Ceramics 1 Artist Statement

ARTIST STATEMENT

Use complete sentences and correct grammatical structure in your writing.  Use correct punctuation. Your answers should be detailed and descriptive.  When you make a statement- explain the “why?”

Introduce yourself in the first paragraph.   Why are you in art class? What are your goals for yourself in art class?

               

                Hello, my name is Tori Abernathy. I am in art class because I enjoy being creative and making drawings, paintings, and ceramics. My goal in this class is to learn about something new into the world of art. The more I can learn about it the better I am.

In the second paragraph discuss the skills and techniques you have learned.   What are your current goals for working with techniques and skills?

                I’ve learned many things from this half year of ceramics. I’ve first learned how to take completely dry clay and make it able to be molded in just a day. Secondly, I learned that the small things you can do (such as reinforcement coils and score, slip, & knitting) will make a HUGE difference in the outcome of the project. My goal is to make a magnificent piece of ceramics with excellent technique and artistry.

In the third paragraph discuss your most successful project this year.  Why is it successful?  What are you proud of?   What challenges did you overcome in making the project? What did you learn from the process?  Will it influence future works of art?

                My project that I feel was most successful was my swan whistle project. The detail I made with the wings was striking to the eye and I did good at glazing it. I'm proud that it made a smooth whistle sound along with it. A couple of the feathers on the wing fell off so I had to try and overcome being extra gentle to the project when handling it. I learned that clay can break really easily if once it's dry. It will influence how careful I am with my future projects, and to score, slip, knit more than what I did to make sure the feathers stay on.

Optional Fourth Paragraph:

Do you have a message you are conveying to the public with your artwork?  If so- what is your statement to the world? Why do you make art work? How do you want the public to interact with your work? What do you want the public to take away from your work.