Ummmm. okay, I guess this one, in my opinion,falls into the category of one of those you were talking about in class today, where we look on with tilted heads and wonder to ourselves how this piece/artist ever got to be in a show. Now, I realize that it says that she studied fine art, was nominated for an award, and other such wonderful things, and perhaps this particular piece is out of the norm for what she generally does, but this piece could have been made by a two year old. I realize how fun it is to throw clay on top of clay until it finally starts to look like something (in this case a bird on a tree (perhaps?))then you paint it and call it a sculpture.; and maybe that's all she was going for, and for the fun of it,took a picture of it and sent it out over the web for all the world to see. I don't think I would do that, but everyone is different. This piece probably appeals to someone, just not me.
Nice write up. I'm glad you picked a piece that you found challenging to look at. Can you post a source? There are many works out there where there is a disconnect between skill and artistic expression. Not just in ceramics but all art. I'd be curious to see more of the work if you can post the link.
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