Rebecca is a ceramic artist from Westerville, Ohio. She graduated from Ohio Northern University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts and a concentration in three dimensional arts. A study abroad experience in Ireland peeked her interest in sculpture and an internship with Justin Rothshank showed her the life of a production potter. Visits to Bareclay Studio became an insight into non-academia teaching and a work exchange at the Cultural Arts Center connected her to a community of artists. She has been working with clay since 2006 and is currently taking a break in order to explore the possibilities of paper mechanics.
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Artist Statement:
My ceramic journey started with creating pinch pots, but quickly moved to working on the wheel. I enjoy the tactile sensation of clay sliding under my hands. I work primarily with stoneware clay and explore various firing techniques including gas, wood, salt, and sawdust firing. I also enjoy working with a variety of materials outside of clay.
There are two themes that frequently appear in my art work. The first, which appears in many of my sculptures, is relationships. Different sections of a sculpture will speak to each other and some speak directly to the audience, making the audience a part of the artwork. These relationships are expressed by the distance between parts, the color, texture, and contrasting features. The relationships create a stronger connection between the audience, artwork, and artist.
The other theme in my artwork revolves around the five senses. Too often artwork is only looked at and not fully experienced. Too often every day beauty is overlooked because one's attention is on electronic devices. By investigating one sense at a time, starting with touch, I hope to bring awareness back to the every day wonders that are experienced by the human body.
My ceramic journey started with creating pinch pots, but quickly moved to working on the wheel. I enjoy the tactile sensation of clay sliding under my hands. I work primarily with stoneware clay and explore various firing techniques including gas, wood, salt, and sawdust firing. I also enjoy working with a variety of materials outside of clay.
There are two themes that frequently appear in my art work. The first, which appears in many of my sculptures, is relationships. Different sections of a sculpture will speak to each other and some speak directly to the audience, making the audience a part of the artwork. These relationships are expressed by the distance between parts, the color, texture, and contrasting features. The relationships create a stronger connection between the audience, artwork, and artist.
The other theme in my artwork revolves around the five senses. Too often artwork is only looked at and not fully experienced. Too often every day beauty is overlooked because one's attention is on electronic devices. By investigating one sense at a time, starting with touch, I hope to bring awareness back to the every day wonders that are experienced by the human body.