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Ceramics And Life In Tandem, Katharine Lee Robbins
Ceramics And Life In Tandem, Katharine Lee Robbins
LSU Master's Theses
From the ground up, my work emerges slowly. As each coil is added, I am conscious of how my body is interacting with the rich red clay body. Each time I press clay between my hands, the material reacts and changes. It gives me comfort to feel a tangible response as I push my body into the clay. The cyclical process of art making becomes my daily ritual. Each step is repeated over and over again until it becomes ingrained in my body’s existence.
As I add coils to my work, particularly the large sculptures, I continuously circle around each …
Future Colors, Jessi Maddocks
Future Colors, Jessi Maddocks
LSU Master's Theses
Future Colors considers everyday personal stories and those held in functional objects as they leave the studio to find new homes. This work considers daily transitional moments, everyday occurrences that present an opportunity to witness shifts from one state of being to another. Utilizing digital fabrication tools and handworking techniques, Future Colors brings a synthesis of design methods to create this exhibition of functional vessels and porcelain tiles.