CVPA Student Collection
mediaCollectionId
UMASSDVRCVRC~34~34
CVPA Student Collection
Collection
true
resource_ID:
2015mblack_004, 2015mblack_005
resource_id
2015mblack_004, 2015mblack_005
resource_ID
false
artist_name:
Black, Mary
student_last_name
Black, Mary
artist_name
false
artist_variant_name:
Mary Black
student_first_name
Mary Black
artist_variant_name
false
artist_nationality:
American
student_nationality
American
artist_nationality
false
artist_vital_dates:
1988
student_vital_dates
1988
artist_vital_dates
false
UMassD_CVPA_degree:
MFA - Artisanry
umassd_cvpa_degree
MFA - Artisanry
UMassD_CVPA_degree
false
graduation_year:
2015
mfa_graduation_year
2015
graduation_year
false
area_of_study:
Ceramics
area_of_study
Ceramics
area_of_study
false
additional_acad_degrees :
BFA Degree University of North Carolina Charlotte
academic_degree
BFA Degree University of North Carolina Charlotte
additional_acad_degrees
false
medium:
porcelain, decals, underglaze pencil, glaze, luster
medium
porcelain, decals, underglaze pencil, glaze, luster
medium
false
work_title:
Midsection
work_title
Midsection
work_title
false
technique:
Ceramic process
technique
Ceramic process
technique
false
work_date:
2015
work_date
2015
work_date
false
dimensions:
14" x 13" x 15"
dimensions
14" x 13" x 15"
dimensions
false
description:
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.
description
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.
description
false
artist_URL:
maryisthenewblack.com
artist_url
maryisthenewblack.com
artist_URL
false